Photoshop TutorialsThese Photoshop
Tutorials (at least
most of them) concentrate on using a Wacom tablet as the
input device.
 In case you missed it - a
Wacom Graphics Tablet is the
indispensible tool for serious Photoshop users. The pressure sensitivity and the precise resolution means you have more control over the finished project and they are a lot of fun to use as well. If you are using a Wacom Tablet (and you really should, you know) then I suggest your make sure you understand how to set up your Graphire or Bamboo or Intuos 3 to take advantage of the Pressure Sensitivity that is built into the tablet/Photoshop combination. It it also a good idea to set up your tablet to work the way you do (in the Windows Control Panel or the Mac System Preferences). Most of the tutorials include both a video and a text description.
Set UpCustomize your tablet for the way you work in either the Control Panel (Windows) or the System Preferences (Mac). Here is where you set the tip feel (hard or light), the programmable buttons, switches, tilt (Intuos 3) and pop up menus.
Brush Settingsmust read and must seeWith a Wacom tablet connected to your computer the brushes in Photoshop become much more powerful and useful because of the Pressure Sensitivity between the Tablet and Pen. I have spoken to a lot of tablet users over the years and have been amazed that so few had any inkling they could change the way their brushes act with a Wacom tablet installed.  This
is how to adjust the Photoshop Brushes to change the way they work when
you apply pressure on the pen.Click on the little squiggle to lean how to set the brushes to react to pressure. These setting work for all of the Wacom tablets (the old Graphires, the Bamboo, the Intuos and the Cintiq). SelectionsYour skill at making effective, neat selections will determine the quality of your Photoshop work. There are many different selection methods from the most basic (Magic Wand) to the more sophisticated (The Pen Tool and Channels). Lasso and Marquee Tools These are the seven most basic selection tools. The Marquee Tools select square or rectangular, round or elliptical and single row or columns. The Lasso Tool  s include three different types
- the Lasso Tool, the
Magnetic Lasso and the Polygonal Lasso Tool and they excel at making
odd shape selections. These are probably the most used
selection
tools.Click on the Lasso Tools to learn more about making selections with them (and one of them is pressure sensitive with a tablet installed). Quick Mask  With
the Quick Mask you actually paint a mask over the item you are not
including in a
selection. This is an excellent selection tool and it is really fun to use if you have a Wacom tablet on your computer. Once you know how to use the Quick Mask then you will use it over and over. Channels  This is
a more advanced method of selecting which will select more fine detail.
Selecting with channels lets you make detailed selections of
very complex objects - like tress on the horizon.The Pen Tool  The Pen Tool is the selection
methods of the pros. Using the Pen Tool takes some practice but once you get the hang of it you will start turning out great selections! You can, of course, use the pen tool with a mouse but it is so much easier with a Wacom tablet. Image ManipulationThese are a variety of techniques for modifying your digital photos in unique and interesting ways. New techniques are added regularly.Cloning The Clone Brush is one of those tools everyone loves to work with especially when one is new to Photoshop. It can produce fabulous results or really amateur results. Using a Wacom Tablet set to pressure sensitivity makes all the difference in your cloning projects. Replacing A Background  Using any technique but selecting with channels can be a nightmare if you have an intricate foreground (like trees agains a sky). This tutorial will take you through the steps to replace the sky in an image. Changing Color  There
are a number of different techniques in Photoshop to change the color
of - well - anything. This technique works really well with a
pressure sensitive tablet. Click on the thumbnail to learn some of the more popular techniques. Local Control  This is a really neat technique to selectively lighten or darken one area of a photograph without affecting the rest and without using selections. It works best with a pressure sensitive Wacom tablet set to change Opacity with pressure. Removing Shine  Removing the shine from a forehead or nose or chin seems to be a real challenge for a lot of digital photographers (it is my most visited page). Removing the shine is relatively easy if you know how to do it properly. Click the thumbnail to learn how to remove shine from anything. Creating a Reflection  This is a great technique for creating a nice reflection under a static object - like the banana thumbnail. Click the banana to find out how to create a reflection under anything you wish. High Key Conversions  High Key Images -
you've probably seen them and maybe even wondered "how the
heck do they do that"?Follow this tutorial by clicking on the thumbnail to find out how to make your own, awesome high key images - plus it is a fun technique! Photo Restoration  Restoring
old, damaged photographs is one of the most challenging Photoshop
projects you
will ever tackle and it will be one of the most rewarding as well.Those priceless old family photos may have lots of different problems that will tax your Photoshop skills and it may take days to complete - but - dang - it's a lot of fun. Click on the thumbnail to start learning how to get started with your restoration project. Photo Restoration II
This technique is actually two adjustment layers (Channel Mixer and Curves)
combined to improve this image.
Color Cast
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