Archive : Photo Editing Tools & Techniques
RSS feed2 Million Photoshop Textures
Posted by Eric Shafer on December 13, 2011 · 0 Comment
For designers, free Photoshop textures can be the most useful resource in their library. The possibilities and applications for textures are almost limitless. For example, you can use repeating textures in web
25 Best Apps For iPad Of All Time
Posted by Eric Shafer on December 13, 2011 · 0 Comment
The iPad has revolutionized the tablet computing industry, similar to what the iPod did to the mp3 player industry, and, more recently, the iPhone to the smart phone industry. Of course, just
Stage Photography Tips
Posted by Richard Schneider on December 12, 2011 · 0 Comment
"Linkin Park" captured by Nathaniel (Click Image to See More From Nathaniel)
The cruddy weather lately has inspired me to temporarily move the focus away from outdoor photography, to a very tricky but worthwhile type of indoor photography; stage photography.
While stage photography may seem simple to the naked eye, the lighting and constant movements that must be continuously mapped are akin [...]
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Fun Helvetica Posters
Posted by Sonia Tracy on December 12, 2011 · 0 Comment
Design, especially traditional print, has a certain code when it comes to fonts. There are some that are used in moderation (such as Times New Roman), others that are only used if you want to be made fun of (like Comic Sans), and some that are overused (like Arial).
But there is also a font that is considered the typeface of choice for many projects that want some flare without being too flashy. [...]
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Proteigon: Fascinating New Stop Motion Viral Video
Posted by Richard Schneider on December 12, 2011 · 0 Comment
This video was released in the last few days and has been generating a great deal of buzz and discussions about the potential possibilities of stop motion techniques. It’s creators have not revealed their equipment or methods so people are just speculating on the details at this point. Take a moment and enjoy:
Created by Steven Briand with Luca Fiore. Music by Nodey & Omar. Sound design [...]
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25 Top Photoshop CS5 Tutorials
Posted by Eric Shafer on December 12, 2011 · 0 Comment
Photoshop CS5 comes jam packed with loads of new features that are designed to make graphic design and photo editing easier than ever before. Photoshop CS5 tutorials are in high demand to
55 Lovely Love Wallpapers
Posted by Eric Shafer on December 12, 2011 · 0 Comment
Love is a central theme that is pervasive through all forms of art, whether it be painting, music, poetry, or films. The concept of love has fascinated humanity for generations, and everyone
Bokeh in Photography to Isolate a Subject
Posted by Richard Schneider on December 11, 2011 · 0 Comment
"Satay of Dews" captured by Agus Supriyanto (Click Image to See More From Agus Supriyanto)
In this digital photography tutorial I discuss the technique of isolating the subject matter of your photograph using the focusing technique of bokeh. Bokeh is a Japanese word that roughly translates as the aesthetic quality of the blur. The technique uses depth of field to isolate a subject against [...]
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20 Best Free Fonts From 2011
Posted by TimothyBlake on December 11, 2011 · 0 Comment
Advertise here with BSA Theirs so many fonts constantly been released through out this year, therefore its hard to keep track of the best free fonts. This post is a compilation of the top 20 best free fonts from 2011 for you to enjoy. I hope you enjoy the post and would love for you to share your favo9rate font from 2011. 1. franchise 2. FF Basic Gothic – The New Classic 3. Baurete [...]
Rainbow wheel background
Posted by psdGraphics on December 11, 2011 · 0 Comment
Abstract rainbow wheel background. High resolution color spectrum, shiny light background for your designs.
Resolution: 5000x3750px
Medium size preview (1280x960px): Rainbow wheel background
File format: JPG
Color theme: color spectrum, red, blue, green, yellow etc.
Author: PSD Graphics
Might be useful (similar item): Abstract rainbow colors
Download hi-res JPG file:
File Size: 1.41 MB
Rainbow [...]
OurTuts Freebies: 75 Seamless Photoshop Pixel Patterns
Posted by Madalin Tudose on December 11, 2011 · 0 Comment
These days I was working on a Photoshop pixel pattern set and today I`m happy to give it away for free. The package has no more or less than 75 patterns which can be used for your personal or commercial projects. I`m sure they will come in handy!
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Here`s a preview of some of the patterns you`ll find in the package:
You`re free to use them as you like and spreading the word [...]
OurTuts Freebies: 75 Seamless Photoshop Pixel Patterns
Posted by Madalin Tudose on December 11, 2011 · 0 Comment
These days I was working on a Photoshop pixel pattern set and today I`m happy to give it away for free. The package has no more or less than 75 patterns which can be used for your personal or commercial projects. I`m sure they will come in handy!
download
0 downloads
Here`s a preview of some of the patterns you`ll find in the package:
You`re free to use them as you like and spreading the word [...]
How to Create a Home Photo Studio on a Budget
Posted by Richard Schneider on December 10, 2011 · 0 Comment
Do you dream of setting up your own home studio but have always found the cost too high? Fear not help is at hand. All you need is the space to take photographs and some basic equipment. The tips in this article will have you up and running in no time at all.
Photo captured by Christopher Seufert (Click Image to See More From Christopher Seufert)
1. Check Out the Free Ads in Your Local Paper
See if [...]
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Create a Dark Human Photo Manipulation with Liquified Water Texture in Photoshop
In this Photoshop tutorial, I will show you the steps I took to Create Liquid Human Photo Manipulation with Liquified Water Texture in Photoshop. This is an intermediate level tutorial so some steps can be tricky, but why not have a try :)
Along the way, we will be using custom water drop brush and combine it with liquify filter, as well as some vexel hair techniques. We will also be using a variety [...]
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Christmas Light Photography Tips
Posted by Richard Schneider on December 8, 2011 · 0 Comment
"Christmas light" captured by Jingz (Click Image to See More From Jingz)
At this time of year, many of the world’s cultures and religions celebrate holidays that involve lights. While the use of lights and candles is often explained in terms of the rites of the particular culture, most scholars agree that the lights came first; the explanations followed. After all, since humans gained [...]
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Battery levels icons
Posted by psdGraphics on December 8, 2011 · 0 Comment
Battery levels icons and symbols. The green color of the level indicators might be easily changed in Photoshop with hue/saturation tool.
Resolution: 1280x1024px
Full size JPG preview: Battery level icon
File Format: PSD
Color theme: green, silver
Author: PSD Graphics
Similar graphic: Silver mobile phone
Download Photoshop PSD source:
File Size: 1.94 MB
Battery levels PSD
How to Grow as a Designer or Developer
Posted by Christian Vasile on December 8, 2011 · 0 Comment
Being a designer or a developer and working with clients on the internet or off it is not something everybody can do. Sure, all of the newbies think everybody can design a website, but only after becoming one of us do you know what these jobs really mean.
You start realizing not everything is as easy as the others think, and in the beginning you try to gain as much knowledge as you can in order [...]
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Star Photography Tips
Posted by Richard Schneider on December 7, 2011 · 0 Comment
"The Great Milky Way" captured by Gregory Carter (Click Image to See More From Gregory Carter)
Knowing how to take a good picture of the stars is not as complicated as it may seem. Now, there are things that would obviously make it easier to take the pictures, for instance having a telephoto or zoom lens would be very beneficial. But in the following steps you will learn the basics for photographing [...]
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Creativity Fine-Tuning: Best of PSD Vault Flickr Group – Vol. 51
Welcome to the 51st volume of “Creativity Fine-Tuning: Best of PSD Vault Flickr Group”, which is a showcase I run regularly here on psdvault.com featuring some fantastic, highly-creative design works in the PSD Vault Flickr Group.
Hope you enjoy those works as much as I did and find them inspirational! Meanwhile, if you have some cool designs and would like to be featured here on PSD Vault, you [...]
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Snow Flake Seamless Photoshop Pattern
Posted by TimothyBlake on December 7, 2011 · 0 Comment
Advertise here with BSAA great snowflake seamless Photoshop pattern which can be loaded directly into Photoshop. The pattern comes in four different Christmas themed colours red, blue, green and pink. The pattern can be used in commercial design projects, hope you enjoy. License DetailsThe vector set can be used within commercial and non-commercial design projects. The vector set CAN NOT be [...]
On Location Photography Tips
Posted by Richard Schneider on December 6, 2011 · 0 Comment
When I first started photography shooting strictly on location, a couple years back, finding a location for photo-sessions seemed to be such an obstacle for me. Where can I shoot that’s really interesting and eye-catching? I asked myself. A few years later and much more knowledgeable, I can definitely say the background is not as important as you may think. It’s all about drawing the eye [...]
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New and Fresh Examples of Advertising Ideas
Posted by Graphic Mania Editorial on December 6, 2011 · 0 Comment
Advertisements are huge projects that involve a lot of efforts done by a big team of designers, creative directors, concept artists and more. Large advertising campaigns require big budgets in order to visualize the basic draft of the creative idea that lays behind the advertisement. While it may look like an easy step in the workflow, finding the idea is the hardest part of the job because it [...]
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Abstract Christmas background
Posted by psdGraphics on December 5, 2011 · 0 Comment
Abstract Christmas background with a blank space for message or images. Beautiful textured red background with white snowflakes frame.
Resolution: 5000x3750px
Medium size preview (1280x960px): Abstract Christmas background
File format: JPG
Color theme: red and white
Author: PSD Graphics
Might be useful (similar item): White snow background
Download hi-res JPG file:
File Size: 8.84 MB
Christmas [...]
Top 10 Photos of 2011
Posted by Richard Schneider on December 5, 2011 · 0 Comment
Hundreds of thousands of images captured all over the world were uploaded to the photography social network this year. With careful consideration, we chose these as the year’s best. This is a list of some of the most compelling and popular photos of the year 2011.
We would love to hear your thoughts on these photos, please tell us which one you like best and why on our Facebook Page.
1. “Fire [...]
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Understanding the The Document Class in Flash
Posted by John Barret on December 5, 2011 · 0 Comment
When you start thinking that you need more coding than you can do in flash’s timeline and in your FLA, you will then need to use the document class. This class means you don’t need any code on the timeline, and all your codes go into using external classes.
Let’s start with a basic document class.
The first line defines the package, which is a mandatory structure that tells the compiler [...]
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