by Blake Rudis | Nov 12, 2019 | Beginner, Tutorial |
We realize this isn’t the most popular topic in Photography. It isn’t searched nearly as much as Luminosity Masking or the Clone Stamp Tool. But we know that if you begin to consider yourself an artist you will become a better photographer, period. Tools...
by Blake Rudis | Nov 8, 2019 | Tutorial |
Photoshop CC 2020 was released earlier this week. There are a bunch of excellent new features that I think you will grow to love, but there is one in particular that I find incredibly useful. I have to admit that every time there is a significant update like this, I...
by Blake Rudis | Oct 17, 2019 | Intermediate, Tutorial |
Do you edit with a Pen and Tablet? My first run-in with a pen and tablet for Photoshop was in 2008 with a Wacom Bamboo Fun Tablet. I can still remember getting it. It felt awesome to use but was also very difficult to get used to. At first, I used it for everything...
by Blake Rudis | Sep 26, 2019 | Intermediate, Tutorial |
Mastering Workflow with Libraries in Photoshop CC Are you getting the most out of your Adobe CC subscription? If you are not using libraries in Photoshop CC, you probably aren’t… Libraries aren’t the sexiest topic we can talk about on f.64 Academy,...
by Blake Rudis | Sep 20, 2019 | Intermediate, Tutorial |
How to use the Inverted adjustment Layer to fix over-saturation Have you ever seen Stranger Things on Netflix? It is one of my wife and I’s favorite shows to watch when the kids go to bed. We have far surpassed all the episodes and are longing for the next...
by Blake Rudis | Sep 13, 2019 | Intermediate, Tutorial |
Photoshop Hacking: Dodging and Buring! Every once in a while, I find a new way to do things. I am always experimenting in Photoshop. Sometimes I try new techniques and other times I work to revolutionize on old techniques. That happened recently with Dodging and...
by Blake Rudis | Sep 5, 2019 | Beginner, Intermediate, Tutorial |
When Two Educators Just Don’t Get Along! Gavin Hardcastle… what can I say, he is hilarious and really a comedic genius in the Photography community. It is not often that you find someone you can learn from and almost die of a belly laugh in the process. ...
by Blake Rudis | Aug 23, 2019 | Beginner, Tutorial |
Finally a Practical Use for Dust & Scratches FilterHot pixels are something that plague every night sky photographer. They are little red, blue, or green pixels that show up in the shadow areas of your photo when you increase the shadows slider in a dark...
by Blake Rudis | Aug 8, 2019 | Intermediate, Tutorial |
How to Fix a Bad Composition with the Content-Aware Fill Tool Have you ever returned from a shooting location to find you had what could have been a good composition if you would have moved about 4 feet to the left or right? I know I have. It has happened to me more...
by Blake Rudis | Jul 11, 2019 | Advanced, Intermediate, Tutorial |
The Evolution of Luminosity Masks I love Luminosity Masks, I have been using them for ages, and they have been an integral part of my workflow. Before we get too far into this post, I want to clarify that I have nothing against the Traditional Luminosity Mask and...
