In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to combine two photos to create a fake window reflection. It’s a great way to add a moody vibe, as well as increased depth and interest to your image. All you need is a portrait that looks like it was taken indoors and a street scene that was taken in a similar lighting condition. Let’s get started!
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If you have both Lightroom and Photoshop, you hold heaps of photo management and manipulation power in your hands. Although these two powerhouses share some common ground, they’re vastly different programs. Each one was designed for specific tasks, but they were built to work together to speed your workflow. In this column, you’ll learn which program to use when.
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Doodling on a photo is a great way to add whimsy and visual interest, and you don’t have to be an artist to give it a whirl. Today you’ll learn how to outline your subject’s clothes, how to isolate your subject so you can put doodles behind her, as well as how to doodle using Photoshop’s Custom Shape tool. Read on!
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If you look closely at a professionally printed newspaper or magazine, you’ll notice the images are made from millions of tiny dots (typically circles, but sometimes diamonds or squares). To prevent overlap, the dots are printed at specific angles according to ink color, creating a pattern called “halftone” (versus the “continuous tone” of an inkjet print). In this issue you’ll learn two ways to create a halftone pattern for a pop-art feel.
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harder because dark areas lack detail. In this column, you’ll use adjustment layers to produce dark brown, pink, and blue hair, then you’ll expand on the technique for an ombre and balayage look.
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