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Monday, December 31, 2012

Photoshop Tutorials: Photoshop Video Tutorial: How to Install and Use Photoshop Brushes

Photoshop Tutorials: Photoshop Video Tutorial: How to Install and Use Photoshop Brushes

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Photoshop Video Tutorial: How to Install and Use Photoshop Brushes

Posted: 30 Dec 2012 04:46 PM PST


Where to to download Photoshop brushes:


Photoshop preferences folder:

  • Mac OS X Lion: Hold down the Alt (Option) key when using the Go menu. The user library folder is listed below the current users home directory.
  • Mac OS: Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/Adobe Photoshop CS6 Settings
  • Windows Vista, 7, and 8: Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop CS6/Adobe Photoshop CS6 Settings
  • Windows XP: Documents and Settings/[user name]/Application Data/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop CS6/Adobe Photoshop CS6 Settings

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Sunday, December 30, 2012

Photoshop Tutorials: The Best Photoshop Tutorials of 2012

Photoshop Tutorials: The Best Photoshop Tutorials of 2012

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The Best Photoshop Tutorials of 2012

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 02:54 PM PST

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Friday, December 28, 2012

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Best web design tools you should be using for 2013

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 11:45 PM PST

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Monday, December 24, 2012

Photoshop Tutorials: How to Create a Breathtaking Christmas Artwork in Photoshop

Photoshop Tutorials: How to Create a Breathtaking Christmas Artwork in Photoshop

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How to Create a Breathtaking Christmas Artwork in Photoshop

Posted: 24 Dec 2012 12:00 AM PST

Preview of Final Results

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Giant Christmas Tree.zip | 173.96 MB


How to Create a Giant-sized Christmas tree in a Winter Field


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Step 1

Now, let’s start by creating a new image file, go to the Menu bar and click File > New, and then input the following values on their respective fields:

  • Preset: Custom
  • Width: 3000 pixels
  • Height: 3000 pixels
  • Resolution: 300 pixels/inch
  • Color Mode: RGB Color; 8 bit
  • Background Contents: Transparent

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Step 2

Now, we will be creating the sky of our Christmas image. To start, open “dry winter field” by night fate stock. Next activate the Rectangular Marquee Tool by pressing M on your keyboard.

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Once activated, create a selection area around the sky as shown below:

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Step 3

After that, activate the Move tool (V) and drag the image by first left-clicking on it and dragging it to our canvas. Once on the canvas, position it as shown below:

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Step 4

Rename the layer to “sky 1″. To rename a layer, simply double-click on the words: “layer 1″ (you can find that on the layer window) to prompt a text box to appear.

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Step 5

Now, activate the Transform tool (Ctrl/Cmd + T) and resize the image as shown below:

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Step 6

Next, let’s add the second sky. Open “storming sky” by vimark and once open, activate the Rectangular Marquee Tool (M) and create a selection area around the sky of this image. See image below:

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Step 7

Now, activate the Move tool (V) and drag this image to our canvas and put this layer above the “sky 1″ layer. To do that, simply drag this new layer on top of the “sky 1″ layer. Rename this layer to “sky 2″. Position it on the canvas as shown below:

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Now, activate the Transform tool (Ctrl/Cmd + T) and resize this layer as shown below:

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The result:

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Step 8

Now, let’s blend these two skies together. To do that, simply change the Blending mode of “sky 2″.

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Change the Blending mode of “sky 2″ to Soft Light and the Opacity, should still be at 100%.

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The result:

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Step 9

Next, we will darken the sky so it wouldn’t look flat. Start by left-clicking on the “sky 2″ layer and then press Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + N on your keyboard to create a new layer directly above the selected layer; once the box opens, input “darken 1″ on the name field.

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Step 10

Now, we will be creating the snow covered field. To start, let’s open “Winter Field” by night fate stock. Once open, activate the Move tool (V) and drag it to our canvas. Make sure to put it above the “darken 1″ layer. Position it as shown below:

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Rename this layer to “ground”. Activate the Transform tool (Ctrl/Cmd + T) and resize it as shown on the images below:

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The result:

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