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Thu, Aug 13 2009

Photoshop CS3 Basics – Eyedropper & Notes Tools (Part XIII)

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The Eyedropper tool allows you to select colors from existing colors in any design or image you have showing. This allows you to copy the exact color from one design to the next. The other tool we’ll...

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Thu, Aug 13 2009

Photoshop CS3 Basics – Working with Shapes (Part XII)

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Shape Tools Being able to add shapes to your image greatly enhances your skill set in Photoshop. Shapes work similar to the Pen tool.Instead of drawing a shape with a pen, you can draw using a preset...

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Thu, Aug 13 2009

PS CS3 Basics – Adding Text to Images (Part XI)

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Text Tools Putting text onto an image can be as easy as picking the icon and typing. Yep – that easy. But of course there are numerous options you have to make the text just the way you want it....

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Tue, Aug 4 2009

PS CS3 Basics – Pen and Path Tools (Part X)

Pen Tool The Pen tool differs from the Pencil tool in that you do not draw using pixels. It differs from the Brush tool in that you cannot adjust the hardness. These tools creates layers that involves...

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Tue, Aug 4 2009

PS CS3 Basics – Dodge, Burn and Sponge Tools (Part IX)

The Dodge and Burn tools allow you perform basic exposure editing on just the areas that need it. These tools are used in photo editing and graphic design. Dodge and Burn get their names from terms used...

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Tue, Aug 4 2009

PS CS3 Basics – Blur, Sharpen, Smudge Tools (Part VIII)

Blur Tool The Blur tool is on a flyout with the Sharpen and the Smudge tools. The active tool of these 3 can be accessed by pressing the R key. Using the Blur tool is a matter of selecting the brush...

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Tue, Aug 4 2009

PS CS3 Basics – Gradients, Fills (Part VII)

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Fill The Fill tool is on a flyout with the Gradient tool. Both can be accessed by pressing G at any time. Using the fill tool is really easy. There are 3 step. Select a color, make a selection, fill the...

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Tue, Aug 4 2009

PS CS3 Basics – Introduction to Fixing Images (Part VI)

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This tutorial will show how the Clone Tool and the Spot Healing Brush are used. These tools are used fix damaged areas as well as copy specific areas in an image. Spot Healing Brush The healing brush...

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Tue, Aug 4 2009

PS CS3 Basics- Selecting and working with color (Part V)

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Selecting the foreground and background colors Towards the bottom of the toolbar you’ll find 2 squares, one over lapping the other. The one on top is the foreground color (red in this example), the...

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