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Step by step tutorials

Welcome to the home of the step by step creative online tutorial. Here you will find detailed, easy-to-understand steps accompanied by screen shots. These tutorials are liable to be about anything from my current project to something that drove me nuts trying to figure out. It is my hope that the things I can convey here will save you time and frustration.

If there's something that you'd like to see written up, please feel free to let me know

Placing Text Behind an Object

Have you ever wanted to float a piece of text behind a portion of an image? It's really easy to do using layer masks in Photoshop, though Photoshop Elements doesn't support layer masks. Never fear for clipping groups are here!

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Recreating Apple's iWeb photo reflection effect Realistic Reflections Turning a photo into an illustration or watercolor Fall Painterly Effect
How to add Lab Pop Intensifying Color Getting "Smart" with GoLive
Cookie Cutter tool + Custom Shapes = fun photo frames Swirls of Summer Fun with Elements Effects
Simple steps to get you back to original color Warp Speed Color Correction How to create an animated 3D gif
How to Crop and Straighten Multiple Photos Get it Straight! How to make your text see-through Hollow Text
Warp speed color cast correction Color Cast Be Gone! Oversharpening trick makes retouching eyes a snap Super Sparkling Eyes
Secret Layer Masks Tips for Better Text, Pt. 2
How to create black teeth, red eyes, and green skin Halloween Fun with Elements Photo-Type
The Beginner's Guide to Image Editing, Pt. 3 Managing Photos with Bridge CS4, Part 1
Blur Baby Blur! How to create a blurry background Post Selective Focus
Correcting shadows and highlights How to recreate the effect of a popular new lens Blurry Background a la Lensbabies
How to design business cards in Photoshop Creative Photo Frames, Pt. 1
Use your local library Creating a painted look with an edge mask Faux Finished Photo Edges
Shallow depth of field Shallow depth of field Using the Crop tool to increase canvas size
How to add vector art to photos Easy Embellishments How to Create a Layer Mask in Elements
Polaroid in a Picture Joys of Optimizing JPEGs
How to add soft or hard round edges to your photo The Secret to Round Edges Retouching People
Finding Photoshop's hidden cropping grid Cropping to the Rule of Thirds Ordering business cards online
Creating a beautiful fade from original color to grayscale Fading Color Goin' Borderless!
Making a macabre collage with Darker Color A Stroll Down Blend Mode Lane, Pt. 5 Scanning Secrets
Give your photo a film strip edge Festive Photo Frames Say hello to advanced red-eye and retouching tools
How to create a grayscale image with just a touch of color Selective Color Photoshop CS2 Survival Guide
Livin' La Vida Levels Upsizing an Image with Minimal Quality Loss
Using vector shapes to add a watermark Protecting Your Photos Online, Pt. 1 Sensational Serigraphs, Pt. 2
Burn baby burn! Pinching Flabby Chins Photoshopping People

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