Posts Tagged ‘brush’

Learn how to use layer masks, the Brush tool, clipping masks and Selections to create a painting in progress

There’s a wide range of techniques that will help you replicate a painting effect in Photoshop

Create a still-life painting with essential Photoshop tools and techniques
In the steps below we explain the main techniques to use Photoshop to paint pictures. We have the ultimate guide to that all-important Brush tool in the latest issue,  where we explore various brush tips, settings and presets. The print edition even comes with a bumper brush pack on the CD with over 600 free fantastic brushes!
To get you started in your quest to become a painting pro, practise a few of these essential skills:
1. Sketch it out
Start by using a …

A quick method for making colour stand out in your images with the Sponge tool

Chrome filter can be applied to the surface of a car, for example, to enhance details and add more drama to the composition

Layer masks can be viewed in a number of ways. Here’s a tip when working with them in Photoshop

A shortcut trick for editing a layer mask in Photoshop with the Brush tool

Here’s a tutorial on how to make your own deep space scene with planet, demonstrated in Photoshop Elements 11 and applicable for all versions

In the Channels palette in Photoshop look for the channel (from R,G and B) that gives the most contrast between the subject and background