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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

Warp Speed Color Correction

Simple steps to get you back to original color

Unfortunately, every photo-taking device, every scanner, and every lighting situation creates some type of color cast. Lucky for us, getting back to the original color is easy if you follow a few simple steps in either Photoshop or Photoshop Elements.

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Recreating Apple's iWeb photo reflection effect Realistic Reflections Rotating individual letters and intersecting text Type Tricks
Fall Digital Scrapbooking Fun, Part 1 Banishing bags 'n blemishes The Basics of Retouching People, Part 2
How to instantly reverse color Fun with Adjustment Layers How to turn a photo into a blueprint Paint it Blue
How to sharpen individual channels Get Sharp! Repainting Cabinets in Photoshop and Elements
Mysteries of Unsharp Mask Getting "Smart" with GoLive
The secret to losing 5 pounds--digitally! The Basics of Retouching People, Part 1 Portrait Popper
Soft Edges Use your local library
How to whiten teeth The Basics of Retouching People, Part 3 Oversharpening trick makes retouching eyes a snap Super Sparkling Eyes
Printing color separations in Photoshop Lesa's Top 10 Search Engine Optimization Tips
Frame your photo with a Smart Object Ornamental Vector Grunge Frame Demystifying Blending Modes A Stroll Down Blend Mode Lane, Pt. 1
Digital Camera Belly Ring The Making of a Digital Camera Belly Ring Secret Layer Masks
Creating Coloring Book Art How to use filters to age a photo in Photoshop Elements Turning New into Old
The Skinny on Scanning Fall Leaf Photo Frame
The No-Name Photo Effect How to turn friends and loved ones to stone (or a zombie--you pick) Simply Statues
Classy Thumbnails Photo-Type
The Che-Guevara Effect Channel your way to a perfect silhouette Super Silhouettes
How to change the color of drop shadows Shadow Dancing Zapping contrary color casts with Hue/Saturation Gettin' the Red Out
Quick Creative Collage Combining Images Creating a watermark action Protecting Your Photos Online, Pt. 2
How to fix an out-of-focus photo Filters To the Rescue! Stacked paper background Fall Digital Scrapbooking Fun, Part 2
Changing the color of hair Digital Beauty Shop The Basics of Design
Using a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer to change hair color Digital Beauty Shop Retaining a photo's aspect ratio while cropping Zoom Crop
Creating a beautiful fade from original color to grayscale Fading Color Turning sub-par images into an emotional piece of art From Photo to Pencil Sketch
How to create a blurry background Post Selective Focus How to make a drive-free Desktop
Place a photo inside text Easy Clipping Groups How to smash a photo into pieces Break it up!
How to Create Your Very Own Warp Trail Turning a photo into an illustration or watercolor Fall Painterly Effect

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