by Blake Rudis | Aug 21, 2014 | Beginner, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Photoshop Hot Key Hacks! Have you ever made a funny shape with your fingers, like an elephant or a dog, and plopped them on the key board while in Photoshop to see what kind of effect it has. Some Hot Keys make you feel like your hand is turning into a claw-like...
by Blake Rudis | Aug 19, 2014 | f64 Academy News |
Determining Your Topaz Workflow I have been working the last 4 years trying to develop the most efficient photo workflow. I have done this with many programs and plugins and would like to think I am becoming an efficiency expert. That is, of course, until I discover...
by Blake Rudis | Aug 15, 2014 | Topaz Labs, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Another Look at Topaz ReMask 4 After the recent Topaz ReMask 4 tutorial, I have received many requests to do a follow-up. The original ReMask 4 tutorial was focused on one photo with no sky replacement or subject/background swapping. It focused mainly on...
by Blake Rudis | Aug 8, 2014 | Topaz Labs, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Topaz Webinar Follow-Up I love doing Webinars with Topaz Labs, they really are the highlight of my month in many cases. I tend to cram a lot of information into one session. I don’t do this because I want to confuse people, I do it because I want there to be...
by Blake Rudis | Aug 5, 2014 | f64 Academy News |
Contrast Checking and Topaz Products Contrast, it is the basics to every image we produce. However, the Black and White tones made up of 0-255 control so much more than just contrast. They play a major role in our colors as well. Often times during the editing...
by Blake Rudis | Aug 1, 2014 | f64 Academy News |
A New System… Free of Charge! Over the last several months I have been working tirelessly on the Color Zone System which was recently released last month. It grants you the ability to select certain colors in your photograph and control them in ways you may...
by Blake Rudis | Jul 29, 2014 | f64 Academy News, HDR Insider Project Winner |
HDR INSIDER Monthly Project Winner! This Month the members of HDR Insider were assigned a color related project due to the release of the Color Zone System. I crossed my fingers hoping the entries would not be over-saturated. Luckily, there were no over saturated...
by Blake Rudis | Jul 25, 2014 | Topaz Labs, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Custom Presets with ReStyle Topaz ReStyle is such a powerful program! It has limitless potential for photo toning. However, my only problem is that there may be too many choices! The first time I hopped in ReStyle I spent hours in there just clicking on random...
by Blake Rudis | Jul 22, 2014 | f64 Academy News |
Color Theory and Topaz Plugins > Have you ever used Color Theory when making your edits? How about the Color Wheel? Really, do not be shocked if you have not used either, heard of either, or know how to implement them in your photographic workflow. It is not...
by Blake Rudis | Jul 18, 2014 | f64 Academy News |
Topaz ReMask 4 Topaz ReMask is back and better than ever before! It now has a refined look and is, get this, even easier to use! Masking can be pretty tricky in Photoshop. I have beaten myself up many times with the refine edge tool. ReMask comes in and makes masking...
