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10 Photoshop Tutorials to take your Photography from Good to Great

September 18th, 2007 · 13 Comments

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In the hands of a skilled user, Adobe Photoshop is a tool that can make an average image sensational. The following 10 tutorials provide instructions that will teach you how to make the most out of your images. From color treatment, to sharpening, to trendy effects, these techniques can be handy for a variety of situations.

If you end up creating any images using the information below, I’d love to see them linked in the comments below. And always remember, you can find all of these tutorials, and a huge amount more using our Photoshop tutorial search engine.

  • Cross ProcessTweak the colors with cross processing. An excellent tutorial that will teach you how to give that funky vintage look to the colors in your photos.
  • Black and WhiteRemove the color by converting color images to black and white. There are a million ways to convert images to black and white in Photoshop. This tutorial lays out the best way very clearly, and illustrates the different options that you have.
  • High Dynamic RangeUse High Dynamic Range (HDR) to make your images pop. HDR is the latest thing in digital photography. Learn how to use Photoshop to produce amazingly vivid images using this technology.
  • Lomo EffectGet that Lomo Effect, just ’cause it looks cool…and makes you look cool.
  • Rule of ThirdsUse the “Rule of Thirds” to make your compositions harmonious. While the rule of thirds isn’t specific to Photoshop by any means, this tutorials shows you how to use Photoshop to perfect your compositions.
  • Smart SharpenSharpen your images with intelligence, and learn how to use the Smart Sharpen filter. Create crisper images, both on screen, and in print.
  • Neutral ColorsGet those neutral colors right for true to life prints. Sometimes you just want your photos to look like real life. This tutorials shows you how to achieve the appropriate white balance in just one step.
  • Post Processing WorkflowFollow the workflow of a master, and look like a master yourself. Some people just know how to use Photoshop. Atilla, from the stellar photoblog Thinsite.net is one of those people. Check out this walk through of this workflow, and be amazed.
  • Tilt Shift EffectGet that tilt-shift effect and make your images look miniature. This effect has been all over the ‘net of late. There’s just something cool about making full sized scenes look like they’re from a train set.
  • Dramatic SkyCreate a dramatic sky in your images by combining textures with your photographs to add that artsy flare.

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13 responses so far ↓

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