Color Range

Some free tricks on how to use the color range command in Photoshop. Many people use the old method of utilizing the magic wand tool for selecting areas of color, the color range selection tool has more flexibility and control. Richard walks you through using this tool and sho ...more

This Chroma keying tutorial shows you how to use Color Ranger in Photoshop to remove a solid background.

Don't use your magic wand tool. Donny shows you how to create a picture perfect beach scape with a hammock.

The Gradient Tool allows you to fill the entire canvas or a selection with a color range. You can also choose the direction of the fill. See how in this Photoshop tutorial.

This Photoshop tutorial will show you one method for changing clothing color utilizing the Select Color Range command and fine tuning techniques to use on the mask of the Hue and Saturation adjustment layer. Also shows how to clone.

Want to create unusual effects on your photos? In this video tutorial you will learn to create a stylized portrait using a two-tone rendering. Learn to mask by color range and to blend with control. This video will give you a good grasp of the manipulation tools available so m ...more

Photoshopuniverse will show you how to change a person's hair color in PhotoShop. You can achieve this by using hue and saturation adjustment layers and set to colorize. Set the saturation to about 50%. Go back to the background layer and select the color range select parts of ...more

In this Photoshop tutorial, Richard Harrington takes a look at balancing out exposure issues inside of Photoshop CS4. Mixed lighting on a photo can cause portions of the image to be too bright or too dark, fortunately Photoshop gives us some great tools to take care of these t ...more

In this how-to video, you will learn how to single out a color in an image with Photoshop. First, go to select and click Color Range. Select all the color of the image by clicking around the object while holding shift. Once it is selected, click okay. Your selection will be ma ...more

Walagers helps us learn how to make graffiti in Photoshop. First, go to "Select" and click on "Color Range". Use the eye dropper tool to select the color of the background, then press delete. Next, press "alt" and double click on the background layer to convert it to a normal ...more

In this Fireworks 8 video tutorial you will learn how to remove red eye using a simple tool. The Red-eye Removal tool works by removing all the shades of red within a certain range that are within the selected area. These shades of red will be replaced by a neutral color range ...more

In this video, we learn how to knit with color with Brandon Mably. Get inspiration from the world around you to get different colors and make out different patterns. Carry your colors around the item that you are knitting to make a nice pallet that you love. You can use inspir ...more

In this tutorial Dave Cross experiments with the color range command and goes to work on a portrait to create some creative variations of the image. For more Adobe software tutorials from Layers Magazine, search Layers Magazine on WonderHowTo. WonderHowTo indexes all Layers M ...more

If you have a photograph with an extreme red eye problem, then you will have to take steps above and beyond using the built-in red eye reduction tool in Adobe Photoshop. In extreme cases, red eye will actually contain colors outside of the red spectrum of light. Since the red ...more

Fashion Face brings you a video that teaches how to create smoky eyes with a twist of green, and then shows you how to finish up your whole face. To create this eye look you need eyeshadow base, black brush on gel liner, black eyeshadow, mascara, green eyeliner, a couple of s ...more

When creating video for broadcast or distribution it is important to make sure that the color values meet requirements. Learn how to use the Color Limiter Effect to insure that your color limits fall within the required range. Use the Safe Color Limiter Effect in Avid. Click t ...more

Secondary color correction is used to change a range of colors in a video without affecting other colors. Learn how to sue the secondary color correction feature in Avid Symphony Nitris. Do secondary color correction in Avid Symphony Nitris. Click through to watch this video o ...more

"From the 1930s through the 1950s, the looks of various movie stars defined vogue magazine. From Mary Pickford's baby-doll face to Audrey Hepburn's cat-eyes eyeliner. The '60s ushered in a slew of makeup fad and the heavy eyeliner look remained through the late '70s and '80s, ...more

This how-to video is about how to add a color tint to photos in Photoshop. This can really add some nice effect to the pictures, To do this first select the picture then go to "layers" then choose "adjustment layer" option right click on it and choose "hue and saturation" opt ...more

Watch this "Grease On Your Hands" video tutorial from the Washington Post to see how to check car fluids properly. When servicing any automobile, you should always wear appropriate eye-protection as well as ensure your working environment is properly ventilated. When working ...more

Is this how a modern geisha would look like? We don't know about that, but this avant garde makeup look sure is inspired by the simultaneously refined and intensely hued colors of geisha makeup. Intense cranberry red lips and pale skin make this look sweet and refined, while t ...more

dekePod, a tutorial show on computer graphics and digital imaging from O'Reilly Media, Inc., shows us how to fake an HDR (High Dynamic Range) portrait in Adobe Photoshop. What's HDR? An HDR image packs more pixels than normal into a picture creating billions of color variation ...more

Cattleya orchids are amongst the rarer orchid species, known for their almost jellyfish-like, ethereal lower sections and great range of color. So what better way to experiment with bright nail colors than buy painting some of these exotic orchids on your nails? Check out thi ...more

This clip talks about what Hue Saturation Value is, and how to use Blender and the HSV node to isolate a specific color or range of values from an image. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular 3D modeling program or a seasoned graphic artist just interested in ...more

In this video you will learn about adjusting curves in Photoshop. Curves can be used to adjust the over-all contrast or tonal range, and color. These changes can be made with with great precision, and can dramatically improve even photos that appear unusable. This video is gea ...more

A Shino glaze is an umbrella term for a category of pottery glazes that range in color from milky white to orange and even charcoal gray. Chino glazes add a very pretty luster to pottery pieces and are made using a carbon trap, or trapping carbon in the glaze during kiln firin ...more

This video is a tutorial on using the Conditional Formatting function of Excel to automatically color alternating rows, which helps your eye to follow across the row. This can be done manually with the “Fill Color” button, but if you add or delete rows after applying the s ...more

Cross processing is a Photoshop version of slide processing. The result would be you get all these weird color shifts. For reasons best known to people who run the fashion magazines, this look became very popular in the 1990s. Start by adding in a curves layer. Add a new adjus ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to properly draw with a pencil. First, start off by drawing squares and see what it looks like when you color them in and shade them all differently. This will help you learn how to control your pencil and see how hard you have to press to make t ...more

Most of the duct-tape aficionados out there who are watching this video are probably familiar with duct tapes incredible versatility as a material for making backpacks, tuxedos, and other accessories and clothing items. What many don't realize, however, is the extent of the de ...more

This tutorial video shows how to draw a simple flower. The tools used are only a dark colored pencil and a sheet of paper. A recurring technique used by the presenter in this video is to draw the petals first and then add finishing touches to the petals using small strokes. I ...more

This video tutorial by tasktutorial shows you how to create stylish text in Photoshop. Launch Photoshop and select the type tool and choose myriad-pro font light. Create a text field and type in the text as indicated. Increase the font size and location as desired. Thereafter ...more

If you're hosting a dinner party or get together with friends or family, using ramekins. If you don't know what they are, ramekins are small glazed ceramic or glass serving bowls. They range in different sizes, colors, and sometimes shapes. So in this tutorial, you'll find out ...more

If you've ever woken up at 5 AM and hopped out to the beach to watch the sunrise, you know that the sky is the ultimate artist, blending an infinite palette of colors that has been the subject of many paintings, including Van Gogh's "Starry Night." Sap the sky's gorgeous tone ...more

Studying to be a nurse? Then here is a nursing how-to video that teaches you how to do passive range of motion a patient. Every nurse should know the basics of this technique, follow along and see how easy it is to to exercise a bed ridden patient with passive range of motion. ...more

Using the Merge feature in Microsoft Office Excel 2007, you can quickly turn that worksheet into an easy-to-scan, appealing report. When you merge cells, you join several adjacent cells into one larger cell. Check out this tutorial and learn how to adjust the position of the c ...more

Once you have created a basic shape in Open Office Draw, you can add a range of formatting to alter the appearance of your shape. In this screencast tutorial, we show you how to add borders to the basic shapes you have created in OpenOffice Draw, including changing the border ...more

Demonstrated by expert artists, it is a comprehensive guide to all the basic skills and materials needed to paint a wide range of popular subjects, and packed with practical hints and tips.

In this video, we learn how to create a brochure with Microsoft Publisher 2007. A brochure says a lot about your business, and you can make them yourself easily! Find the brochure templates first in the program. Choose a design and a color scheme along with the page size, font ...more

So after much hard labor and patience, you've finally thrown your first vase, fired it carefully in the kiln, and let it harden to a fine finish. What to do next in your pottery making journey? While a beautiful vase is a beautiful vase no matter the finish or color, applying ...more

In this video from Dr. Carlson, users are shown how to witness the effects of the relationship between temperature and matter firsthand, using light-sticks. For the experiment, users need 3 beakers (or vessels of the sort,) and 3 light-sticks of the same color, shape, and ligh ...more

If you need to wear a tuxedo vest, measuring is something that does not have to be spot-on. It will be adjustable at the neck and waist area. Most vests are offered on a small, medium, large, and extra large range. The chest and overarm measurement that's taken for your jacket ...more

Paul Ryan of the DIY Network shows how to make concrete countertops for the kitchen. Concrete is now available in a wide range of colors and textures. First build forms out of 3/4-inch melamine (a waterproof smooth material for easy casting), according to the blueprints. Use c ...more

Patty Moreno shows us how to test your pond's PH, and see if the conditions are right for fish. • First get a freshwater PH test kit. • Take the PH indicator solution and put 3 drops into a vial of the pond water. • Gently shake the vial to get the solution to blend and check ...more

This is a video walkthrough of the "Prologue: Financial District" level in Mirror's Edge for the Xbox 360. The game has a realistic, brightly-colored style and differs from most other first-person perspective video games in allowing for a wider range of actions—such as slidin ...more