by Blake Rudis | Jul 7, 2017 | Beginner, Tutorial |
Plotagraph Pro is all kinds of new and Innovative! It was about a year ago that I reached out to the Plotagraph Pro Team and asked if I might be able to review their software. I was intrigued by the ability to make an animated image from a still photograph. It...
by Blake Rudis | Jun 30, 2017 | Product Review, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
My Top Three Favorite Camera Accessories! For your awareness, this is not an affiliate marketing post. I am sharing what I think are the essential products for your camera, and I am not endorsing any one brand for the sake of making money on link clicks. I buy a lot...
by Blake Rudis | Jun 23, 2017 | Beginner, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Radial Gradients in Photoshop, Lightroom (ACR), and ON1 Photo RAW Last week I did a tutorial about the radial gradient in Photoshop. It had a tremendous response which kind of shocked me. I whipped it together the morning of the free tutorial Friday and...
by Blake Rudis | Jun 16, 2017 | Intermediate, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Creative Spotlights with the Radial Gradient There are all kinds of tools that you can use in creative ways in Photoshop, but one of my recent favorites is the Radial Gradient. It can be used very subtly to direct the viewer’s eye to the exact spot you want...
by Blake Rudis | Jun 9, 2017 | f64 Academy News |
There is much more to the HSL Adjustment Layer than you think! Over the past few months, I have been experimenting with some of the more advanced features of the Hue, Saturation, and Lightness adjustment layer in Photoshop. If we take the adjustment for its face...
by Blake Rudis | May 25, 2017 | f64 Academy News |
Why I am not supporting CS5 and CS6 from now on. It is with great discontent and heartfelt apologies for anyone running Photoshop CS5 & CS6 that I say, “I am throwing in the towel”. For the last 2 months I have been trying to figure out how to continue creating...
by Blake Rudis | Apr 28, 2017 | Beginner, ON1, Tutorial |
Color Correction: Quick, Simple, and Infallible! One of the most common questions I receive is “Blake, how do I color correct my photos.” For the longest time, I avoided this request like the plague because color correction can be done in so many ways....
by Blake Rudis | Apr 21, 2017 | f64 Academy News |
Stay Tuned! It is coming soon! My latest creation… 7 months in the making! It will consist of 40+ video tutorials on Color Theory and Photoshop. It will also contain a brand new Ps Extension in a class of its own. Due out May 11th. Sign up here to stay up to...
by Blake Rudis | Apr 14, 2017 | Intermediate, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Gradient Fill vs Gradient Map: What’s the Difference? Every time I say or hear the term “Gradient Fill” I can’t help but think of an old photography buff named Phil who comes around and spreads his knowledge. All his friends say, “Oh...
by Blake Rudis | Apr 7, 2017 | Intermediate, Tutorial |
Two of My Favorite Blend Modes Explained! The most common questions I receive about Photoshop always deal with Blend Modes. They are extremely helpful, but I gotta be honest, when I first started using them I just cycled through them till I found something that...
