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18 Nov 2007
If you are not already using the quick select tool you should give it a go - it can be far more efficient than the magic wand or magnetic lasso tools. Read more
3 Oct 2007
Photoshop doesn't come with the same one-click ability as Illustrator to make the fill of shapes or objects transparent. Here's a workaround. Read more
26 Feb 2007
My favorite tool of all the pen tool allows you maximum control over drawing shapes and paths. It can be a little tricky to master at first but once you are up and running you won't look back. Read more
20 Feb 2007
Adding type to designs is a daily task in Photoshop. Especially if you are interested in Typography mastering this tool is a must. Read more
10 Feb 2007
The path and selection tools let you quickly move and manipulate any shape with a path. Part of the workhorse tools of Photoshop they will let you shift and change shapes quickly. Read more
6 Feb 2007
More art-working tools that come straight from the darkroom to Photoshop. You can use these to fine tune your images and correct malformed exposure. Read more
3 Feb 2007
The Blur Sharpen and Smudge tools are artworking tools that can give photos a different perspective. Also useful for graphical work they are well worth learning. Here's a short overview and a video showing how to use them. Read more
19 Jan 2007
The Gradient and Paint Bucket tools are both useful gems in Photoshop and can be used to quickly fill in areas as well as create backgrounds for websites. Read more
6 Dec 2006
A common task in Photoshop is to remove pixels entirely from images. The Eraser tool offers a number of techniques to achieve this. Read more
24 Nov 2006
The History Brush Tool allows you to paint and reveal previous states of images. This can be very useful in creating effects. Read more
19 Nov 2006
The clone tool allows you to retouch images and remove blemishes. Understanding how it works will allow you to adapt images to your requirements. Read more
11 Nov 2006
The brush tool is one of Photoshop's most basic tools allowing you to draw freehand shapes and lines. The tool allows precision and correction abilities as well as some tricks using brushes. Read more
5 Nov 2006
Primarily an artworking and retouching tool, the Healing Brush allows you to correct blemishes and errors and remove parts of your photos and images. Read more
30 Oct 2006
For precise interpretation of PSDs to XHTML I recommend avoiding this tool. But there may well be a time when you can use this tool so here's a quick overview. Read more
26 Oct 2006
Especially for high contrast images the Magic Wand tool makes selection simple. A tool for daily use this example shows how to remove a background quickly and easily. Read more
17 Oct 2006
The Lasso Tool is another invaluable tool for making selections. For those with an unsteady hand or a hangover the Magnetic Lasso Tool will also save serious time in cutting out selections. Read more
30 Sep 2006
The second in a series on Photoshop Tools from a web perspective. The Move Tool is simple but has some advanced features that can save you serious time. Read more
26 Sep 2006
The first in a new series on Photoshop Tools from a web perspective. The Marquee Tool is undoubtedly one of the most useful at your disposal and holds some unexpected capabilities. Read more
Address: 3 Bowyer House
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