Nested Smart Objects – Part 1
We’ve been exploring the power of Smart Objects, and starting today we will test the limits of just how far you can go – by nesting Smart Objects, one inside the other. By building Smart Objects from...
View ArticleNested Smart Objects Part 2
In last week’s post on creating nested Smart Objects, we had created the image below, which was to serve as a celestial orb in our twilight desert scene. We built up this object from a basic Photoshop...
View ArticleShadows/Highlights : A Hidden Photoshop Smart Filter
Here on TipSquirrel we’ve looked at Smart Objects and Smart Filters, but there are two commands “squirreled” away, that are available as Smart Filters – but aren’t at all obvious (hint: they aren’t...
View ArticleSolving Common Photoshop Problems–Greyed out Filters
In my role as moderator of the member forums over at the National Association of Photoshop Professionals Website, I routinely help struggling users to come to grips with the powerful, yet temperamental...
View ArticleEasy Image Borders with Photoshop Smart Filters
It seems that nearly every third party plug-in these days has some ability to provide a variety of image borders, but so far that capability isn’t in Photoshop. At least, not directly. But, with this...
View ArticleKeeping the details, Skin smoothing the smart way
How many times have you seen beauty retouching that has gone too far? you know the kind where the model is left with skin like Barbie? Well this technique allows you to retouch and soften the skin...
View ArticleOrton Effect with Photoshop Smart Filters
The key feature of the Orton effect is an overexposed image containing the detail, in good focus, sandwiched together with a second overexposed copy containing the color information, out of focus. With...
View ArticleBlur Gallery and Liquify Smart Objects
I thought today would be a good time to post an update on Photoshop CS6, and the new Photoshop features Creative Cloud members received this week. Chief among them is Smart Object layer support for the...
View ArticleSelective Smart Sharpening in Adobe Photoshop
One of the wonderful (and often confusing) things about Photoshop is that there are many ways to do just about anything. Sharpening is no exception and almost everyone will have their favourite...
View ArticleBlending Options for Photoshop Smart Filters
Here's a quick tip regarding Smart Filters. In my travels I've met many folks who use Smart Filters, and they enjoy the ability to non-destructively apply filters. The capability to adjust filter...
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