Category Archives: Photoshop

The Oil Paint Filter in Photoshop CS6

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Pam Barbour

If you’ve ever wanted to be a painter and just didn’t have that artistic ability, well here’s your chance! One of the great new features that was added to Photoshop CS6 is the Oil Paint Filter found under the Filter … Continue reading →

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Winter Photography

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Pam Barbour

Winter can be a slow time of year but it can also be a great time to focus on some area of photography that you enjoy.  Being a big fan of the outdoors, I often challenge myself to seek out … Continue reading →

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Create a Falling Snow Effect in Photoshop

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Pam Barbour

December often makes us think of snow with all the holiday activities and the gift-giving buzz in the air.  It seemed appropriate to share a Photoshop technique for creating a snow effect especially for those who may not see snow … Continue reading →

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Using Smart Filters to Track Image Filter Effects

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Pam Barbour

Smart filters are a great way to keep track of various effects being done to enhance or modify an image.  It’s simple and can be toggled on and off to review effects before and after they are implemented. For this … Continue reading →

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How to Create a Type Overlay

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Pam Barbour

Type Overlays can add interest to your creations by using images as the overlay for text.  Just about any image will work so it’s really all about what type of effect you are trying to create. Open a new image … Continue reading →

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