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12 Jan

Photoshop Tip: Brush-Specific Blend Modes

In Photoshop, you can assign blending modes to any layer. However, it is also possible to assign a blending mode to your Brush Tool. Watch the video below to learn how: For more tips like this, be sure to check...
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5 Jan

Photoshop Tip: Change Color of Matte

When working in Photoshop, it’s nice to be able to customize the interface to fit your needs. Depending on your project, it may help to change the color of Photoshop’s matte area (the area around the canvas) to better visualize...
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13 Oct

Speed Art: Custom Lego Text

Not to long ago, I developed a new technique for creating a lego-style text effect as seen in the image above. I recorded my process and, until now, never released it. Here is the speed art video: For the...
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22 Sep

Photoshop Tip: Using the Modifier Keys

When working in Photoshop, it helps to know some basic key commands. In the video below, I’ll demonstrate the different modifier keys and how they can be used to make your work flow more efficient. For more tips like this,...
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15 Sep

Behind the Scenes: Creating the Sharpie Markers

One of my favorite pens to draw with is the Sharpie®—and what better way to commemorate my appreciation for this drawing tool than to recreate the marker in Photoshop. I’ll take you behind the scenes of this image which I...
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Tag Archives: Tutorials

Photoshop Tip: Brush-Specific Blend Modes

Top 10 Photoshop Tutorials of 2014

Photoshop Tip: Change Color of Matte

Speed Art: Custom Lego Text

Photoshop Tip: Using the Modifier Keys

Behind the Scenes: Creating the Sharpie Markers