http://gurusunleashed.com Scouring the Web 24/7 for the best creative pro news and how-to so you don't have to. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:13:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://gurusunleashed.com/243636/artistic-expressions-wear-and-tear.php http://gurusunleashed.com/243636/artistic-expressions-wear-and-tear.php#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:44:30 +0000 Layers Magazine 9665D23698F9C28F4E8FCEAF1846B76D
Making things look old and dirty is another matter and a little tougher. People usually use Photoshop to make things look “nice and clean,” and many times the Clone tool will suffice to get the job done. Making things look…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/243636/artistic-expressions-wear-and-tear.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/243591/designer-spotlight-clare-nicholas.php http://gurusunleashed.com/243591/designer-spotlight-clare-nicholas.php#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:00:17 +0000 Layers Magazine 10DA1561329EFD7C186F5D1C6076B6A2
Clare has used her printmaking skills in conjunction with Photoshop and Illustrator to create fantastic, unique pieces of art that retain the feel of handcrafted images.]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/243591/designer-spotlight-clare-nicholas.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/243592/stamp-and-envelope-design-in-photoshop-part-1-2.php http://gurusunleashed.com/243592/stamp-and-envelope-design-in-photoshop-part-1-2.php#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:00:16 +0000 Layers Magazine 2CDE5E1E1488D7398F4C0055268E6076
In this two-part tutorial, viewers will learn how to use a stock image of a paper texture to design an envelope, a stamp, and a cancellation, all within Photoshop.]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/243592/stamp-and-envelope-design-in-photoshop-part-1-2.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/243266/image-sequences-in-photoshop-2.php http://gurusunleashed.com/243266/image-sequences-in-photoshop-2.php#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:45:53 +0000 Layers Magazine 60635F6C4FCB2B7765C407C89EBB0896
In this article, we’ll explore how you can use the auto-align layers and auto-blend layers in Photoshop for assembling a sequence of different photos into a single multi-image composite.]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/243266/image-sequences-in-photoshop-2.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/243093/screened-photo-effect-in-photoshop-2.php http://gurusunleashed.com/243093/screened-photo-effect-in-photoshop-2.php#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:44:35 +0000 Layers Magazine 3F04BB6DDFF42CEEF6C335597E53C627
Use Smart Objects and a defined pattern to create this cool screened effect in Photoshop.]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/243093/screened-photo-effect-in-photoshop-2.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/243074/digimarc-for-images-4.php http://gurusunleashed.com/243074/digimarc-for-images-4.php#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:45:40 +0000 Layers Magazine 2B73474C8BA1BB448DBEA72A27947B23
The Digimarc for Images 4 plug-in for Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Elements (Windows only) embeds your own unique copyright information invisibly, then their Web crawling service constantly looks for watermarked images on websites, and reports the results back to the…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/243074/digimarc-for-images-4.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/242987/adobe-photoshop-cs4-video-and-3d-2.php http://gurusunleashed.com/242987/adobe-photoshop-cs4-video-and-3d-2.php#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:43:31 +0000 Layers Magazine 65B1B2FCC4878132EBAD4933395DAC72
Like many people, I was hesitant to try the video and 3D capabilities of Photoshop CS4 Extended ... Then I realized that if you treat video as you would a photo, and think of 3D as another design element, it’s…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/242987/adobe-photoshop-cs4-video-and-3d-2.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/242889/save-time-with-templates-in-dreamweaver-2.php http://gurusunleashed.com/242889/save-time-with-templates-in-dreamweaver-2.php#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:47:08 +0000 Layers Magazine EF22C6E6F53AB836A96EBD582E916EFA
This column is about creating templates with the .dwt extension—a timesaver when creating custom sites in Dreamweaver.]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/242889/save-time-with-templates-in-dreamweaver-2.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/242092/fireworks-cs5-with-device-central-2.php http://gurusunleashed.com/242092/fireworks-cs5-with-device-central-2.php#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:49:37 +0000 Layers Magazine 94910F7A1983CBBF2024308C10FB2546
This brand new feature in Fireworks CS5 allows users to prototype an interface with mobile devices.]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/242092/fireworks-cs5-with-device-central-2.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/241949/fireworks-cs5-fxg-files-to-catalyst-2.php http://gurusunleashed.com/241949/fireworks-cs5-fxg-files-to-catalyst-2.php#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:46:59 +0000 Layers Magazine F09599404CFBBBEF6112D2215833FB24
The FXG file format allows for documents to be moved from one Creative Suite application to another with ease.]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/241949/fireworks-cs5-fxg-files-to-catalyst-2.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/241940/create-digitally-framed-images-with-acrobat-2.php http://gurusunleashed.com/241940/create-digitally-framed-images-with-acrobat-2.php#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:45:01 +0000 Layers Magazine F99838BAF6929F942EC09B5C53C9772E
Showing your artwork framed—without framing! Have you ever wished you could show your clients framed versions of your work without going to the expense of physically framing your images? If so, here’s a method using real frames, a digital camera,…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/241940/create-digitally-framed-images-with-acrobat-2.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/241625/designing-email-messages-for-dreamweaver-2.php http://gurusunleashed.com/241625/designing-email-messages-for-dreamweaver-2.php#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 21:44:32 +0000 Layers Magazine 9D46916A0108A356C621CDA277FF25E0
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how some of the oldest features in Dreamweaver are the best options for email design.]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/241625/designing-email-messages-for-dreamweaver-2.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/241554/3d-internal-constraints-in-photoshop-cs5-extended-2.php http://gurusunleashed.com/241554/3d-internal-constraints-in-photoshop-cs5-extended-2.php#comments Fri, 21 May 2010 19:45:43 +0000 Layers Magazine 5C214F00EAD4BD10B8818CFA6D32F895
Corey addresses a common problem with 3D internal constraints in Photoshop CS5 Extended.]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/241554/3d-internal-constraints-in-photoshop-cs5-extended-2.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/241519/a-retro-look-with-illustrator-2.php http://gurusunleashed.com/241519/a-retro-look-with-illustrator-2.php#comments Thu, 20 May 2010 21:45:08 +0000 Layers Magazine 2FA1A0FCEB7A4AA4465C98E095CCEA53
This tutorial on creating a retro look is a great example of how Illustrator handles transparency in your Photoshop images and text objects.]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/241519/a-retro-look-with-illustrator-2.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/241186/retro-poster-background-in-photoshop-2.php http://gurusunleashed.com/241186/retro-poster-background-in-photoshop-2.php#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 19:48:29 +0000 Layers Magazine E616E9AFE883D50330DDBFC523FAEEDE
In this tutorial, we’re going to create a cool-looking retro background for a poster. And thanks to layer styles, smart objects, and smart filters, our design will be completely editable.]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/241186/retro-poster-background-in-photoshop-2.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/241152/photoshop-turns-20.php http://gurusunleashed.com/241152/photoshop-turns-20.php#comments Mon, 10 May 2010 21:48:29 +0000 Layers Magazine 7856355581998C683B024A11F138D109
If you think about it, no other application has infiltrated and impacted our culture quite like Photoshop. For example, it’s one of two programs (Google is the other) whose name has become a verb.]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/241152/photoshop-turns-20.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/240918/photographic-workflow-from-lightroom-to-photoshop-2.php http://gurusunleashed.com/240918/photographic-workflow-from-lightroom-to-photoshop-2.php#comments Mon, 03 May 2010 19:49:30 +0000 Layers Magazine FE16FCDECA9911D3D607AFA3F1206498
In this tutorial, we’ll highlight a few of the main workflow steps so that we can have an effective and efficient Lightroom and Photoshop workflow.]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/240918/photographic-workflow-from-lightroom-to-photoshop-2.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/240720/compositing-images-using-channels-in-photoshop-part-2-2.php http://gurusunleashed.com/240720/compositing-images-using-channels-in-photoshop-part-2-2.php#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:51:36 +0000 Layers Magazine 879B84CC49C73F00EB56EDD1A5E860C2
Finishing up the composite that was started in Part 1 of this tutorial.]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/240720/compositing-images-using-channels-in-photoshop-part-2-2.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/240610/photoshop-cs5-review-2.php http://gurusunleashed.com/240610/photoshop-cs5-review-2.php#comments Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:49:31 +0000 Layers Magazine B92151F643A25550447BBF58F34B1352
One wonders how many new features can be added to such a mature program. I think the shorter feature list is going to become a steady thing, but CS5 does have a couple of the “wow” moments.]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/240610/photoshop-cs5-review-2.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/240479/compositing-images-using-channels-in-photoshop-part-1-2.php http://gurusunleashed.com/240479/compositing-images-using-channels-in-photoshop-part-1-2.php#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:49:27 +0000 Layers Magazine C22D1CAC777D354F87C552C6066E177E
Composite a city skyline image using alpha channels as masks. In the first part of this two-part tutorial, use the apply image command and blend modes to separate the areas of the image you want to composite. {module:flashlink}]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/240479/compositing-images-using-channels-in-photoshop-part-1-2.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/240292/3d-bump-maps-in-photoshop-extended-2.php http://gurusunleashed.com/240292/3d-bump-maps-in-photoshop-extended-2.php#comments Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:51:09 +0000 Layers Magazine 6203CB8C61A8FA2EE5A8F8DC0FCEB152
In this tutorial, Stephen Burns shows how to paint Bump map textures with a Wacom tablet. {module:flashlink}]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/240292/3d-bump-maps-in-photoshop-extended-2.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/240179/cs5-is-alive-today.php http://gurusunleashed.com/240179/cs5-is-alive-today.php#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:50:40 +0000 Layers Magazine 8277D6044A1833E52028809DD99058AA
Make sure that you register for their event!! One you do, make sure you also stop by for our free Photoshop CS5 Learning center where we will be holding free webinars twice a day, giving away free upgrade to CS5…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/240179/cs5-is-alive-today.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/239912/our-free-photoshop-cs5-learning-center-starts-monday-april-12.php http://gurusunleashed.com/239912/our-free-photoshop-cs5-learning-center-starts-monday-april-12.php#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:49:58 +0000 Layers Magazine 199D4BFD52D8D1DB453C93BD60B28168
Photoshop User CS5 Learning Center from Kelby Media Group on Vimeo. Adobe's Got Something Big Planned for Monday April 12 Getting back from Photoshop World, it was very apparent that all of the buzz was around the new version of…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/239912/our-free-photoshop-cs5-learning-center-starts-monday-april-12.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/239885/3d-object-painting-in-photoshop.php http://gurusunleashed.com/239885/3d-object-painting-in-photoshop.php#comments Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:50:10 +0000 Layers Magazine 83D3133D20AA4DDBA61FA0F7F2858F47
Download and paint a 3D object using Photoshop. Check out 3Dvia and its Photoshop plugin for 3D objects. {module:flashlink}]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/239885/3d-object-painting-in-photoshop.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/239458/how-photoshop-cs4-saved-the-day-7-stories-of-triumph.php http://gurusunleashed.com/239458/how-photoshop-cs4-saved-the-day-7-stories-of-triumph.php#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:48:25 +0000 Layers Magazine B5195E5499BC02C2F1605761C8B98BE5
How Photoshop CS4 Saved the Day: Seven stories of triumph by design Last August, Adobe teamed up with Layers magazine to learn how our readers have used Photoshop CS4 to either get out of a jam at work, come in…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/239458/how-photoshop-cs4-saved-the-day-7-stories-of-triumph.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/237344/moving-type-and-images-between-the-creative-suite-2.php http://gurusunleashed.com/237344/moving-type-and-images-between-the-creative-suite-2.php#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:49:01 +0000 Layers Magazine 075087391BCAEC13B90D773E7E252DF7
Go with the flow The ease with which you can move type and images between the Creative Suite applications allows you to take best advantage of the specific capabilities of each application. In the following tutorial, we’re going to use…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/237344/moving-type-and-images-between-the-creative-suite-2.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/240027/adding-ecommerce-to-your-dreamweaver-site-2.php http://gurusunleashed.com/240027/adding-ecommerce-to-your-dreamweaver-site-2.php#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:49:30 +0000 Layers Magazine 36F1E91ECF304767E357FFE862C15624
In the last year, both Google Checkout and PayPal have added shopping-cart features to their most basic ecommerce offerings, making it easy for anyone to sell multiple products on a website. For no upfront costs and a competitive transaction fee,…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/240027/adding-ecommerce-to-your-dreamweaver-site-2.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/232528/free-datacolor-e-workshop-tomorrow.php http://gurusunleashed.com/232528/free-datacolor-e-workshop-tomorrow.php#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:49:49 +0000 Layers Magazine 751FCE11CE8025B1EF2057D0CBC4C13B
Color Managed Workflow Class This Wednesday This is something that faces EVERY person using a computer and a printer. You setup everything in Photoshop, hit print, then all of a sudden the print comes NOWHERE NEAR what the final image…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/232528/free-datacolor-e-workshop-tomorrow.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/230101/spot-color-from-photoshop-to-indesign-2.php http://gurusunleashed.com/230101/spot-color-from-photoshop-to-indesign-2.php#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:47:17 +0000 Layers Magazine 9000740724C57F2E17BF042639773ACA
In this tutorial, Dave takes an image and uses Channels to create a spot color version which he then takes over to InDesign to ready for printing. {module:flashlink} ]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/230101/spot-color-from-photoshop-to-indesign-2.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/229776/gearing-up-for-photoshop-world.php http://gurusunleashed.com/229776/gearing-up-for-photoshop-world.php#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:46:38 +0000 Layers Magazine 5B83F8BBE59782F0D225584CDA33AB13
Hey everyone! Things are full speed ahead in getting ready to head out to Photoshop World March 24-26 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando! I’m pretty excited to be amongst some wonderful instructors to teach the latest and…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/229776/gearing-up-for-photoshop-world.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/228170/layers-tv-episode-127.php http://gurusunleashed.com/228170/layers-tv-episode-127.php#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:49:58 +0000 Layers Magazine 2CC2EA34449C6162777AC6B34AAD6AC1
Corey has some resolution tips for large format printing out of Photoshop. RC sits down with Dreamweaver author and instructor Janine Warner to talk about her upcoming courses on KelbyTraining.com You can download each episode by subscribing to the podcast…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/228170/layers-tv-episode-127.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/227632/textured-text-effects-in-photoshop-2.php http://gurusunleashed.com/227632/textured-text-effects-in-photoshop-2.php#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:44:01 +0000 Layers Magazine DB49861B81190D877D9669E9B69FE7B2
Follow along with Corey as he creates text that appears to be made from this worn texture by using displacement maps, filters, and layer styles. ]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/227632/textured-text-effects-in-photoshop-2.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/227639/back-from-san-francisco-gearing-for-photoshop-world.php http://gurusunleashed.com/227639/back-from-san-francisco-gearing-for-photoshop-world.php#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:43:56 +0000 Layers Magazine FEF1CFE7F00E0A36585E641DF41C5386
I Left My Heart in San Francisco Hey everyone! Im finally back in the saddle from San Francisco and hanging out at the Photoshop 20th Birthday celebration! I had such a great time out there meeting the engineers of one…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/227639/back-from-san-francisco-gearing-for-photoshop-world.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/226932/layers-tv-episode-124.php http://gurusunleashed.com/226932/layers-tv-episode-124.php#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:48:33 +0000 Layers Magazine 2427649A029AAA4B36CBF3AAF28B4285
Corey reminds viewers about the Layers Backpage Design contest and shares the first part of a tutorial on designing a contest entry using Photoshop layer styles, masks, and 3D tools. RC picks up where he left off last week and…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/226932/layers-tv-episode-124.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/224549/artistic-expressions-sweet-delights.php http://gurusunleashed.com/224549/artistic-expressions-sweet-delights.php#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:53:17 +0000 Layers Magazine AABB1014A28B2FBCBF6E3DE8F6D35931
Sometimes it’s necessary to use both Illustrator and Photoshop to get a particular effect. Sometimes it’s necessary to use both Illustrator and Photoshop to get a particular effect. There’s some feature in one application that doesn’t exist in the other.…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/224549/artistic-expressions-sweet-delights.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/222439/layers-tv-episode-122.php http://gurusunleashed.com/222439/layers-tv-episode-122.php#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:55:08 +0000 Layers Magazine BEDDC164475F87B36D5E4AC761E3FA99
Corey has a How-To Hollywood effect tutorial. This time, Corey breaks down a stage curtain effect using Photoshop filters, blend modes and a gradient. RC compares InDesign paragraph styles with CSS stylesheets in Dreamweaver. You can download each episode by…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/222439/layers-tv-episode-122.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/220191/diamond-plating-effect-using-illustrator-and-photoshop-2.php http://gurusunleashed.com/220191/diamond-plating-effect-using-illustrator-and-photoshop-2.php#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:26:28 +0000 Layers Magazine 9EC19A443A461FD96A112EA00F009664
Create this effect starting with a pattern and Illustrator and adding layer effects in Photoshop. {module:flashlink} ]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/220191/diamond-plating-effect-using-illustrator-and-photoshop-2.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/219587/layers-tv-episode-121.php http://gurusunleashed.com/219587/layers-tv-episode-121.php#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:25:45 +0000 Layers Magazine 3C699583EC826D9F7D1A6C6C29818C17
RC has some tips to use with the Wacom tablet when designing in Photoshop. Adobe Design Evangelist Terry White joins the podcast via Adobe Connect and demonstrates how to prepare a video podcast using Premiere Pro CS4. You can download…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/219587/layers-tv-episode-121.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/218836/automate-green-screen-layouts-in-photoshop-cs4-3.php http://gurusunleashed.com/218836/automate-green-screen-layouts-in-photoshop-cs4-3.php#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:26:47 +0000 Layers Magazine 9A43973C9C4C7C822BC8DDDFFB6ADE7E
The theory behind shooting portraits on a green-screen background is a good one: Give yourself a solid color that’s easy to select. The problem has always been that it isn’t easy to automate extracting subjects from the background—until now. Here’s…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/218836/automate-green-screen-layouts-in-photoshop-cs4-3.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/218678/automate-green-screen-layouts-in-photoshop-cs4-2.php http://gurusunleashed.com/218678/automate-green-screen-layouts-in-photoshop-cs4-2.php#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:27:43 +0000 Layers Magazine 9448B5D63861EAE61857FCD171E37774
The theory behind shooting portraits on a green-screen background is a good one: Give yourself a solid color that’s easy to select. The problem has always been that it isn’t easy to automate extracting subjects from the background—until now. Here’s…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/218678/automate-green-screen-layouts-in-photoshop-cs4-2.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/217090/designing-a-layers-t-shirt-in-photoshop-2.php http://gurusunleashed.com/217090/designing-a-layers-t-shirt-in-photoshop-2.php#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:28:55 +0000 Layers Magazine 68CE94D521D07A8CDB4A43CED02367E7
Use Photoshop to put artwork onto a tee shirt. {module:flashlink} ]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/217090/designing-a-layers-t-shirt-in-photoshop-2.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/216733/layers-tv-episode-120.php http://gurusunleashed.com/216733/layers-tv-episode-120.php#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:28:05 +0000 Layers Magazine 10D011CE8E0107813DFC783D8F3FA814
Corey breaks down a popular design technique of combining images and text inside a silhouette by using selections, layer styles, masks and clipping groups in Photoshop. RC has a tutorial on the basics of InDesign’s links panel and live preflight…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/216733/layers-tv-episode-120.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/212272/making-unrealistic-things-look-possible-in-photoshop-cs4-3.php http://gurusunleashed.com/212272/making-unrealistic-things-look-possible-in-photoshop-cs4-3.php#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:30:32 +0000 Layers Magazine 5BE6609017D6D3673EF216008FBDD240
Perhaps one of the most satisfying gratifications of designing with Photoshop is the ability to create the impossible—making unrealistic things look possible. Here we’ll combine dancers with splashes to create a unique “splash dance.” 1 [WHITE BACKGROUNDS WORK BEST] Like…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/212272/making-unrealistic-things-look-possible-in-photoshop-cs4-3.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/212271/making-unrealistic-things-look-possible-in-photoshop-cs4-2.php http://gurusunleashed.com/212271/making-unrealistic-things-look-possible-in-photoshop-cs4-2.php#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:30:32 +0000 Layers Magazine 7EAD00301E234629F8DEB0A22CA45625
Check out this really cool tutorial from the inimitable, Dave Cross: Perhaps one of the most satisfying gratifications of designing with Photoshop is the ability to create the impossible—making unrealistic things look possible. Here we’ll combine dancers with splashes to…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/212271/making-unrealistic-things-look-possible-in-photoshop-cs4-2.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/212270/layers-tv-episode-118.php http://gurusunleashed.com/212270/layers-tv-episode-118.php#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:30:32 +0000 Layers Magazine 2C1F5AB0518E4510652EC1F822FA869F
New format, new episodes, coming January 6th! In this previous episode, Photoshop Guy Dave Cross joins Corey on the set. They talk about some of the new features in Adobe Illustrator CS4 like using multiple artboards, the new gradient tool…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/212270/layers-tv-episode-118.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/197031/layers-tv-episode-115.php http://gurusunleashed.com/197031/layers-tv-episode-115.php#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:30:59 +0000 Layers Magazine D544B05251469EDBBC9CDFD3635157CC
The reruns are almost over. New episode coming January 6th! In this previous episode, Corey finishes the tutorial he began in Episode 72 on creating a fireball logo in Adobe Illustrator and moves it into Photoshop CS4 to add some…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/197031/layers-tv-episode-115.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/197010/add-lighting-to-the-3d-model-in-photoshop-3.php http://gurusunleashed.com/197010/add-lighting-to-the-3d-model-in-photoshop-3.php#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:28:53 +0000 Layers Magazine CE40A4AAACD20F2E03C7A34D2DC685B6
In the fourth and final installment of this series, Stephen Burns uses Photoshop to apply 3D lighting to the model and the photographic background that he has added behind it. Click here to watch Part 1 of this series, click…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/197010/add-lighting-to-the-3d-model-in-photoshop-3.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/196376/add-lighting-to-the-3d-model-in-photoshop-2.php http://gurusunleashed.com/196376/add-lighting-to-the-3d-model-in-photoshop-2.php#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:28:41 +0000 Layers Magazine F3F25A02BEBBC925AED85DA24A714D01
In the fourth and final installment of this series, Stephen Burns uses Photoshop to apply 3D lighting to the model and the photographic background that he has added behind it. Click here to watch Part 1 of this series, click…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/196376/add-lighting-to-the-3d-model-in-photoshop-2.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/196295/help-portrait-update-a-chance-to-win-a-westcott-td5-kit.php http://gurusunleashed.com/196295/help-portrait-update-a-chance-to-win-a-westcott-td5-kit.php#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:31:21 +0000 Layers Magazine B95D32E292ADC91017CA1CECBD5A5642
HELP PORTRAIT THIS SATURDAY DECEMBER 12! PARTICIPATE! SPECIAL THANK YOU UPDATE: Thank you SOOO much to Adorama Pix for stepping up here! Adorama has graciously offered to donate 15 8×10 to every photographer in Help Portrait to be able to…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/196295/help-portrait-update-a-chance-to-win-a-westcott-td5-kit.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/195042/super-strokes-in-indesign-3.php http://gurusunleashed.com/195042/super-strokes-in-indesign-3.php#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:29:07 +0000 Layers Magazine 52304806E5733EF3B97771FD88092995
Layers’ Tip of the Day writer Jeff Witchel shares some of his popular InDesign tips concerning the stroke palette. {module:flashlink} ]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/195042/super-strokes-in-indesign-3.php/feed 0