Cropping and Composition Tips For Icon

So, you just discovered Photoshop? Congratulation. Welcome to the awesome world of photoshopping. I hope you stay long. If you've been to LiveJournal, at some point, you probably got caught in the icon-making fever in there. It's so contagious and fun. I'm sharing a few tips for the icon-makers out there or photographers looking for a different composition for their photo. I'm not a professional

Icon Coloring Tutorial in Photoshop CS2

How to get the orange-red coloring like the images below: 1. Open your image, crop..etc.2. Duplicate the image, set it to Screen.3. Duplicate the image again, this time set it to Overlay.4. Layer > New adjustment layer > Selective color. Use the settings below:Reds: -100, 16, 85, 0 Yellows: -70, 0, -50, -33Neutrals: 19, -11, -16, -19 5. Layer > New adjustment layer > Selective

Puzzle Effect and Rounded Edges in Photoshop

How to achieve this effect in Photoshop CS2. Kind of like rounded edges with puzzle-like effect. Well I don't know the exact term but the picture below can explain it perfectly for you.Instructions are printed on each image. Text below just explain further what you should be doing in each image. For larger view, click on the image. I'm aware that there are other methods to achieve this effect...

Colorize your image with Hue Saturation Layer

How to achieve one-colored image like these and get the sephia tone in Adobe Photoshop: 1. Open your image and crop.2. Duplicate your image and set it to screen. If the image is too bright, you can lower the opacity of this layer or just skip this step altogether.3. Duplicate the image again, this time set it to overlay. Adjust the opacity, depending on how dark you want your image to be. Just

Glowing Image Effect in Photoshop CS2

How to get this glowing, smooth and angelic effect in PhotoshopGoing from to 1. Open your image. Crop, resize..etc.2. If the image is too dark, duplicate the image and set it to screen. Repeat this step if it's still too dark. Adjust the opacity of this duplicate layer to your liking. If the image is just fine to you, skip this step.3. Press CTRL+E to flatten the image.4. Duplicate the flatten

Photoshop Coloring Effect Tutorial

So, I've been experimenting with Photoshop today. And guess what, I came up with this coloring. So, if you're just a beginner in Photoshop and have no idea what selective coloring is, just follow this simple tutorial and you're good to go. Now, this tutorial is merely a guide for you on how to get this coloring effect. Your end result might not be similar as mind. It all depends on the image

Dotted Pattern for Photoshop Beginners

We're going to learn how to draw that dotted shape or pattern in Photoshop. It's a very simple tutorial, just perfect for beginners out there who's just eager to figure out what else you can do in Photoshop. So, what exactly is dotted pattern? Take a look at the sample image below. Yes, as corny as it is, we're going to learn how to draw that heart shape, or any other shape you like. But instead