Free Photoshop Tutorials!
Scroll through the list of free Photoshop tutorials at your leisure. Visit frequently as this list is ever-changing.
Beginner Post Processing Tutorials
Designed for those who are just starting out with photo post processing. However, even the seasoned pro can learn something new here.
The Color Blend Mode in Photoshop
The Color Blend Mode can be extremely powerful The Color Blend Mode in Photoshop has slowly become my new favorite toy. I am using it in many more ways than I ever imagined and today I will show you how. The Artist's Eye: A Closer Look will be launching very...
How to Make Your Adobe Portfolio
There is no excuse for poor representation! Get on the web with your Adobe Portfolio! Recently Adobe Portfolio was announced as an added benefit to those of us high on the Creative Cloud. While you may have overlooked that email, I implore you to take a closer look...
The Canon 5Ds vs Sony A7RII
The Megapixel Monsters: Canon 5Ds vs Sony A7RII Several weeks ago I rented the Canon 5Ds and the Sony a7RII with the Zeiss 16-35. I will say that I was extremely impressed with the Sony and much less flattered by what Canon has given us in the last year. While both...
The Actual Cost of the 12 Days of Christmas
What is the Actual Cost of the 12 Days of Christmas anyway? https://youtu.be/lUG4Klc2hrE I was reading the 12 Days of Christmas to my son the...
The bevel and emboss feature in Photoshop
How to build a frame with the Bevel and Emboss Layer Styles Most users of Photoshop use Bevel and Emboss on text to give their words depth and structure but did you know you can use it to make a killer frame? As usual, it is just a matter of stepping outside of the...
Salvaging Underexposed Photos
I don't always make underexposed photos, but when I do, I sure as heck know how to fix them! Surely I never get everything correct in the camera. More often than not I am over or underexposed. I don't always get the shot in focus, and I rarely get my horizons...
Topaz Labs Texture Effects
Not Just a Texture Effects Engine, Quite Possibly an Artistic Workflow Workhorse Topaz Labs just launched their newest software addition, Topaz Labs Texture Effects! While the name implies this is a Texture based application plugin, I can assure you it is much more....
On1 Effects 10 Review and Tutorial
On1 Effects 10 is pretty OnPoint It was almost a year ago that I took a good solid look at On1's Perfect Effects 9. The new On1 Effects 10 was released last week and I have had the luxury of taking a look at all of its new features. It may not seem like much has...
How to edit Cell Phone Pictures
Edit cell phone pictures like the Photoshop boss that you are! Every once in a while I receive a request to show my workflow editing cell phone pictures. At first I thought this would be impossible as I rarely show my cell phone pictures to anyone. Every once in a...
The sexiest Photoshop Tool: The Crop Tool
Do you really know how to use the Crop Tool? The Crop Tool may not be the sexiest tool in Photoshop. In reality it is quite boring! It doesn't do much but make your image smaller or in some cases larger right? That's not the case. The Crop Tool will not make your...
Dehaze Brush in ACR and Lightroom
Finally, Dehaze Brush in ACR and Lightroom It goes to show you that if enough people ask Adobe will listen. A Dehaze Brush feature has been added to ACR and Lr with the most recent update to Photoshop and Lightroom. This is great news and really opens the floor to...
Does the Interface in Photoshop affect the Photo?
Light Interface, Dark Interface, does it matter? I have been doing quite a bit of experimentation on this Photoshop interface topic lately. It seems most companies have evolved from a light interface to a dark interface. If you remember back to Photoshop CS 5 the...
Spiral Flower Fun in Photoshop
The Spiral Flower Graphic EffectThis is something new to me, the Spiral Flower effect, but not totally new to the wonderful world of Photoshop. It was originally published on this site a few years back (December 2011) and that individual...
Texture a Photo in under 3 minutes!
Add Depth and a Story when you Texture a Photo A great way to add a story and depth to your image is to texture a photo. I do this often with photos that could use something extra to make them more dynamic. Kind of like the photo in the video you see today. A...
Dehaze in Photoshop CC 2015
Let's look at what this Dehaze in Photoshop is all about! When Photoshop CC updated last month they added a new feature, Dehaze in Photoshop. However, you won't find it in Photoshop it is nestled deeply inside Adobe Camera Raw in the Effects panel. I guess that is a...
What’s New in Photoshop CC 2015 for Photographer’s
Let's take a look at What's New in Photoshop CC 2015 With every new release of Adobe's Photoshop I get stoked to see what they added for Photographers. Sure we know Photoshop is a very strong editing tool typically used for web design, but it is insanely powerful for...
Intermediate Post Processing Tutorials
For those who already know a trick or two in Photoshop and want to learn a bit more.
A Better Way to Dodge and Burn in Photoshop
Soft Light Dodging and Burning is for the Birds! Over the years, I have taught you many different techniques for Dodging and Burning. I have shown Curves Layers, 50% Gray Fill, even automated methods for Dodging and Burning. All the while, I had taught you these...
Fix Any Highlight Blowout in Photoshop in Seconds
Highlight Blowouts are a Pain ... Not Anymore! Over the last several years I have shown you many ways to use Blend IF creatively. But this is a new one I just figured out by necessity. A couple of months ago when I was in the Badlands I saw this scene, fell in love...
BETTER Sky Replacement Tool in Photoshop 2021
The new Sky Replacement Tool in Photoshop is pretty awesome and does a wonderful job with tricky sky replacements. But, Adobe added an even better tool into Photoshop 2021. Yes, even better than the Sky Replacement Tool! Personally, I don't find myself replacing skies...
Color Grading in Lightroom and ACR 13.0
More Color Grading in RAW The new Color Grading features in Adobe Camera RAW and Lightroom with the new update to Photoshop are awesome! I know Capture One and other programs have had this for a while, but those don't really work too well in my workflow as I prefer...
Amazing Color for Fall Photography Tips
How can you make the colors in your Fall Photography stand out? Great locations help, but knowing what to do with those colors in post is imperative.
Sharpen Your Photos Like a Pro!
Heard this: you have to sharpen your photos at the end of your workflow. That is just wrong! You can do it when you want if you follow these best practices!
Stop Making Photos! Build Experiences with Color Theory
I want you to stop making Photos. That phrase is old, overused, and cliche! Instead, build experiences for your viewer with Color Theory!
The Targeted Adjustment Tool – Why and Why not (Video)
The Targeted Adjustment Tool is a powerful little tool for ACR and Lightroom. It can make for quick edits within the Color Mixer.
4 Essential Color Tools You Should Use in ACR
There are four essential color tools you should be using when editing your RAW photos. Today, I am going to show you and tell you the order to use them in.
The AMAZING Diamond Gradient in Photoshop
Over the years, I have used many finishing effect techniques, but they all seem to pale in comparison to the power of the Diamond Gradient.
Why you need a Circular Polarizer (Video)
Do you use a Circular Polarizer in your landscape photography? For years I did not, and I look back on all kinds of missed opportunities and shots that could have been so much better had I been using one. They are not that difficult to use and can be...
How to Master Photoshop (Video)
How do you master Photoshop? That is the question...I receive this inquire in many different forms and fashions. While I would like to say, "practice is how you master Photoshop." That is not entirely true; it goes MUCH more in-depth than that.Before we begin, I...
Adobe Camera Raw vs Camera Raw Filter
Adobe Camera Raw vs Camera Raw Filter what's the difference?About three weeks ago I set out on a journey to find the difference between Adobe Camera Raw and the Camera Raw Filter in Photoshop. I have been asked the difference between these two programs many times,...
Photoshop Craps – Ps Gamified (Video)
Over the last few days, I have been keeping myself occupied with a little game I made up for Photoshop. It takes the concept of Craps and puts it into an actionable (pun intended) game for Photoshop, "Photoshop Craps". The best part about this game is that it...
Build a Custom Photoshop CC Panel with MyPanel
Now you can have your own Custom Photoshop CC Panel! Tonee Gee and I have been working on a new panel for Photoshop for the last several months. We kept this one a big secret because of its potential to change the way everyone works in...
Photoshop Pro Tip: The Quick Mask Preview
Where has this Quick Mask Preview Tip Been My Whole Life? I always liked the idea of the Quick Mask in Photoshop. For those who may not be familiar, the Quick Mask feature is accessed by pressing the \ key on your keyboard while painting a mask on your image. It...
Advanced Post Processing Tutorials
While the title says “Advanced”, this category is for anyone who wants advance themselves further in photo post processing. While these tutorials are not for the Faint of Heart, they are taught to a level anyone who is willing can understand.
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