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Start with a photograph of your subject and maybe there are a few things slightly wrong - perhaps the skin tone is off, or you want to accentuate certain features. This video shows you a few basic touch ups you can use when photo editing in Adobe Photoshop.

3D is very new to Photoshop only really coming into existence when CS3 was released. In CS3 however the 3D capabilities were pretty limited, but with the release of CS4 3D exploded into Photoshop and now has it's own set of tools and even it's own panel. You are now able to ev ...more

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to digitally enhance makeup within Adobe Lightroom 3. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular photo application or a digital photography professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with Photoshop Lightroom 3, you're sure to be well se ...more

Watch this video tutorial to find out how to animate in Adobe Fireworks CS3 (Fw). Fireworks was originally developed by Macromedia for those of you who didn't know. Here, you will learn some simple and basic animation in Fireworks, great for just starting out.

An image fade or other transition can give a slide show or other graphic display on your website an extra level of attractiveness and professionalism. This effect is easy to code using ActionScript, and this tutorial shows you how to set up a fade transition for your Flash-bas ...more

Need a little help with your new Adobe Photoshop graphics editing program? Working with Photoshop can be a bit tough if you don't know what you're doing, so instead of getting out the books, check out this 'no nonsense' video tutorial to learn how to create and use patterns in ...more

J Schuh creates a snow globe using Adobe After Effects. For more Adobe software tutorials from Layers Magazine, search Layers Magazine on WonderHowTo. WonderHowTo indexes all Layers Magazine tutorials for Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat, After Effects, Premiere Pro, ...more

Learn how to analyze the composition of your images with the Adobe Photoshop CS5 histogram tool. This clip provides a complete introduction. 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 pro ...more

This tutorial goes through the basics of how to add an expression in After Effects. It focuses on setting up a simple counter expression using the slider control effect. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular motion graphics and compositing software or a seasoned video professi ...more

In order to secure a PDF with a password when opened in Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro, press the secure button and go into password security settings. Here you can change on what versions of this software the file will run on, the next option asks which portion of the document is to be ...more

Whether you're new to Adobe's Creative Suite or a seasoned graphic design professional after a general overview of Adobe Photoshop CS5's most vital new features, you're sure to be well served by this from the folks at Lynda, which presents a detailed, step-by-step overview of ...more

This tutorial shows you how to cut or slice up a video and blend it with another video. Another name for this would be editing. This example is simple, but you can make your own video editing as complicated as you want. There's no sound so you'll need to pay attention and be s ...more

Tom Green takes a layered Photoshop document and adds motion to it in Flash using the Bones tool. For more Adobe software tutorials from Layers Magazine, search Layers Magazine on WonderHowTo. WonderHowTo indexes all Layers Magazine tutorials for Illustrator, InDesign, Photos ...more

Want to know how to set PDFs up so that they can be digitally signed? In this Adobe acrobat tutorial you'll see how to set up a PDF to accept a digital signature. You all also see how to create your own digital signature for signing and a strategy to work with your clients so ...more

Get started using Adobe After Effects with the help of The New Boston! This beginner's tutorial is bound to answer the many questions you have about the popular digital motion graphics and compositing software. The main purpose of After Effects is for film and video post-produ ...more

Have you ever used custom brushes in Photoshop? Have you ever created your own? Maybe you don't know how to use custom brushes or don't want to waste time making them from scratch. Don't worry, you don't have to! Watch this tutorial and learn how to find custom Photoshop brush ...more

Whether you're new to Adobe Photoshop or a seasoned graphic arts professional after a general overview of CS5's most vital new features, you're sure to be well served by this official video tutorial from the folks at Adobe TV. In it, you'll join Terry White as he walks you thr ...more

Making cool, animated titles is one of the most popular tasks among online video cognoscenti. Don't miss out on the fun! This video will show you how to make basic animated titles using Adobe Premiere Pro CS3. Give your web videos a more professional look by applying the tips ...more

This is a cool tutorial because it not only shows you how to fake long exposures in your photos using Photoshop, but it also explains how to do it with a real camera. You'll be an expert in creating long exposures after watching this video!

This is a quick video showing how you can easily remove red eyes and make skin flawless while keeping the rest of the picture untouched in Adobe Photoshop CS3. These are just some simple Photoshop tips to make all of your pictures perfect. Your photographs can always be touche ...more

Do you need to create graphics for video editing systems like Final Cut Pro, Avid, or Adobe Premiere? Are you looking to get more from Apple Motion or Adobe After Effects? Then you need to learn Adobe Photoshop. If you have an action that you will frequently need, you can sto ...more

Adobe Photoshop CS4 lets you create images and graphics that represent your personality. This video tutorial demonstrates how to make a quick, cool, and easy wallpaper design for your personal computer desktop. Either copy the provided example, or make your own tweaks and come ...more

Sick of viewing .mov files or other videos in itunes? If you have Photoshop, you can use Adobe Bridge to load and play these videos instead. This works best when loading videos off of a dvd or cd.

In this video tutorial, we learn how to create and use custom paint brushes in 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 functions of the latest iterati ...more

Rollovers are hot, and CSS rollovers are hotter still. Learn how to create your own CSS rollovers when working in Adobe Dreamweaver CS4. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular WISYWIG HTML editor or a seasoned web development professional just looking to better acquaint yoursel ...more

In this video tutorial, we learn how to use and work with the various layer blend modes available 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 functions of ...more

Whether you're new to Adobe Photoshop or a seasoned graphic arts professional after a general overview of CS5's most vital new features, you're sure to be well served by this official video tutorial from the folks at Adobe TV. In it, you'll learn how to use the new Protect Det ...more

In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to use Trapcode Form to generate an eye-catching Matrix-style binary code transition within Adobe After Effects. For all of the particulars, and to get started using this effect in your own projects, take a look! Create a binary transit ...more

In this clip, we learn how to create Knoll lens flares with the Knoll Flare plugin when using Adobe After Effects. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular motion graphics and compositing software or a seasoned video professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the ...more

Learn to create fern leaves by using custom brushes and adjusting brush settings along paths. Whether you're new to computer graphics, new to Adobe Photoshop CS4 or a seasoned design professional just looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're certain to like this fr ...more

In this Software video tutorial you will learn how to resize a custom image using Adobe Photoshop CS4. Select your image. Click on ‘image’ tab and select ‘image size’ from the dropdown menu. In the ‘image size’ box you can change the height and width pixels. But, i ...more

In this clip, you'll learn how to use the Live Paint tool to color in type when, for example, designing a book cover within Adobe Illustrator CS5. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular vector graphics editor or just looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're sure to ...more

Need a little help with your new Adobe Photoshop graphics editing program? Working with Photoshop can be a bit tough if you don't know what you're doing, so instead of getting out the books, check out this 'no nonsense' video tutorial to learn how to create a GIF in Adobe Phot ...more

This tutorial uses a title screen from the Kick Ass trailer as its inspiration. Learn how many of the tools, functions and processes work within Adobe After Effects by completing this tutorial. You'll be an AE master by the time you're done.

Photoshop does have a few vector tools which can allow you to scale your images up and down - useful if you want to create things like logos in Adobe Photoshop. Here are a few techniques you can use to create a scalable image.

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make an animated GIF file using Adobe Photoshop. Begin by opening the program. Then click on File and select New. Choose the size of your image and click OK. Now create your picture or text image. Once finished creating your image, ...more

In this video tutorial, we learn how to create custom action sets in 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 functions of the latest iteration of the ...more

Learn how to use After Effects more efficiently with the Solo Track button. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular vector editor or a seasoned graphic arts professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the program and its various features and filters, you're sure t ...more

Need some help figuring out how to add drag-and-drop functionality to your Flash project? With Flash CS5, it's easy, and this clip will show you how it's done. Whether you're new to Adobe Flash or merely unfamiliar with Flash Professional CS5, you're sure to benefit from this ...more

In this clip, you'll learn how to recreate the typographic texture of the Iron Man 2 logo. 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 f ...more

In this 35-minute clip, you'll learn how to take advantage of the Camera RAW feature in Adobe Photoshop CS4 and 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 functions of t ...more

Watermarks enable to you to 'stamp' your work and signify that it belongs to you. There are several different ways to create and automate your own watermark. This video goes into the various techniques you can use to achieve this effect.

This video is an extremely quick yet advanced tutorial of how to create Japanimation eyes in the Adobe Flash program. Otherwise known as "Manga", this style was created in the late 19th century Japan and is still commonly used in comics, books, media and cartoons. This is not ...more

Whether you're new to Adobe's popular motion graphics and compositing software or a seasoned video professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the program and its various features and filters, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more inform ...more

Want to create a force field effect within a video project? This clip will show you how it's done using only stock After Effects CS5 plug-ins. Whether you're entirely new to Adobe's popular motion graphics and compositing software or a seasoned video professional, new to AE C ...more

This handy guide presents a complete overview of how to use the Hand tool to make your way around the Art Board when working in Adobe Illustrator CS4 or CS5. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular vector graphics editing software or a seasoned professional just looking to bette ...more

Use the Flash tools in Adobe Flash CS5 to create an animated character after you've already used the bone tool to create your character pose. Create several poses for your movie clip and then string them together in an animation using Flash!

In the first part of this two-part project tutorial, J. Schuh demonstrates how he creates a bright sun and then blocks it out in part 2. For more Adobe software tutorials from Layers Magazine, search Layers Magazine on WonderHowTo. WonderHowTo indexes all Layers Magazine tuto ...more

Make special effects at home using Adobe After Effects software. This simple video tutorial shows how to create a forcefield effect over a digital image. Great for action, adventure, and sci-fi movies! Create a forcefield in Adobe After Effects. Click through to watch this vid ...more

Want to work with RAW image files in Adobe Photoshop? With the Adobe Camera Raw plug-in, it's easy. 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 Tu ...more

Want to add a lens flare to your current animation or film? You can manipulate the picture using Adobe After Effects, and this tutorial shows you precisely how. Play around with the light, brightness settings and other tools to get a lens flare effect.

Whether you're new to Adobe InDesign or a seasoned graphic arts professional after a general overview of CS5's most vital new features, you're sure to be well served by this official video tutorial from the folks at Adobe TV. In it, you'll learn how to build complex layouts in ...more

In this clip, you'll learn how to use a few simple compositing tricks to blend indoor and outdoor architecture within 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 an ...more

Many Photoshop users have no idea ImageReady is there or let alone what it's used for. In this video we will take a look at how to create web rollovers from a Photoshop file. ImageReady is a web optimization tool as well as a good tool for creating animations from your layered ...more

In this clip, you'll learn how to use the Eye Drop and Ruler tools when doing design work in Adobe Illustrator CS4 or CS5. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular vector graphics editing software or a seasoned professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the progra ...more

In this clip, you'll learn how to use the Web document profile when working in Adobe Illustrator CS5. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular vector graphics editor or a seasoned graphic arts professional interested in better acquainting yourself with the new features and functi ...more

The ability to create professional and clean presentations can be a valuable asset to one’s career. With this video tutorial, learn how to use Adobe Presenter in order to augment Power Point presentations. Presenter offers users the ability to record narration under a set orde ...more

Using a primary light source is easy enough, but adding a secondary light source can sometimes be a tricky technique in Adobe Photoshop. This tutorial goes over several lighting principles to create a second, dimmer light source for your artwork.