Maybe you’ve found the perfect image with the perfect subject, but it still needs a bit more richness. This quick method will help you take things up a notch by adding some dramatic lighting. For example, I’ve downloaded this Bigstock photo of a little girl with wings. Adorable, isn’t she? Let’s give her a lil’…
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We all know that even a beautiful photo can sometimes be just a little too soft. You might be going for a richer, sharper look than what your photo is giving you. This super-quick Photoshop tutorial will help you easily sharpen up any photo. Let’s take a look at this beautiful royalty-free Bigstock photo of a woman in nature with her dog. It has…
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One of the most common photography techniques is to shoot against a seamless white background to keep all the focus on the subject. This may be cool for a product catalogue, but when designing a website or brochure, a white background might not work. The good news is that it’s easy to remove white backgrounds with…
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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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Did you know that you can make your own Photoshop brushes? It’s true! In this quick tutorial, I’ll show you how to make a custom Photoshop brush out of this Bigstock vector. Start by opening the vector in Adobe Illustrator. In the Layers palette, find the part of the vector that you would like to use as…
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This superfast tutorial will teach you how to give a vintage-esque matte effect to a photo in two easy steps. For this example, I’ll use this photo of a cute couple, but this effect should work on any sharp photo. 1. Curves Adjustment Layer First things first, let’s open the image in Photoshop. In the Layers…
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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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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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We like memes, obviously. If you do too, and you want to make an internet meme that wildly spreads across the web, makes you really popular with your friends, and launches you into a professional career as a famous memer, check out this tutorial! Not only will you learn some very basic uses of photoshop, but you’ll also learn how to make the best kind of meme: a cat meme.
What you’ll need to complete this tutorial:
1. Download a hilarious cat image from Bigstock. For this tutorial, download this extremely funny image, titled “two friends kittens dancing and speaking”. Download the small size.
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