In this video, I take you through how to add a ground plane to a 3D image in Photoshop. This is helpful if you want to add a 3D element into an existing image. Give it a try and share your results on the Photofocus Facebook group. https://youtu.be/iNutyWf6yNc You can find the text version of this tutorial here at TipSquirrel.com. … [Read more...] about Easy 3D Text With This Basic Tip
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Got A New Camera? Get Luminar Pluto, Too
Luminar, by Macphun, is a photo finishing tool for Mac computers, and I'm really impressed. It's simple and intuitive to use. I think if you're a new photographer that this is probably the best photo software for you. As a new photographer, it's important to remember that software doesn't make your pictures better, it can only put the finishing touches on them. Practicing composition and mastering all your camera's controls and their effects will make your pictures better, and then Luminar will help you refine your pictures so they convey the … [Read more...] about Got A New Camera? Get Luminar Pluto, Too
Using Photoshop Art Brush To Make A ‘Painted On’ Effect
I recently wanted to put an image on some wood in photoshop, but wanted it to look like it had a border. I looked for Photoshop brushes and they all did a pretty good job, but what I really wanted was a technique that I could use to get various effects. This was my solution; Photoshop Art Brush Photoshop Art brushes work a little differently to regular brushes. Used with a graphics tablet it can give a more natural feel for digital painters. In this tutorial I won’t be using a tablet but I will be using the different settings. As you can … [Read more...] about Using Photoshop Art Brush To Make A ‘Painted On’ Effect
Add Hanging Letters on an Image using Photoshop
Inspired by the cover image of Rich Harringtons recent post An In-Depth Look at Selling, Budgeting, and Planning Video Projects in this tutorial Ill be looking at how to take text and manipulate it so that it looks like its hanging from ropes. Ill be exploring how to change the text to shapes, moving and rotating them and adding Layer Effects. The Background For this example Ive headed over to my friends at Fotolia to get an image of the lens of a camera. This doesn't want to be the focal point of this so I made it into a Smart Object and … [Read more...] about Add Hanging Letters on an Image using Photoshop
3 Reasons to Add Grain in Lightroom
Grain is a word used in film photography to describe the fineness of detail a film or paper is capable of capturing. Landscape photographers typically want the finest detail possible, which comes from fine grained films. Documentary photographers and journalists may need faster speeds (higher ISOs) and will compromise detail for speedier films that have more grain. In digital, noise is the compromise we make for shooting faster ISOs, and the latest cameras biggest improvement is usually related to the detail maintained even at very high speed … [Read more...] about 3 Reasons to Add Grain in Lightroom
Creating Effected Images In Camera
Let Scott and Rich show you how to use in-camera effects to get dramatic images quickly. Some may call it cheating, but we're all for different ways to get different results. You can check out the whole class here and get a free trial membership here. Disclaimer: This is just one way to achieve an effect. ______ … [Read more...] about Creating Effected Images In Camera
Quick Tip: How to Mirror Your Image in Photoshop
We have all seen it, images that have a mirror effect. Cell phones pictures, movie posters, and many other product advertising all utilize this trick. It's actually a very simple task to learn... I'm going to teach you how to quickly mirror your image in Photoshop. Bring the image you want to mirror into Photoshop. You can use just about any version of the app to do this. The shot works best if the item is over a simple white or black backdrop (glossy is best). Create a new Document. This will allow you to customize the size of the photo … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: How to Mirror Your Image in Photoshop
Video Tutorial – Using Photoshop’s Built-in HDR Toning Effect On A Single Image
Guest Post by Watch the video tutorial on using Photoshop to apply an HDR tone to a standard photo. ___________________ … [Read more...] about Video Tutorial – Using Photoshop’s Built-in HDR Toning Effect On A Single Image