Category Archives: Photo Effects

Calculations And Colorization
Calculations And Colorization
In this Photoshop tutorial I'll show you how to create an Alpha Channel using the Calculations dialog and we'll use it to get a really great abstract colorized photo effect.
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High Contrast Black & White Ad
High Contrast Black & White Ad
It seems like cool black and white photo effects are all the rage lately. Movie posters, magazine ads and album covers have all sported this effect with great results. In this Photoshop tutorial I'll show you how to create this effect using Channels.
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Comic Book Photo Effect
Comic Book Photo Effect
In this Photoshop tutorial I'll show you how to add a comic book effect to an ordinary photo using a few layers, the Cutout and Poster Edges filters and a few different layer blend modes.
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Dark Grunge Photo Effect
Dark Grunge Photo Effect
In this Photoshop tutorial you will learn a neat grungy photo effect using a variety of Photoshop filters and image adjustments.
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Photo Transfer Edge Effect
Photo Transfer Edge Effect
In this Photoshop tutorial I'll show you how to create a cool old photo transfer edge effect using a piece of stock photography, an alpha channel and the burn and dodge tools.
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Selective Focus and Tilt-Shift
Selective Focus and Tilt-Shift
In this Photoshop tutorial we will explore the basic technique and options for creating selective focus without the use of a macro lens or fast exposure and the Tilt-Shift effect created by large format cameras and 35mm cameras outfitted with a Tilt-Shift lens.
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Basic Graduated Neutral Density Filter
Basic Graduated Neutral Density Filter
In this Photoshop tutorial I'll show you how to achieve the effect of using a Graduated Neutral Density filter to make a sky more dramatic using one simple Gradient layer and the Soft Light layer blend mode.
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Basic Photo Reflections
Basic Photo Reflections
In this Photoshop tutorial I'll show you how to create realistic reflections on water already present in your favorite photographs.
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Creative Edges Using Smart Filters
Creative Edges Using Smart Filters
In this Photoshop tutorial I'll show you how to make some cool edge effects using the power of Smart Objects and Smart Filters in Photoshop CS3.
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The Velvia Effect
The Velvia Effect
In this Photoshop tutorial you will learn how to create look of Fujifilm Velvia film, specifically the slight over saturation that has made Velvia so popular by landscape photographers through the years when film ruled photography.
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