Photoshop Tutorials: Turn Family Photos Into Art

Please download the files provided.

We will set up your Photoshop file and RGB mode.

This lecture explains zooming in and out, and how to adjust levels.

What layers are and the window pallet explained.

A short list of PS shortcuts we will be using in this course.

We start working on the image by “placing” the wings, smart objects, rasterizing an image, and deleting backgrounds.

We will choose, place and resize the fairy wings.

Using the lasso tool we'll seperate the wings onto their own layers.

We will use the erasure and lasso tool to cut the girl from the background image.

We'll use the clone tool to erase unwanted parts.

Get rid of the background by using the paint bucket, and make a new bottom layer.

In this video we'll pick the new background and place it into the project. We'll also rotate the image using transform.

We'll cover blending modes (which I have mistakenly called "filters" for the last 20 years) in the layer pallet.

We'll use some of the textures to create a new atmosphere for the photo, and apply feathering and opacity.

Download a PDF of my favorite websites that offer free textures.

In this lecture we will use the move tool to adjust the wings, and we will add another texture and use the linear burn blending mode to get an aged feel to the image.

Download the PDF to access the link for the brushes.

We will use our new Fairy Wing brushes to create sparkly effects.

In this lecture we will learn how to add text to our image, choose a font and size, and change color using the eye dropper tool.

We will add some glowing effects to the photo using Gaussian Blur.

We will add more glowing effects to the fairy wings using the brush tool, as well as adding a glow effect to the text using Outer Glow.

A brief description of what this project is.

How to download the image folders (there is 1):

- Click on the download icon in right column at the top.

- That will download the image files for use in this course.

- Double click on the zipped file to unzip them.

- Put them in a place where you will have easy access to them

Preparing the file for use and a bit about what we will cover in this project. We will learn how to use the quick selection tool to select the background area.

Now we'll learn about Masks and using them to hide the background and why it's a better way to hide the background then deleting.

We'll use the quick selection tool with the masking tool to finish getting rid of the background.

How to get a nice clean cutout from the background using the brush tool and the magic wand.

We will create a poster edge effect in the filters area and apply that to a layer copy of the boy.

We will make a layer copy of the boy and apply a dry brush filter to it, then we'll increase the vibrancy of the photo.

In this lesson, we'll create a half-tone color effect to create a comic book appearance.

We will add highlights to the eyes and adjust the levels on the shirt to bring out more color.

I will show you two different ways to make a frame using rulers, and the stroke tool.

We will create a text bubble and add words using the text tool.

Now that we're done, we will save a TIFF and a JPEG file.

Set up PS files and get ready to begin the third course.

Learn a simple way to adjust the tone and hue of colors without destroying image quality.

How to add content to a background from an existing image.

Cloning and other methods for creating a new background.

How to tie up lose ends after masking.

Using masking and layered effects.

Using black/white to touch up areas on a mask layer.

Use textures to create a pretty oval frame.