Editor's Pick in Photoshop Tutorials
Let's face it: stars can be really hard to draw. Our star field is an expression of depth, and this is communicated through two factors: variety and density.

Editor's Pick in Photoshop Articles
This is a brief history detailing the chaotic process that went into one man’s work. As you can see, he didn't have a plan; he just played around.

Here's a few simple steps to automate crop and straighten from scans. To begin place a few images on your flatbed scanner. My scanner is a HP Scanjet 3570c...

Here's a simple method to accurately straighten images using the Measure Tool. The below image was taken with a slight angle and will require some adjustment. We could simple Ctrl+T and manually transform the image into place, but often without accuracy, and is pure hit and miss...

Here is a great way to share design element notes between multiple users of a single design. (Or reminder notes for a single user). Begin by selecting the 'Notes Tool (N)' on the Toolbar, as I have captured below...

Don't worry about the content. Let's assume that you have already got something to show and we're now going to arrange all this fast and correctly. For myself, I chose the sexiest image of a portfolio - the shape of a notebook. You are free to create and contrive for your own pleasure though:

Read about Photoshops various screen modes and you might learn a thing or two.
1. Pressing the 'F' key allows you to scroll through the different screen modes. The first mode is Standard Screen mode which is the default...

Let's take a looks at our Palette Hotkeys. Pressing these will help find or hide some of the palettes and save some clutter in your workspace.

In this article on Photo Shop Tips, you'll learn about the differences between resolution and measurement. Entering into the field of computer graphics is a wondrous experience, as the field is filled with endless opportunities for image creation and photo manipulation. But in the early stages, und....

Have you tried actions yet? Perhaps you still have some questions as to what the hype is about, or have no idea what I mean by ‘action’. Truth to tell, Adobe has not devoted much documentation to the subject. Actions are simply a means to record all the commands used to generate an effect in Phot...