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Create A Composite Layer Create A Composite Layer

If you have a multilayer composition and you
want to apply an effect to all the layers at once, don’t flatten the layers–use a composite layer instead. Hide the layers you want excluded, and press Shift-Command-Option-E (PC: Shift-Ctrl-Alt-E). A new…

Create A Composite Layer Create A Composite Layer

If you have a multilayer composition and you
want to apply an effect to all the layers at once, don’t flatten the layers–use a composite layer instead. Hide the layers you want excluded, and press Shift-Command-Option-E (PC: Shift-Ctrl-Alt-E). A new…


Deleting A Layer Deleting A Layer

This one is short and sweet: Instead of dragging a layer to the Delete Layer icon (trash can) to delete it, you can quickly delete a layer by pressing the Delete (PC: Backspace) key.
by Matt Kloskowski…

Deep Eye Sockets Deep Eye Sockets

If your subject has dark eye sockets, press Command-J (PC: Ctrl-J) to duplicate the Background layer, then change the layer blend mode to Screen to brighten the entire image. Option-click (PC: Alt-click) the Add Layer Mask icon (circle in a…

Deep Eye Sockets Deep Eye Sockets

If your subject has dark eye sockets, press Command-J (PC: Ctrl-J) to duplicate the Background layer, then change the layer blend mode to Screen to brighten the entire image. Option-click (PC: Alt-click) the Add Layer Mask icon (circle in a…

Pixel Bender (Dozens Of Free Filters You Didnt Know You Had) Pixel Bender (Dozens Of Free Filters You Didnt Know You Had)

Want to try new filters that are incredibly fast and yield unique results? Look no further than http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/pixelbenderplugin.
by Bryan O’Neil Hughes…

Pixel Bender (Dozens Of Free Filters You Didnt Know You Had) Pixel Bender (Dozens Of Free Filters You Didnt Know You Had)

Want to try new filters that are incredibly fast and yield unique results? Look no further than http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/pixelbenderplugin.
by Bryan O’Neil Hughes…

More Brilliance In The Eyes More Brilliance In The Eyes

To make the eyes pop, make a selection of the iris (you can use the Quick Selection tool [W]), and then add an Exposure adjustment layer. If you drag the Exposure slider to the right, you’ll get brighter eyes. But…

Create A Layer Below A Layer Create A Layer Below A Layer

Sometimes, you need a new layer to appear below the layer you’re working on. If you Command-click (PC: Ctrl-click) on the Create a New Layer icon at the bottom of the Layers panel, a new layer will appear below your…

Create A Layer Below A Layer Create A Layer Below A Layer

Sometimes, you need a new layer to appear below the layer you’re working on. If you Command-click (PC: Ctrl-click) on the Create a New Layer icon at the bottom of the Layers panel, a new layer will appear below your…

See And Change The Selection Area See And Change The Selection Area

While using the Magnetic Lasso tool, if you turn on Caps Lock, the cursor will change to the brush-size indicator. This lets you see more precisely the area that the tool is selecting from, and you can use the Bracket…

Micro Control Of Scrubby Sliders Micro Control Of Scrubby Sliders

Whenever you see an input box with numbers, hover your cursor over the text next to that box and you’ll see a double-sided arrow. Click on the text and drag to change the values. Hold down the Option (PC: Alt)…

Bypass The New Layer Dialog Bypass The New Layer Dialog

Pressing Command-Shift-N (PC: Ctrl-Shift-N) creates a new layer and brings up the New Layer dialog so you can name it. Personally, I find it kind of annoying and not a lot faster than clicking on the Create a New Layer…

The Secret To Retouching With Liquify The Secret To Retouching With Liquify

For getting more natural-looking retouches when using the Liquify filter’s Forward Warp tool (W), make your brush size slightly larger than the area you want to push. Do that, and … Continue reading →…

Lens Correction For Video Lens Correction For Video

If you have Photoshop Extended (CS3 or higher), you have the ability to open and edit video. In addition to any filter or adjustment layer, you can lens correct video! … Continue reading →…

Change Quick Mask Options Change Quick Mask Options

When creating selections, change the Quick Mask options to make it easier. Double-click on the Quick Mask icon at the bottom of the Toolbox, and change the Color Indicates from … Continue reading →…

Shortcuts To Adjustment Layers Shortcuts To Adjustment Layers

Here’s another keyboard shortcut change that’s very useful if you use adjustment layers all the time. Go to EditKeyboard Shortcuts, choose Application Menus in the Shortcuts For drop-down menu, and … Continue reading →…

Dragging Between Tabs Dragging Between Tabs

When viewing your documents in tabs, how do you drag from one document to the next? Easy! Begin dragging your layer object with the Move tool (V). Drag into the … Continue reading →…

Dragging Between Tabs Dragging Between Tabs

When viewing your documents in tabs, how do you drag from one document to the next? Easy! Begin dragging your layer object with the Move tool (V). Drag into the … Continue reading →…

Seeing The Real Thing Seeing The Real Thing

Most people open an image, make a selection, and then move the selected part into a new document to see how it looks. Instead, try moving the original image into … Continue reading →…

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