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Using a Photoshop Custom Brush with the Clone Stamp Tool
Custom Brushes are extremely popular among digital artists—and for good reason. Often thought of as the digital equivalent of rubber stamps, brushes are indispensable tools for adding flair to your work. Think past the Brush tool … custom brushes also [...]
read more ›Rotating Pre-Shadowed Images
Shadows and lighting are the two elements that combine to give your digital projects depth and realism. When you create shadowing it is imperative to remember that the light source for each element on a page comes from the same [...]
read more ›Combining Images Using Photoshop Layer Masks
Learn how to create a photo collage by combining images using Layer Masks in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements image editing software. You can create lovely soft-edged collages in Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Elements using Layer Masks quickly and easily. The [...]
read more ›The Making of ‘Dear Santa’
When I look through my albums, I realize that out of all the events and memories I have labored to capture for my family … the largest percentage of my work is devoted to Christmas layouts. I suppose there are [...]
read more ›Create a Digital Pencil Sketch From a Photo
Would you like to impress your friends and family with your amazing art skills without lifting a pencil? Follow these directions to create your own unique digital pencil sketch from a photograph: Creating the Pencil Sketch 1 Open your photograph [...]
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