How to Photoshop

Most of us have probably seen excellently mastered or remastered photos and pictures and you can't help but wonder how someone can make a picture look so good! A computer software called Photoshop allows you to make vivid, realistic and creative images through a vast array of ...more

This is an easy Photoshop project so even beginners can follow along and learn how to make ghosts.

Explore the 3D abilities of Photoshop with Bert as he demonstrates creating a reflection effect. Create any reflections you need with the 3D effects in Photoshop and this tutorial.

Want to know how to make a simple animated GIF in Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 (or any other version of PSE for that matter?). If so, you've come to the right place. This free software video tutorial will teach you how to start making your own custom animated GIFs in Photoshop E ...more

This clip presents a general introduction to Photoshop CS5's slice tool. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular raster graphics editing software or a seasoned professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the program and its various features and filters, you're sur ...more

In this video tutorial by photoshopuniverse you learn how to create a wood photo frame in Photoshop for your photos. Take the photo that you want to add a frame to, open it in Photoshop. Open the layers palette and double click to convert to a regular layer and increase the ca ...more

Are you interested in creating a hip hop related website? In this video tutorial you will learn to create a Bling Bling rap diamond effect in Photoshop. "Bling-bling" is a hip hop slang term which refers to elaborate jewelry and other accoutrements, and also to a lifestyle bui ...more

In this clip, you'll learn how to create text along a specified path when creating logos or headers within Adobe Photoshop CS5. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular raster graphics editor or a seasoned designer looking to better acquaint yourself with the new features and fun ...more

In this video tutorial, we learn how to copy and paste vector graphics (from Illustrator or elsewhere) within Adobe Photoshop CS5. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular raster graphics editor or a seasoned designer looking to better acquaint yourself with the new features and ...more

This tutorial will show you how to create realistic looking bullet holes using Adobe Photoshop.

This video shows you how to create a realistic shadow of window blinds over the picture of a boy in a photograph that had no window blind shadows using Photoshop. Creating a separate layer, he creates shadows first by using the rectangular marquee, then filling in with black a ...more

Using Photoshop CS2, we demonstrate how to take facial features from one photograph and drop them into another. Learn how to use layer masks to do some creative face swapping in Photoshop CS2.

This is a simple Photoshop Elements tutorial on how to make rounded photo corners for quick and tidy effect. See how to make photos with one, two, or opposing rounded corners. This could be turned into an overlay, too! This is a great, detailed Photoshop tutorial on rounding y ...more

If you have been learning how to work with smart objects in Photoshop CS3, you may have noticed that some funny things start to happen when you try to use layer masks with smart objects. Most often, you layer mask doesn't move with the smart object. This Photoshop tutorial wil ...more

Do you look fat in your portrait photo? In this video tutorial you will learn to simply yet effectively take a portrait photo and make the person look slimmer. Don't use the technique on your passport photos though - it's against the law! Create a photo retouching slimming eff ...more

Do you even know what the F key does? or what it stands for? We'll give you a hint - it helps you toggle between the different screen modes like full screen, standard screen, and maximized screen. So check out this Photoshop tutorial and see how to use the F shortcut key.

In this tutorial, we'll look at how to create shadows for simple objects using Photoshop CS2. In this example, you will be creating shadows on books in Photoshop.

In this video tutorial you will learn to create some basic spirals. Learn to create a very cool "flower of diamonds". Please note that there is no narration, so do follow the video closely. Create spirals in Photoshop. Click through to watch this video on vtutorial.com

In this video tutorial you will learn to make smooth wires in Photoshop. The trick uses the pen tool and strokes. If you have always wondered how the pen tool works, then you have to watch this one!

Learn how to layout and print your artwork for screenprinting. Adobe Photoshop is the program used in this demonstration.

This is actually a real tutorial showing the steps of how to do glamour photo retouching in Photoshop CS2. Part 1 of 9 - How to Apply digital makeup in Photoshop CS2. Part 2 of 9 - How to Apply digital makeup in Photoshop CS2. Part 3 of 9 - How to Apply digital makeup in Pho ...more

This is a tutorial in Adobe Photoshop CS2 demonstrating primarily the use of the quickmask tool to make precise selections of organic shapes. Other topics covered include adjustment layers and layer masks. So watch and learn how to enhance photos using quickmasks, layer masks ...more

This tutorial shows you a basic method of creating a picture collage.

In this Adobe Photoshop tutorial you will learn how to create water drops on an object. Making a realistic water droplet effect is easier than you think. Watch and learn how to add water drops to images in Photoshop.

Photoshop is an amazing tool to use to edit your photos. If you would like to see what you or someone else would look like with a different hair color then Photoshop is the place to do it. Try out something realistic or add a funky color to your favorite celebrity’s style. Ad ...more

If you're a fashion designer using Adobe's Photoshop CS5, you already know you can do a host of amazing things. One of the things you'll likely wan to do over and over again is check out your creations in different colors. This quick how to demonstrates what you need to do to ...more

Open another canvas. It doesn't matter what size you make it, as long as it is the same size or bigger than the area you want it to cover on the image. Open a new canvas by going to "File" and clicking "New." Select your dimensions and click "Okay." Draw your tattoo design on ...more

If you're using Adobe Photoshop, you may come across a situation where you or a client wishes to change the color of an item of clothing, say a dress, or shorts, or a shirt, or socks, or shoes, or a hat, or gloves - virtually anything - this tutorial can show you how to make i ...more

In this video, Howard shows you a simple method of enlarging your model's head in Photoshop! As if his head is not big enough already, Zac Efron gets the PS treatment from IceFlow Studios and TutCast for this screencast tutorial.

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make floating text on water. Begin by importing the water image into the program. Begin by selecting the polygonal lasso tool in the toolbox and select the top of the water. Once you have made the selection, right-click on it and se ...more

We don't know about you, but making selections around oddly shaped areas of an image is one of the most frustrating single tasks in Photoshop. Odd shapes are really hard to navigate around by hand and often you can't get a perfect cut. Luckily, this Photoshop tutorial will gui ...more

In this video you will learn how to design how to create a license plate in Adobe Photoshop. To do that that just follow these instructions: Create a new file with 1000x1000 px. Then create a new layer, pick a white color and make a rectangle with the rounded rectangle tool. U ...more

Get rid of pesky, embarrassing tan lines with this Adobe Photoshop CS5 video tutorial. Whether you're new to Adobe's Creative Suite or a seasoned graphic design professional after a general overview of Photoshop CS5's most vital new features, you're sure to be well served by t ...more

See how to use Photoshop & Illustrator in tandem to create fancy, magazine-style vector art backgrounds. For more Adobe software tutorials from Layers Magazine, search Layers Magazine on WonderHowTo. WonderHowTo indexes all Layers Magazine tutorials for Illustrator, InDesign, ...more

This three part video tutorial will show you how to take an ordinary photo and turn it into a Twilight movie poster, using Photoshop. This video takes you step by step through the process from finding your image to editing it into a funky, unique poster. Now all you have to do ...more

Learn how to remove braces with Photoshop. First find a photo with some visible teeth; you don’t want a picture with no visible teeth because you would need to redraw an entire set of teeth. Now select the first layer and duplicate it (command control J). Grab the patch tool f ...more

Need to make a very precise selection in Adobe Photoshop? This Photoshop user's guide presents a general introduction to the Pen Tool. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular raster graphics editing software or a seasoned professional just looking to better acquaint yourself wit ...more

Color correct your digital photos in Adobe Photoshop Elements! Whether you're new to Adobe's popular image editing software or simply looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're sure to benefit from this free video tutorial from the folks at IT Stuff TV. For more info ...more

The first step is to select a photo of a black, glossy car. Using the Lasso- polygonal tool, select the outline of the car. Once the image outline is complete, the dots animate around the image. The next step is to deselect the areas on the car where the chrome paint is not re ...more

If you've ever wanted to quickly create a simple starfield (with a constellation) in Photoshop, here's how. This is part one, creating the source material for the After Effects project that follows in Part 2 ("Fish Star"). Part 1 of 2 - How to Create an animated star field wit ...more

When using Adobe Photoshop being able to crop and resize an image is essential. This live demonstration shows you step by step directions for these useful functions. To crop, select a certain area and hit enter, everything not selected will be deleted. If you mess up you can u ...more

In this Software video tutorial you will learn how to make a book cover in Photoshop. Go to file -> new. Give it a name, set width 900, height 1200 and resolution 300 and click OK. You can change these settings if you like. Go to your paint bucket tool and paint the background ...more

Is your Photoshop workplace a mess? Do you often have problems finding the tools you need? In this video tutorial you will learn to organize and dock your palettes within Photoshop in order to improve space and usability of the work environment.

In this video, we learn how to change hair color in Photoshop CS3 and CS4. First, open up your image and zoom in on the hair. From here, you will click on the selection tool with a circle to select your image. Now, make sure this is the perfect size for the entire image. Right ...more

Interested in adding audio to an Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 slideshow? It can be done! And this clip will show you how. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular photo application or a digital photography professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with Photoshop Lightr ...more

There's an easy way to get huge files with very little degradation to the file by using a little known secret in photoshop. Check it out in this video.

In this free video Photoshop lesson, we learn how to create a simple wine glass photo effect. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular raster graphics editor or a seasoned designer looking to better acquaint yourself with the new features and functions of the latest iteration of ...more

In this video tutorial, you'll be working in Adobe Photoshop and learning a little bit about a very specific skill that I think is important for all designers. That is, the Pen Tool and using it to hand-draw clipping vector paths. There are a variety of ways to make selections ...more

In this how-to video, photoshop wizard, Brandon Jackson, explains how to create an animated gif from your images and from video. More specifically, he explains how to limit the number of times/cycles your gif animates, how to specify the duration of each specific frame in your ...more

In this clip, you'll learn how to create modern web buttons within most versions of Adobe Photoshop. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular raster graphics editing software or a seasoned professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the program and its various feat ...more

Learn how to draw and paint snowy, rocky mountains for manga, anime, comics and illustration in Photoshop. This step by step video shows you how to do so by laying down the base color, blocking in shape for painting, assigning value and color composition, and refining detail f ...more

This Adobe Photoshop tutorial shows you some tips and tricks to get more out of Photoshop. Watch and learn how to load fonts, load and store brushes and increase the overall performance of Photoshop. Using new fonts and brushes will increase your creative abilities in Photoshop.

Watch this video series to learn how to start the conversion process of an Adobe Photoshop mockup of a website, into a real live CSS based website. You'll see how to convert a Photoshop mockup to an HTML/CSS website and work with the header/menu section of the Internet site. ...more

Searching for a primer on how to use the PhotoFrame plugin in Adobe Photoshop CS5? This clip will teach you what you need to know. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular raster graphics editing software or a seasoned professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with th ...more

Even if your Photoshop knowledge is lacking, you can still learn how to make a 3D image into a 2D one. This video is on the long side, but it is also very informative and makes it so anybody can understand the lesson within. As you watch, not only will you see the steps needed ...more

Think locally, not globally. Learn how to selectively blur the background of an image while keeping the subject in focus by using a layer mask. Selectively blur parts of an image in Photoshop. Click through to watch this video on layersmagazine.com

In this video tutorial we are going to take a look at how we can change the color of an object that is in a photograph in two different ways using Photoshop. We will also convert a black and white photo and color it.

This video shows you how use a composite created in Photoshop to create a website design in Dreamweaver. You learn how to optimize images and copy and paste them between Dreamweaver and Photoshop. This isn't the only way to create a website, but it's a great start! Check out t ...more

A Photoshop quick tip on giving an image a vintage color effect. This tutorial uses the Curves tool within Photoshop.