Needless to say, there are almost always multiple ways to do something in Photoshop, and more than one tool to use to get to the same end. On the surface, it might seem like “any” tool is okay to use if it gets the job done, but some are definitely “better
I’m a big (huge) advocate of working non-destructively in Photoshop. To me it just makes sense to build Photoshop documents that take advantage of all the non-destructive methods that are available. But in case you’re still not sure, here are my top reasons why you shouldn’t work in a non-destructive
(PUBLISHER’S NOTE: We welcome Dave Cross as a new contributor to the Photofocus team.) In this video I show an example of what I mean by Smart Flow: how using non-destructive methods can save you time. In this example I show how to create a printing template that allows you
A good crop in Photoshop can go a long way to improve the composition of a photo. Selectively discarding pixels can really help focus the viewer’s attention and tell a story. But what if you change your mind? If you crop correctly, you can bring those pixels back. Select the
