Sharpen an image in Photoshop

Hi.
Today I'd like to talk about sharpen images inside Photoshop.
It doesn't matter how good photographer you may be, because sometimes you want to add a bit more sharpen to a photo.
It may be just because you didn't have a tripod and the photo is not crispy as you like or just to create a special effect with the photo.
In this tutorial I show the easiest and fastest ways to get that effect and add that extra bit of sharpeness to a photo.

I hope you like it.

See you next time

Miguel

Black and White photos in Photoshop

Hi.
today I'd like to talk about black and white photos.

We all love Black and white photos and inside Photoshop there are many ways to convert a color photo to black and white.

I found while "playing" with Photoshop there are many other ways to do so, however what you are about to see in my video not only are simple techniques, but also with great control over the effect.

I hope you like it.

See you next time

Miguel

Offset Filter in Photoshop

Hi.
Today I decided to explain a filter that most people are afraid to use or just don't know how to use it or what can be done with it, but do not worry, Miguel for the rescue.

The Offset filter even that is not very used can be very cool for some effects and animation.
To be honest I mostly use it for animation, and in this video I show you how.

I hope you like it

See you next time

Miguel

Brushes in Photoshop

Hi.
Today I'd like to talk about creating your own personalized brushes inside Photoshop and I give an example of creating a brush from an entire photo can create a very cool effect.

Also came to my atention that a lot of people get a bit confused with which colours are selected on creating the brushes, therefore I explain that and also compare to selections in the channels palette.

I hope you like it.

See you next time

Miguel

Videos and Filters in Photoshop

Hi.

We all know that Photoshop was made with the purpose for Photos, however It's capabilities to work with video it's getting better and better.
As I mentioned before we can apply adjustment layers to a video file.
But what about Filters?

That is why I created this tutorial, to show you how we can use filters in a video file.

I hope you like it.

See you next time

Miguel

Create 3D object in Photoshop

Hi.

Photoshop has some cool 3D features since CS3.
But with CS5 it's better than ever.
Even that Photoshop isn't native to create 3D objects you can create some, and it's what I am about to show you.

This is the first tutorial of this series.

In this tutorial I show how to create a repousse based on a Path and how to create a Light stand.
Also will explain a bit about textures, however my next tutorial will be only about textures.

I hope you like it

See you next time

Miguel

Photoshop Tips of January

HI.
Lots of you follow me on twitter and Facebook and know that 5 days a week I post a Photoshop TIp of the day.

Today I decided to create this post based on January's Tips so it's easier to find.


Shift+Tab hides all the pallets except your toolbar.

Double-Click the ruler on the top or side of your document brings up the Units & Ruler Dialogue box.

Hitting Tab hides all of your palettes. Hitting Tab again brings them back.

Using Shift+ the "+" or "-" will toggle through the various blend modes one at a time.

You can right click on the ruler to change from pixels, to inches and others.

Hold ALT and click the layer mask icon to get a "Black mask"

Once applied a Style if you Hold SHIFT you can add another Style.

Hold ALT and click New Layer Icon, it will give you the pop up window to name the new layer.

With the type tool selected ALT +arrow keys to increase/decrease the tracking.

To open last Filter Dialog Box click Control+ALT+F

To "Redo" hold Control+Shift and Z.

Hold SHIFT and click in a Layer mask, it will disable it.

After creating a path Click Control+Enter to load as selection.

Hold alt and double click on new layer icom to unlock a layer

To duplicate a layer above the existing "Control+ALT+Arrow key up"to duplicate below"Control+ALT+Arrow down"

Hold down ALT+ click on the visibility icon will hide all other layers apart from the selected one.

Hold down Alt (PC) or Option (Mac) and click on a tool icon to quickly switch between tools in the same group.

I hope it helps you.

See you next time

Miguel

Vanishing Point and 3D

Hi.
Today I'd like to talk about Vanishing Point and 3D.
You must be thinking that are 2 completely things, and they are.
However you can give a 3D effect in Vanishing point and put a 2D image in a 3D espace.
In this tutorial I show you how to achieve that.

I hope you like it.

Take care and see you next time

Miguel

Scan effect

Hi.

While "playing" with Photoshop I found another way of creating a Scan effect.
Some of you saw my video a few months ago about it, but this technique is very good as well.
These are the steps to create that effect:
-Open an image.
-Create a new layer and fill with 50% grey(Edit->Fill-> Contents use:50% Gray).
-Meke sure you have the default colors, so Black it will be on the foreground and white on the background.If you have different colors just click "D".
-Filter->Sketch->Halftone Pattern.
-In the Halftone Pattern select the Pattern Type to Line and just see what suits you regarding the Size and Contrast.Once you are happy, just click OK.
-Now just go to the Layers pallet and change the blending mode.
-Multiply to a darker effect, including the image.
-Overlay to a subtle effect.
-Soft light to a softer effect compared to overlay.

And of course you can experiment with a different blending mode and with the opacity to create that cool effect.

Here is the video I have done Previosly.
Soon I'll make a video with the technique I mentioned today.

I hope you like it

Take care and see you next time

Miguel