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The Stunning Work of Thomas Mangold

Thomas Mangold is an award-winning digital artist who often combines 3D models and photography to create stunning compositions. In this article, we will take a look at some of our favorite works from his portfolio.

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In this tutorial we will demonstrate how to create a detailed camera icon in Photoshop.

I know this is not exactly web design but I love these tutorials.  Why?  Because this information come in handy when you are building a site.  After all, it is much cheaper to make icons and images than to buy them.  It is much more fun as well.  Though stuff like this takes a while it is worth the time and effort.  This is a cool camera icon and would look really nice on a site.  Good luck and Happy Wednesday guys!

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How to give eyelashes and eyebrows a special effect?

If you have a picture of a beautiful young woman or a handsome lad, especially a close-up, you might want to give your image a little twist. You can do this by putting a nice accent on the eyelashes or eyebrows (or both). You can use the burn tool in Photoshop to make eyelashes and eyebrows thicker and darker. You can change how thick and dark you want it to be. This is especially a nice effect when you want to make the make-up in the picture to be more present. Tip: Use the dodge tool for the eyes! Play around with the tool and it'll make the eyes really sparkle.

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How to mark up text in Photoshop?

We have many products for you that can teach you how to do various things in Photoshop. Like how to mark up text in Photoshop, or how to create a photomanipulation or how to use the tools in Photoshop! So if you want to know how to mark up text in Photoshop or anything else, just hit us up and look at some of our amazing products ready to teach you all you want to know!

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Photoshop-web has many things to offer you...

Photoshop web.com is the most reliable source for your webshop designs, webshop layouts and if you’re looking for a webshop template Photoshop. We’re also here if you’re looking for a month to month subscription for Illustrator. For the web, Photoshop is a great tool to create stunning designs. This Photoshop website offers Photoshop levels tutorial by offering you Photoshop level tutorials from beginner to expert.  Our Photo shop website offers a variety of products. Not only are we here to make your photomanipulation look absolutely real, we’re also here for your Photoshop CS5 Backup CD/DVD. Anything is possible. Have a look around!

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Photoshop Actions: Finding, Installing, and Implementing

Photoshop actions can be extremely useful timesavers when you find yourself performing the same steps over and over on an image. They’re also an excellent way for photographers to quickly and easily pass on their favorite techniques to others.

- Josh Johnson, Photo.tutsplus.com

Step 1: Find What You Need

Most people don't think to utilize the obvious when it comes to photoshop information because they automatically assume it'll be too complicated or too technical. But the first step here is Google.com.

Google: Free PSD Actions 

*PSD is short for Photoshop Document.

There will be plenty of options for you to choose from. We are going to make life easy and click the first one there featured on photo.tutsplus.com. 

Step 2: Scan Through and Find an Action

There are several options to choose from and when you scroll through them you'll see that each one has an image that features the before/after of the action. 

Step 3: Choose an Action You'd Like to Use

Pick one of the actions that you feel best suits your needs. I'm going to pic Set 28 by TheYummyOne

By clicking the title "Set 28" it takes me to the author's (TheYummyOne) DeviantArt page. Deviant Art is a site that features work that people can allow a downloads aspect too, so many developers of PSD actions make their actions downloadable through DeviantArt.com.

Once there check and make sure it's a Zip file download. I've found that ones that are RAR files are more difficult to open later one, so I'd say unless you're file savvy to stick with Zips.

Once you've checked that, click Download file.

Step 4: Open your Dowload in Finder

Once you've clicked Download file your browser may show you your dowloaded zip file in your finder or you'll have to select that option.

It will most likely show up in your Dowloads folder, unless you have your preferences set up to send your online downloads elsewhere. 

Once you find it -  double click on your .zip dowload, or Right click and select Open.

This will unarchive your file and you'll end up with a folder that holds your action, maybe some text from the author that describes how you are legally allowed to use the action, and/or the preview jpeg.

Mine just has the preview jpeg and the Action file.

Step 5: Moving the Action to the Proper Location

Click once on the action file and either  Command + C or Right click and select Copy File.

The next step is to take this action and place it with your other Photoshop file actions. Go to Applications >> Adobe Photoshop CS4 >> Presets >> Actions and then Right Click >> Paste Item or Command + V. 

Step 6: Opening and Accessing Your Action in Photoshop

If you have photoshop open before you moved the action, quit it. Then Click on the action file (now in your Photoshop Actions folder) to re-open photoshop.

Once you have opened (or re-opened) Photoshop go to Windows >> Actions.

Your actions will either pop out as a separate box or be revealed in your toolbar. Mine is in my toolbar:

You should now see your new action at the bottom of all the other actions:

Step 7: Choosing and Using your Action

Click on the triangle/arrow next to the folder icon of your action to reveal all of the different actions in this folder.

Open up an image you would like to implement the action. I'm going to use a portrait photograph I took of my friend Anessa.

Now all I've done is File >> Open: Anessa.jpg. But I would still like to keep the original of this image. So to protect my image I'm going to go to  Image >> Duplicate and work on Anessa copy.jpg.

After clicking OK I'm going to close the original file Anessa.jpg and only have my Anessa Copy file open.

Then I'm going to select the action titled Action 1 in my brand new actions folder. It will highlight that action in blue.

Then I am going to click the play button (

) on the bottom of the actions fly-out window.

Then just sit back and watch it work.

Step 8: Finish & Save Image

You should now have a newly colored image, like so:

And if you want to know how it went about it, you can check your History and Layers. By going to Windows >> History and Windows >> Layers.

And that's it! You've found, downloaded, installed, and used your PSD Action. Enjoy!

 Credits:

Quote at the beginning and Actions Database: Photo.Tutsplus.com

Action Used: Set 28 by The Yummy One

Photograph used: Backstage at the Show, by K. Friedgen © 2012

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Photoshop software at Graphic Software Online

Our friends at Graphic Software Online have been working hard to realise a slick looking website. We’d like to congratulate them on Photoshopweb’s behalf for the realization of their hard work. Congrats, G.S.O! Ofcourse, like Photoshopweb, graphicsoftwareonline.com is still and always will be a work in progress. Have a look over there, though, and maybe you’ll find something of interest!

At our place, ofcourse, you can still find the latest Photoshop tutorials and Photoshop tips and tricks. Interesting, right? You'll be able to make a photomanipulation look absolutely real, a weblayout that will look great on your website and many, many more things that'll improve your Photoshop career. Please have a wander around in our webshop and maybe you'll find something you fancy!

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There's only so much we can tell you.

Secrets. Everybody has them, nobody wants to share them. Some people are even quite ashamed of them. However, we have some secrets we would love to share with you. Not just any secrets, no. Secrets that could change your career, your life.

Ofcourse we're not just going to share our secrets here, on this public website. Click the link above or just follow this link: photoshop-web.com.