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Category: Photoshop Basics

Phenis and Ferb Crazy Backyard with Layer Masks
Photoshop Basics

Phenis and Ferb Crazy Backyard with Layer Masks

August 26, 2025September 4, 2025 McElfish 1 min read

  You will be placing the objects into the scene using the files of various images and using layer masks 1. Sky Object Behind Top-Left […]

Layers: Hamburger and Ice Cream Building
First Week Projects, Layers, Photoshop Basics

Layers: Hamburger and Ice Cream Building

September 5, 2024August 25, 2025 McElfish 3 mins read

You will learn how to use layers by building a hamburger and ice cream cone Step 1  Go to  File New Step 2 Change pixels […]

Quick Select Tool- Cutting Out an Object
Photoshop Basics

Quick Select Tool- Cutting Out an Object

September 1, 2024September 17, 2024 Wendy 2 mins read

Step One: Open Image in Photoshop Step Two: Click on the Quick Selection Tool Make sure the brush with the + sign is selected Step […]

Layer Masks and Moving Images
Photoshop Basics

Layer Masks and Moving Images

August 1, 2024September 4, 2025 Wendy 2 mins read

Jpeg vs PNG files PNG:  files that have a transparent background (like your watermark)  Jpeg:  files will have a solid background         […]

Editing with Layer Masks
Photoshop Basics

Editing with Layer Masks

August 28, 2023September 20, 2023 McElfish 2 mins read

Editing With Layer Masks You can add a mask to a layer and use the mask to hide portions of the layer and reveal the […]

ACR Editing
First Week Projects, Photoshop Basics

ACR Editing

August 24, 2023 McElfish 2 mins read

 Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) Open photo in photoshop Click at the same time Control-Shift-A Photo will open in ACR Basics Editing Click on the Basics […]

Photoshop Log In First Time
Photoshop Basics

Photoshop Log In First Time

August 21, 2023August 21, 2023 McElfish 1 min read

Step 1: Go to the start button at the bottom of your screen and click it Pick Adobe Photoshop 2023   Step 2: Sign in […]

Eye Color Change
Color Theory, Photoshop Basics, Photoshop Color Editing

Eye Color Change

November 10, 2022September 19, 2023 McElfish 1 min read

Step 1: Quick Selection Tool around the eye color Select all of the irsis (color area). If you select to much, click on the -brush […]

Eye Enhance
Face Editing, Photoshop Basics

Eye Enhance

September 30, 2022April 23, 2025 McElfish 0 mins read
Overlays and Gradient Map Photoshop
Photoshop Basics, Photoshop Color Editing

Overlays and Gradient Map Photoshop

September 27, 2022October 8, 2025 McElfish 2 mins read

Step 1: In ACR Do quick edit to clean up the color, exposure, contrast Keep it open in Photoshop when you done with ACR Step […]

Extend Background of Images Photoshop
Photoshop Basics

Extend Background of Images Photoshop

September 25, 2022September 26, 2025 McElfish 1 min read

How to expand the background area of your image         Step 1: Open your image in photoshop Step 2: Go to Image […]

PNG File With Your Own Photograph
Photoshop Basics

PNG File With Your Own Photograph

September 17, 2020September 17, 2024 McElfish 1 min read

PNG file with your Own photo:       1. Open the file you want to put over the photo.  We will be using birds for […]

Selective Color Adjustment Editing
Photoshop Basics, Photoshop Color Editing

Selective Color Adjustment Editing

January 15, 2020September 27, 2023 McElfish 1 min read

Select Color Adjustment tool can be used to create amazing differences in your photos        After Step 1: Pick the Selective Color Adjustment […]

Black and White High Contrast Editing
Black and White Editing, Photoshop Basics

Black and White High Contrast Editing

January 13, 2020September 28, 2023 McElfish 1 min read

Step 1: Image- Adjustments- Black and White Step 2: On the Layers Pallet, Right Click on the Background Layer and choose Duplicate Layer 3. At […]

Person/Head Swap
Photoshop Basics

Person/Head Swap

June 1, 2019November 4, 2025 Wendy 2 mins read

When you take a group photo the chances of everyone looking good in the same photograph is a challenge.  Learning to swap people in a […]

Adjustments for Matt Effect
Photoshop Basics, Photoshop Color Editing

Adjustments for Matt Effect

September 10, 2018September 26, 2024 McElfish 1 min read

Matt Effect: Gives the photo a cinematic look.  Changes the tone and feeling of the photo Step 1: Start with a cleanly edited photo You […]

Adjustments with Photo Filter
Photoshop Basics, Photoshop Color Editing

Adjustments with Photo Filter

September 10, 2018September 5, 2023 McElfish 1 min read

Photo Filter Adjustment Photo Filter Adjustment can add mood to your photo. Photo Filter Adjustment Step 1: Go to the Layers palet Click on the […]

Color Balance Adjustment
Photoshop Basics, Photoshop Color Editing

Color Balance Adjustment

September 7, 2018September 7, 2022 McElfish 1 min read

Color Balance Adjustment Step 1 Pick the Color Balance Adjustment Click on Tone and make sure Midtones is selected Slowly start playing with the sliders Step 2 […]

Color High Contrast with Overlay
Photoshop Basics, Photoshop Color Editing

Color High Contrast with Overlay

August 31, 2018September 29, 2023 McElfish 1 min read

High Contrast With Overlay Before                                          […]

Smoke/Pumpkin Changing Colorw with Hue/Saturation
Color Theory, Halloween, Photoshop Basics, Photoshop Color Editing

Smoke/Pumpkin Changing Colorw with Hue/Saturation

March 21, 2014March 11, 2025 McElfish 2 mins read

Step 1: Choose the Quick Select Tool Select only the area where the smoke is Step 2: Click on the Adjustment Circle at the bottom […]

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