The fantasy genre has the power to transport us to another world. Whether that’s books, films, or art, they ignite our imagination. Great works of fantasy allow us to suspend disbelief. They encourage us to believe what we want to believe, not just what̵

Slideshows make sharing pictures with friends and family a special event. It is also a professional way to showcase your images to clients or for a presentation. Adobe Lightroom has a slideshow feature, but you can also create a slideshow in Photoshop. Photoshop i

Photoshop is widely used, but it isn’t for everyone. Especially when comparing hobbyists working on low budgets and professional photographers. One great Photoshop alternative that stands out is GIMP. But is GIMP as good as Photoshop? Let’s look at the

We do a lot to plan for outdoor photos. We study weather apps, track the sun, and show up early to get the best light. But sometimes, we are not in the right place, at the right time, with the right light. As a result, the skies in our frame are blank and boring.

Photoshop includes dozens of different ways to select objects or areas of your image. There are a lot of reasons to select areas. For example, you may want to add an adjustment layer to only part of your image. Or you want to clip an object for use in a composite.

GIMP is a free photo editing program similar to Adobe Photoshop. It is easy to use. You may wonder why you are using a paid program when GIMP gives you all you need. But one major limitation of GIMP is the inability to open Raw images. In this article, we will sho

Adobe Photoshop has some of the best tools for removing unwanted objects from your image. In this article, we take a deep dive into the Spot Healing Brush tool. This powerful tool is also the easiest one to use. Just click a spot, and Photoshop does the rest. Both

There are many reasons to use the Gaussian Blur filter in Photoshop. You can use it to reduce noise, add an artistic blur effect, or create depth by blurring the background. The Gaussian effect results in a smooth blur that looks as if you are viewing the photogra

We all like color in our photos. But you do not have to settle for all the colors that the world sends your way. In Photoshop, you have a lot of control over which colors to include. Using selective color, you can remove all but one color. Or you can tone down tha

For years, Photoshop users have been using Quick Selection, Magic Wand, and Select Subject tools to isolate subjects. They work well in most situations, but they’re not perfect. Thankfully, in late 2019, Adobe released the Object Selection tool to make selec

In the age of filters, there are more colour tints than you can count. Yet, not one holds a candle to the time-tested sepia tone. Sepia is a soft brown tint that adds warmth to monochrome photos. It’s often added for a nostalgic or vintage look. The sepia to

Textures create depth and a tactile element to your photographs. They can add visual interest to an average photo and make your images pop off the page. It is not difficult to add texture in Photoshop. Once you know these four steps, the creative possibilities are

There is much confusion between Photoshop CC and Photoshop Elements. Adobe develops both, but they are not the same program. Adobe Photoshop CC is the clear industry standard. What is not so clear is where Photoshop Elements fits into Adobe’s software offerings. I

The Patch tool helps eliminate pesky spots and marks on photos. Read on to find out where to find the Patch tool in Photoshop, and how to use it! Where to Find The Patch Tool in Photoshop You can find the Patch tool on the left-hand side menu. The shortcut key

Resizing a large number of photos isn’t tough to do. Especially if you use the ‘Batch Resize’ tool in Photoshop. Once you run Batch Resize in Photoshop, you can walk away from the computer and return to files with the correct dimensions. Resiz

A handy (and fun!) Photoshop tool to learn is the Quick Selection tool. You can use it when you have the perfect subject, but want to experiment with a different background. It’s also great for selectively adjusting a section of your image. What Is the Qu

When you open an image in Photoshop, you see a grid of pixels composed of various colors. Together, these represent the color palette which can be decomposed into color channels. The channels are separate layers of color information representing the color mode use

By now, most of us are familiar with the variety of collage apps online and on our smartphones. But do you ever wonder how to make a collage in Photoshop? It’s easier than you think and we’ll show you how to do it. Step 1 – Select Your Photos

Ever had an image that didn’t look tack sharp at 100%? Don’t worry. It happens, and it’s normal. Luckily, you can learn how to enhance the sharpness of an image in post-processing. Sharpening an image is one of the basic things to learn when you

Cutting out part of an image can be useful in many situations. You may want to edit part of the image selectively or remove the background. Most people use Photoshop for this, but GIMP is a great alternative if you are looking for a free programme. We’ll sho