In pictures: Art from Digital Camera’s Photographer of the Year 2011
scliffe | Showcase | 22/02/2012 16:21pmA showcase of our favourite pieces of Photoshop art from the Creative Licence Category of Digital Camera’s Photographer of the Year 2011 competition.
In pictures: Photoshop art from Phil McKay
scliffe | Showcase | 21/02/2012 16:38pm“I started creating artwork about four years ago, influenced by other artists’ work. Seeing images in books and magazines motivated me give it a try. After I gained more experience, I found that surreal artwork was the main theme that I wanted to create.
Church group uses Photoshop tricks to protest Whitney Houston funeral
jmeyer | Uncategorized | 20/02/2012 11:56amNote to readers: We chose not to publish the Westboro group’s offensive image. Instead, we decided to publish this nice picture of a kitten. However, if you would like to see the WBC’s example of bad Photoshop, then click here.
A controversial US church group known for picketing high-profile events has allegedly used Photoshop tricks to claim it protested Whitney Houston’s funeral in New Jersey.
The Westboro Baptist Church, which in the past has picketed at the funerals of public figures and military personnel to protest what it believes is America’s acceptance of homosexuality, has apparently tried to convince its followers it protested the pop singer’s funeral by publishing a Photoshopped photo of the group at the event.
Photoshop art: Inspiration
scliffe | Showcase | 20/02/2012 11:13amThe Photoshop art below was created by seven different artists using various versions of Photoshop and various different techniques. Find out how they created their work and get inspired!
Photoshop surgery: NY health poster ‘amputates’ model’s leg
jmeyer | Uncategorized | 17/02/2012 13:05pmAn awareness poster for diabetes distributed in New York by Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s administration has drawn criticism for using Photoshop to ‘amputate’ a model’s leg.
Photoshop art from Steven Meyer-Rassow
scliffe | Showcase | 16/02/2012 11:35amGraphic designer Steven Meyer-Rassow talks to us about his passion for photography and digital artwork and gives us insights into the process behind the art.
Brush with the law: Arizona bill targets Photoshopped ads
jmeyer | Uncategorized | 16/02/2012 10:56amThe Arizona state legislature is giving new meaning to the phrase ‘brush with the law.’
A bill proposed by state Rep. Katie Hobbs (Democrat – Phoenix) would require advertisers who alter or enhance a photo to put a disclaimer on the ad telling viewers that, “Post-production techniques were made to alter the appearance in this advertisement. When using this product, similar results may not be achieved.”
Photoshop CS6: Adobe reveals another sneak peek
jmeyer | Photoshop CS6 | 15/02/2012 15:17pmAdobe has revealed yet another sneak peek at its new Photoshop CS6 software.
The latest preview of CS6 finds Photoshop Senior Product Manager Bryan O’Neil Hughes highlighting some of the more advanced features of Photoshop Content-Aware technology.
Reader challenge: spot colour!
scliffe | Magazine | 15/02/2012 13:10pmWe’ve got a challenge for our readers; create a piece of art with spot colour!
Five top Photoshop tips for great spot colour
scliffe | Tutorials | 15/02/2012 12:51pmUnleash your creativity and create a masterpiece with a spot colour flourish!
Photoshop art from Violet Kashi
scliffe | Showcase | 13/02/2012 15:52pmViolet Kashi is an artist, a painter, and a photography addict based in Tel Aviv, Israel. Her emotive photography has become very popular on Flickr.
Adobe to improve DNG format with Photoshop CS6
jmeyer | Photoshop CS6 | 10/02/2012 16:11pmAdobe plans to make ‘significant improvements’ to its DNG raw format when it releases Photoshop CS6, according to reports.
Pimp Your Ride: use Photoshop filters and blend modes to enhance your car photos
jmeyer | Tutorials | 09/02/2012 15:35pmFire and smoke effects look impressively complicated, but they’re actually fairly simple to create, whether you’re using Photoshop CS5 or Adobe Photoshop Elements.
These effects look best when used with dramatic car photos, and the technique involves little more than a suitable selection of automobile images and a change in blend mode.
Drawn of the Dead: turn your portraits into zombie photos
jmeyer | Tutorials | 03/02/2012 15:22pm
When it comes to invading popular culture, it seems that zombies will never die. Although the movie genre dates back to White Zombie in 1932, it was George Romero’s 1968 low-budget offering Night of the Living Dead that gave the genre the extra dose of blood and guts that it required to spawn the future hordes of zombie movies, computer games and even TV shows like The Walking Dead.
In the 1970s, low-budget zombies could be created by painting the extras a ghoulish green – see the 1978 version of Dawn of the Dead for example. Bigger budget productions adorned their zombie actors with more complex prosthetic make-up, so that peeling skin would reveal the bones below. In The Walking Dead, prosthetic make-up is augmented with digital elements, so that zombies can lose body parts without using amputee actors.
Thanks to Photoshop’s editing tools, we can now ‘zombify’ friends and family and turn our portraits into stunning zombie photos without the need for expensive prosthetics – and our subject won’t have to spend hours in a chair while make-up is applied.
Showcase: The fantasy artwork of Marleen Vorster
scliffe | Showcase | 03/02/2012 12:49pmMarleen Vorster is a fantasy artist from the Netherlands. Her work is created using illustrations and photomanipulations. A Photoshop addict, she also creates backgrounds and scenery design for games and apps.
Canon launches PIXMA MG4150 web-enabled printer
jmeyer | Uncategorized | 02/02/2012 10:22amCanon has announced the newest addition to its range of PIXMA printers.
The PIXMA MG4150 is the latest compact, web-enabled Canon printer designed to allow users to print images wirelessly from iOS or Android devices. Offering direct access to the cloud, users can also print photos stored on online photo albums.
Showcase: Andre Villanueva
scliffe | Showcase | 27/01/2012 16:56pmAndre Villanueva is a designer and artist. Beginning with pencil drawings, he has now been using Adobe creative products for over a decade. He says, ”Today I draw upon the experience gained from both my lifelong artistic journey and my professional design history to craft spirited and unique visual solutions.
Photoshop Tutorials: create a surreal portrait
jmeyer | Tutorials | 27/01/2012 10:13am
There are few things more enjoyable in Photoshop than combining images. If you want to create a seamless montage, the best method is to bring the elements together on separate layers, then use a Layer Mask to hide or reveal certain areas.
Here, we’ve used masks to make a dog-headed, cigar-smoking gent, but the possibilities for subversive images are endless. Each of the elements were shot under the same lighting conditions, which makes them easier to combine seamlessly.
Showcase: Nicolas Dumenil
scliffe | Showcase | 25/01/2012 17:11pmNicolas Dumenil was featured in issue 9 of Practical Photoshop when we showcased his dancing hippopotamus image.
He says; ‘My wish here was to create a very surprising picture, like a cartoon movie to help you break the boredom of everyday life. I spent at least six hours on the retouching and made the composite from 15 pictures of a hippopotamus.’
Photoshop parody video goes viral | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Web links | 16/01/2012 12:25pmYou may have seen a fantastic Photoshop parody video doing the rounds on the internet over the past few days. The video, Fotoshop by Adobe is made in the style of an advertisement for a beauty product.
New Photoshop CS6 upgrade policy: Adobe changes its mind…
jmeyer | Photoshop CS6 | 13/01/2012 16:18pmTo the chagrin of some Photoshop users, Adobe has announced a new introductory Photoshop CS6 upgrade offer for those who want to move up to the as-yet unreleased software from CS3 and CS4.
Photoshop fails: the past 12 months in review | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Uncategorized | 12/01/2012 17:26pmTake a look at these Photoshop efforts gone wrong from 201. Click here.
Have you played Photoshop Level Up? | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Uncategorized | 09/01/2012 14:47pmWin prizes and learn CS5 skills at the same time with this new game
Nikon D4: Hands on review | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Web links | 06/01/2012 12:13pmCheck out this hands on review of the new and amazing Nikon D4 on TechRadar
Digital Darkroom exhibition in LA showcases Photoshop work | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Showcase | 05/01/2012 12:35pmAn exhibition of work by a group of digital artists from the UK, US and France is on display in Los Angeles as part of the “Digital Darkroom” show.
Showcase: Fredrik Ödman | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Uncategorized | 04/01/2012 17:15pmCheck out the amazing work of Fredrik Ödman in issue 8′s portfolio profile – on sale Now!. Click here to view Fredrik’s website.
10 Artists, 10 Themes, 10 Months, 10 PSDs | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Uncategorized | 04/01/2012 16:41pmFotolia is continuing its Ten Collection with another free PSD file, created by the digital artist Trust in Elements
Make an Ice Queen in Photoshop CS5
Ben Brain | Magazine, Tutorials | 20/12/2011 13:25pmMake an Ice Queen in Photoshop CS5 using Selections, Adjustment Layers and Custom Shapes. Click here to Watch & Learn.
Pixel Bender plug-in and the Droste filter
Ben Brain | Uncategorized | 20/12/2011 12:31pmLearn how to use the Pixel Bender plug-in and downloadable filters in Photoshop CS5 to make interesting swirling images.. Click here to Watch & Learn
Photoshop or not? New software can tell… | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Web links | 20/12/2011 12:13pmThe New York TImes is reporting on research into new ‘image manipulation measurement’ software that’s taking place at Dartmouth College, New Hampshire.
Make a snowflake in Photoshop CS5 | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Uncategorized | 20/12/2011 11:49amLearn how to use Photoshop’s selection and transform commands to create a beautiful snowflake from pencil shavings! Click here to watch & learn
Christmas gifts for designers | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Web links | 20/12/2011 11:33amIf you’re anything like us, you’ll be doing your best to avoid the holiday season. Still, in a bid to get into the festive spirit, we’ve compiled this Practical Photoshop Christmas guide featuring 8 of the most interesting Photoshop-related novelty gifts to buy for your favourite designer.
How well do you know Photoshop?
Steve Harnell | Competitions, Web links | 16/12/2011 12:55pmIt’s one area of your life that until now probably hasn’t really been regarded as competitive, but your Photoshop knowledge is now something you can be tested on and, if you’ve really been swotting up you may find yourself top of the leaderboard.
Photoshop greats reveal their secrets with Fotolia’s TEN COLLECTION | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Downloads, Showcase, Web links | 09/12/2011 11:25amTen of the world’s best Photoshop artists will let you in on the secrets of their craft thanks to a new collaboration with stock photo library Fotolia. Each month for the next 10 months, they’ll offer up a layered PSD file for you to take a look at and find out just how they’ve created their masterpieces. Click here for more details: http://en.tenbyfotolia.com
Photoshop image deblurring – don’t expect it to launch with CS6 | Practical Photoshop
jmeyer | Photoshop CS6 | 06/12/2011 12:10pmOur sister site, TechRadar is reporting that the new deblur tool demonstrated at Adobe Max in October won’t be available in Photoshop CS6.
Will you be tempted to join the Adobe Creative Cloud? | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Web links | 02/12/2011 13:02pmWithin the last few days, Adobe has confirmed the pricing of its new Creative Cloud service – in the US at least.
Photoshop showcase: Oleg Dou | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Showcase, Web links | 01/12/2011 10:00am“I like having a tradition and seeing how it can work with modern material, how it can translate into new ideas,’ states award-winning fine-art photographer and visual artist, Oleg Dou on his crisply designed website.
Adobe Photoshop CS6: what new features do you want to see? | Practical Photoshop
jmeyer | Photoshop CS6 | 30/11/2011 10:47amRumours and leaks about new features and functions in Photoshop CS6 are gathering pace as early betas of the 2012 update to Photoshop go into circulation.
Photoshop CS6 upgrade discount available for CS5 users only
jmeyer | Photoshop CS6 | 23/11/2011 16:59pmAdobe is set to change its Photoshop upgrade policy, staring with Photoshop CS6.
Adobe Touch Apps now available for Android | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Uncategorized | 22/11/2011 11:53amAdobe has just announced the availability of its six Adobe Touch Apps for Android 3.1 or higher.
Get involved with Fotolia’s TEN collection | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Magazine, Showcase, Web links | 18/11/2011 16:00pmLearn from digital artists with free Photoshop downloads by Fotolia. The image stock library Fotolia is launching an exciting new project in December that will see collaboration between digital artists and the creative community. The TEN COLLECTION will see 10 influential artists including Emeric Trahand and Xavier Bourdil create an image based on a specific theme in Photoshop.
Photoshop retouching: before and after rollovers by M Seth Jones | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Web links | 14/11/2011 16:26pmWe find it hard to resist before and after Photoshop rollover shots, especially when the pictures in question are as big and glorious as they are on the website of M Seth Jones
Discovering Hidden Gems in Photoshop CS5 | Practical Photoshop5
Ben Brain | Uncategorized | 11/11/2011 16:31pmWith Photoshop CS5 well over a year old, the hidden gems revealed in yesterday’s (Nov 10, 2011) event won’t be hot news to everyone. However, some pretty neat features that might have been over-shadowed in the initial release blurb have been brought to light and are well worth looking at….
Photoshop Elements 10 Editor available in the Mac App Store | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Downloads, Web links | 11/11/2011 11:39amAdobe quietly released special ‘Editor’ editions of Photoshop Elements 10 and Premiere Elements 10 in the Mac App Store this week.
A useful tool for portrait cropping | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Tutorials, Web links | 09/11/2011 12:21pmCheck out this handy diagram to help you with portrait cropping to ensure best portrait. We’ve all been guilty of a bit of overzealous cropping, but when you apply that to portraits, you can be left with bizarre looking people with missing limbs.
How do you use text in your Photoshop creations? | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Web links | 08/11/2011 13:00pmWith many Photoshop projects, you’ll find that you won’t use text at all. Other times, you might use it to add captions, or to create a greetings card or some other project that would traditionally include type.
Will you be downloading Photoshop Touch? | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Web links | 07/11/2011 15:56pmA new version of Photoshop, specially designed for tablets is coming. Last month at Adobe MAX, the annual designer and developer conference, Adobe unveiled a new version of the software that has been specially designed to work with tablets, Adobe Photoshop Touch.
Halloween Special! Make a Zombie | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Uncategorized | 27/10/2011 11:24amLearn how to make your own Zombie – We show you how in this month’s issue, on sale now! Digital editions available from Apple Newsstand or Zinio. We’d love to see some of you Halloween Photoshop antics too, join us on Facebook and share your work…
Take part in our Surrealist Reader Challenge | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Competitions, Magazine | 21/10/2011 14:56pmWe’re still on the look-out for your favourite surreal images from Issue 4. Check out the mag and use any of the asset images included on the DVD or go for broke and create your own completely original composition. The sky literally is the limit.
Issue 6 – On Sale Now! | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Uncategorized | 21/10/2011 11:14amIssue six is now on sale! Whether you want to create a vintage style portrait or zombify your friends for Halloween we’ve got it all in this month’s fabulous issue.
The evolution of Photoshop | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Showcase, Web links | 21/10/2011 09:25amWe’re suckers for a good infographic. In case you don’t know what one is, put simply, it’s a graphic containing information on a given subject.
Get us on your iPad, iPhone and iPad Touch | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Downloads, Magazine, Subscribe, Web links | 14/10/2011 15:37pmIf you want to check out Practical Photoshop on the go then make sure you take a look at Apple’s recently-launched Newsstand section on iTunes.
Creative Curves Effects in Photoshop CS5 | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Downloads, Tutorials, Uncategorized, Web links | 14/10/2011 15:30pmThere’s much more to Curves than tweaking tones and controlling contrast. They are one of the most important and powerful tools in the creative image-maker’s armoury and can be used to add a huge range of artistic effects. Click here to Watch & Learn
How Adobe draws inspiration from Photoshop users | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Web links | 12/10/2011 12:41pmIf you’ve ever wondered where Adobe gets some of the ideas for Photoshop tools and actions from, then look no further than yourself. For, according to a recent interview with the Photoshop.com blog, Adobe uses the opinions of real Photoshop users, digital artists, graphic designers and more to help shape the future of its program.
Do you have good Photoshop etiquette? | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Web links | 10/10/2011 11:22amImprove your PSDs when transferring your Photoshop work with the help of this online manifesto
X Ray Effects in Photoshop | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Downloads, Tutorials | 07/10/2011 11:54amHave fun and learn how to make a fake X-ray image. Click here to Watch & Learn
Are you a Comic Sans criminal? | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Web links | 04/10/2011 14:13pmMake sure your fonts send out the right message, with the help of the CSC website.
What’s in Issue 5 of Practical Photoshop magazine? | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Magazine | 22/09/2011 14:26pmIssue 5 hits the newsstands in the UK today (Thursday, September 22) and it’s jam-packed once again with great creative projects, tips and inspirational images.
Download a Tim Flach Droplet | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Downloads, Web links | 22/09/2011 08:53amTim Flach is known for his extraordinary work photographing animals, taking them out of their natural habitat and shooting them in his studio. The resulting work is conceptually abstract and Photoshop is a big part of his workflow.
Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Uncategorized | 20/09/2011 10:37amTake a first look at what’s new in Photoshop Elements 10, click here to view our video verdict.
Showcase: Jan Oliehoek | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Magazine, Web links | 19/09/2011 14:31pmCheck out the surreal work of Dutch digital artist Jan Oliehoek. Did Jan’s photo in this month’s issue of Practical Photoshop stop you in your tracks? It’s not every day you see a hippo combined with a frog, but that’s exactly the kind of surreal magic Jan Oliehoek likes to produce.
Showcase: Ulric Collette | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Showcase, Web links | 14/09/2011 11:22amCan you spot the joins in this photographer’s Photoshopped family portraits?
Take Adobe’s ‘Real or Fake’ Photoshop challenge | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Web links | 13/09/2011 11:09amAdobe UK’s 2011 ‘Real or Fake’ online campaign is now in its 2nd week. Launched as part of Adobe’s student initiative – you can play the game at https://students-adobe.com/UK/Interactive/RealOrFake – Real or Fake is essentially a ‘spot the ‘Shop’ test designed to raise awareness of Creative Suite student discounts.
Adobe launches its Carousel app | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Web links | 12/09/2011 11:54amAdobe is bringing its own brand of cloud-based photo editing and storage service to the App Store.
Change eye colour in Photoshop CS5 | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Magazine, Tutorials | 07/09/2011 14:56pmIf you want to change eye colours to match them to the rest of the scene or an outfit, there’s a really easy technique you can learn. Click here to Watch & Learn
Instantly convert drawings and sketches into digital files | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Web links | 05/09/2011 13:43pmThis week, the world went crazy for Wacom’s new Inkling, a device which allows you to draw on any piece of paper and have the results captured digitally
Make a Magritte | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Magazine, Tutorials | 26/08/2011 13:45pmDiscover how to give your images the Magritte look, whose work is currently being exhibited in Liverpool. For those who don’t know, Rene Magritte was a Belgian surrealist painter, who was well known for his quirky and individual style, and the way he represented every day objects in an unusual way.
Preview: Christian Boian’s portfolio | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Magazine, Showcase, Web links | 23/08/2011 13:02pmHave a look at the work of Romanian digital artist Christian Boian, who is featured in Practical Photoshop Issue 4, out on Thursday.
Creative adverts using Photoshop | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Web links | 22/08/2011 14:14pmTake a look at some of the best advertising works that make use of Photoshop. Many advertisements wouldn’t be the same without a bit of Photoshop tweaking here and there.
Showcase: Tommy Ingberg | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Magazine, Showcase | 18/08/2011 09:05amExplore the work of Swedish photographer Tommy Ingberg, who has an exhibition starting in September. Have you seen the fantastic double spread of Tommy’s work in this month’s Practical Photoshop?
Showcase: Marco Escobedo | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Magazine, Showcase | 17/08/2011 08:44amPeruvian artist Marco Escobedo creates beautiful portraits which mix stock imagery, unusual backgrounds and surreal artefacts. His image in this month’s Practical Photoshop is one of the most creative portraits we’ve seen in a long time.
Create a portfolio in Photoshop | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Tutorials | 16/08/2011 09:05amDisplay your best work online with a portfolio created in Photoshop with this Tutorial by Bloom web design
Showcase | Adalena | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Magazine, Showcase | 15/08/2011 09:47amSurreal portraits from Russian photographer Adalena combine beauty and post-processing to great effect. Have you seen the fantastic work of Adalena in this month’s Practical Photoshop?
Find hidden gems in Photoshop CS5
Ben Brain | Web links | 11/08/2011 11:15amWe’re all familiar with the every day tools in Photoshop that help us turn good photos into great ones. But what about all those hidden away little tools that you might only discover by accident? Adobe has created a series of videos to help you discover Photoshop secrets
Showcase: Peter Kemp | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Showcase, Web links | 04/08/2011 15:17pmDiscover the work of issue three’s featured artist, who takes his inspiration from 17th century Dutch masters. www.peterkemp.nl
Photo Fixing Through The Ages | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Web links | 02/08/2011 12:05pmPhoto manipulation isn’t a new phenomenon, as Four and Six, a website which has gathered together examples of doctored photos stretching as far back as the 19th century proves.
Where do you stand on Photoshop retouching? | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Magazine | 01/08/2011 14:19pmRetouching is hardly a new phenomenon, but with controversy often surrounding the practice, we begin to debate – how much is too much?
Practical Photoshop Reader Challenge – Issue 3
Steve Harnell | Competitions, Downloads, Magazine | 29/07/2011 15:10pmEvery issue we set you a Challenge based on a technique featured in our magazine. In Issue 3, our creative task is inspired by our graphic art tutorial. We’d like you to design your own striking graphic art effect using brushes and Layer Masks.
Photoshop CS5′s Healing Tool | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Tutorials | 29/07/2011 14:59pmMaster Photoshop CS5′s Healing tools for speedy image tidying and flawless retouching. Click here to Watch & Learn
Issue Three on Sale Now! | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Magazine | 27/07/2011 16:04pmAnother issue jam packed with killer tips and advice for Photoshop users – whether you want to learn to retouch like a pro, add cool and artistic effects to your photos or get fired up by our inspirational galleries…
Showcase: George Logan shoots for Born Free | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Magazine, Showcase | 25/07/2011 13:30pmGeorge Logan has been out photographing for the Born Free Foundation, documenting the rescue of an African lion
Get things in perspective using Photoshop CS5
Ben Brain | Magazine, Tutorials | 22/07/2011 14:29pmLearn the techniques needed to fix warped lines and skewed perspectives in Adobe Photoshop CS5. Click here to Watch & Learn
Showcase: David Proctor | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Showcase | 22/07/2011 08:45amCheck out these toe-tally different portraits by creative photographer David Procter
Instagram filters as Photoshop Actions
Ben Brain | Downloads | 20/07/2011 11:04amRecreate the look of popular iPhone photography app, Instagram, quickly, easily and freely with this set of Actions for Photoshop.
Take the Practical Photoshop Challenge
Ben Brain | Competitions | 19/07/2011 16:14pmEvery issue we’ll set you a creative task based on a technique featured in our magazine. This month’s Challenge is inspired by our feature on layers.
Showcase: Ronen Goldman | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Showcase, Web links | 15/07/2011 13:51pmSee more of the magical dreamscapes of Ronen Goldman, a Photoshop artist featured in this month’s Practical Photoshop.
Learn Photoshop with the all new ‘Teach Yourself Photoshop’ App
Ben Brain | Magazine, Web links | 12/07/2011 15:48pmLearn Photoshop in this complete 10 part guide to mastering Adobe’s market-leading image-editing package. For the UK click here and for the US click here.
Make Your Very Own Planet | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Downloads | 08/07/2011 14:02pmLearn how to use a cunning combination of Layers, Layer Styles, Blend Modes and Filter effects, to easily make planets from scratch. Click here to Watch & Learn
Showcase: Shana Rae | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Showcase, Web links | 08/07/2011 13:32pmInspired by Shana’s beautiful floral work as seen in this month’s issue of Practical Photoshop? Download her specially created Actions and Textures and use them in your own work.
Make a Cinemagraph in Photoshop CS5
Steve Harnell | Downloads | 04/07/2011 14:00pmHave a look at this great collection of Cinemagraphs that are sweeping the internet as the latest must-share phenomenon.
Camera Raw | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Tutorials | 01/07/2011 13:13pmDiscover how to guarantee the very best image quality by using Photoshop’s powerful, built-in image converter – Adobe Camera Raw. Click here to Watch and Learn.
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Issue 2 on Sale Now! | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Uncategorized | 30/06/2011 15:44pmWhatever you want to do in Photoshop, the chances are that it will involve Layers. Understanding how to use them is the key to unlocking your creativity, which is why in Issue two’s main feature we show you everything you need to know in our ultimate guide to Layers and Masks.
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Showcase: Dominick Reed | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Showcase | 29/06/2011 13:33pmSetting yourself the challenge of taking one photo a day for a year is a big commitment. Deciding you’re going to invent a whole new character and act out strange and wonderful fantasies every day is taking it to the next level. Click here for Dominick’s Flickr page
Showcase: Marta Orlowska | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Showcase | 27/06/2011 16:34pmMarta’s images seek to unearth the beauty and hidden meanings in ordinary, everyday scenes, no matter how ugly or mundane they may at first appear. www.martaorlowska.com
Last Chance To Enter Our Challenge | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Competitions, Magazine | 24/06/2011 16:35pm
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A Brush with Creativity | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Tutorials | 23/06/2011 14:11pmOur technique editor James Paterson shows how to get to grips with one of the most powerful tools in your creative arsenal — the Brush tool. Click here to Watch & Learn
Showcase: Rosie Hardy | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Showcase | 22/06/2011 14:27pmManchester-based Rosie Hardy shot to internet fame on the photo-sharing website Flickr with her elaborate self-portrait projects.
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A world without Photoshop – now a reality | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Uncategorized | 21/06/2011 10:17amWhat would your workflow look like if your favourite imaging software didn’t exist? Prepare to see one creative team’s vision of this terrifying concept in this amusing video. Click here.
Ditch Those Dodgy Skies! | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Tutorials | 17/06/2011 14:54pmDiscover how to quickly adjust dull skies and improve your landscapes using Adobe Photoshop’s Curves and Adjustment Layers. Click here to Watch and Learn
Street photography – Photoshop-style | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Showcase, Web links | 15/06/2011 15:51pmHere are some more great examples of a photographer using Photoshop to play with our perception of reality. Even though Peter Funch’s Babel Tales project has run its course, you can still view his brilliant urban montages on his website at www.peterfunch.com
Showcase: Rebekka Guðleifsdóttir | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Showcase | 13/06/2011 20:23pmProlific Icelandic visual artist Rebekka Guðleifsdóttir made her name from a series of creative self-portraits she posted to Flickr on a whim. Now she is one of the most viewed photographers in the world.
Add Drama With The Radial Blur Filter
Ben Brain | Magazine, Tutorials | 10/06/2011 17:07pmLearn how to use Photoshop CS5’s filter effects to add a feeling of movement and power to your images. Click here to Watch & Learn.
Photoshop in real life
Ben Brain | Magazine, Uncategorized | 07/06/2011 16:46pmIf you’ve yet to discover ‘I Have PSD‘ by Hyperakt , sit back and treat your brain to under 2 minutes of pure genius.
Take the Practical Photoshop Challenge
Ben Brain | Competitions, Downloads | 06/06/2011 17:11pmDownload these images and use your creativity to create an original montage and you could win a great prize from WhiteWall
Brush Strokes and textures
Ben Brain | Downloads | 03/06/2011 14:10pmHere are the missing brush strokes and textures from David Cole’s excellent tutorial on how to turn a photo into a classic oil painting. Click here.
Check Out Regular Video Tutorials on YouTube
Steve Harnell | Downloads, Magazine, Tutorials, Web links | 02/06/2011 10:16amEach week, Practical Photoshop magazine is uploading a video tutorial to its YouTube channel to show you simple way to make sensational images. Just click on the links to Watch and Learn.
How to Use the Warp Tool
Ben Brain | Tutorials, Uncategorized | 02/06/2011 10:15amHave fun with Photoshop’s Warp Tool and create patterned surfaces to give your crockery a makeover. Click here to Watch and Learn
5 Ways to Tone an Image to Perfection
Ben Brain | Tutorials | 01/06/2011 16:15pmLearn how to add a variety of tone and colour effects using Adjustment Layers to dramatically alter the mood of your images. Click here to Watch and Learn
Our Gallery
Ben Brain | Showcase | 01/06/2011 13:58pmTake a look at our Flickr gallery Click here. Want to share your images with us and the Photoshop community? Then upload your images too, we’d love to see them!
Anna Bodnar
Ben Brain | Showcase | 01/06/2011 11:39amHailing from Poland, Anna won first place in the Portraits category of our sister title Digital Camera’s Photographer of the Year competition in December 2010.
Tommy Ingberg
Ben Brain | Showcase | 01/06/2011 11:34amTommy, from Sweden, specialises in photo montages, eschewing colour to create simple, graphic images in black and white.
Mandy Disher
Ben Brain | Showcase | 01/06/2011 11:16amMandy is a floral photographer based in the UK who can regularly be counted on to win a top award in the International Garden Photographer of the Year competition.
US / Canada Subscription | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Magazine, Subscribe | 01/06/2011 11:15am
Miss Aniela
Ben Brain | Showcase | 01/06/2011 10:51amMiss Aniela is one of the artists featured in issue one’s Artist Insight, where she explains how make multiplicity images that look convincing.
Screengrab Your Website the Easy Way
Ben Brain | Web links | 31/05/2011 13:31pmHere’s a dead useful web link for you if you’ve created a fantastic gallery site to show off your images, and want to get a screenshot of the whole site to promote it.
Digital Camera Photographer of the Year 2011
Ben Brain | Competitions | 31/05/2011 12:11pmOur sister title, Digital Camera magazine, runs a world-class photography competition – and it’s looking for creative Photoshop types to get involved, too.
German Artist Creates Photoshop Lady-boy
Ben Brain | Magazine | 31/05/2011 11:32amEver looked at yourself in the mirror and thought, you know what, I wish I had the head of a two-year-old? Come on, who hasn’t? Er… right?
Alisdair Miller
Ben Brain | Showcase | 27/05/2011 14:42pm In pictures: Art from Digital Camera’s Photographer of the Year 2011
scliffe | Showcase | 22/02/2012 16:21pmA showcase of our favourite pieces of Photoshop art from the Creative Licence Category of Digital Camera’s Photographer of the Year 2011 competition.
In pictures: Photoshop art from Phil McKay
scliffe | Showcase | 21/02/2012 16:38pm“I started creating artwork about four years ago, influenced by other artists’ work. Seeing images in books and magazines motivated me give it a try. After I gained more experience, I found that surreal artwork was the main theme that I wanted to create.
Church group uses Photoshop tricks to protest Whitney Houston funeral
jmeyer | Uncategorized | 20/02/2012 11:56amNote to readers: We chose not to publish the Westboro group’s offensive image. Instead, we decided to publish this nice picture of a kitten. However, if you would like to see the WBC’s example of bad Photoshop, then click here.
A controversial US church group known for picketing high-profile events has allegedly used Photoshop tricks to claim it protested Whitney Houston’s funeral in New Jersey.
The Westboro Baptist Church, which in the past has picketed at the funerals of public figures and military personnel to protest what it believes is America’s acceptance of homosexuality, has apparently tried to convince its followers it protested the pop singer’s funeral by publishing a Photoshopped photo of the group at the event.
Photoshop art: Inspiration
scliffe | Showcase | 20/02/2012 11:13amThe Photoshop art below was created by seven different artists using various versions of Photoshop and various different techniques. Find out how they created their work and get inspired!
Photoshop surgery: NY health poster ‘amputates’ model’s leg
jmeyer | Uncategorized | 17/02/2012 13:05pmAn awareness poster for diabetes distributed in New York by Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s administration has drawn criticism for using Photoshop to ‘amputate’ a model’s leg.
Photoshop art from Steven Meyer-Rassow
scliffe | Showcase | 16/02/2012 11:35amGraphic designer Steven Meyer-Rassow talks to us about his passion for photography and digital artwork and gives us insights into the process behind the art.
Brush with the law: Arizona bill targets Photoshopped ads
jmeyer | Uncategorized | 16/02/2012 10:56amThe Arizona state legislature is giving new meaning to the phrase ‘brush with the law.’
A bill proposed by state Rep. Katie Hobbs (Democrat – Phoenix) would require advertisers who alter or enhance a photo to put a disclaimer on the ad telling viewers that, “Post-production techniques were made to alter the appearance in this advertisement. When using this product, similar results may not be achieved.”
Photoshop CS6: Adobe reveals another sneak peek
jmeyer | Photoshop CS6 | 15/02/2012 15:17pmAdobe has revealed yet another sneak peek at its new Photoshop CS6 software.
The latest preview of CS6 finds Photoshop Senior Product Manager Bryan O’Neil Hughes highlighting some of the more advanced features of Photoshop Content-Aware technology.
Reader challenge: spot colour!
scliffe | Magazine | 15/02/2012 13:10pmWe’ve got a challenge for our readers; create a piece of art with spot colour!
Five top Photoshop tips for great spot colour
scliffe | Tutorials | 15/02/2012 12:51pmUnleash your creativity and create a masterpiece with a spot colour flourish!
Photoshop art from Violet Kashi
scliffe | Showcase | 13/02/2012 15:52pmViolet Kashi is an artist, a painter, and a photography addict based in Tel Aviv, Israel. Her emotive photography has become very popular on Flickr.
Adobe to improve DNG format with Photoshop CS6
jmeyer | Photoshop CS6 | 10/02/2012 16:11pmAdobe plans to make ‘significant improvements’ to its DNG raw format when it releases Photoshop CS6, according to reports.
Pimp Your Ride: use Photoshop filters and blend modes to enhance your car photos
jmeyer | Tutorials | 09/02/2012 15:35pmFire and smoke effects look impressively complicated, but they’re actually fairly simple to create, whether you’re using Photoshop CS5 or Adobe Photoshop Elements.
These effects look best when used with dramatic car photos, and the technique involves little more than a suitable selection of automobile images and a change in blend mode.
Drawn of the Dead: turn your portraits into zombie photos
jmeyer | Tutorials | 03/02/2012 15:22pm
When it comes to invading popular culture, it seems that zombies will never die. Although the movie genre dates back to White Zombie in 1932, it was George Romero’s 1968 low-budget offering Night of the Living Dead that gave the genre the extra dose of blood and guts that it required to spawn the future hordes of zombie movies, computer games and even TV shows like The Walking Dead.
In the 1970s, low-budget zombies could be created by painting the extras a ghoulish green – see the 1978 version of Dawn of the Dead for example. Bigger budget productions adorned their zombie actors with more complex prosthetic make-up, so that peeling skin would reveal the bones below. In The Walking Dead, prosthetic make-up is augmented with digital elements, so that zombies can lose body parts without using amputee actors.
Thanks to Photoshop’s editing tools, we can now ‘zombify’ friends and family and turn our portraits into stunning zombie photos without the need for expensive prosthetics – and our subject won’t have to spend hours in a chair while make-up is applied.
Showcase: The fantasy artwork of Marleen Vorster
scliffe | Showcase | 03/02/2012 12:49pmMarleen Vorster is a fantasy artist from the Netherlands. Her work is created using illustrations and photomanipulations. A Photoshop addict, she also creates backgrounds and scenery design for games and apps.
Canon launches PIXMA MG4150 web-enabled printer
jmeyer | Uncategorized | 02/02/2012 10:22amCanon has announced the newest addition to its range of PIXMA printers.
The PIXMA MG4150 is the latest compact, web-enabled Canon printer designed to allow users to print images wirelessly from iOS or Android devices. Offering direct access to the cloud, users can also print photos stored on online photo albums.
Showcase: Andre Villanueva
scliffe | Showcase | 27/01/2012 16:56pmAndre Villanueva is a designer and artist. Beginning with pencil drawings, he has now been using Adobe creative products for over a decade. He says, ”Today I draw upon the experience gained from both my lifelong artistic journey and my professional design history to craft spirited and unique visual solutions.
Photoshop Tutorials: create a surreal portrait
jmeyer | Tutorials | 27/01/2012 10:13am
There are few things more enjoyable in Photoshop than combining images. If you want to create a seamless montage, the best method is to bring the elements together on separate layers, then use a Layer Mask to hide or reveal certain areas.
Here, we’ve used masks to make a dog-headed, cigar-smoking gent, but the possibilities for subversive images are endless. Each of the elements were shot under the same lighting conditions, which makes them easier to combine seamlessly.
Showcase: Nicolas Dumenil
scliffe | Showcase | 25/01/2012 17:11pmNicolas Dumenil was featured in issue 9 of Practical Photoshop when we showcased his dancing hippopotamus image.
He says; ‘My wish here was to create a very surprising picture, like a cartoon movie to help you break the boredom of everyday life. I spent at least six hours on the retouching and made the composite from 15 pictures of a hippopotamus.’
Photoshop parody video goes viral | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Web links | 16/01/2012 12:25pmYou may have seen a fantastic Photoshop parody video doing the rounds on the internet over the past few days. The video, Fotoshop by Adobe is made in the style of an advertisement for a beauty product.
New Photoshop CS6 upgrade policy: Adobe changes its mind…
jmeyer | Photoshop CS6 | 13/01/2012 16:18pmTo the chagrin of some Photoshop users, Adobe has announced a new introductory Photoshop CS6 upgrade offer for those who want to move up to the as-yet unreleased software from CS3 and CS4.
Photoshop fails: the past 12 months in review | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Uncategorized | 12/01/2012 17:26pmTake a look at these Photoshop efforts gone wrong from 201. Click here.
Have you played Photoshop Level Up? | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Uncategorized | 09/01/2012 14:47pmWin prizes and learn CS5 skills at the same time with this new game
Nikon D4: Hands on review | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Web links | 06/01/2012 12:13pmCheck out this hands on review of the new and amazing Nikon D4 on TechRadar
Digital Darkroom exhibition in LA showcases Photoshop work | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Showcase | 05/01/2012 12:35pmAn exhibition of work by a group of digital artists from the UK, US and France is on display in Los Angeles as part of the “Digital Darkroom” show.
Showcase: Fredrik Ödman | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Uncategorized | 04/01/2012 17:15pmCheck out the amazing work of Fredrik Ödman in issue 8′s portfolio profile – on sale Now!. Click here to view Fredrik’s website.
10 Artists, 10 Themes, 10 Months, 10 PSDs | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Uncategorized | 04/01/2012 16:41pmFotolia is continuing its Ten Collection with another free PSD file, created by the digital artist Trust in Elements
Make an Ice Queen in Photoshop CS5
Ben Brain | Magazine, Tutorials | 20/12/2011 13:25pmMake an Ice Queen in Photoshop CS5 using Selections, Adjustment Layers and Custom Shapes. Click here to Watch & Learn.
Pixel Bender plug-in and the Droste filter
Ben Brain | Uncategorized | 20/12/2011 12:31pmLearn how to use the Pixel Bender plug-in and downloadable filters in Photoshop CS5 to make interesting swirling images.. Click here to Watch & Learn
Photoshop or not? New software can tell… | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Web links | 20/12/2011 12:13pmThe New York TImes is reporting on research into new ‘image manipulation measurement’ software that’s taking place at Dartmouth College, New Hampshire.
Make a snowflake in Photoshop CS5 | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Uncategorized | 20/12/2011 11:49amLearn how to use Photoshop’s selection and transform commands to create a beautiful snowflake from pencil shavings! Click here to watch & learn
Christmas gifts for designers | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Web links | 20/12/2011 11:33amIf you’re anything like us, you’ll be doing your best to avoid the holiday season. Still, in a bid to get into the festive spirit, we’ve compiled this Practical Photoshop Christmas guide featuring 8 of the most interesting Photoshop-related novelty gifts to buy for your favourite designer.
How well do you know Photoshop?
Steve Harnell | Competitions, Web links | 16/12/2011 12:55pmIt’s one area of your life that until now probably hasn’t really been regarded as competitive, but your Photoshop knowledge is now something you can be tested on and, if you’ve really been swotting up you may find yourself top of the leaderboard.
Photoshop greats reveal their secrets with Fotolia’s TEN COLLECTION | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Downloads, Showcase, Web links | 09/12/2011 11:25amTen of the world’s best Photoshop artists will let you in on the secrets of their craft thanks to a new collaboration with stock photo library Fotolia. Each month for the next 10 months, they’ll offer up a layered PSD file for you to take a look at and find out just how they’ve created their masterpieces. Click here for more details: http://en.tenbyfotolia.com
Photoshop image deblurring – don’t expect it to launch with CS6 | Practical Photoshop
jmeyer | Photoshop CS6 | 06/12/2011 12:10pmOur sister site, TechRadar is reporting that the new deblur tool demonstrated at Adobe Max in October won’t be available in Photoshop CS6.
Will you be tempted to join the Adobe Creative Cloud? | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Web links | 02/12/2011 13:02pmWithin the last few days, Adobe has confirmed the pricing of its new Creative Cloud service – in the US at least.
Photoshop showcase: Oleg Dou | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Showcase, Web links | 01/12/2011 10:00am“I like having a tradition and seeing how it can work with modern material, how it can translate into new ideas,’ states award-winning fine-art photographer and visual artist, Oleg Dou on his crisply designed website.
Adobe Photoshop CS6: what new features do you want to see? | Practical Photoshop
jmeyer | Photoshop CS6 | 30/11/2011 10:47amRumours and leaks about new features and functions in Photoshop CS6 are gathering pace as early betas of the 2012 update to Photoshop go into circulation.
Photoshop CS6 upgrade discount available for CS5 users only
jmeyer | Photoshop CS6 | 23/11/2011 16:59pmAdobe is set to change its Photoshop upgrade policy, staring with Photoshop CS6.
Adobe Touch Apps now available for Android | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Uncategorized | 22/11/2011 11:53amAdobe has just announced the availability of its six Adobe Touch Apps for Android 3.1 or higher.
Get involved with Fotolia’s TEN collection | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Magazine, Showcase, Web links | 18/11/2011 16:00pmLearn from digital artists with free Photoshop downloads by Fotolia. The image stock library Fotolia is launching an exciting new project in December that will see collaboration between digital artists and the creative community. The TEN COLLECTION will see 10 influential artists including Emeric Trahand and Xavier Bourdil create an image based on a specific theme in Photoshop.
Photoshop retouching: before and after rollovers by M Seth Jones | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Web links | 14/11/2011 16:26pmWe find it hard to resist before and after Photoshop rollover shots, especially when the pictures in question are as big and glorious as they are on the website of M Seth Jones
Discovering Hidden Gems in Photoshop CS5 | Practical Photoshop5
Ben Brain | Uncategorized | 11/11/2011 16:31pmWith Photoshop CS5 well over a year old, the hidden gems revealed in yesterday’s (Nov 10, 2011) event won’t be hot news to everyone. However, some pretty neat features that might have been over-shadowed in the initial release blurb have been brought to light and are well worth looking at….
Photoshop Elements 10 Editor available in the Mac App Store | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Downloads, Web links | 11/11/2011 11:39amAdobe quietly released special ‘Editor’ editions of Photoshop Elements 10 and Premiere Elements 10 in the Mac App Store this week.
A useful tool for portrait cropping | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Tutorials, Web links | 09/11/2011 12:21pmCheck out this handy diagram to help you with portrait cropping to ensure best portrait. We’ve all been guilty of a bit of overzealous cropping, but when you apply that to portraits, you can be left with bizarre looking people with missing limbs.
How do you use text in your Photoshop creations? | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Web links | 08/11/2011 13:00pmWith many Photoshop projects, you’ll find that you won’t use text at all. Other times, you might use it to add captions, or to create a greetings card or some other project that would traditionally include type.
Will you be downloading Photoshop Touch? | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Web links | 07/11/2011 15:56pmA new version of Photoshop, specially designed for tablets is coming. Last month at Adobe MAX, the annual designer and developer conference, Adobe unveiled a new version of the software that has been specially designed to work with tablets, Adobe Photoshop Touch.
Halloween Special! Make a Zombie | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Uncategorized | 27/10/2011 11:24amLearn how to make your own Zombie – We show you how in this month’s issue, on sale now! Digital editions available from Apple Newsstand or Zinio. We’d love to see some of you Halloween Photoshop antics too, join us on Facebook and share your work…
Take part in our Surrealist Reader Challenge | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Competitions, Magazine | 21/10/2011 14:56pmWe’re still on the look-out for your favourite surreal images from Issue 4. Check out the mag and use any of the asset images included on the DVD or go for broke and create your own completely original composition. The sky literally is the limit.
Issue 6 – On Sale Now! | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Uncategorized | 21/10/2011 11:14amIssue six is now on sale! Whether you want to create a vintage style portrait or zombify your friends for Halloween we’ve got it all in this month’s fabulous issue.
The evolution of Photoshop | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Showcase, Web links | 21/10/2011 09:25amWe’re suckers for a good infographic. In case you don’t know what one is, put simply, it’s a graphic containing information on a given subject.
Get us on your iPad, iPhone and iPad Touch | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Downloads, Magazine, Subscribe, Web links | 14/10/2011 15:37pmIf you want to check out Practical Photoshop on the go then make sure you take a look at Apple’s recently-launched Newsstand section on iTunes.
Creative Curves Effects in Photoshop CS5 | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Downloads, Tutorials, Uncategorized, Web links | 14/10/2011 15:30pmThere’s much more to Curves than tweaking tones and controlling contrast. They are one of the most important and powerful tools in the creative image-maker’s armoury and can be used to add a huge range of artistic effects. Click here to Watch & Learn
How Adobe draws inspiration from Photoshop users | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Web links | 12/10/2011 12:41pmIf you’ve ever wondered where Adobe gets some of the ideas for Photoshop tools and actions from, then look no further than yourself. For, according to a recent interview with the Photoshop.com blog, Adobe uses the opinions of real Photoshop users, digital artists, graphic designers and more to help shape the future of its program.
Do you have good Photoshop etiquette? | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Web links | 10/10/2011 11:22amImprove your PSDs when transferring your Photoshop work with the help of this online manifesto
X Ray Effects in Photoshop | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Downloads, Tutorials | 07/10/2011 11:54amHave fun and learn how to make a fake X-ray image. Click here to Watch & Learn
Are you a Comic Sans criminal? | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Web links | 04/10/2011 14:13pmMake sure your fonts send out the right message, with the help of the CSC website.
What’s in Issue 5 of Practical Photoshop magazine? | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Magazine | 22/09/2011 14:26pmIssue 5 hits the newsstands in the UK today (Thursday, September 22) and it’s jam-packed once again with great creative projects, tips and inspirational images.
Download a Tim Flach Droplet | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Downloads, Web links | 22/09/2011 08:53amTim Flach is known for his extraordinary work photographing animals, taking them out of their natural habitat and shooting them in his studio. The resulting work is conceptually abstract and Photoshop is a big part of his workflow.
Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Uncategorized | 20/09/2011 10:37amTake a first look at what’s new in Photoshop Elements 10, click here to view our video verdict.
Showcase: Jan Oliehoek | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Magazine, Web links | 19/09/2011 14:31pmCheck out the surreal work of Dutch digital artist Jan Oliehoek. Did Jan’s photo in this month’s issue of Practical Photoshop stop you in your tracks? It’s not every day you see a hippo combined with a frog, but that’s exactly the kind of surreal magic Jan Oliehoek likes to produce.
Showcase: Ulric Collette | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Showcase, Web links | 14/09/2011 11:22amCan you spot the joins in this photographer’s Photoshopped family portraits?
Take Adobe’s ‘Real or Fake’ Photoshop challenge | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Web links | 13/09/2011 11:09amAdobe UK’s 2011 ‘Real or Fake’ online campaign is now in its 2nd week. Launched as part of Adobe’s student initiative – you can play the game at https://students-adobe.com/UK/Interactive/RealOrFake – Real or Fake is essentially a ‘spot the ‘Shop’ test designed to raise awareness of Creative Suite student discounts.
Adobe launches its Carousel app | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Web links | 12/09/2011 11:54amAdobe is bringing its own brand of cloud-based photo editing and storage service to the App Store.
Change eye colour in Photoshop CS5 | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Magazine, Tutorials | 07/09/2011 14:56pmIf you want to change eye colours to match them to the rest of the scene or an outfit, there’s a really easy technique you can learn. Click here to Watch & Learn
Instantly convert drawings and sketches into digital files | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Web links | 05/09/2011 13:43pmThis week, the world went crazy for Wacom’s new Inkling, a device which allows you to draw on any piece of paper and have the results captured digitally
Make a Magritte | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Magazine, Tutorials | 26/08/2011 13:45pmDiscover how to give your images the Magritte look, whose work is currently being exhibited in Liverpool. For those who don’t know, Rene Magritte was a Belgian surrealist painter, who was well known for his quirky and individual style, and the way he represented every day objects in an unusual way.
Preview: Christian Boian’s portfolio | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Magazine, Showcase, Web links | 23/08/2011 13:02pmHave a look at the work of Romanian digital artist Christian Boian, who is featured in Practical Photoshop Issue 4, out on Thursday.
Creative adverts using Photoshop | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Web links | 22/08/2011 14:14pmTake a look at some of the best advertising works that make use of Photoshop. Many advertisements wouldn’t be the same without a bit of Photoshop tweaking here and there.
Showcase: Tommy Ingberg | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Magazine, Showcase | 18/08/2011 09:05amExplore the work of Swedish photographer Tommy Ingberg, who has an exhibition starting in September. Have you seen the fantastic double spread of Tommy’s work in this month’s Practical Photoshop?
Showcase: Marco Escobedo | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Magazine, Showcase | 17/08/2011 08:44amPeruvian artist Marco Escobedo creates beautiful portraits which mix stock imagery, unusual backgrounds and surreal artefacts. His image in this month’s Practical Photoshop is one of the most creative portraits we’ve seen in a long time.
Create a portfolio in Photoshop | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Tutorials | 16/08/2011 09:05amDisplay your best work online with a portfolio created in Photoshop with this Tutorial by Bloom web design
Showcase | Adalena | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Magazine, Showcase | 15/08/2011 09:47amSurreal portraits from Russian photographer Adalena combine beauty and post-processing to great effect. Have you seen the fantastic work of Adalena in this month’s Practical Photoshop?
Find hidden gems in Photoshop CS5
Ben Brain | Web links | 11/08/2011 11:15amWe’re all familiar with the every day tools in Photoshop that help us turn good photos into great ones. But what about all those hidden away little tools that you might only discover by accident? Adobe has created a series of videos to help you discover Photoshop secrets
Showcase: Peter Kemp | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Showcase, Web links | 04/08/2011 15:17pmDiscover the work of issue three’s featured artist, who takes his inspiration from 17th century Dutch masters. www.peterkemp.nl
Photo Fixing Through The Ages | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Web links | 02/08/2011 12:05pmPhoto manipulation isn’t a new phenomenon, as Four and Six, a website which has gathered together examples of doctored photos stretching as far back as the 19th century proves.
Where do you stand on Photoshop retouching? | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Magazine | 01/08/2011 14:19pmRetouching is hardly a new phenomenon, but with controversy often surrounding the practice, we begin to debate – how much is too much?
Practical Photoshop Reader Challenge – Issue 3
Steve Harnell | Competitions, Downloads, Magazine | 29/07/2011 15:10pmEvery issue we set you a Challenge based on a technique featured in our magazine. In Issue 3, our creative task is inspired by our graphic art tutorial. We’d like you to design your own striking graphic art effect using brushes and Layer Masks.
Photoshop CS5′s Healing Tool | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Tutorials | 29/07/2011 14:59pmMaster Photoshop CS5′s Healing tools for speedy image tidying and flawless retouching. Click here to Watch & Learn
Issue Three on Sale Now! | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Magazine | 27/07/2011 16:04pmAnother issue jam packed with killer tips and advice for Photoshop users – whether you want to learn to retouch like a pro, add cool and artistic effects to your photos or get fired up by our inspirational galleries…
Showcase: George Logan shoots for Born Free | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Magazine, Showcase | 25/07/2011 13:30pmGeorge Logan has been out photographing for the Born Free Foundation, documenting the rescue of an African lion
Get things in perspective using Photoshop CS5
Ben Brain | Magazine, Tutorials | 22/07/2011 14:29pmLearn the techniques needed to fix warped lines and skewed perspectives in Adobe Photoshop CS5. Click here to Watch & Learn
Showcase: David Proctor | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Showcase | 22/07/2011 08:45amCheck out these toe-tally different portraits by creative photographer David Procter
Instagram filters as Photoshop Actions
Ben Brain | Downloads | 20/07/2011 11:04amRecreate the look of popular iPhone photography app, Instagram, quickly, easily and freely with this set of Actions for Photoshop.
Take the Practical Photoshop Challenge
Ben Brain | Competitions | 19/07/2011 16:14pmEvery issue we’ll set you a creative task based on a technique featured in our magazine. This month’s Challenge is inspired by our feature on layers.
Showcase: Ronen Goldman | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Showcase, Web links | 15/07/2011 13:51pmSee more of the magical dreamscapes of Ronen Goldman, a Photoshop artist featured in this month’s Practical Photoshop.
Learn Photoshop with the all new ‘Teach Yourself Photoshop’ App
Ben Brain | Magazine, Web links | 12/07/2011 15:48pmLearn Photoshop in this complete 10 part guide to mastering Adobe’s market-leading image-editing package. For the UK click here and for the US click here.
Make Your Very Own Planet | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Downloads | 08/07/2011 14:02pmLearn how to use a cunning combination of Layers, Layer Styles, Blend Modes and Filter effects, to easily make planets from scratch. Click here to Watch & Learn
Showcase: Shana Rae | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Showcase, Web links | 08/07/2011 13:32pmInspired by Shana’s beautiful floral work as seen in this month’s issue of Practical Photoshop? Download her specially created Actions and Textures and use them in your own work.
Make a Cinemagraph in Photoshop CS5
Steve Harnell | Downloads | 04/07/2011 14:00pmHave a look at this great collection of Cinemagraphs that are sweeping the internet as the latest must-share phenomenon.
Camera Raw | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Tutorials | 01/07/2011 13:13pmDiscover how to guarantee the very best image quality by using Photoshop’s powerful, built-in image converter – Adobe Camera Raw. Click here to Watch and Learn.
Join The Discussion…
Ben Brain | Uncategorized, Web links | 30/06/2011 15:50pmCome and join us on Facebook
Issue 2 on Sale Now! | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Uncategorized | 30/06/2011 15:44pmWhatever you want to do in Photoshop, the chances are that it will involve Layers. Understanding how to use them is the key to unlocking your creativity, which is why in Issue two’s main feature we show you everything you need to know in our ultimate guide to Layers and Masks.
Showcase: Dominick Reed | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Showcase | 29/06/2011 13:33pmSetting yourself the challenge of taking one photo a day for a year is a big commitment. Deciding you’re going to invent a whole new character and act out strange and wonderful fantasies every day is taking it to the next level. Click here for Dominick’s Flickr page
Showcase: Marta Orlowska | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Showcase | 27/06/2011 16:34pmMarta’s images seek to unearth the beauty and hidden meanings in ordinary, everyday scenes, no matter how ugly or mundane they may at first appear. www.martaorlowska.com
Last Chance To Enter Our Challenge | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Competitions, Magazine | 24/06/2011 16:35pm Subscribe Now!
Ben Brain | Downloads, Magazine, Subscribe | 24/06/2011 10:36amSubscribe now and get Practical photoshop delivered to your door! For UK subscriptions click here
A Brush with Creativity | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Tutorials | 23/06/2011 14:11pmOur technique editor James Paterson shows how to get to grips with one of the most powerful tools in your creative arsenal — the Brush tool. Click here to Watch & Learn
Showcase: Rosie Hardy | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Showcase | 22/06/2011 14:27pmManchester-based Rosie Hardy shot to internet fame on the photo-sharing website Flickr with her elaborate self-portrait projects.
A world without Photoshop – now a reality | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Uncategorized | 21/06/2011 10:17amWhat would your workflow look like if your favourite imaging software didn’t exist? Prepare to see one creative team’s vision of this terrifying concept in this amusing video. Click here.
Ditch Those Dodgy Skies! | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Tutorials | 17/06/2011 14:54pmDiscover how to quickly adjust dull skies and improve your landscapes using Adobe Photoshop’s Curves and Adjustment Layers. Click here to Watch and Learn
Street photography – Photoshop-style | Practical Photoshop
Steve Harnell | Showcase, Web links | 15/06/2011 15:51pmHere are some more great examples of a photographer using Photoshop to play with our perception of reality. Even though Peter Funch’s Babel Tales project has run its course, you can still view his brilliant urban montages on his website at www.peterfunch.com
Showcase: Rebekka Guðleifsdóttir | Practical Photoshop
Ben Brain | Showcase | 13/06/2011 20:23pmProlific Icelandic visual artist Rebekka Guðleifsdóttir made her name from a series of creative self-portraits she posted to Flickr on a whim. Now she is one of the most viewed photographers in the world.
Add Drama With The Radial Blur Filter
Ben Brain | Magazine, Tutorials | 10/06/2011 17:07pmLearn how to use Photoshop CS5’s filter effects to add a feeling of movement and power to your images. Click here to Watch & Learn.
Photoshop in real life
Ben Brain | Magazine, Uncategorized | 07/06/2011 16:46pmIf you’ve yet to discover ‘I Have PSD‘ by Hyperakt , sit back and treat your brain to under 2 minutes of pure genius.
Take the Practical Photoshop Challenge
Ben Brain | Competitions, Downloads | 06/06/2011 17:11pmDownload these images and use your creativity to create an original montage and you could win a great prize from WhiteWall
Brush Strokes and textures
Ben Brain | Downloads | 03/06/2011 14:10pmHere are the missing brush strokes and textures from David Cole’s excellent tutorial on how to turn a photo into a classic oil painting. Click here.
Check Out Regular Video Tutorials on YouTube
Steve Harnell | Downloads, Magazine, Tutorials, Web links | 02/06/2011 10:16amEach week, Practical Photoshop magazine is uploading a video tutorial to its YouTube channel to show you simple way to make sensational images. Just click on the links to Watch and Learn.
How to Use the Warp Tool
Ben Brain | Tutorials, Uncategorized | 02/06/2011 10:15amHave fun with Photoshop’s Warp Tool and create patterned surfaces to give your crockery a makeover. Click here to Watch and Learn
5 Ways to Tone an Image to Perfection
Ben Brain | Tutorials | 01/06/2011 16:15pmLearn how to add a variety of tone and colour effects using Adjustment Layers to dramatically alter the mood of your images. Click here to Watch and Learn
