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How to fix shadows in Photoshop
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23 Jan
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Learn To Quickly Fix Deep Dark Shadows in Photoshop

  • December 1, 2020
  • Posted by Julia McKim
  • photoshop tools, portrait retouching, retouching
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When you have deep, blocky shadows in your portrait, fashion, or beauty work, you are often losing vital detail. If you don't have the luxury of going back to...

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hidden gems in photoshop
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10 May
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Improve Your Workflow With These Hidden Gems in Photoshop

  • January 13, 2019
  • Posted by Kendra Paige
  • photoshop tools, photoshop tricks, photoshop tutorial
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Photoshop is one of those astounding applications where learning never ends. Despite this, it’s possible to get complacent when it comes to seeking out new methods for improving your...

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lighten or darken selective colors in photoshop
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26 Apr
Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial, Working With Colors

How to Lighten or Darken Selective Colors in Photoshop

  • January 13, 2019
  • Posted by Kendra Paige
  • photoshop, photoshop tools, working with colors
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There are endless techniques for color grading your images, but one aspect that can be tricky is manipulating the tonal range of those colors. If you prefer performing your...

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reading a histogram in photography and photoshop
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28 Mar
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How to Read a Histogram in Camera and After

  • January 13, 2019
  • Posted by Kendra Paige
  • adobe photoshop, histogram, photoshop tools
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The histogram is a tool that is present in photo editing applications and on the back of cameras, but are you comfortable with reading one? Learning how to read...

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upscaling with preserve details 2.0 in photoshop cc 2018
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14 Mar
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Enlarging Photos with Preserve Details 2.0 in Adobe Photoshop CC 2018

  • January 13, 2019
  • Posted by Kendra Paige
  • photoshop tools, software, video tutorial
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One of the under-appreciated features of Photoshop CC 2018 is the new algorithm for enlarging images. In this video comparison, Michael Woloszynowicz shows the difference between the original and...

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hidden photoshop tricks to improve editing
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13 Feb
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Hidden Photoshop Tricks to Improve Your Editing

  • January 13, 2019
  • Posted by Kendra Paige
  • adobe photoshop, photoshop tools, shortcuts
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Photoshop is one of those applications with such a massive array of tools and settings that you can learn something new every day. This video tutorial by Brendan Williams...

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select subject photoshop cc 2018 january update
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31 Jan
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One-Click Subject Selection Is Here and It Is Glorious

  • January 13, 2019
  • Posted by Kendra Paige
  • adobe photoshop, hair retouching, photoshop tools
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With the January 2018 update to Photoshop CC 2018, users gained one of the most anticipated features to date: Select Subject. Powered by Adobe Sensei, their enigmatic AI, the...

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16 Jun
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The Hidden Treasures of Creativity in Adobe Photoshop

  • January 19, 2019
  • Posted by Julia Kuzmenko McKim, RA Team
  • Adobe news, contest, photoshop tools
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Every experienced digital artist and retoucher knows how important your choice of brushes is for each specific purpose. With that in mind, on June 15, 2017, Adobe announced the release of a...

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17 Aug
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Selection Tools Overview

  • December 15, 2018
  • Posted by Gerry Kingsley
  • photoshop tools, selections
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One of the most powerful tools for retouchers in Adobe Photoshop is the ability to select and modify pixels, referred to as making selections. Located on the tool bar,...

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03 Feb
Creative Retouching, Fundamentals, Video Tutorial

Practical Uses for Photoshop Layer Blending Modes

  • November 5, 2018
  • Posted by Michael Woloszynowicz
  • blending modes, digital photography, photoshop tools
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In this video we'll be discussing some of the most important layer Blending modes for retouchers to understand, as well as present practical examples of when they are used. We've...

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18 Nov
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Everything You Need To Know To Love The Pen Tool

  • January 20, 2019
  • Posted by Michael Woloszynowicz
  • pen tool, photoshop tools
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In this video we will talk about the Pen Tool and how you can make and adjust precise and complex selections using this tool. The Pen Tool is one of...

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