Create a Portrait Background in Photoshop

CATEGORIES: Photoshop, Tutorials, Video Tutorials | Scott Kelby | July 20, 2006

Scott Kelby, Editor-in-Chief of Photoshop User magazine, shows how to create a Realistic looking background for your portrait style photographs.

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