Richard Harrington recently shared a picture on social media that looked like a painting, and in the corner it read, “Created with Adobe Paint Can.” I immediately downloaded this free app from the Apple App Store. Although it’s only for iPad and iPhone, if you go buy an iPad for
The Oil Paint filter is back in Photoshop! Why was it removed? Your guess is as good as mine, but it’s back! In this tutorial, I take a look at two examples of how it can be used. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUFfsLpwk3Y&w=1280&h=720]
There are a ton of updates in the latest version of Photoshop CC. In this video, I show off a few of my favorites from artboard improvements, font filtering, the return of the Oil Paint filter, and more! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb70Qg02_1E&w=1280&h=720]
Not long ago, someone from Pixelist reached out to see if I would try out and review one of their products, a hand-painted oil painting created from one of my photos. I don’t do a lot of reviews, but when I went to their website I have to say I
Looking for a last minute gift? Create a digital painting from one of your images. It’s fast and easy when you use Photoshop or the new Impression and Simplify plugin from Topaz
One of my favorite features in Lightroom also seems to be one that is typically under-appreciated. Have you ever noticed that little paint-can icon in the toolbar below your photos in the Library module? This feature, in my opinion, is one of the single most powerful tools in Lightroom, especially
I must admit… I dig long exposure (particularly light painting). I’m also into time-lapse. It takes a lot for me to give to a Kickstarter campaign (particularly if I don’t know the folks). It takes even more for me to write about it (guys, this better work… or we’ll have
When first handed the Light Blaster, I was a little dubious. It seemed a bit like a kitschy toy not suited for a professional kit. But, like most things, its usefulness is largely dependent on the person using it and the goals they have in mind. Once I got my
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Photo and post by Rick Sammon Here’s a technique called “painting with light.” It is fun and easy and creative! It can turn a boring shot taken with a flash (left) into a much more artistic image (right). All you need is a flashlight, which you’ll use as a paintbrush,
(NOTE: This is a special post contributed by guest poster Lisa Bettany.) Even if you are not familiar with the term light painting, you’ve probably already experimented with it. Have you ever swirled your camera around the twinkling lights on your Christmas tree to create spirals, shapes, or the initials
