Posted by James Qu on January 31, 2012 ·
In this tutorial, I will show you the detailed step to apply Texture with Clipping Mask to Produce Unique Typography in Photoshop. In my past tutorials I have used clipping mask a few times but many of you might still be confused about it’s usage. So hopefully this basic tutorial will help answering some questions.
By definition, a clipping mask:
“lets you use the content of a layer to [...]
Posted by James Qu on December 4, 2011 ·
There has been many versions and upgrades for Photoshop, with many new features along with each upgrade. Despite those newly added features, there is a set of tools and commands that come with Photoshop from a very early stage and has been there ever since (with some minor adjustments).
If you just started learning Photoshop, it’s very important to have a understanding of these basic tools and [...]
Posted by James Qu on November 8, 2011 ·
Hey guys, welcome to the 5th volume of the “Let’s Learn Photoshop Basics” here on psdvault.com – this is a series to show you some useful Video Photoshop Tutorials I have on thePSD Vault YouTube Channel.
If you wish to get the latest updates on Video Photoshop Tutorial, you can simply subscribe to the PSD Vault YouTube Channel.
In this 5th volume, we have a video Photoshop [...]
Posted by James Qu on October 23, 2011 ·
We all love short-cuts ;) If you just started learning Photoshop, it’s very important to learn some great short-cuts to improve efficiency and save your valuable time.
In this post, I will share 10 Useful Photoshop Secret Short-cuts to Make Your Life Easier when using Photoshop. I’ve learnt these tricks from various sources in the past, hopefully you find them useful :)
It’s time [...]
Posted by James Qu on October 15, 2011 ·
In this tutorial, I will show you how to Non-destructively Sharpen Your Image, as a result bring out more photo details in Photoshop. You can apply this method to any image and you will be amazed by the result. Plus it is done in a non-destructive way, without damaging the original image.
This is a beginner level tutorial and the steps are very easy to follow. Have a try :)
OK let’s get started!
Step [...]
Posted by James Qu on September 29, 2011 ·
Hey guys, welcome to the 4th volume of the “Let’s Learn Photoshop Basics” here on psdvault.com – this is a series to show you some useful Video Photoshop Tutorials I have on the PSD Vault YouTube Channel.
If you wish to get the latest updates on Video Photoshop Tutorial, you can simply subscribe to the PSD Vault YouTube Channel.
In this 4th volume, we have a video Photoshop [...]
Posted by James Qu on September 13, 2011 ·
Hey guys, as some of you may know, recently I setup a YouTube Channel for psdvault.com and began to upload video Photoshop tutorials there. For the first few tutorials, I decided to start with some real basic, beginner-friendly tutorials just to show you some fundamental knowledge about Photoshop.
In the mean time, I decided to start a new series here called “Let’s Learn Photoshop Basics” [...]
Posted by James Qu on August 15, 2011 ·
Hey guys, as some of you may know, recently I setup a YouTube Channel for psdvault.com and began to upload video Photoshop tutorials there. For the first few tutorials, I decided to start with some real basic, beginner-friendly tutorials just to show you some fundamental knowledge about Photoshop.
In the mean time, I decided to start a new series here called “Let’s Learn Photoshop Basics” [...]
Posted by James Qu on August 8, 2011 ·
Hey guys, as some of you may know, recently I setup a YouTube Channel for psdvault.com and began to upload video Photoshop tutorials there. For the first few tutorials, I decided to start with some real basic, beginner-friendly tutorials just to show you some fundamental knowledge about Photoshop.
In the mean time, I decided to start a new series here called “Let’s Learn Photoshop Basics” [...]
Posted by James Qu on July 10, 2011 ·
Welcome to the 6th volume of the Mini PS Tutorial series here on PSD Vault! I created this series focusing on providing some easy and fun Photoshop tutorial for all Photoshop beginners.
In this tutorial, I will show you as a beginner, how to use self-made brush to create some nice abstract effect, plus having fun with the cloud filter and warp tool in Photoshop. I combined all these into making this [...]
Posted by James Qu on June 26, 2011 ·
In this tutorial, I will show you the steps I took to create this Final Fantasy VII Lifestream Like Abstract Design in Photoshop. This is a beginner level tutorial with lots of detailed screenshots. Have a try :)
If you happen to be a fan of Final Fantasy VII like me, you will know what I’m talking about and where the idea came from. If not, check out this image here.
I tried to keep the steps [...]
Posted by James Qu on February 25, 2011 ·
In this tutorial, I will show you a quick and clever way to Create Realistic Rain Drop via Brush Tool in Photoshop. Personally I think this is the most efficient way of creating rainy effect, have a try :)
This is a basic tutorial great for beginners who would like to have a practice on the use of brush tool and various other features.
Here is the effect you’re aiming to achieve:
A practical [...]
Posted by Rhyne Media on January 25, 2011 ·
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[tweetmeme]So, you’ve got a fancy new DSLR camera, eh? You’re really excited! It probably cost a small fortune. It’s gotta be good, right? It better be good, right? Maybe you’re having a ton of fun with your new camera and you’re getting great results out of the box. If so, that’s awesome, good for you! This guide should [...]
Posted by James Qu on November 7, 2010 ·
Welcome to the 5th volume of the Mini PS Tutorial series here on PSD Vault! I created this series focusing on providing some easy and fun Photoshop tutorial for all Photoshop beginners.
In this tutorial, I will show you how you can easily create some awesome Fiery Particle Effect in Photoshop in just a few easy steps, which you can use for a wide range of occasions. Have a try!
Along [...]
Posted by James Qu on October 31, 2010 ·
This post is the second part of the two parts series of the “A Beginner’s Guide to Photoshop Masks” I decided to post here on PSD Vault for Photoshop Beginners.
If you have been following PSD Vault Photoshop tutorial for a while, you probably would have noticed a lot of them contain steps involving Photoshop Masks – which can be a little difficult to understand [...]
Posted by James Qu on October 2, 2010 ·
Welcome to the 4th volume of the Mini PS Tutorial series here on PSD Vault! I created this series focusing on providing some easy and fun Photoshop tutorial for all Photoshop beginners.
In this tutorial, I will show you how you can Create Widescreen Wallpaper via Image Merging in Photoshop. Have a try!
Here is a preview of the final effect we will be aiming to achieve: (click to enlarge)
To [...]
Posted by James Qu on September 26, 2010 ·
Recently I have received many emails and comments about the use of Layer Mask techniques in Photoshop.
I thought it might be the time that I write an article specifically explaining the relevant areas you know about layer mask, and how you can apply it in different occasions to suit your needs.
In Part One of this Beginner’s Guide to Photoshop Masks, I will show you some basic [...]
Posted by James Qu on August 29, 2010 ·
Welcome to the In second volume of Photoshop Mini tutorial series, which is a series I started specifically for Photoshop beginner – to help them understand various aspect of Photoshop by designing something simple but cool.
In the tutorial, I will show you the steps I took to Elegant Curvy Lines with Pen Tool in Photoshop. You can use this skill in lots of designs such as [...]
Posted by James Qu on July 26, 2010 ·
Welcome to the In second volume of Photoshop Mini tutorial series, which is a series I started specifically for Photoshop beginner – to help them understand various aspect of Photoshop by designing something simple but cool.
In the tutorial, I will show you the steps I took to create this glowing Floral Pattern in Photoshop. This effect looks cool but the steps are in fact very simple, [...]
Posted by James Qu on June 7, 2010 ·
After some thoughts about future articles/tutorials on PSD Vault, I decided to start a new series: Mini PS tutorial. In this series, I will include some very simple Photoshop tutorials designed for Photoshop beginners. The aim of those mini-tutorials are simple: to familiarise you with a variety of Photoshop tools and show you how to combine them to produce great effect for your design.
The [...]
Posted by ionidsvox on April 14, 2010 ·
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Posted by BenGske on April 12, 2010 ·
When you set your camera lens to AF (auto focus), digital SLR camera’s offer the photographer a choice between interchangeable modes. Auto focus modes can vary between different digital camera brands. In the past, Nikon’s two most popular modes were called Continuous Servo AF and single area AF. Nowadays, they are called AF-C (short for auto focus continuous) and AF-S (short for auto [...]
Posted by BenGske on April 12, 2010 ·
If you have just purchased your first SLR camera or been given one as a gift, you will be looking for some good tips on how to use it. Digital SLR’s are not as easy as point and shoot camera’s due to them having many more settings for you to learn how to use. This website serves as a free SLR Photography Guide, helping you to understand your digital camera better.
The first time you [...]
Posted by BenGske on April 12, 2010 ·
Shutter speed and the difference between fast and slow shutter speeds
Wikipedia describes shutter speed as being the amount of time a digital cameras shutter is held open for when taking a photograph. Shutter speed allows light to reach the cameras image sensor.
Shutter priority allows the photographer to choose a shutter speed, then the digital camera automatically sets the aperture to suit.
To [...]
Posted by BenGsKe on February 12, 2010 ·
by Robin Ryan a Guest Conrtibutor of DPS
I’d like to talk today about the potential offered by Neutral Density filters, and how they can make your photos more unique.
The smooth watercolour feel in the above photo is due to a Neutral Density 64 Filter. This filter has interested me lately and this photo demonstrates one of its primary uses: to smooth out water and skies without the use of post-processing. [...]