Hobby Stash

July 4th, 2009

Quick Photoshop Border Trick

Gavin Hoey provides a quick tip for adding a border to your image by using quick mask and filters.

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By Linda

June 25th, 2009

All You Want to Know About Photoshop Smart Objects

Here’s another excellent video illustrating the benefits of Photoshop’s smart object feature…

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May 17th, 2009

Wrap a Texture or Pattern Around an Object in Photoshop

This is a great affect!

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By Linda

February 16th, 2009

Create a Book Cover

PsdRecipes.com has started a Saturday freebie and their first one is frankly…awesome! This Photoshop action allows you to transform any image into a book cover. Voila! the results of my playing…

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By Linda

February 2nd, 2009

Photoshop CS3 Tutorial: Advanced Selecting Hair

Awesome tutorial illustrating different techniques for removing background from an image while retaining complex foreground detail such as hair.

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January 26th, 2009

3D Photo Ball and Reflection in Photoshop

I’m not sure how I’ll use this technique but I really like it and will find a way…

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January 17th, 2009

Quick & Easy Abstract Background

Gavin Hoey does it again with this easy tutorial on creating an abstract background using Photoshop’s gradient tool. Quite an interesting technique!

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January 11th, 2009

Combine photos and Text

Gavin Hoey video tutorial on combining photos and text…cool effect!

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January 7th, 2009

Kaleidoscope Effect

This effect is just too cool…not sure what I’ll use it for but I’ll find something!

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January 4th, 2009

Bittbox Tutorial – Quick Arrows in Photoshop

Here is a great little tutorial put out by Jay Hilgert at Bittbox.com. Photoshop is so packed full of features, it’s easy to overlook the simple ones. If you are a Photoshop enthusiast, take the time to check out Bittbox.com.This great  Photoshop resource is loaded with  tips, tutorials, brushes, textures, fonts and more and has become one of my favorite hangouts!

Quick Arrows in Photoshop from Jay Hilgert on Vimeo.

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By Linda