Taking it to the next Layer
- Working with layers (13:40)
Understanding layers is the key to working with Photoshop. Take the time to master these techniques and you will speed your work flow.
- Layer Styles (4:12)
I love applying layer style. Once you learn about layer styles you will use them all the time.
- Working with text (7:47)
Text can be tricky when you first take using Photoshop. This tutorial will cover the basics.
- Text on a path – (4:34)
This tutorial will show you how to put text on a path and then manipulate it.
- Type Mask Tool (5:10)
This tool has help me to make some very cool birthday cards.
- Selections (lesson from Adobe Photoshop CS2 Classroom in a Book)
These two lessons will show you how many of the tried and true selection techniques in Photoshop.
- Part 1 (10:41)
In this activity you will learn how to selection pixels with the magic wand tool, combine selection tools and adjust selections with keyboard shortcuts.
- Part 2 (14:10)
In this activity you will how to select pixels using the lasso tools and use keyboard-mouse combinations to save time and movement.
- Paste Into (3:49)
This is a cool techique.
- Filters (5:39)
This tutorial will introduce you to using Filters. It can suck up too much time so be careful.
- Undo Levels 0:43
This tutorial shows you how to set the levels of undo. Remember use Ctrl + Alt + Z to undo multiple levels.
- Adjustment Layers (6:07)
I try to use adjustment layers exclusively now because of thier non-destructive nature.