by Blake Rudis | Nov 7, 2014 | Beginner, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
I have done several Black and White Tutorials. Several years ago I wrote a Black and White tutorial, I then recreated that in a video, and then there are the 3 hours and 40 minutes of Black and White and tone control in Black, White & Beyond: The Digital Zone...
by Blake Rudis | Oct 31, 2014 | Beginner, HDR 101: The Basics, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
This is a great topic to discuss as Curves and Levels essentially do the same thing just in different ways. A reader of f.64 Academy and a photo buddy of mine (a very talented one at that) asked me what the difference was between them. It is a very...
by Blake Rudis | Sep 18, 2014 | Product Review, Topaz Labs, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Finally an ACCURATE Paint Filter Program! I have used many Painting Filters in Photoshop. I have also used many paint filter programs. There was always something I did not like about them though. I could always tell a Filter was applied to get the look. If I...
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 | Jun 24, 2014 | f64 Academy News |
As we all know by now Adobe released their latest update to Photoshop CC. I attended the very well done keynote that was thankfully streamed online. That was a very cool touch, kudos Adobe! I have since downloaded Photoshop from the creative Cloud. It took me a...
by Blake Rudis | Jan 24, 2014 | Beginner, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
I have been working on this Composite image of my son for the last couple of days. Like all composites, the layers palette tends to get pretty thick with every new layer addition. With such a thick palette it is easy to get wrapped up in layer masks and adjustment...
by Blake Rudis | Jan 10, 2014 | Beginner, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
There is one thing I really enjoy about my job, I get to meet people from all over the world. Granted it is usually in the form of email, but at least it isn’t spam 🙂 I have been talking with Manashree Parekh about how to make the signage in a photo become the...
by Blake Rudis | Nov 15, 2013 | Intermediate, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
I was going through my tutorials and realized I have not shown one of my favorite go-to tricks to punch up the contrast in my color images. Surprisingly enough it requires the use of a Black and White Layer! One of the best ways to tell if your image could use a bit...
by Blake Rudis | Oct 18, 2013 | Topaz Labs, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Topaz ReMask may be the most intuitive piece of masking software I have ever used! Really, it rocks! Masking can be a pain in Photoshop, even with the refine edge tool. However, ReMask makes it simple, really simple, easier than finger painting and much less...
by Blake Rudis | Oct 14, 2013 | f64 Academy News |
I will be conducting a webinar for Topaz Labs today. For the first time in EverydayHDR history I will be going over my 4 Step Creative HDR Process! From start to finish I will be discussing bracketing for HDR, Tone Mapping in Photomatix, Post Processing using...
