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Step and Repeat and Transform Again in Photoshop
To step and repeat the heart, I selected the heart layer (this is a pixel based layer, not a shape). Command + Option + T (Mac) | Control + Alt + T (Win) transforms a duplicate of the layer. In this...
View ArticleThe Rubber Band Option in Photoshop
With the Pen tool selected, in the Options bar click the gear icon and enable the Rubber Band option to preview the path as you move your cursor in the image area. I find this to be valuable when first...
View ArticleThe Magnetic Pen in Photoshop
When the Freeform Pen tool is selected, try checking the Magnetic option (in the Option bar) to have the Pen tool analyze edge areas in images. To customize the Magnetic settings, in the Options bar...
View ArticleStroking Paths in Photoshop
In order to create a more even stroke of paint than you might be able to accomplish when painting “freehand”, first create a path in the shape of the stroke (with the Pen tool). Next, select the...
View ArticleThe Magnetic Lasso Tool Shortcuts
When using the Magnetic Lasso tool, the following shortcuts can help to quickly change tool options. [ or ] decreases/increases the lasso width [ or ] + Shift goes to the minimum/maximum lasso width...
View ArticleMultiple Undo in Photoshop
• Command + Z (Mac) | Control + Z (Win) will toggle undo/redo of the last command. • Option + Command + Z (Mac) | Alt + Control + Z (Win) will step you back through history. • Command + Shift + Z...
View ArticleWhat is the difference between Lightroom 6 and Lightroom CC?
I came across this very useful document that shows what the differences are between Lightroom CC and Lightroom 6. http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-lightroom/versions.html
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Adding Canvas Size in Photoshop
One can always select Image > Canvas Size to numerically add or subtract to the width or height of one’s image, but if you would rather eyeball it, try using the Crop tool. Drag out a crop marquee...
View ArticleLightroom mobile for iOS 2.2 Now Available with Full-Resolution Output
I’m excited to announce Lightroom for iOS 2.2, which now supports full-resolution output: “With version 2.2, we added in the ability for Lightroom mobile to output full resolution files for any file...
View ArticleDecreasing File Size in Photoshop
When compositing several images in a single document I often find that a portion of a layer (or portions of multiple layers) will end up being positioned outside of the visible image area. Photoshop,...
View ArticlePreview Adjustment Layer Changes in Photoshop
While making changes to an image using an adjustment layer, hold the “\” (backslash) key to toggle between the before state (when you started making changes) and the current state (the changes you’ve...
View ArticleViewing Tool Overlays in Camera Raw
V toggles the visibility of the Adjustment Brush pins and/or the tool overlay for Graduated and Radial Filter, Spot Removal, and Red Eye Removal tools.
View ArticleFull Screen Mode in Camera Raw
F toggles Normal / Full Screen modes in Camera Raw. Note: this is the same as clicking the Full Screen Mode icon on the far right side of the tool bar, next to the Histogram.
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Clipping Warning in Camera Raw
To preview areas in an image that are clipped to pure black/white, tap the O or U key. “O” displays clipping warnings in the “overexposed” areas (those that are clipped to pure white), by displaying a...
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Search Added to Lightroom Web as Technology Preview
“Lightroom on the web makes it possible for you to access all of your Lightroom images from nearly any computer around the world, and today we’re announcing the addition of Technology Previews, a...
View ArticleUsing Photoshop Actions and Droplets with Lightroom
Learn how to use Photoshop Actions to create Droplets that can be used in Lightroom to batch process images after exporting files. Note: Although this video was recorded in previous versions of...
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Adobe Portfolio – 10 Day Challenge!
I thought it would be fun to challenge you to create and publish your own Adobe Portfolio site. I recently went through the process and found that not only was my portfolio easy to create, it was a...
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Adobe Portfolio – Day 2 of the 10 Day Challenge
Welcome to day 2 of the Portfolio challenge! Today you’re going to choose your favorite layout as a starting point for your portfolio. Then, you’re going to add your name or logo in the site title...
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Adobe Portfolio – Day 3 of the 10 Day Challenge
Welcome to day three of the 10 day Portfolio challenge! Today we are going to add our first project (set of images) to our Portfolio. And don’t worry about making mistakes, we will also learn how to...
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Adobe Portfolio – Day 4 of the 10 Day Challenge
Welcome back! It’s time to discover how to organize our projects, add galleries, and customize our navigation. (I have added five additional projects so that I can easily demonstrate these features but...
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