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Matt Nicolosi Photoshop Texture Layering Tutorial

Thursday May 21, 2009

This is a tutorial showing how to take textures and apply them to images in Photoshop to create a rich, timeless, fine art print in just a few minutes.

Duration : 0:10:59

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Photoshop Tip - Quick Mask Tool

Monday Apr 27, 2009

Photoshop tutorial on how to use the Quick Mask Tool. Easy photography instructions on how to use photoshop and its tools. … Photoshop Tips Photography Quick Mask

Duration : 0:1:49

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Blend Two Photos Together in PhotoShop - Using Mask

Sunday Apr 12, 2009

An effect quite common is to have pictures feathered together without harsh joins. This video demo shows one method of doing this using the Mask function.

Duration : 0:4:12

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How to use the 100 background patterns with Photoshop

Sunday Apr 12, 2009

The file is huge, 1.6+ gigs, but once you copy it to the patterns folder of any version of Photoshop you will have access to 100 professional backgrounds.

Duration : 0:2:27

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[HD] Soft Focus Wedding Photo Effect: Photoshop Tutorial!

Sunday Mar 22, 2009

Here is a great little effect that adds a whole lot of “mood” to an image by softening and increasing contrast and also features a vignette around the focal point of your choosing. The beauty of this technique is that by using adjustment layers we have full control over the final effect’s strength and color. This one is a great tip for Photographers of any type. If you enjoy the video please rate, comment, and subscribe! Check out http://www.tutvid.com for more great video tutorials! Check …

Duration : 0:6:6

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How to Edit Pictures in Photoshop : Applying a Layer Mask in Photoshop

Sunday Mar 22, 2009

How to edit a layer mask in Photoshop; learn more about photo editing software in this free instructional video.

Duration : 0:2:26

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Layer Masks - Part 1

Saturday Mar 7, 2009

As I mentioned in my last video, I see layers as being about the most powerful tool there is in Photoshop, Elements, and all the good photo editing packages. Within the topic of layers there are two specific areas that I would define as being the most powerful aspects of layers. These are layer masks and Adjustment layers. In this video, and the next, I will address the former of these, the wonderful layer mask.

Duration : 0:8:31

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Photoshop Tutorial Create Stunning Black and Whites! tutvid

Sunday Feb 8, 2009

FULL VIDEO: http://www.tutvid.com/tutorials/photoshop/tutorials/convertToBW.php

This video was somehow automatically shortened by Youtube in Feb. of 2009. Instead of taking it down I decided to simply include a link to the full video on tutvid.com.

Creating Black and whites is a great way to simplify or shift focus in a photo. You have seen great black and white photos out there in Magazines and in galleries on the web, Black and whites are everywhere. We will learn just how to make great black and whites in a matter of minutes. We will start with the basic Desaturation of an image, learn why that is not-such-a-good way to create black and whites, and experiment with several different methods before settling with the best black and white conversion. After the conversion we will look at vignetting, tweaking the channels, and subtle image toning. All of that plus the usual load of little tips and tricks will all be in this video, watch, learn, enjoy!
Please check out http://www.tutvid.com for more free video tutorials as well as downloads!

Duration : 0:14:0

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Applying Textures in Photoshop

Sunday Dec 28, 2008

A quick 5 minute demonstration of how to apply a texture to a photograph in Photoshop using the Overlay layer style and a layer mask.

Duration : 0:5:57

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Photoshop tutorial-Deep blue photoshop effect

Sunday Dec 21, 2008

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How to create the “Deep Blue Sea” look on your images in photoshop.
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Duration : 0:1:36

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