In the newest update of Photoshop CC 2019 (version 20.0.0), Adobe has made it easy to lock your panels so you can avoid accidentally dragging them off the interface. To do this, go to Window, Workspace, Lock Workspace. This locks your panels and the placement of them, but you can still resize them. Note that this does not impact your document tabs, so you can still easily move those around to manage your workspace. … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Lock your panels and workspace in Photoshop CC 2019
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Adobe gives a sneak peek of upcoming technologies at MAX Conference
On Tuesday, Adobe gave a sneak peek to attendees of the Adobe MAX Conference, of upcoming technologies that may or may not make it into future versions of Creative Cloud applications. Co-hosted by Adobe's Senior Creative Cloud Evangelist Paul Trani and comedian, actress and writer Tiffany Haddish, the "Sneaks" showed 10 short demos led by Adobe engineers. There were three Sneaks geared towards photographers and videographers, outlined below. #ProjectSmoothOperator If you've ever felt constrained by Instagram's vertical video format, … [Read more...] about Adobe gives a sneak peek of upcoming technologies at MAX Conference
Exclusive: The state of Lightroom, and what’s next
At this week's Adobe MAX Conference, Adobe again announced updates for its line of photo management and editing tools — Lightroom CC and Lightroom Classic. And while the two tools continue to live somewhat separated from each other, there's a question as to what's in store for these products in the future, especially given the increasing level of competition on the market today. I had the privilege of sitting down with Tom Hogarty, Senior Director of Product Management for Lightroom, at Adobe MAX to discuss the current state of both … [Read more...] about Exclusive: The state of Lightroom, and what’s next
Creating custom black-and-white effects with the on image tool in Photoshop
Photoshop offers a very compelling black and white adjustment layer. But to get the results that you want, you should take advantage of the on image tool. You learned about this tool earlier when we looked at curves. Well, let's see how it can actually work as well for black and white adjustments. Let's explore techniques to create black and white images with the on image tool. Now I've got two images here. One is the N state and one is a starting image that you'll work with. Now the N state just shows you how things came together. And it … [Read more...] about Creating custom black-and-white effects with the on image tool in Photoshop
Quick Tip: Use Photoshop’s Face-Aware Liquify to quickly slim a face
What to slim a subject's face? Use Photoshop's Face-Aware Liquify tool. Photoshop’s Liquify tool has been used by many photographers and retouchers to slim a subject or to accent their curves. It’s a very powerful tool that took a little getting used to. Adobe added Face-Aware Liquify in Photoshop CC 2015.5. This new addition to the Liquify family uses sliders; making it simple to cosmetically adjust a subject’s eyes, nose, mouth, and face shape. The key to retouching is not to go overboard. Want to learn more? Check out this article, "How … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Use Photoshop’s Face-Aware Liquify to quickly slim a face
Live Blog: Adobe MAX Keynote, Day 2
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Exclusive: Diving into the future of Photoshop CC
Fresh off the announcement of Photoshop CC for the iPad, I had the chance to sit down with Stephen Nielson, Director of Project Management for Photoshop, to discuss the new platform for Adobe's flagship program. We spoke in-depth about the updates for the desktop version of Photoshop and touched on what users should expect from the iPad experience. Photoshop has evolved year after year since its introduction in 1990, and the 2019 version brings some notable updates for both photographers and designers. "What we have in Photoshop is an … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Diving into the future of Photoshop CC
Upgraded search, new collections and partners added to Adobe Stock
This morning at the Adobe MAX Conference, Adobe announced new features for both contributors and users of the Adobe Stock service, including upgraded search capabilities, new collections and partners. Upgraded search Adobe has added features powered by Adobe Sensei, designed to help you find photos, illustrations and other assets faster than before. The service has a new Find Similar Controls option, where you can take Visual Search to the next level and focus on specific aspects of image similarity — including color, content and … [Read more...] about Upgraded search, new collections and partners added to Adobe Stock
Live Blog: Adobe MAX keynote
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Adobe announces updates to Lightroom CC, Classic and Camera Raw at Adobe MAX
This morning at Adobe MAX, Adobe has announced some major updates to Lightroom CC and Lightroom Classic CC. The updates to Lightroom CC focus on finding the photos you care about quickly and efficiently, so you can edit and share with less effort. Lightroom CC updates People View Similar to Lightroom Classic's faces, People View in Lightroom CC lets you see all the people you have in your photo library. But instead of having to manually tag them, Lightroom CC works with Adobe Sensei to automatically tag your photographs. Improved … [Read more...] about Adobe announces updates to Lightroom CC, Classic and Camera Raw at Adobe MAX
Adobe announces Photoshop for iPad, major updates to Photoshop CC
Adobe has officially announced that it's bringing Photoshop CC to the iPad and other devices. First rumored this summer, the new version of Photoshop CC will deliver a familiar interface with many of the same tools that its desktop counterpart has. This means you'll be able to open and edit a PSD on the iPad, using tools like layers and masks in your workflow. It can be used on its own, or in tandem with the Photoshop CC desktop version. It'll also work with pencil devices, allowing you to have precision when working. Anything you do … [Read more...] about Adobe announces Photoshop for iPad, major updates to Photoshop CC
Adobe releases Premiere Rush video editing tool
Adobe has released the first version of Premiere Rush — a new video tool that allows you to take your video editing on the road. This all-new, cross-device app allows you to create and share professional-quality video, giving you the power to capture, create and deliver online through any device. Premiere Rush was initially previewed this summer, and is now available for download on Mac, Windows and iOS devices (Android devices coming in 2019). Premiere Rush is backed by a powerful cloud sync, allowing you to access your projects from … [Read more...] about Adobe releases Premiere Rush video editing tool
Refining a hue/saturation adjustment layer with the on image tool in Photoshop
Most users don't take advantage of the hue saturation and adjustment because it seems a bit limited. That's because, by default it applies changes everywhere. Now, of course, you might want to lighten an image, or adjust its saturation levels, but usually it's much more interesting when you do this precisely. Now, instead of having to make selections and masks, we can actually do this by using a targeted tool. The on image tool, or targeted adjustment tool makes it easy to select a range of color and then further modify it. Refining a … [Read more...] about Refining a hue/saturation adjustment layer with the on image tool in Photoshop
Organizing multiple shoots from one memory card
Typically, it’s best to dedicate a memory card to one shoot. After the session, you import your images into your computer, rename them, add a few keywords, then format the card — in camera — for the next shoot. This is a solid workflow until you're forced to photograph multiple sessions or subjects on the same memory card. Worry not, here’s a simple workflow to help you organize multiple shoots from one memory card. The organizing concept This organizing concept can be used with both Mac and Windows, Lightroom, On1 or Skylum’s new DAM … [Read more...] about Organizing multiple shoots from one memory card
Quick Tip: Download and install eyelash brushes for realistic eyelashes in Photoshop
There are many online resources that offer eyelash brushes. A simple Google search for "Eyelash Brush Photoshop" will return several great sites. I downloaded the brushes from Obsidian Dawn’s website and paid a small $3 fee for commercial use. Want to learn more? Check out this article, "Adding Realistic Eyelashes in Photoshop" … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Download and install eyelash brushes for realistic eyelashes in Photoshop
Adobe releases Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 2019
Earlier today, Adobe announced the release of the 2019 versions of Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements. The updates include a variety of new and enhanced features across the board, and are great entry-level programs into both photo and video editing. Auto Creations Upon launching either Photoshop Elements or Premiere Elements, you'll be presented with a section called "Auto Creations." This area highlights things like slideshows and collages that are automatically created for you, highlighting memorable moments like birthdays and … [Read more...] about Adobe releases Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 2019
Using the color lookup adjustment layer in Photoshop
The color look up adjustment layer unlocks the power of LUTS, or look up tables. This is a powerful operation that allows you to transfer color information between applications, or to assign preset recipes to simulate film stocks or do advanced color effects. Let me show you how they work. To apply a look up table is pretty easy. Lets start with the built in look up tables. I'll click on the adjustments tab here, and then choose look up table. It looks like a grid here, and the label is 'color lookup'. Using the Color Lookup adjustment layer … [Read more...] about Using the color lookup adjustment layer in Photoshop
Five tips for adding textures to your photos
The term "texture" is a catch-all term for adding either abstract images, detailed photos, or patterns of different surfaces — like metal, cracked paint, sand, etc. — as an overlay on your image. This is a type of "compositing" combining multiple images into one finished work. Adding textures to your images can change the mood, create special effects, strengthen the composition or help better tell a story. These five concepts will help you add textures more easily, realistically and quickly in Adobe Photoshop. Finding textures While there are … [Read more...] about Five tips for adding textures to your photos
Expert level black and white images with a Photoshop gradient map
Built into Photoshop are several excellent gradient maps that make it easy to do black-and-white conversion. These are different than the techniques you've seen earlier and sometimes I'll combine them with other adjustment techniques, or even lookup tables to get advanced results. Let me show you how a gradient map is quite useful. Another nice option for the gradient map effect is a black-and-white effect. Now let's add the gradient map, and from the pop-up list here, I'm gonna choose the photographic toning presets. This makes it very easy to … [Read more...] about Expert level black and white images with a Photoshop gradient map
Quick Tip: Cycle through a layer’s blend mode to seamlessly blend two images together
Replacing a background of an image can be a challenge. The trick is to find the right background that has similar colors, tones, lighting and looks like it belongs to the main image. Once you find the right image, cycle through the layer’s blend mode selector to see which mode blends best. This applies to any image editing software that uses layers, including Photoshop and Luminar. Want to learn more? Check out this article, "Changing a Background with an Image Overlay in Luminar 2018" … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Cycle through a layer’s blend mode to seamlessly blend two images together
Removing color cast with auto curves in Photoshop
Most advanced users skip the Auto command. And I admit, in the past, Auto wasn't nearly as useful. But hidden within Auto are multiple methods for automatically analyzing and solving problems. One of those problems is color cast. And an adjustment layer with Auto curves has the ability to fix all sorts of color cast issues automatically for you instantly and accurately. Now, this image is a little bit of a color cast. It's not bad, but it's a tad green and it just doesn't have the richness that I'd like. Removing color cast with Auto Curves … [Read more...] about Removing color cast with auto curves in Photoshop
Improving contrast with auto curves in Photoshop
Most people think of a curves adjustment layer as being used for contrast. And built-in, are several recipes that you can try out, both presets and auto methods that are worth looking at. Let me show you. Now, the same process you learned for fixing color contrast issues also works for general contrast issue. Just go to adjustment, and click on the curve adjustment. Now hold on the option or alt key, and click on the word auto. This is gonna bring up a new dialogue, and you'll see some great choices here. One of the ones that I like is the … [Read more...] about Improving contrast with auto curves in Photoshop
Using a lookup table to refine the black-and-white effect in Photoshop
If you want to get better results with black and white images I suggest turning to lookup tables. Lookup tables are an excellent way to simulate traditional black and white film stocks. Now in this case I'm gonna show you how to simply use a lookup table, but later on in the course we'll explore how to create them from scratch. One other way of working with an image is to take advantage of a lookup table to reassign the black and white photo. And that's some of what's been done here. Typically what I like to do is really finish an image. So a … [Read more...] about Using a lookup table to refine the black-and-white effect in Photoshop
Attaching a LUT to a Lightroom preset
A recent change to Lightroom is an Advanced Camera Profile that allows you to attach other settings. Now, we can actually import look-up tables, and attach them to our Lightroom presets. This means that a lot of the advanced things you do in PhotoShop can translate to a Lightroom color adjustment. Let me show you how to take the PhotoShop lot, and attach to a Lightroom preset. One of the easiest ways to create a new Lightroom profiles to actually use Adobe Bridge. What you have to do is, select an image, and then right-click, and open that … [Read more...] about Attaching a LUT to a Lightroom preset
Lightroom CC adds local album storage, Classic gets book module updates
On Wednesday, Adobe came out with its monthly updates for both Lightroom CC and Lightroom Classic CC. In addition to support for new cameras and lenses, here's what's new: Album enhancements for Lightroom CC One of the biggest features missing from the release of Lightroom CC was the ability to easily store photos on your local hard drive. You can now do that at the album level — a new "Store Album Locally" setting allows you to save original copies of that album's photos on your local hard drive. This feature is super convenient for … [Read more...] about Lightroom CC adds local album storage, Classic gets book module updates
Synchronizing multiple images in Photoshop with lookup tables
One of the greatest advantages of lookup tables is that it makes it simple to apply the same adjustment to several photos. Instead of having to record an action or do a lot of extra work, we can actually take the lookup table, export it from one image, and apply it to several others. This makes it very quick to fix multiple problems. Another thing that you can use a LUT for is to quickly synchronize several images. Let's add that adjustment layer here. And I'm gonna click to load the 3D LUT, and this time, I'm gonna go back to the exercise file … [Read more...] about Synchronizing multiple images in Photoshop with lookup tables
Creating custom lookup tables (LUTs) with Photoshop
As an advanced user, you're probably excited by LUTs and what' I'd like you to do now is realize that anything you can do with an adjustment layer can be stored as a lookup table. This means some of the complex recipes that you've discovered in this course, with blending modes and adjustment layers, can all get bundled up into one lookup table. Now it doesn't support masks or anything like that. But it does allow you to take multiple adjustment layers and concatenate or build those into one lookup table, which can then be applied to images in … [Read more...] about Creating custom lookup tables (LUTs) with Photoshop
How to create a watermark in Lightroom Classic
Watermarks can be used for a number of reasons. One, to protect your images. While watermarks can be removed, most people won't go through the trouble of doing so if they don't have the tools. Two, the images can be used for identification purposes, especially when shared on social media. While I've never gotten a call from a prospective client that said "I saw your watermark on some photos," it's still there to make sure that the viewer knows who took the photos. There are three different types of watermarks — text, a logo or a signature. … [Read more...] about How to create a watermark in Lightroom Classic
Using blending modes and adjustment layers in Photoshop
Besides using an adjustment layer and a mask, one of the most overlooked options is the ability to use blending modes. Changing the blending mode for an adjustment layer completely changes how it's applied. Sometimes you get very creative results, sometimes unexpected results. But what I find is that by understanding blending modes, you can further refine the adjustment layer and often unlock incredible results. Let's take a look at another example with this recoloring. Now I've opened up a slightly different version with the adjustment layer … [Read more...] about Using blending modes and adjustment layers in Photoshop
Using layer masks and adjustment layers in Photoshop
While adjustment layers are quite powerful, the ability to combine them with selections makes them infinitely more useful. Photoshop offers several incredible selection tools; I'd like to show you a few of my favorites and how those selections can be stored right with the adjustment layer by adding a layer mask. Let's revisit that concept of masks a bit more. In this case you see a scooter shot on the streets in Italy and it looks very much like a blue scooter. However, if I turn off that adjustment layer, you'll see it was in fact … [Read more...] about Using layer masks and adjustment layers in Photoshop
