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Quick Photoshop Tutorials

posted 4 months ago by jimiyo

How to create a sparkle effect

Shortcuts mentioned:

  • To duplicate layer contents, hold ALT and drag to create a new duplicate layer.

How to create halftone effect

Shortcuts mentioned:

  • New Layer = CTRL-ALT-SHIFT-N
  • Merge Visible = CTRL-ALT-SHIFT-N
  • Step Backwards = CTRL-ALT-Z

Link mentioned: http://www.youworkfrothem.com

Layer Tricks and Tips

Basic Layer Workflow. Basic, but Useful

How to Clean Lines in Photoshop

Reverb:

1. Hold CTRL and click on Thumbnail of RGB or Grayscale Channel to select white. Inverse select.
2. Hold ALT and click on Make Selection from Path in Paths Palette. Use 1-4 Tolerance.
3. Hold CTRL and click on Thumbnail New Work Path to select. Fill on new layer.

More to come. Requests may be taken into consideration.