Pen Tool & Paths
What is the Pen tool and What are Paths?The pen tool allows you to create your own custom shapes in the form of a work path. If you are familiar with Adobe Illustrator, you will have an easier time 'grasping' the pen tool (no pun intended). Paths are mathematical calculations whic...
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Level : Beginner
Added : Jul 29, 2004
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What is NAPP and How do I Join?
NAPP is the National Association of Photoshop Professionals. There is an annual fee to join $99 but includes many benefits. You receive a subscription to Photoshop User magazine (bi-monthly) which has lots of Photoshop information and tutorials cover...
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Linking and Arranging Layers
In the layers palette, you can link different layers to each other. This will allow you to move them together (when you are on the "V" moVe tool). The chain of love is located to the right of the seeing eye on the layers palette. Each layer has t...
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Turbo Charge Your Workflow in Photoshop
Photoshop's actions are most often used to provide relief from repetitive operations such as applying effects to layers, or batch converting files from one format to another. For many years I've been using actions in a totally different way. The set
Type : Photoshop Articles
Level : Experienced
Added : Jul 29, 2004
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Tell Me About Layer Styles. Ok, Since You
Layer Styles/FX Oh, this is good stuff my friend. Each layer has the option of adding some cool effects and with all of the tweaking options available you can still create effects that no one else has come up with! You can add such things as drop shadows, outer glow, bevel and emboss, sati.
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The Importance of Layer Masking
MaskingLayer masking is one of the most powerful features that you could ever learn. It is my single favorite Photoshop tool and I use it all of the time. True professionals use the layer mask all of the time. The layer mask is used to mask or "hide" ...
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Level : Experienced
Added : Jul 29, 2004
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Why Learn Graphic Design?
Because it can be one of the most rewarding and fulfilling things that you can do. Not only can you make good money at it, but you can actually create and bring something (a product) into the world that will have a positive (hopefully) effect on others. Yo...
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Production Intro and Graphic Design Preview
Everything that exists (besides nature) is here because someone thought of it before hand. All producers are bringing something new into the world which allows people to see, touch, feel, experience or taste it. Producer is a general term for
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Flyer Design
Let's talk about Flyer design. Flyers are fun and exciting. They are a sub-genre in a culture of its own. Flyers are an industry staple to the Party (and club) scenes worldwide. So, as a designer you'll probably either love them or hate them. But they...
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Elements of Design
You'll hear me say it a lot; graphic design is an effective synergy of the elements. Design is the art of the visual harmony. It's taking independent elements and bringing them together in a design to convey the designer's intended meaning or message. What...
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Level : Beginner
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