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Create AMAZING Text FX Online!

Generate your own amazing, photoshop quality text effects online! textfx.co

Using Adjustment Layers and Masking
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Using Adjustment Layers and Masking

This tutorial will teach you how to take advantage of adjustment layers in recent versions of Photoshop to enhance your photos with more precise control.

Master Photoshops Selection Tools in Under 30 Minutes
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Master Photoshops Selection Tools in Under 30 Minutes

Master all of Photoshops powerful selection tools in under 30 minutes!

Mastering “Bevel and Emboss” - From Beginner to Pro
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Mastering “Bevel and Emboss” - From Beginner to Pro

A tutorial teaching you the secrets of "Bevel and Emboss" in Photoshop. Taking you from Beginner to Pro in just a few steps.

Combine Illustrator Patterns with Photoshop Masking
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Combine Illustrator Patterns with Photoshop Masking

Using both Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop together can produce some original designs. I’ll go over a technique of creating a shape in Illustrator and then using it as a clipping mask in Photoshop, which is then partially hidden for a nice background effect.

Working With Photoshop CS3 Masking Tools
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Working With Photoshop CS3 Masking Tools

Shows you how to take a glass bottle and make it appear in a different photo by using Photoshop's masking tools.

Color Effects with Alpha Channel
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Color Effects with Alpha Channel

This tutorial will show how to apply colorful gradient effects over an image by using its alpha channel.

Create a Swirly Masterpiece
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Create a Swirly Masterpiece

This tutorial will teach you how to easily create swirly works of art, and follow an increasingly popular design technique.

Photoshop: Understanding Channels
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Photoshop: Understanding Channels

Author Bert Monroy discusses channels in Photoshop.

How To Get The Most Out of Alpha Channels in Photoshop
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How To Get The Most Out of Alpha Channels in Photoshop

Live from Macworld Conference & Expo, 2009, digital artist Bert Monroy explains what an alpha channel is and where you can and can't apply a filter channel in a Photoshop painting.

Advanced masking and selections with photoshop
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Advanced masking and selections with photoshop

Advanced masking in photoshop video tutorial

Photoshop Masking Techniques
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Photoshop Masking Techniques

In this video tutorial you will learn about masking techniques, how to isolate, or how to extract or how to remove a background to produce creative compositions.

Create a Mixed Media Masterpiece in Photoshop
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Create a Mixed Media Masterpiece in Photoshop

The concept for the piece called 'Night Cereus' was actually based upon a dream I had one night. There was a large pod like plant at the bottom of my garden one night. When I approached it, a man grew out of it. He had long hair and a beard and was very spiritual, like a Buddhist monk or an angel.

Layer Masking
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Layer Masking

Instead of wasting countless hours cutting you can quickly mask the background of the image.

Transform Brushes into Masterpieces
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Transform Brushes into Masterpieces

In this tutorial you will learn how to transform brushes into real art

Professional Quality Black And White Conversions With "Lab" Color And Channels
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Professional Quality Black And White Conversions With "Lab" Color And Channels

Learn how to easily achieve professional quality black and white conversions of your photos with the "Lab" color mode and Channels, and finish it off with a couple of layer blend modes.

Displace effects like a photoshop master
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Displace effects like a photoshop master

Use some vectors and the displace effect to create a really professional design like the Photoshop masters....

RGB And Color Channels In Photoshop Explained
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RGB And Color Channels In Photoshop Explained

If RGB is just a three letter word to you and color channels are something you watch on tv, your Photoshop work is suffering. Learn how Photoshop displays colors in your images and take your skills to the next level.

New Feature photoshop tutorial  Design cool letters Alphabets for digital scrap booking projects
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New Feature photoshop tutorial Design cool letters Alphabets for digital scrap booking projects

In this New photoshop tutorial for digital scrap booking project learn new techniques and design new Alphabets for logos or website templates

Photoshop Masking & Montage Tutorial
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Photoshop Masking & Montage Tutorial

Learn about Photoshop's powerful masking and selection tools from an expert.

Painting like a Master with Photoshop blend modes and filters
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Painting like a Master with Photoshop blend modes and filters

The right combination of Photoshop filters and blend modes can be used to quickly turn a photo into a fine work of art. Use it as a final digital art or as a study for a finished painting.

Mastering Blending Modes
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Mastering Blending Modes

Blending modes are an often undervalued, but incredibly powerful tool, well worth mastering. See how they can be used. e.g. to fix badly lit images.

Layer Masking in Photoshop
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Layer Masking in Photoshop

One of the tedious tasks you’ll often find yourself doing is cutting stuff out, putting them somewhere they don’t belong and making them fit in. And there are many ways of doing this. If you’re not using layer masks by now, than you should really read this.

Importance of Color Evaluation, The best for masking
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Importance of Color Evaluation, The best for masking

There are plenty of techniques for doing masking, some uses channels, color range, pen tool and lot of times for those who has a tablet they just paint it with their brush tool. For me I use free hand masking for those edges who needs additional details, I have here a perfect example of a photo which I bet you won't use your favorite pen tool or your free hand to pick the capsule. You can find the high resolution of this source in here, a forum on photoshoptalent.com

Beginner Masking: Change the Backdrop of Your Photo
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Beginner Masking: Change the Backdrop of Your Photo

This is an introduction to masking, a Photoshop tool that can make working on multiple layers really efficient. Allison will show you how to remove the backdrop from a photo and replace it with another. Great foundational tool for beginners.

Become a Master of the Pen Tool in Under 30 Minutes
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Become a Master of the Pen Tool in Under 30 Minutes

This tutorial explains how to master the pen tool in great detail, carefully walking you through all it’s features as you trace a penguin image.

How to Illustrate Samsung Monitor - SyncMaster 933SN Series
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How to Illustrate Samsung Monitor - SyncMaster 933SN Series

Hi brother ! this tutorial will explain about how to create an illustration for my new Samsung Monitor, SyncMaster 933SN series. Follow my steps, and enjoy my tutorial.

Selection tools and advanced masking
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Selection tools and advanced masking

learn about the different selection tools in Photoshop CS and Elements. Also contains an advanced masking technique.

Master lighting effects in Photoshop
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Master lighting effects in Photoshop

Creative lighting can make all the difference to your photos – this tutorial shows how to jazz up your artwork for an eyecatching effect.

Master web-based grids using Adobe Photoshop
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Master web-based grids using Adobe Photoshop

Grid-based design has long been a staple of print design, but web layout tends to be more haphazard, largely driven by gut instinct and restrictions imposed by specifically defined pieces of content such as adverts.

Learn how to master skin tones using Adobe Photoshop
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Learn how to master skin tones using Adobe Photoshop

One of the keys to great painting in Photoshop is knowing how to combine very loose, freehand techniques with more precise attention to detail. In this tutorial, Sam Gilbey shows how to create an appealing, realistic face that draws the eye.

Master 3D type effects in Photoshop
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Master 3D type effects in Photoshop

Nik Ainley of Shiny Binary shows you how to add the wow factor to 3D text using Photoshop’s art tools.

Master Masking with Photoshop's Alpha Channels
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Master Masking with Photoshop's Alpha Channels

Much can be said of masking: Masking is the art of using the image to select itself. Masking lets you apply the entire weight of Photoshop to the task of editing a selection. And masking, thy name is alpha channel.

Digging into Channels as an Extraction Tool – Part 2
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Digging into Channels as an Extraction Tool – Part 2

This is the second half of a 2 part series on how to use channels in Photoshop as a means of extracting a subject from its background.

Create a burlesque photo montage using pro-level masking skills
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Create a burlesque photo montage using pro-level masking skills

In this tutorial, Radim Malinic lets his imagination go for a wander, creating a unique image by blending a burlesque-style central figure with other exuberant, whimsical elements – including a dream catcher and a merry-go-round.

How to Apply Spot Color and Spot UV Channels in Photoshop
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How to Apply Spot Color and Spot UV Channels in Photoshop

If you use Photoshop® extensively, you should be familiar with Channels. Channels are used to masks areas of an image, cut specific areas from an image or apply adjustment or effects to specific areas of an image.

A fantasy matte painting masterclass in Photoshop
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A fantasy matte painting masterclass in Photoshop

Professional digital matte painter Sarel Theron shows you how to create an epic, Hollywood-style scene that recreates the fabled Lost City of the Incas in incredible detail with the liberal use of the Clone Stamp tool.

Free Photoshop Brushes: Alphabets
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Free Photoshop Brushes: Alphabets

For those projects where letters and numbers are for decoration, not communication, try these Photoshop brushes.

CS5 Masking Tricks The Perfect Cut Out
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CS5 Masking Tricks The Perfect Cut Out

Want to get that perfect cut out? If so, try your hand in this new tool in Photoshop CS5, Masking. This tool will provide you with everything you need to put in place a perfect cut out.

Image Masking Tutorial
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Image Masking Tutorial

There are several ways to mask an image in Photoshop. Let me show you some. .

Master brush and layer effects for type using Adobe Photoshop
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Master brush and layer effects for type using Adobe Photoshop

In this tutorial, Fabio Sasso shows you how to create a beautiful, watercolour-type effect – inspired by the work of illustrator Florian Nicolle – using brushes and layer styles in Photoshop.

Photoshopping Gold Text with Channels
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Photoshopping Gold Text with Channels

In this tutorial, we learn how to create incredibly realistic Gold text using channels in Photoshop. The effect produces perfect results!

Create Awesome Abstract Photo Effect via Layer Masking and Custom Patterns
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Create Awesome Abstract Photo Effect via Layer Masking and Custom Patterns

In this tutorial, I will show you how you can Create this Awesome Abstract Photo Effect via Layer Masking and Custom Patterns. Some steps can be a little tricky, but why not have a try!

Advanced masking method
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Advanced masking method

In this tutorial we will learn a powerful technique to create advanced masking; Calculations. With this technique you will be able to mask even the most complicated images like the hair of a model

Master a Professional Photo Retouching Workflow
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Master a Professional Photo Retouching Workflow

As part of our FanExtra Network Launch Week we’re providing 7 tutorials in 7 days. Today, rather than looking at specific retouching techniques, you will learn a full, professional photo retouching workflow. Learn how to retouch photos like the pros!

Advance masking part 2
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Advance masking part 2

This is a great a technique to mask and extract hair from the most complicated images. For this second part we will work with a blond model.

How to Use Channels for Masks in Photoshop
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How to Use Channels for Masks in Photoshop

This tutorial shows you how to make accurate selections and masks using channels. This works very well in advanced selections if your subject is on a background with consistent colors.

How to Use Spot Color Channels for Printing
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How to Use Spot Color Channels for Printing

This tutorial shows you how to use spot color channels in Photoshop CS4 to achieve precise color for professional printing projects. This tool is important in order to achieve precise colors when your project is actually printed.

How to Use Layer Masking in Photoshop
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How to Use Layer Masking in Photoshop

This tutorial shows you how to use layer masking in Photoshop in order to store selections and save transparency. Layer masking can be useful in many situations.

Master seamless layer masking
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Master seamless layer masking

Give your surreal and fantasy images extra pop using advanced compositing techniques, layer masking and custom brushes.