Create Night Skies with Auroras from Scratch in Photoshop
by Bret Malley
While you are waiting for your perfect night-photography expedition, why not create some of your own night skies from scratch in Photoshop?
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Getting Creative with the Difference Blending Mode
by Scott Valentine
It’s often worthwhile to take a look at and explore tools that don’t get much attention. This month, I want to take the Difference blending mode out to the “Photoshop Proving Ground” and show off some of its potential.
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Removing Distracting Objects and Color Grading for Vintage Effects
by Martin Evening
My first visit to the United States was in the early 80s on a trip to the southern counties of Georgia. At the time, I was assisting an advertising photographer who had been booked to photograph the “Big D” peanut calendar. This was courtesy of the Peanut Commission of Georgia, who were our hosts and looked after us incredibly well, treating us like minor celebrities.
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Create a Sci-Fi Watercolor Effect in Photoshop
by Kirk Nelson
As Star Trek: Discovery finished up their third season, we were still transfixed by the unique design of the title sequence. The blend of tech sketches and watercolor brushes work surprisingly well together. In this project, we boldly explore a technique inspired by that very effect. It’s accomplished by some clever uses of filters, blending modes, and stock images but proves to be a versatile technique that can be applied to your own work. One of the essential elements of the technique is a set of watercolor brushes freely available on Adobe’s website.
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Four Methods for Going from Color to Black & White in Photoshop
by Lesa Snider
Turning a color photo into a black-and-white is a fun and useful technique to learn, plus it never goes out of style. Not only does the process create a unique piece of art, it can turn back time for a vintage look, as well as hide color problems. In this column, you’ll learn four different methods, all without harming your original.
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