Photoshop 7 is filled with advancements, large and small, to improve productivity. For some, Saved Workspaces will fall into the "small" category, but for most of us, this capability has the potential to be a huge time saver. One of my colleagues definitely counts as a "power user" of Photoshop....

If you haven't visited Adobe Online recently (or at all), take a new look. You'll need, as always, a working Internet connection and a Web browser. Adobe Online is a fine resource for users of any of Adobe's major products. Both Photoshop and Illustrator access it from a button on top of the T...

1.2, 2.1, 3.4. Those numbers sound familiar? They should. They're the megapixel resolution plateaus for digital cameras over the past three years. Graph them and you can easily guess where resolution is headed for the future. There are photographers just drooling for higher resolution cameras i....

There are two image modes in graphic design: vector and bitmap. Vector (text, logo's, shapes, clip art, etc.) allows you to retain image quality as you enlarge and bitmap (photographs..) will lose image quality as you enlarge them. Resolution is another topic you need to have an understanding of, b....

Great typography is a state of mind. It comes with experience and knowledge. You can gain a lot of knowledge (cut the learning curve) by going off of other's experience. One important way that you can do this is to just study typography (and graphic design) everywh...

You can create shapes with the Pen tool (esp. custom shapes), or you can use the Shapes tool. Photoshop isn't as advanced as Illustrator when it comes down to this, but it isn't supposed to be either. Shapes are essentially vector based objects. This means you can enla...

This is a tutorial to show you what each part of the interface of Photoshop does! This tutorial is to introduce you to the basics of photoshop! This is the first step to mastering photoshop! ( I am currently using a Mac OS skin for my Windows XP so dont get comfused! If you have any qu...

What if Photoshop had a separate tool for every variation of every option? What if there was one Crop tool to create 4x6 inch images at 240 dpi, another Crop tool for 8x10 at 300 dpi, an...

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...

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...