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Create a Searchlight in Photoshop
How-Tos: Written by Colin Smith on September 3, 2008
Whip up a Hollywood-style spotlight effect with realistic-looking beams of light in Photoshop CS3.
Make Vector Splashes
How-Tos: Written by Chad Neuman on August 13, 2008
Get all Jackson Pollock and make a splash -- literally. Then use Illustrator's easy Live Trace feature to bring your art into the digital world.
Transform a Busy Photo into a Strong Silhouette
How-Tos: Written by Chad Neuman on July 30, 2008
When you want a clean, strong image for a print or Web project, use Illustrator to turn a photo into a striking silhouette.
Rehabilitate Old Photos
How-Tos: Written by Sara Frances on July 14, 2008
Good photo rehabilitation goes beyond repairing typical tears and fading to rebuilding important, but initially unsatisfactory, images that recover the emotional impact of an event. And clients pay a lot for that!
Create Web Animations in Photoshop CS3
How-Tos: Written by Pariah Burke on June 22, 2008
Animate banner ad and graphic objects; transform their shape, size, color; or replace them entirely.
Make Editable Arrows in Photoshop
How-Tos: Written by Anne-Marie "HerGeekness" Concepcion on June 4, 2008
Create vector arrows you can color, warp, resize, flip, shadow, emboss, and more.
Create a Reflection Effect in Photoshop CS3
How-Tos: Written by Russell Brown on May 23, 2008
Mirror, mirror, how do you get a realistic reflection of your image? In Photoshop CS3, it's easy to mirror images using the Clone Source feature with the Clone Stamp Tool and Healing Brush.
Get Dynamic in Photoshop
How-Tos: Written by Colin Smith on May 12, 2008
HDR is one of the hottest trends in photography. Learn how to shoot, merge, and tone-map photos to extend the dynamic range and produce those painted-looking results so in demand right now.
Selectively Adjust Color in Photoshop
How-Tos: Written by Chad Neuman on April 23, 2008
To change the hue of only part of an image and not obscure details underneath the new color, try these techniques.
A Monstrous Photoshop Technique
How-Tos: Written by Russell Brown on March 31, 2008
Learn how to take images to the creative edge, and break all the rules in the process!
Turn Color Photos into Duotones in Photoshop
How-Tos: Written by Chad Neuman on March 4, 2008
You can transform one photograph into a wide variety of duotones to use in print or on the Web.
How to Use Photoshop Smart Filters
How-Tos: Written by Andrew Shalat on February 13, 2008
With CS3's Smart Filters, you can edit any filter at any time, without destroying any pixels. Here's how to use them.
Throw Photoshop's Crop Tool into Reverse
How-Tos: Written by Anne-Marie "HerGeekness" Concepcion on February 11, 2008
Normally, the Crop tool makes the canvas smaller. But it can also make the canvas bigger. And it gives you a preview and the flexibility to adjust size on the fly. Take that, Canvas Size!
Aging Gracefully in Photoshop
How-Tos: Written by Chad Neuman on February 1, 2008
Give new images retro, vintage looks with three Photoshop techniques.
Improve Photos with One Powerful Tool
How-Tos: Written by Russell Brown on January 28, 2008
These Camera Raw luminosity techniques yield sophisticated results yet are simple to use. And there's no need to buy anything -- it comes with Photoshop!
Get the Best Blues in Landscape Photos
How-Tos: Written by Chad Neuman on January 16, 2008
With these shooting tips and Photoshop techniques, the skies in your photos will look their best without detracting from the rest of the image.
Using Flash for the First Time: Part 1
How-Tos: Written by Jen deHaan on December 17, 2007
This three-part series gets you up and running quickly even if you've never opened the application before. In this installment, you'll learn how to build a banner.
Get Light Right for the Best Photos
How-Tos: Written by Kevin Ames on December 14, 2007
A veteran photographer and Photoshop master shows you how to work with light creatively to get great images within and without Photoshop.
InDesign How-To: Take Control of Text Wrap
How-Tos: Written by Renee Dustman on December 10, 2007
Flowing text around all kinds of objects and shapes is easy once you know how.
Do the Impossible in Photoshop
How-Tos: Written by Russell Brown on November 16, 2007
Learn how to transform a photo of a broken neon sign shot in daylight to an image of neon glowing in the moonlight.