The Hidden Power of Adjustment Layers in Adobe Photoshop Scott Valentine
Publisher: Adobe Press

Jan 18, 2008 - Adobe made several major changes to the Layers palette in Photoshop CS2, so while many of these shortcuts work with any recent version of Photoshop, I've noted the cases where the shortcut only works with a specific version of the To select all similar layers at once in Photoshop CS2 and higher, such as all text layers, adjustment layers or shape layers, Right-click (Win) / Control-click (Mac) on one of the layers, then choose Select Similar Layers from the menu that appears:. Feb 14, 2008 - Compare Photoshop Elements to Photoshop CS5, so you know when it's time to upgrade your photo editing software. If you like having control over every aspect of your image adjustments, you won't find that in Elements. And though this version was I'm at home or at work. Also check Better Dodging (Levels Adjustment Layer Trick): Duplicating your image in a new layer substantially increases the size of your .psd file, so instead of the above, try dodging this way: Add a Levels adjustment layer set to Screen mode. Discover how you can quickly adjust dull skies and improve your landscapes using Adobe Photoshop's Curves and Adjustment Layers in this Photoshop tutorial. I've long considered the secret to using Adobe software to be to run older versions on newer hardware, and this is my primary evidence that doing so works. For Lightroom thats the image database and for Photoshop its the power of layer masks and the creativity of compositing multiple images together plus all of the filters. Jan 8, 2013 - Channel Power Tools from Roberto Bigano is a handy Photoshop plugin I use to see and apply any of the RGB/Lab/CMYK channels to layers and masks (20€). Feb 20, 2014 - In today's Photoshop tutorial, learn how to give your models a 'porcelain doll' look, using Adjustment Layers, Layer Masks, and the Liquify Filter. For instance, I've been using Adobe Photoshop version 7.0 more or less since it was first released. The way masks work is anything that is black is hidden and anything that is white is shown. Apr 3, 2007 - Adobe Photoshop 7 One sure sign that you're getting old is when you notice yourself stubbornly refusing to move up to newer versions of your software. Jan 14, 2010 - If localized soft focus is your goal then PaintShop, or Photoshop, is probably the best tool but you can create similar effects using the Local Adjustment Brush in Lightroom with a negative clarity or sharpness setting. Bryan O'Neil Hughes, senior product manager for Photoshop, shares that you can open video files and use Photoshop CS5 Extended's powers, like filters and adjustment layers, to enhance your video. You'll have to Elements has basic blending tools from one layer to another where you can blend two photos together, but nothing like Photoshop CS5's masking power. May 14, 2014 - How to use Photoshop's Curves and Adjustment Layers. Laura Shoe has a video demonstrates these ..