If you are using Photoshop you will have noticed that this program can be used by many different artists for many different types of art – from photo editing to design work, from 2D to 3D, even animating images is possible to a degree. No wonder that the whole workspace can feel super overwhelming. In […]
*.xmp files are files that include adjustments for your photos that can be used in Lightroom as well as Camera RAW – both are programmes from Adobe used to view and edit RAW files. The Camera RAW programme is also a filter in Photoshop, so you can also use these types of presets there. Scroll […]
Now that we have established what a photomanipulation is (or can be at least), we are going to go into the details of how you can create your own manips. Basically, there are two things you will need: the right software and photos to play with. Today, let’s talk about software. Let’s first talk about […]
I’m sure everyone has that “oh sh**” moment once in a while, the one where you get home after a trip thinking you took the greatest pics of all time, just to discover that some setting or other was completely out there and the pics are now hardly more than scraps. Or are they? Here […]
Photoshop has a great arsenal of tools that let you work non-destructively. Let’s take a look at three of the most important options. 1. Layer & Vector Masks Have you ever cut something out using the earaser only to find out later (when your undos are no longer available) that you cut too much? Use […]
Photoshop offers a lot of features that can make your life easier – and the option to not only use preset brushes but to create your own comes in handy in a lot of instances. For example, I use it to create a watermark that I can put on all my images before I upload […]
In this video tutorial, I walk you through the creation of an Easter-themed manipulation. Along the way, I will show you a ton of tips and tricks that make your Photoshop workflow a breeze (did you know you could turn a selection into a mask just by clicking on the mask button?) and that help […]