Playing Single Commands in Actions in Photoshop
Double clicking on a single command in the Actions panel will play the command if there are no options associated with the command (Select> All or Edit > Copy for example). If, however there are...
View ArticleAdobe Announces Guided Upright in Adobe Camera Raw 9.6
Now you can quickly correct perspective in a photograph with precision and control using the new Transform Panel, Guided Upright tool, and Offset sliders. Watch as Julieanne demonstrates how to...
View ArticleAdobe Announces Guided Upright in Lightroom CC
Now you can quickly correct perspective in a photograph with precision and control using the new Transform Panel, Guided Upright tool, and Offset sliders. Watch as Julieanne demonstrates how to...
View ArticleToggling the Lasso Tools in Photoshop
Holding the Option (Mac) / Alt (Win) key while dragging the Lasso tool will toggle to the Polygonal Lasso tool and vice versa. When starting with the Lasso tool, this previous shortcut might take a few...
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Clipping Masks in Photoshop
Clipping masks are most commonly used when an adjustment needs to be applied to a single layer (or Layer Group) in a document. For example, if you have a triptych of images (each on their own layer)...
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Blending Layer Groups in Photoshop
Layer Groups are, by default, set to display blending effects (such as opacity, blend modes etc.) just like any other layer in Photoshop. For example, if a layer in a Layer Group has it’s blend mode is...
View ArticleRotating an Image using the Ruler Tool in Photoshop
After using the Ruler tool to take a measurement in a document, selecting Image > Image Rotation> Arbitrary will automatically enter the measurement in the Rotate Canvas dialog box.
View ArticlePreference for Legacy Healing Brush In Photoshop CC 15.5
Photoshop CC 2015 introduced a new real-time healing brush algorithm. However, if you prefer the behavior of the older healing brush algorithm you can now use Preferences > Tools > Use Legacy...
View Article3D Print Directly to Microsoft’s 3MF Format from Photoshop CC 15.5
Microsoft Windows 10 users can now print directly to Microsoft’s 3MF (a new open-sourced 3D printing format ) in order to share full-fidelity 3D models with other applications, printers, services, and...
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Swatches Panel Improvements in Photoshop CC
When adding spot colors to a document, you can now sample a color from the Swatches panel while in the Spot channel dialog. And, the name (or color value depending on what swatches you...
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Default Workspace in Photoshop 15.5
The default configuration of panels in the Essentials workspace displays differently depending on your monitor resolution. On higher resolution monitors, the Libraries panel appears in its own separate...
View ArticleUpdated! Photoshop CC Essential Training (2015) on Lynda.com
I have updated and refined several of my videos in the Photoshop CC Essential training course on Lynda.com to include the recently announced new features and product enhancements. Even if you’re not a...
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Document Layer Count in Photoshop CC 2015.5
To quickly view the number of layers in a document, click the chevron to the right of the status box (at the bottom of the image preview area) and choose Layer Count. Or, use the flyout menu on the...
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New Custom Keyboard Shortcuts Available for Brush Options in Photoshop CC
Keyboard Shortcuts can now be assigned to quickly toggle airbrush and pressure sensitivity controls for qualifying painting tools (such as the Brush, Clone Stamp, History etc.). To assign your custom...
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Lightroom for iOS 2.4 and Android 2.1. are now available for download!
Lightroom for iOS 2.4 includes the addition of local adjustment tools (Radial and Linear), raw file format support (technology preview), the ability to copyright photos on import, automatic lens...
View ArticleAdd Mastheads and Contact Forms to Your Adobe Portfolio
You can now add mastheads and custom forms to Adobe Portfolio. • Mastheads can be global or gallery based and can include photos, background colors, buttons, and social media profiles. • Contact Forms...
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Adobe Spark Page – The Great Ocean Road and Kangaroo Island
I had the opportunity to visit the Great Ocean Road as well as Kangaroo Island earlier this year and used Adobe Spark Page to put together a small portfolio of images from the adventure. Click on the...
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Opening a Composite (Flattened) document from a Layered PSD File
If you ever need to open a flattened (composite) version of a layered document, choose File > Open and navigate to the image. Then, hold Option + Shift (Mac) / Alt + Shift (Win) and click Open. A...
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Resetting Files in Lightroom
Clicking the Reset button in Lightroom’s Develop module, resets the image to Lightroom’s default settings. If however, you want to zero out all of Lightroom’s settings (including sharpening and noise...
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Making Finer Adjustments in Lightroom’s Develop Module
When making adjustments in the Develop module, you can click within any of the numeric entree areas to set a specific value. Then, use the arrow keys to modify the value (add the Shift key to modify in...
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