Here at Bigstock, we hear from many folks who both praise and curse the functions of Photoshop. Yes, the photo-editing powerhouse can do just about anything to your images. But, it can also be a royal pain in your design assets if you don’t need to harness all of its power at once. “But I…
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If you’ve never edited a video, the process may seem a little intimidating at first. But if you have Photoshop or similar editing software, you can add images or make tweaks to your footage quickly and easily. This tutorial will provide a step-by-step guide on how to insert a stock photo into a video. 1. Opening…
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If you need to create a photo for an action-packed advertisement, or an explosive blog post, a muzzle flash effect can come in handy. This Bigstock video clip illustrates the motion, trail, and illumination of a fired gun, to give you a better idea of how to portray this effect in a single, exciting image. There are two…
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Our world is full of stock photos – billions of them. In the off-chance you’ve seen them all, there are ways to give them a custom-made look. As you’ll see below, it’s pretty easy to edit a stock photo in order to give it your own sense of style and branding. When you want to give a stock…
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This method to punch up the vibrancy and saturation of a photo is mega fast and easy. For this example, I’m using this fun Bigstock photo. 1. Open the File in Photoshop. 2. Duplicate the Background Layer. A quick way to do this is to select the Layer, and then hit Command- J (Control-J in Windows).…
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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…
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It happens. You come across a Bigstock photo that is just a little too dark for what you need. Or, you might want the image to tint a different color. Fear not. One way you can solve this dilemma is by matching the color of another image to enhance the photo you want. In this…
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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…
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Anyone who has ever written an eBook quickly learns that in the online world, the cover is the single most important way to position the book. Great covers can attract interest and get sales. When people search the Amazon Kindle, Apple iBook, or Google Play stores, they really have no choice but to judge books…
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