In Photoshop, you can change a layers Blend Mode to create interesting effects. You can also use the Layers Styles Panel to access the more advanced blending options such as the Blend If sliders. The advanced blending option give you... Read more »
I’ve written a lot of tutorials for a variety of sites and magazines. Most of these tutorials are written in an article format. Over the past year, I’ve started to venture into video tutorials. I’ve been releasing them on... Read more »
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... Read more »
Illustrator allows you to step and repeat an action to create a number of effects. Fortunately, Photoshop also has the same ability to step and repeat an action—it’s just not as straightforward as it is in Illustrator. Watch the video... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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,... Read more »