Photoshop User TV Ep.48-50

The “Photoshop Guys”, Scott, Dave, and Matt teach you some photo sharpening tricks as well as some cool special effects.
Scott talks about his thoughts on Apple Aperture and Dave Cross tries to stump everybody with some Photoshop trivia.


PhotoShop User TV Episode 48

So What Have We Learned?
Scott shows you Camera RAW techniques for converting to black and white using saturation, shadows and contrast sliders.

By special request, Dave explains the Blend If sliders in detail. A PSTV tip-of-the-hat to Jeremy Stroud for the great request!

Matt has a funky split-toning effect with the Channel Mixer, Color Balance and Adjustment Layers.PhotoShop User TV Episode 49

So What Have We Learned

By request, Matt has a cool technique for using Gradient Overlay and the Warp Tool to add a shiny effect to text and objects.

Dave “breaks it down” with a layers technique that lets you break a subject out of its borders.

Scott shows you how to access little-known features in Photoshop CS2 like resizing the font sample, choosing alternative plugin folders and creating customized hotkeys.PhotoShop User TV Episode 50

SSo What Have We Learned?

- Matt shows you how to add subtle lighting effects to a portrait with the Shadow Highlights tool and Curve Adjustment Layers.

- Scott uses Adobe Bridge and Photoshop to create a cool 20”x30” poster from a folder full of family photos.

- Dave works wonders getting rid of a color cast using the Match Color tool, Adjustments Layers and the nifty WhiBal white balance reference card from RAWworkflow.com.

Plus! Meet the newest member of our team, The Photoshop Lad himself - Corey Barker. You’ll be seeing more of Corey and his awesome Photoshop techniques in the weeks to come.
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