Archive for the ‘Quick Tips’ Category

Quick Tip: Precision Colour Control in Photoshop

Apr 8

In this quick tip, I’ll show you a simple and easy way to take control of the colours in your Photoshop documents using the power of adjustment layers. We will consider two scenarios, with the second being somewhat more complex than the first.

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Quick Tip: Simple, Glossy Text in 3 Easy Steps

Sep 3

Quick Tip: Learn how to create a simple gloss effect in just 3 simple steps, using nothing buy layer styles. No complex layering of multiple text layers here.

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Quick Tip: Create a Simple Sunburst Element

Aug 6

Quick Tip: Learn how to make your own version of the popular sunburst effect in Photoshop in 5 simple steps. This is a really easy effect that can spice up your designs. But please, use it sparingly!

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Quick Tip: Make a Vector Gear in 7 Simple Steps

Jul 18

Today’s Quick Tip is a simple 7 step tutorial on how to create a really basic shape in Illustrator. When I say simple, I really do mean simple. I can run through these steps in about 2 minutes flat! Of course, if you’re reading and following along it will probably take you a bit longer [...]

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Quick Tip: Apply Adjustments to a Single Layer

Jul 12

Quick Tip: Learn how to apply an adjustment layer to just a single layer. This is a really simple trick, but it’s not always the most obvious.

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