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Yes, I know it’s been quite a while since I mentioned a new photoshop book but they seem so few and far between these days. Anyway this week I want tell you about the new Photoshop Elements 8 Book for Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby and Matt Kloskowski. This newest edition is loaded with the latest techniques in this newest version of Adobe Photoshop Elements. Whether it’s working with Camera Raw, retouching techniques, sharpening, or just plain cool effects. You’ll find it... [more]

If you’re a designer, illustrator, or even a photographer you may find yourself in a creative rut at some point. Trust me this does happen. I always find it a good idea to go a spend an hour or two at the bookstore. It’s an amazing source for inspiration, especially the news stands. With hundreds of magazines on virtually every subject, there is always a spark of something creative in there. It’s really interesting to see what other designers are doing and it helps to keep up on... [more]

Well for those of you who use other apps in the Adobe Creative Suite other than Photoshop, you will definitely want to check out the Creative Suite podcast by Adobe’s very own Terry White. Terry is the Technical Resources Manager at Adobe and each week he brings you the newest techniques in apps such as InDesign, Illustrator, GoLive and Acrobat. The lessons are straightforward and easy to follow. If you want to really take advantage of the entire suite, it’s a great resource. You can... [more]

User Rating: / 3497 Poor Best  Follow these seven helpful tips to improve your night photographs. Shoot During Dusk Some of the best night photos are taken during dusk; when the sky isn’t completely black. Taking pictures during dusk will show more colors and details in the distance and will let you use a faster shutter speed. Use High ISO Use a high ISO if required. It is better to get recognizable photos of your friends that are grainy than blurry photos. You... [more]

Hi gang!!! Well I hope we are all set to have a good weekend. I just wanted to share a couple things. First thing is Photoshop World. It’s getting close. That’s right we are just over a couple weeks away from 3 days (4 if you count pre-con day) of nothing but Photoshop Madness in Las Vegas. Photoshop+Las Vegas=AWESOME!!!! I am very excited this time around because Dave Cross and I are hosting a new pre-con called Shoot, Design, Print: Creating a Movie Poster from Start to Finish. This... [more]

Hope everyone is having a great Monday out there. Just a couple quick things today. First, I have posted a brand new video tutorial here on Planet just this past weekend. In it we explore more cool ways of getting creative with the 3D features built into Photoshop CS4 Extended. I have discovered that people are very curious about these features and aren’t always sure where to start. My hope is that these tips will engage your curiosity in playing with these features a bit more because they... [more]

This tutorial shows how to whiten teeth using a Curves adjustment layer in Photoshop CS3.  Read More →

How to turn a photo of yourself into the Joker from the Dark Knight. I didn’t bother to show the process of lifting the image, color correcting it, and matching the matte to the background image…. if you dont know how to do that part, youtube a tutorial on how to do so!  Read More →

OUTCOME: i23.photobucket.com A tutorial that will show you how to make a VERY detailed sig with around 40 layers. Part 1 and Part 2 will appear on youtube, but the rest will be on gamerztavern.net forums.  Read More →

This tutorial shows how to create collages using layers, layer masks and the gradient tool with Adobe Photoshop CS3  Read More →