In this quick tutorial, I will show you how to apply any shape or object to your photos using a clipping mask. You will need Photoshop and Illustrator here, but ultimately you only need Photoshop to make a clipping mask. For this example, I will use a flower from this Bigstock vector and give this…
Read MoreEssential Keyboard Shortcuts for Adobe Creative Suite
There are lots and lots of neat little tricks in Adobe software, and some of them are more useful than others. I’ve chopped down Adobe’s long list of key commands for Photoshop, Illustrator, and Indesign into a shorter list that helps me more frequently. After all, the most useful key commands are the ones you…
Read MoreMastering the Pen tool in Photoshop
Mastering the Pen Tool in PhotoshopBy Karl Rosencrants, Bigstock Contributor Photoshop is known for its pixel editing capabilities, but that isn’t all it can do. It also has the ability to create and work with vector art. Working with vectors has advantages: It can help you create crisp graphics with great precision. Photoshop’s main vector…
Read MoreAdobe Illustrator Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet
Even if you use Adobe Illustrator all the time, it can be hard to remember the keyboard shortcuts that make the program so much faster to use. We’re here to help. Bigstock has created a handy quick-reference card you can print out, pin to your wall, and refer to for guidance when you’re working on…
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