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Text Orientation in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements

by SnickerdoodleDesigns 27 February 2013
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I  like to think of myself as a detailed person.  I also know that I can get hyper focused on one thing and totally miss something else.  Are you familiar with the saying “Don’t miss the forest because of the trees?”  It refers to the fact that sometimes we can get so focused on something [...]

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Straighten your Photo using the Ruler Tool

by SnickerdoodleDesigns 23 February 2013
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One of the things I love about Photoshop is that there are typically multiple ways of accomplishing the same task.  Take straightening a photo, for example.  There are several ways to get this done. Today I am going to show you  one of the most basic ways, and actually one of my favorite ways. Here [...]

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Photoshop: Layer Panel Options

by Toiny 16 February 2013
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Adobe Photoshop comes with a limitless amount of options & choices.  I imagine I will be discovering new tricks, settings, options and hidden features years from now.  It is what keeps me hooked! Recently I got an excited email from one of theStudio Designers, she’d found a new-to-her option in photoshop that made her designing [...]

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More Fun with Filters: Make your own RicRac or Chevron

by Steph 5 February 2013
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After the last tutorial on an intro to filters, a few of you were interested to learn a little bit more about them. So we are continuing fun with filters! Today I am going to show you how to make your own chevron stripes or ric rac with the wave filter. First make a slender [...]

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How smart ARE Smart Filters?

by SnickerdoodleDesigns 26 January 2013
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The first time I heard the term “Smart Filters” I had been working in Photoshop for just a few days.  My frustration level was rather high, and I remember thinking…”Oh, good!  “Smart” filters!  Hopefully they will make this learning curve a little easier!” I’ve learned to love Smart Filters!  Why?  Because I change my mind…. [...]

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Tutorial Tuesday: Intro to Filters

by Steph 22 January 2013
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In PSCS there is a fun “little” menu called filters. Have you ever ventured over there and played around with some of them? There is a LOT you can do in filters. The best way is to just take some time and play around with them. You can get to your filter menu in PSCS [...]

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Quick Tip #13 – Copying and Aligning Layers

by SnickerdoodleDesigns 19 January 2013
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This week I was showing someone how to create a very simple button.  Without thinking, I used a shortcut that I use a lot!  “Whoa!” they exclaimed!  “How did you just do that??” So let me tell you about it!  While I’m at it, we might as well also create a button. Create a new [...]

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How to add a Sepia Effect in Photoshop

by SnickerdoodleDesigns 12 January 2013
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This week I was asked how to create a Sepia Effect in Photoshop, so I thought I would share this with you today. Adobe has made it very easy for us to actually add the Sepia Effect, but it is buried just a little in some of the options… so let’s go find it! Here [...]

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Quick Tip #12 – Collapsing Layers

by SnickerdoodleDesigns 9 January 2013
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The slogan, “It’s the gift that keeps on giving” has been going through my mind today. I was curious as to the origins of this phrase and went to Ask.com to find out!  I learned that this phrase was first trademarked for commercial purposes in 1925, but has been used multiple times, since that license [...]

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Tutorial Tuesday: Designer Addition

by Steph 8 January 2013
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Howdy Folks! Did you miss me? I took a 2 week bloggy vacation. It was a nice break, but today I am glad to be back and start the new year off with a load of great tutorials! Today I want to give you a little re-coloring tip. Today’s  tutorial is for PSCS. I work [...]

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