Resizing Images Using Open Documents
To make a document the same size as another open document, while in the Image Size or Canvas Size dialog box, select the other open document from the bottom of the Window menu (PS will automatically...
View ArticleScrubby Sliders in Photoshop
Positioning the cursor over the text or icon next to a numeric entree field in the Options bar (and in most panels and dialog boxes) displays the “Scrubby Sliders” icon (a hand with small arrows...
View ArticleAdobe’s Fantastic Sabbatical Program!
I’m going to take the next two months to rejuvenate, revive, and replenish my creativity thanks to Adobe’s sabbatical program. I will not be posting to my blog, nor answering comments (or email), but...
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Images from Antarctica
I’m back, and I have to admit that I enjoyed my time off immensely – primarily due to the fact that I was able to spend the majority of time working in Photoshop! I know that might seem a bit odd to...
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The Clone Stamp and Healing Brush in Photoshop CC
While working on images from Antarctica, I used the Clone Stamp and Healing Brush constantly, but found it distracting to see the sampling point icon each time I tapped with my pressure sensitive pen....
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Adobe Stock Contributor Portal
Last week, both Lightroom and Bridge launched upload functionality for the Adobe Stock Contributor workflow. In Adobe Bridge CC, drag JPEG files from the Content area directly to the Preview area to...
View ArticleDisplaying Layer Effects in Photoshop CC
When Layer Effects are applied to a layer, the effects are displayed in a list under the layer in the Layers panel. Depending on how many effects are applied, as well as how many layers have these...
View ArticleMoving and Duplicating Layer Effects and Styles in Photoshop CC
To move Layer Effects from one layer to another, drag the fx icon (or the word Effects). To copy Layer Effects from one layer to another, Option -drag (Mac) | Alt -drag (Win) the fx icon (or the word...
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Adding Layer Styles (Effects) to Multiple Layers in Photoshop CC
To copy and paste Layer Effects (Styles) from one Layer to another, Control (Mac) | right -click (Win) the “fx” icon on the Layers panel and select Copy Layer Style from the context sensitive menu....
View ArticleChanging Layer Effects Global Lighting Default Settings in Photoshop CC
To change the default Angle and Altitude for the Global Light feature (which is used by several of the Layer Effects / Styles), close all documents, then select Layer > Layer Style > Global Light...
View ArticleChanging Layer Opacity while Placing Documents in Photoshop CC
To help with the placement/alignment/scale of an object that is being placed (File > Place Embedded and/ or File > Place Linked), the placed layer’s Opacity, Fill, and Blend Mode can be modified...
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Making Selections on Layers with Masks in Photoshop CC
If you use a Smart Filter’s mask to hide the effects of a Smart Filter, Photoshop will still make selections based on the filtered content – even though it is hidden. Here is the original photo of an...
View ArticleWill You be Attending PhotoPlus in NYC?
I’ll be speaking at Photo Plus Expo in New York on Friday October 21, 2016 from 2pm – 4pm: Adobe Photoshop + Lightroom + Creative Cloud = Unlimited Creativity In this action-packed seminar, you’ll...
View ArticleCamera Raw 9.7 Now Supports Pressure-Sensitive Devices
Sorry to be late to the party on this one – I missed this announcement while I was out, but am so happy to have discovered it today! Camera Raw now provides support for pressure-sensitive devices such...
View ArticleSmudging Pixels in Photoshop CC
Option -dragging (Mac) | Alt -dragging (Win) with the Smudge too will smudge the image using the foreground color (instead of the colors in the image).
View ArticleUsing a Selection to Crop in Photoshop CC
If you have an active selection in a document and you select the Crop tool, the Crop tool conveniently appears around the selection. If you reposition the crop, it will deselect the area. Artboards...
View ArticleWorking with Presets in Photoshop CC
Option (Mac) | Alt (Win) -clicking a preset on a panel (Brush Presets, Swatches, Tool Presets etc.), will delete the preset (the icon swaps to a pair of scissors). In order to reorder presets, select...
View ArticleDouble Check your Layer Mask in Photoshop CC
When working on intricately composited, multi layered documents, I often find it useful to check each of the layer masks before finalizing the image. To do this, Option (Mac) / Alt (Win) -click on...
View ArticleHUD Color Picker in Photoshop CC
To access the HUD color Picker, with a painting tool selected, Control + Option + Command (Mac) -click and drag to select a color. On Windows, Shift + Alt + right-click and drag to select a color. The...
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Free Week of Learning | October 24-30
Hey, hey, great news! I just found out that now through October 30th, 2016, LinkedIn members are able to access the LinkedIn library (of over 5,000 courses) on LinkedIn Learning, entirely for FREE!...
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