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Title: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: zena on February 11, 2008, 08:14:04 PM
Since I've seen a couple of request for how to's but nothing specific, I thought I'd put a sticky here for anyone who has tutorials to share.  If you share, please be specific and use image examples.


How to Blur and Brighten:

This tutorial is purposely blurred or brightened at a high range just to show the difference between before and after.  When you use it on your own photos, make sure you adjust to your liking.

1.   Create duplicate layer: Layer > Duplicate Layer
(http://hlitsab.com/tutorials/bgblur-step1.jpg)

2.   Use Gaussian blur to blur: Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur
(http://hlitsab.com/tutorials/bgblur-step2.jpg)

3.   Use erase tool to erase the blur away.  The erase tool is on the left side.
(http://hlitsab.com/tutorials/bgblur-step3.jpg)

After using erase tool:
(http://hlitsab.com/tutorials/bgblur-step3i.jpg)

4.   Now combine layers: Layer > Merge Windows
(http://hlitsab.com/tutorials/bgblur-step4.jpg)

5.   Create duplicate layer again.

6.   Select overlay
(http://hlitsab.com/tutorials/bgblur-step6.jpg)

7.   Gaussian blur the image again.
(http://hlitsab.com/tutorials/bgblur-step7.jpg)

8.   Create duplicate layer.
(http://hlitsab.com/tutorials/bgblur-step8.jpg)

9.   Play with the opacity percentage until it’s to your liking.
(http://hlitsab.com/tutorials/bgblur-step9.jpg)

10.   Combine layers

11.   Brighten: Image > Adjustments > Brightness/Contrast…
(http://hlitsab.com/tutorials/bgblur-step11.jpg)

Change brightness to your liking.

Final product:
(http://hlitsab.com/tutorials/finishedproduct.jpg)
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: cali_lady on February 12, 2008, 06:31:35 PM
thanks Zena for the useful tips...I like how you have screen prints with it..
i've never really played with adobe until now...there are alot of cool things u can do with it...just takes practice..

still learning so here's the final results.. ;D not the best...(please don't quote) thanks! and much appreciated

I used the Lasso Tool to select a portion of my face- filter and then surface blur...I only wish I knew how to blur it so my face don't look too fake...any suggestions?

this site is very useful as well..
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/photoshop-tutorials/photo-effects/star-diffusion.html (http://photoshoptutorials.ws/photoshop-tutorials/photo-effects/star-diffusion.html)
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: Idied4luv on February 12, 2008, 09:09:46 PM
I guess I'll share my secret to beautiful skin. I'm tire of seeing people use the blurring tool alone, it just looks horrible and unnatural.

Here's my target, the always beautiful Jessica Biel

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj132/AerithnCloud/Jess.jpg)

Before we start, I recommend you use the healing tool to remove large moles, red spots and things of that sort. (if you guys don't know how to use the healing tool than you are missing out on a lot!) For Jessica I'll just leave her alone.Also duplicate your picture unto another layer before you start.

1. Go to Filter, Noise, Dust and Scratches
Depending on the size of your picture your radius might be different than mine, but try to make your picture kind of like mine. Leave threshold at 0.

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj132/AerithnCloud/1s.jpg)

2. Go to Filter, Blur, Gaussian Blur
Just like above make it like mine, your radius # may be different.

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj132/AerithnCloud/2s.jpg)

3. Go to Filter, Noise, Add Noise
Add enough noise so it kind of look like skin but not too much.

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj132/AerithnCloud/3s.jpg)

4. Here's the fun part. Go to Layer, Layer Mask and choose Hide all
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj132/AerithnCloud/4s.jpg)

5. Change your foreground color to White and your background color to Black. Use the paintbrush to brush all over the skin avoiding the eyes hair and anything you don't want to blur out. The white color will paint the area of the face that you want airbrush and the black will restore any mistakes you make. Yes it looks fake and real noticeable but we can make it more realistic.

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj132/AerithnCloud/6s.jpg)

6. To fix the problem above just change your opacity level to where you like it and that should do it. I drop mine to 50% and there you have it.

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj132/AerithnCloud/5s.jpg)




Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: LeLaaay on February 15, 2008, 02:43:13 PM
omg, that's so much work. I like using Microsoft Office Picture  8)
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: ztommyx on February 15, 2008, 03:40:55 PM
omg, that's so much work. I like using Microsoft Office Picture  8)

lazy arse!
MS Picture FTL!!  ::)
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: cali_lady on February 26, 2008, 07:58:44 PM
Idied4luv, love ur tips...i'm learning and it's just beginning to get fun...:p
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: nruabsiab on March 11, 2008, 07:23:45 PM
there's alot of tutorial on youtube... i find it much easier... i'm poor so i use free program call GIMP  ;D :D works about the same (thats what they said)  ;D
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: nruabsiab on March 12, 2008, 11:58:10 AM
idie2luv - can you do it from GIMP?  (need help with GIMP)

Thanks.
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: Idied4luv on March 17, 2008, 12:22:21 PM
idie2luv - can you do it from GIMP?  (need help with GIMP)

Thanks.

Sorry I don't use gimp. Too limited for me. But I did see some tuts on youtube.
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: cranium on March 22, 2008, 08:03:24 AM
Thanks for the help! Any more?  :o
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: automator on March 30, 2008, 10:53:55 AM
i'm starting to make tutorials for people. so far i've made one for flash. :)

more will be up after i finish designing my website.
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: automator on March 30, 2008, 03:17:15 PM
i'll make some when i have time  ;D ;D ;D

(http://www.hmongimage.com/posts/keith1.jpg)(http://www.hmongimage.com/posts/keith2.jpg)

aha! did you photoshop that?! very well done i must say!
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: FriendLy Ghost on March 30, 2008, 07:18:39 PM
how do you cut and paste so that the pieces that you add on will look as if that's the original background instead of from another picture?  :-\
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: Idied4luv on March 30, 2008, 08:02:25 PM
-Friendly ghost

Are you talking about extracting? If so, there's many ways you can you can do it. It's time consuming though, especially for things that do not have distinct edges or clear lines. Hair and furs is also a big headache. I'm too lazy to make a tutorial, so just check out these links:

http://www.photoshopsupport.com/elements/tutorials/extract-hair/masking-tutorial.html
http://www.devppl.com/tutorial/14317/
http://www.escrappers.com/extract.html
http://www.devcustoms.com/hair-extraction.dev
http://www.photoshopcafe.com/tutorials/masking/masking.htm

so many tutorials out  there already, just do a search on it.
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: automator on March 30, 2008, 11:26:47 PM
yeah... i also did this too. she is actually throwing a peace sign.. cant find the original... arrgg

(http://www.hmongimage.com/posts/fugly.jpg)

i photoshoped one pic of fiery nude too, but she probably wont let me show it here though..  ;D

haha! very well done!

p.s. she needs to find a different color foundation because it sho' don't match her skin tone!
LOL
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: myster1ous on April 12, 2008, 12:10:29 AM
^^

Her middle finger looks really long!  :D  But nice job.
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: yubnag on September 02, 2008, 11:51:03 AM
Just wanted to share my PS makeover! If anyone is interested, I can do a tutorial.

Original
(http://xb8.xanga.com/dc8c8000c4732209354398/o163111804.jpg)

The Makeover
(http://x7b.xanga.com/ab5c930b47430209354383/o163111792.jpg)
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: baby_shortcake on September 06, 2008, 05:39:11 PM
Just wanted to share my PS makeover! If anyone is interested, I can do a tutorial.


it would be awesome if you could.
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: cranium on September 06, 2008, 06:41:32 PM
(http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/0321330633.01._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-dp-500-arrow,TopRight,45,-64_OU01_AA240_SH20_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg)

This is something if found.

Okay, why a book of nothing but tips? Because that's where all the really slick, really useful, and really fun stuff is. It's true! If we're looking through a book and we see the word "Tip" we're all immediately drawn to it, because we know we're about to learn something great. Maybe it's an undocumented keyboard shortcut, a hidden inside secret, or just a faster, better way to do something we do every day. The only problem with the tips in these books is that there are never enough of 'em. That is, until now.



That's because this book is packed cover-to-cover, wall-to-wall with nothing but those cool Photoshop CS2 sidebar tips. Every tip is designed to make you work faster, smarter, and have more fun using Photoshop CS2. There are no detailed descriptions of CMYK separation set-ups, or long boring discussions on color management theory. It's just tips--short, sweet, and to the point.



But we've done the "tip" idea one better, because every tip has a full-color graphic to make the tips even more accessible, even more fun, and even easier to use. Most importantly, to get in this book they've got to be "Killer Tips." The kind of tip that makes you smile, nod, and then call all your friends and "tune them up" with your new status as Photoshop guru.



If you've wondered how the pros get twice the work done in half the time, it's because they know all the tips, and all the tricks. Now with this book, so will you.

Code:

 http://w14.easy-share.com/1701456433.html
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: yubnag on September 06, 2008, 11:00:18 PM
thanks Cranium!


baby_shortcake, I'll attempt to put a tutorial together.
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: _insensitive_ on September 07, 2008, 10:40:16 AM
Yubnag- If you want, you can add your tutorial to the ones I made in the Health and Beauty Section. I haven't gotten around to making more of them but people are always welcome to add and share their knowledge.

Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: automator on October 11, 2008, 11:13:28 AM
REQUEST: Anyone willing to do a "fake" HDR tutorial?
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: HF Beats on November 05, 2008, 11:26:25 PM
try using

digital photoshop retouching photoshop

top secret adobe photoshop

total training adobe photoshop

Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: shay on February 25, 2009, 09:27:07 PM
I guess I'll share my secret to beautiful skin. I'm tire of seeing people use the blurring tool alone, it just looks horrible and unnatural.

Here's my target, the always beautiful Jessica Biel

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj132/AerithnCloud/Jess.jpg)


Before we start, I recommend you use the healing tool to remove large moles, red spots and things of that sort. (if you guys don't know how to use the healing tool than you are missing out on a lot!) For Jessica I'll just leave her alone.Also duplicate your picture unto another layer before you start.

1. Go to Filter, Noise, Dust and Scratches
Depending on the size of your picture your radius might be different than mine, but try to make your picture kind of like mine. Leave threshold at 0.

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj132/AerithnCloud/1s.jpg)

2. Go to Filter, Blur, Gaussian Blur
Just like above make it like mine, your radius # may be different.

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj132/AerithnCloud/2s.jpg)

3. Go to Filter, Noise, Add Noise
Add enough noise so it kind of look like skin but not too much.

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj132/AerithnCloud/3s.jpg)

4. Here's the fun part. Go to Layer, Layer Mask and choose Hide all
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj132/AerithnCloud/4s.jpg)

5. Change your foreground color to White and your background color to Black. Use the paintbrush to brush all over the skin avoiding the eyes hair and anything you don't want to blur out. The white color will paint the area of the face that you want airbrush and the black will restore any mistakes you make. Yes it looks fake and real noticeable but we can make it more realistic.

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj132/AerithnCloud/6s.jpg)

6. To fix the problem above just change your opacity level to where you like it and that should do it. I drop mine to 50% and there you have it.

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj132/AerithnCloud/5s.jpg)







Thanks I finally had time to do this.  Neat trick.  THANKs!
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: Dori on April 21, 2009, 08:01:42 AM
anyone have anymore tutorials they can share?.
please post.
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: KOOKIEVUESTARRheev on May 04, 2009, 03:43:51 AM
(http://img.asiantown.net/members/211498/colorization.jpg)
colorization anyone?
 (http://img.asiantown.net/members/211498/spoKay.jpg)
blending?
(http://img.asiantown.net/members/211498/abstract.png)
abstract?
(http://img.asiantown.net/members/211498/betta.gif)
or gif? haha..
:)
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: Dori on May 04, 2009, 08:00:04 AM

:)

Question:
how do you color a black and white picture?
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: KOOKIEVUESTARRheev on May 04, 2009, 01:55:25 PM
Question:
how do you color a black and white picture?
ctrl + u

:D saturation :)
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: softlips on May 04, 2009, 05:30:31 PM
wow..you guys are good!

How much is PS CS?
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: nruabsiab on May 04, 2009, 05:35:18 PM
wow..you guys are good!

How much is PS CS?
someone can upload for free.... cali_lady did with her ps2 before.... except i couldn't get the keycode to work for me.
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: KOOKIEVUESTARRheev on May 05, 2009, 03:29:58 AM
wow..you guys are good!

How much is PS CS?
about 300 bucks.
but do it the way everyone does, and download it online with the cracks. ;)
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: KOOKIEVUESTARRheev on May 05, 2009, 03:42:59 AM
(http://img.asiantown.net/members/211498/colorization.jpg)

when i have time, i'll show you my way when it comes to coloring BW photos.. i can still see grey in your colored version..
yeahhhhhh. i was lazy, i have other better ones. LOL ;D but theres alot of ways to do colorization omgah.
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: shay on May 05, 2009, 07:09:47 AM
wow..you guys are good!

How much is PS CS?
It varies depending on what you want.

As for the coloring, I do agree with souless. I also think everyone does it different.
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: softlips on May 07, 2009, 07:54:08 AM
Thanks all for your replys.  :)
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: xlphie15 on November 04, 2009, 10:48:55 PM
It's good seeing some future graphic designers in here. There are many techniques in Photoshop to achieve the look you are going for. I'm new to this forum and would like to share a few of my own work. I love using Photoshop and Illustrator, but since this topic is about Photoshop I thought I toss in a psd sample :P

sample work:
(http://focuspocusdesign.com/images/print%20images/silient_nomore_large.jpg)

focuspocusdesign.com (http://focuspocusdesign.com)
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: hnubciyaj on November 08, 2009, 04:09:13 AM
what is the site to free download it hehe??
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: sunlight on April 19, 2010, 05:29:48 PM
I guess I'll share my secret to beautiful skin. I'm tire of seeing people use the blurring tool alone, it just looks horrible and unnatural.

Here's my target, the always beautiful Jessica Biel

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj132/AerithnCloud/Jess.jpg)

Before we start, I recommend you use the healing tool to remove large moles, red spots and things of that sort. (if you guys don't know how to use the healing tool than you are missing out on a lot!) For Jessica I'll just leave her alone.Also duplicate your picture unto another layer before you start.

1. Go to Filter, Noise, Dust and Scratches
Depending on the size of your picture your radius might be different than mine, but try to make your picture kind of like mine. Leave threshold at 0.

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj132/AerithnCloud/1s.jpg)

2. Go to Filter, Blur, Gaussian Blur
Just like above make it like mine, your radius # may be different.

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj132/AerithnCloud/2s.jpg)

3. Go to Filter, Noise, Add Noise
Add enough noise so it kind of look like skin but not too much.

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj132/AerithnCloud/3s.jpg)

4. Here's the fun part. Go to Layer, Layer Mask and choose Hide all
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj132/AerithnCloud/4s.jpg)

5. Change your foreground color to White and your background color to Black. Use the paintbrush to brush all over the skin avoiding the eyes hair and anything you don't want to blur out. The white color will paint the area of the face that you want airbrush and the black will restore any mistakes you make. Yes it looks fake and real noticeable but we can make it more realistic.

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj132/AerithnCloud/6s.jpg)

6. To fix the problem above just change your opacity level to where you like it and that should do it. I drop mine to 50% and there you have it.

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj132/AerithnCloud/5s.jpg)






Nice! thanks.
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: lifemystery on June 22, 2010, 02:14:15 AM
what is the site to free download it hehe??
Pirate Bay.
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: zena on August 21, 2011, 01:46:27 PM
Creating rounded corners on photos:  go here (http://www.leebenkers.com/2011/08/how-to-make-rounded-corners-on-photo.html).
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: petsdraw on November 04, 2011, 06:38:16 AM
no no no stop perpetuating false images of beauty!

Your only reinforcing false images of unattainable beauty that don't exist in reality!
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: zena on June 28, 2012, 02:35:22 PM
I've added a new tutorial on my blog: How to add a paper corner to paper (http://www.leebenkers.com/2012/06/how-to-add-paper-corner-to-paper.html). 

This tutorial is really for digital scrapping but the techniques could be applied to other things.

Still using CS4 but hope to upgrade to CS6.  I can't wait!  I know CS6 is already out...I just can't afford it yet.
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: Peachy Fish on September 06, 2012, 08:22:16 PM
Thanks so much for these. I need to learn more about CS.
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: Peachy Fish on September 06, 2012, 08:27:51 PM
I guess I'll share my secret to beautiful skin. I'm tire of seeing people use the blurring tool alone, it just looks horrible and unnatural.

Here's my target, the always beautiful Jessica Biel

That looks a bit too airbrush for my taste. I like it a little more natural, so I would leave moles, freckles, and some pores.
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: Toua on March 06, 2013, 07:48:58 PM
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj132/AerithnCloud/Jess.jpg)



this is the one i just did below

(http://www.hmongimage.com/posts/b4-after.jpg)

when touching up skin, i like to leave the textures as close to the original as possible.
Title: Re: TUTORIALS - Using Photoshop CS
Post by: zena on March 24, 2014, 04:00:57 PM
It's been a long while.

Here's a new tutorial: How to create a text path 1 (http://prettypeonydesigns.blogspot.com/2014/03/digital-layout-using-template-text-path.html).