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Lighting and colour’s are everything in an image, they can really help to transform it into a winner. Here we look at enhancing the lighting and colour’s by ‘Painting with Light’
In this video we look at adding a misty effect to a landscape image . This effect is an ideal way to enhance any image where lighting and weather conditions could benefit from a helping hand in Photoshop.

In this in depth tutorial we look at how we can replace a sky by placing it behind the branches of a tree, or other obstacles. This technique was first used on the CS DVD and has proved very popular

Portrait

Adding cigarette smoke and toning an image in Photoshop - In the first video looks at how we can add a cigarette effect smoke to an image - The second video we look at toning the image - Adding the red tip to the cigarette

White Balance Camera Raw This tutorial comes from a question asked by one of our members regarding ‘problems with colours’ Donald was kind enough to send me this image as a raw file. It was taking using a flash but he had also been mistakenly set at a high ISO resulting in noise – glad I’m not the only one who forgets to reset the ISO:)

Toning Images can really help to add to the mood and feeling in our pictures. In these videos we will explore some of the many  different ways of toning both in Photoshop and Camera raw

In this video we take a look at retouch a portrait. Starting with brightening the image we then look at softening the skin, removing blemishes before airbrushing. We also look at adding more colour to the eyes - brightening the shadow areas – reducing some of the colours – finishing with  a high-key vignette

Restoring a scanned print – When you scan photographs onto your computer it’s surprising how different they appear. You start to notice the grain and other imperfections, possibly because you were used to viewing it at 6×4 or 7×5  as a print and now all of a sudden there it is large on your screen.

Portrait Toned I have been interested in this style of toning for a while.  So when a member of my web site contacted me with with a link to some images with similar style toning, I thought it would be worth producing a video with my interpretation of this style.

Portrait makeover/retouching - In this set of 5 videos (over an hour runtime)  we take a look at how we can retouch our portrait images. The main goal is to keep the portrait realistic and avoid an artificial looking image. Some of the changes are very subtle with adjustments being made as we progress through the portrait.

Toned and Darken style image. In this video we take a look at how we can transform an image taken in daylight into a toned and darken style image. The image is completely adjustable on all layers allowing you to change the tones and lighting at any time.

Grungy Text Montage.   In this video we look at how we can transform an image by adding texture, toning and text effects to the image. We first look at applying the texture layer and toning the image. We then look at different ways in which we can achieve the Matrix text style and using an image to create a unique text effect brush .

This video tutorial explores how we can transform a portrait using some of the tools in Camera Raw CS4. We then look at importing the image as a Smart Object into Photoshop. In Photoshop we further enhance the skin tone, adjust the eye lashes and finish off with a lighting effect.

Dark Toned Portrait – This is a technique that has become increasingly popular. In this in-depth video we explore how we can transform a portrait taken in daylight into a far more dramatic looking image

One of the question I’m alway being asked is, “what are the best settings to use when printing from Photoshop?” In these videos we will take a look at the settings I use when printing.

 5 videos using some of my favourite ways of creating Black / White and Toned images

Actions, Smart objects, Camera Raw

In these 4 videos we will take a look at creating a vintage style image, starting in Camera raw and working our way through to the finished image in Photoshop.

 In these two videos we first take a look at how we can toning an image and adjust the colours using Camera Raw. Then in the second video we take this a stage further by applying a HDR look to the image in Camera Raw.

Simon, from the members area  asked if the humming bird in his picture could be moved as he found the bird feeder distracting. In this video we take a look at how the Patch tool can be used to both move and remove items for our images.

Using Refine Edges and Puppet Warp in CS5

When I first saw this image after downloading it from my camera I wasn’t too keen on it. After looking at it a couple of weeks later I came up with an idea of how it could be improved using Camera Raw, and in this video I’ve demonstrated the technique I used to achieve this.

In this video we  take look at how we can process our raw  images using Adobe Camera Raw. Starting by correcting the exposure then checking and adjusting the White Balance before moving on to  other tools such as the Gradient tool, Spot Removal, Adjustment Brush, Lens Correction, Snap Shots and seeing how these can be used to improve our image. Part 2, Toning the image in Camera Raw, Sharpening and using Smart Objects

Workflow Camera Raw – Photoshop CS5 In this two part video we will be taking a look at my workflow from start to finish using Camera Raw and Photoshop CS5

Actions – this is an in depth tutorial looking at how we can create an Action Template that is completely adjustable. We look at how we can edit each step and even changing the contents quickly and easily allowing us increase our work flow.

Creating Smart Objects In this in depth video tutorial we look at how we can create Smart Objects in Camera Raw. We explore the benefit of creating the image as a Smart Object and see how we can re-open the image back into Camera Raw at any stage to make further adjustments.

Gritty Fx Sometimes our images can look a little too ordinary. In this tutorial we look at how we can create a ‘Gritty Fx’ look using Camera Raw and Smart Object.

Converting images in Camera Raw 5.2 In this two part video we look at how we can get the very best out of the lighting and tones in our image. Using Camera Raw 5.2 we explore how we can correct and enhance a raw image before adding finishing touches in CS4 in part 2.

Using Smart Objects  – Here we look at how using Smart Objects we can create an image that is completely adjustable. We look at editing and changing the contents quickly and easily making it an ideal template.

Photoshop Workflow videos

Creative

 I took this image while I was in Spain, very much a grab shot and when I looked at it after downloading I didn’t think it could  be used.  Recently I was asked a question by Bruce about using textures and that’s when I had the idea of applying  textures to this image and creating a painterly effect.

In this video we look at how we can create a Sketched Painterly effect using filter galleries in Photoshop

 Detail and Colour In this video we take a look at how we can change an image by adding more detail and being selective when adjusting the colours.

Creating a Retro Glitzy look  Starting witha snap shot taken taken with a compact digital camera we have a look at how we can give an image a new lease of life, transforming it into retro poster style image with an added touch of glitz.

In this video we look at transforming an image into a ‘painterly textured Fx’ that would great great hanging on any wall

In this video we explore how we can transform our photographs into Pop Art style image. We look at a few different techniques including some inspired by Roy Lichtenstein

In this video we look at how we can use some of the tools in Photoshop to recreate a similar effect to HDR from one image. This effect work on a whole range of images, we also look at how we can save and load the settings making it quick and easy to reapply to other image .

Montage

Rusty Montage After a recent visit to a waterways museum I had an idea for combing two images together,  one being the rust and the other a picture was of some old barges which was Ok but nothing special. So that was the idea and in this video we will take a look at the technique I used to create the montage and turning it into a dramatic image

In these 2 videos we will show you how you can combine multiple images into a single Photo Montage. Creating and using a template will make it easier to create other montages and it is fully adjustable, even the images can be exchange

Floating Shapes In the first video exploring how we can make and adjust the templates before adding it to the image in part 2 of the videos

One of the first video tutorials I ever did was cutting up an image. In this video we look how this can quickly and easily be done in Photoshop using the shape tool. In the second part we explore further how this technique can be used on all styles of images

In this video we look at creating a ‘photo style montage’ from a single image. This technique works on a whole range of subject matter and is a great way to present you pictures

In this in depth video we look at creating a Blended Collage in Photoshop. We look at various ways of making selection and using Quick mask to blend images seamlessly together. We also explore how we can add text and place the image behind it

In this in depth video we look at creating an image Montage in Photoshop CS 3 and 4. We first look at how we can improve the images, removing colour cast and increasing the brightness before adding them to the montage .

Frames and Borders

35mm film In this 2 part video tutorial we look at how we can create a 35mm film effect border. Not only does it look great on our images but it can also be used in our slide show production Updated version CS5

Triptych In this video we take a look how we can create a Triptych style images.  This is an updated version of a video I produced a few years ago, it’s easy to follow in all version of Photoshop including Elements 9

Out of the Frame Creating an ‘Out of the Frame’ style image in CS3 and CS4. We see how we can improve the image before exploring the different ‘Out of the Frame’ looks we can achieve.

35mm film In this in depth video tutorial we look at how we can create a 35mm film effect border. Not only does it look great on our images but it can also be used in our slide show production

Created with Photoshop plug-ins

In these two videos we take a look at how we can remove a person from its background keeping the fine detail and fly away hair using Topaz ReMask3

 In this video we take a look at converting a Raw file in Topaz Adjust and  adding a real sense drama to the image. The image is also corrected using the Lens correction filter and we can keep the PSD file fully adjustable using Smart Objects

 Creating an Antique look using Nik.  We Start with Nik Silver Efex Pro and Nik Color Efex Pro 3 before adding the finishing touches with Adjustment layers.

 In this video we are going to take a look at using Photomatix Pro and Tone Mapping  a single image. The video is in 2 parts,starting in Photomatix where we look at the adjustment to achieve the ‘look’ we are trying to create. Then in part 2 cropping and enhancing the image further in Photoshop

 In this video we take a look at converting a Raw file in Topaz Adjust and  adding a real sense drama to the image. The image is also corrected using the Lens correction filter and we can keep the PSD file fully adjustable using Smart Objects

  The original image was a handheld shot taken with the Lumix G3 and although I was very pleased with it I wanted to bring out more of the great the detail and colour of Bristol Cathedral. Topaz Adjust is just the filter for doing this and when we have created the effect we are looking for it can be saved as a preset

Using Topaz Adjust 4 and Topaz Clean 3 In this video we take a look at my favourite Photoshop plugin Topaz Labs, and using two of their filter Topaz Adjust 4 and Topaz Clean 3. In the first video we look at how the filters can be added and easily adjusted using Smart Filter in Photoshop. Part 2 we look at editing the colours and further adjustment of Topaz using Smart filter

The Wine Bar fx Photoshop & Topaz. In this video we look at how we can transform a snap shot into a picture that would look great hanging on any wall. We start in Camera Raw then use Photoshop to enhance the details in the image before applying the effects using Topaz Adjust and Topaz Clean

Starting with one Raw file we first look at how we can  convert it in Photomatix Pro and save it as a 16 or 8 bit Tiff or Jpg image. In the next stage we can further process the image to produce a painterly effect before finishing in Photoshop

Photoshop Workflow videos