... In PS7, record a preset for the eraser using the pencil with the brush size and shape you want. Then record another preset for the eraser using the brush...
... Just press E. If you have Special Edition Using, the shortcuts are all on the card on the inside front cover of the book. But you don't need the book for...
Action Fx Photoshop Resources Summer Discount! Your downloads are ready...NOW Hello everyone...Al Ward here. I'm busy writing again, and there are a lot of...
... I think the statement above really makes profiling sound like a magic wand. WYSIWYG is the goal whether you use a color management workflow or not. You can...
[in reference to several features in Photoshop, including putting the pen as an option for the Shape tool, and several other complaints, someone said:] ... I...
Howdy... Last week I posted a link to a layer masking tutorial I wrote for graphics.com. Some had problems with the link, but they have it corrected now. Just...
... RGB mode is display color, or color created by light process (like a monitor, TV, LED prints) and CMYK is generally printed color based on light absorption...
... Don't go assuming you get those kind of results (good or bad) with 10 minutes using the airbrush (not really the right tool). You will probably need an ...
I have heard several complaints about "activation hooey", having to do with Adobe's choice to require program activation for Photoshop CS (BTW for those who...
... There are several ways to make such comparisons, it all depends on what you are trying to accomplish. Here are some possibilities: 1 - Make a selection of...
... You may be able to get PS5.5 running on XP, but I would suggest getting nothing earlier than PS 7 if you are going to be buying a copy of Potoshop . The...
"I was thinking about the upgrade to Photoshop CS. What do you think of the new version?" I am more impressed with the Photoshop CS upgrade (PS7 to PSCS) than ...
<<I wanted to automate placing a copyright in my images so I can run a batch and place the copyright 5% in from the bottom and right of any image. How do I go...
" I just bought hidden Pwers Of CS.there are certain points that I want to clear 1)The multipass printing--well taking the example of wagontrain.would it mean...
... Obviously this would be better to do from the original. However, since that isn't an option, you can convert from the JPEG. You may want to do what you can...
... The easy answer is: No. when you stroke the text, Photoshop uses the equivalent of a rounded brush of some sort, and in following the contour the corner ...
This group has been pretty dormant due to the fact that I have been writing books for Photoshop Elements. I am going to start writing for Photoshop again -- in...
Question: What is the best way to learn Photoshop? Answer: Short answer: There is not one 'best way'. Many people are daunted by trying to learn Photoshop....
Question: I am fairly new to Photoshop, but rarely use it because I don't know what to do with an image. In your last blog entry you mentioned having a ...
What Color Space Do I Use? (Part 1) [PART1 of a 2 part answer about using Color Space] Question: I've been trying to come to terms with color management and...
[Continued from Part 1] In the previous entry in this blog, I discussed some of the theory involved in choosing a color space. Let's look at my current...
Question: Where can I find in-depth, unbiased reviews of software for photographers? I have looked on the net but what I mostly find are pretty abbreviated...
I am pleased to announce that my new Photoshop book The Adobe Photoshop Layers Book <http://aps8.com/taplb.html> was officially released today. You can find...
As a Photoshop professional and author of Photoshop <http://aps8.com/taplb.html> and Elements <http://aps8.com/hppe4.html> books, people looking to buy a...
Are You A Photoshop Junkie? Photoshop <http://www.aps8.com/pscs3.html> junkies are people who religiously upgrade from one version to the next without...
Coming from a writing background (I have an MFA in Fiction Writing), I find it is interesting to note the overlap and comparison of thinking about composition...
The Entertainer and the Entertained Magicians in their magic acts are entertainers. They perform mystical feats designed specifically to cleverly trick us --...
With the holidays approaching it is still not too late to take on a project and do your own holiday card. All you really need is an image for the cover, some...