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Reducing Noise in Adobe Camera Raw

Mike Rodriguez — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:37:30 +0000

In this two step attack on image noise, the first step is to use the details module in camera raw for noise reduction and then take the image into Photoshop CS3 and reduce noise further with a smart filter.

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Reduce Noise in Photoshop CS3

Mike Rodriguez — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:20:41 +0000

In this tutorial, Mike Rodriguez uses Photoshop’s reduce noise filter to clean up one of his photographs.

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Creating a Background in Photoshop, Part 2

Mike Rodriguez — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:25:11 +0000

Continuing with part 2 of this tutorial, expand the canvas of the newly-created background image to create room for some border effects. Then isolate a silhouette using the channels palette and bring that into the image. Finally, add some text to finish the design off.

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Creating a Background in Photoshop, Part 1

Mike Rodriguez — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:21:09 +0000

Create an original background image by experimenting and combining filters in the filter gallery, then tweaking it using the channels palette, blending modes, and adjustment layers.

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Pop the Image in Photoshop CS3

Mike Rodriguez — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:00:04 +0000

Add some punch to your photo by adding new layers and using the brush tools with a combination of blending modes to bring out detail and brighten things up.

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Building Your Web Gallery in Photoshop CS3

Mike Rodriguez — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:53:33 +0000

Here’s a step-by-step guide through the new Web Gallery function in Photoshop CS3.

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Holiday Actions in Photoshop: Part 1

Mike Rodriguez — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:06:46 +0000

In this 2-part tutorial you will learn how to assemble a set of holiday cards, each with a different picture, by creating an action to build them in Photoshop. Part 1 covers recording the action that will create a Polaroid effect.

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Holiday Actions in Photoshop: Part 2

Mike Rodriguez — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 20:34:22 +0000

In this 2-part tutorial you will learn how to assemble a set of holiday cards. Part 2 involves creating the action to make the background of your Christmas card and to place one of your Polaroid images that you created in part 1.

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Photoshop Extended Animation 101, Part 2

Mike Rodriguez — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:27:24 +0000

Finish up this Halloween project by learning how to animate opacity and style adjustments and how to export the finished animation from Photoshop.

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Photoshop Extended Animation 101, Part 1

Mike Rodriguez — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:24:56 +0000

Explore the new animation features in Photoshop CS3 Extended version with this spooky Halloween sequence. In Part 1 of this tutorial, we learn some of the basics of using the animation timeline.

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Creating Silhouettes in Photoshop

Mike Rodriguez — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:01:10 +0000

Here’s a video tutorial on creating a composite theme by using some silhouettes in the foreground of a base image. This example uses hiking, but the same idea could be applied with other sports and hobbies.

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Photoshop: Capturing Attention With A Title

Mike Rodriguez — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 19:34:06 +0000

Here’s a technique for creating a magazine cover design that really draws attention to the title.

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