For want of a better name I am calling this a Vignette with a dash. Making a vignette is quite easy, but let us do it in a more elaborate way.
This is the image I will use for the tutorial.
These are effects I have experimented with.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
High Pass Filter - Sharpen Mobile Phone pics
It's great that you can take photos with your mobile phone these days. But when you look at them you see dull colors and blurred details. Can that be fixed? It can with any version of Photoshop.
This is a photo I took with my mobile phone camera.
The same image after applying the High Pass filter in Photoshop.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Change Color Dress - Color Replacement Tool in CS 2
The Color Replacement Tool is a nifty tool to change a color. It is found in Photoshop CS 2 and above. You can use it to change a particular color without affecting the rest of the image.
The color of the shirt and headband have been changed to Red with the Color Replacement tool.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Change Color of Dress - Hue/Saturation
Changing the color of a dress can be done in different ways. This is another way and can be done in any version of Photoshop. It is very easy to do.
I have changed the color of the dress from Red to Brown without changing the other colors in the image. You change the dress from any color to any other color.
Other photoshop tutorials are here:
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Change color of dress and also learn to use the Pen Tool
Do you find the Pen Tool to be confusing? Don't be. It is very easy to use once you know how. I will also show you how to change the color of the a dress without affecting the rest of the image and in the proces you will be able to use the Pen Tool too without any confusion.
I have changed the lady's white sari into red without affecting the rest of the image.
Body Paint in Photoshop, Pen Tutorial
You can make a bare expanse of skin like the back to look it has been given a makeover with body paint. It is quite easy to do. If you do not know how to use the Pen Tool, learn how to use it easily. It is explained in detail hands on. You should become an expert with the Pen Tool if you follow this tutorial.
The original photo (top) and the body painted one (bottom).
Monday, November 3, 2008
Backgrounds - In a jiffy 2
Here is another tutorial on creating a background in a jiffy in Photoshop. You need no special skill to create this.
Looks tough? Not at all difficult to do. Just try it.
