by Leslie Nicole | Sep 11, 2014 | Photoshop, Photoshop Tools
This is part 3 of the 4 part tutorial on creating a photo illustration effect (see finished illustration at the end of the post.) In this part I’ll cover creating a Line Art Illustration effect from a photograph. Creating A Line Art Illustration Effect in...
by Leslie Nicole | Sep 6, 2014 | Photoshop Tools
I’ve been meaning to give Filter Forge a try for some time and finally made time today. I specifically wanted to try it for this watercolor filter. Here is the image I used in yesterday’s tutorial on creating a photo illustration. This is the Château de...
by Leslie Nicole | Aug 17, 2013 | Photoshop Brushes, Photoshop Tools
Viewing Your Brushes It can be frustrating having a lot of brushes, but not remembering where they are or what they are. As you can see from the view of the Photoshop Presets Editor above, it can be difficult to ascertain exactly what a brush looks like even with the...
by Leslie Nicole | May 22, 2013 | Photoshop Tools
Today, Topaz Labs* is introducing the newest in their filter collections for Adobe Photoshop, Clarity. I’ve had a chance to play with it a little bit and it looks very promising! What is Clarity? Topaz Clarity is the ultimate tool to create compelling and...
by Leslie Nicole | Apr 23, 2013 | Photoshop Tools
Guide Guide is a free extension that—in it’s own words—makes grids that don’t suck so hard. When installed, Guide Guide is accessed via a handy fly-out panel. Simply click on one of the top icons to find the middle or enter in the desired numbers for...