Framing Photos 4

You can frame your photos in different ways, here is another one. Most of it can be done in Photoshop 7, for two or three steps CS2 or CS3 is needed.

I have opened this image in Photoshop to 'frame'.

Here is the 'framed' photo.

To warp the frames you will need PS CS2 or CS 3.

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Make up with Photoshop

You can apply make up to a photo just as in fashion magazines with Photoshop. It is quite simple to do and uses a lot of layers.


The photo without the makeup and the one with makeup applied with Photoshop.

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Note Paper made in Photoshop

You can create a realistic notepaper in Photoshop, just as you would do in real life to send to friends and colleagues.
And the text with a Drop Shadow added as an optional step.

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Drop Shadow in Photoshop

You can add a realistic drop shadow to an image with Photoshop. Versions do not matter. You can do it in Photoshop 7 or higher versions.
A drop shadow has been added to the image of the boy.

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Movable Border Action with Photoshop CS

Movable border is an action which will put you back by $37. Why spend good money when you can do it Photoshop yourself. First you need an image. Any image will do.

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Tearing a Photo in Photoshop

Download these two images.

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Beard with Photoshop

I have been asked to post a tutorial on creating a beard. You can make a clean shaven person bearded with the help of a brush that is found in all versions of Photoshop. It is quite easy to do. Just follow the steps.

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Bokeh Effect with Photoshop

This is a special effects Photoshop tutorial using a particular Brush - SS - Bokeh. This Brush is not available in Photoshop, but can be downloaded free. The link for free download is given in the tutorial.

I have taken this free stock image.

The same image with  the special effect created with the Brush.

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Shattered Effect with Square Brush in Photoshop

One of the Brushes built into Photoshop, whatever be the version is the Square Brush. You may not have used it. You can use it to make a special effect -- Shattered effect. It is quite simple and can be done in any version of Photoshop.

The 'Shattered Effect'. It is simple and can done in any version of Photoshop.

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Change color of dress and also learn to use the Pen Tool

Do you find the Pen Tool to be confusing? Don't be. It is very easy to use once you know how. I will also show you how to change the color of the a dress without affecting the rest of the image and in the proces you will be able to use the Pen Tool too without any confusion.

I have changed the lady's white sari into red without affecting the rest of the image.

The Pen Tool is a powerful Tool. Many avoid it because they find it difficult. It is not difficult to master. I will use the Pen Tool for selecting the dress of a girl and change the color. Just follow it. You will be able to handle the Pen Tool effortlessly by the end of this tutorial.

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Channels for cutting out Objects - II

I had a posted a tutorial on cutting out a part of an image such as a figure cleanly with channels. This is a continuation of the tutorial. The object of the tutorial is to make the object to be cut out, either completely black with the help of channels or completely white. In the last tutorial I had shown how to cut out a figure after turning it complely black against a white background. This will be just the opposite -- a white figure on a black background. This is to stress that whatever method you use, you can either make the figure to be cut out either black or white.

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Background - Changing Background

I have been asked to demonstrate something basic -- Changing the background of a photo. It is easily done.

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Wings in Photoshop

Let us create a winged figure in photoshop. You need the wings first.

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Comic Book effect with Photoshop CS

You can give a comic book effect to any image in Photoshop CS with a few layers and a number of built in Filters.

I have taken this free stock image. And applied the comic book effect.

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Day into Night with Photoshop

Day can be changed to night in Photoshop. It is easy and can be done in a number of steps, you just have to have some patience. Get busy in turning day into night with Photoshop.

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Waterdrop with Any Version of Photoshop

You can create realistic waterdrops in photoshop (any version) in a few simple steps, which you can add to your compositions or photos as a special effect.

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Conte Crayon Filter in Photoshop

There are many Filters built into Photoshop, whatever version you may have. One of  them is Conte Crayon. You can get some good effects with it. Let me show you how you where it is found and how to use it.

This is where you find it in Photoshop. Let me show you how to use it.

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