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“Layers 101”

Where would drama be without such tragic characters as Oedipus, Hamlet and Citizen Kane whose lives are warped by dark, unconscious motives? Actually, to find lives warped by dark, unconscious motives, I just glance at my Rolidex. Perhaps even the mirror.

For some, there's doubtless an uncomfortable analogy between the twisted depths of the unconscious and Photoshop's complicated Layer menus.

To fully appreciate the hidden power of PS Layers, you probably had to be there for PS 1 and 2 when 8MB of RAM cost more than a new computer and a 20 MB -- yes, that's Mega, not Giga -- HD was something only the economically advantaged could consider.

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“Homing in on Adjustment Layers”

Nondestructively correcting highlights, shadow detail and color
cast in Photoshop CS3. It works in CS4 as well.

This basic technique uses the Curves and Hue/Saturation/Luminance Adjustment Layers.

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“The Sinking Book”

Creating a composite image in Photoshop CS3 that expresses a coherent visual statement. Yup, it works in CS4 as well.

This advanced composite technique uses Blending Layers, Opacity Settings, Adjustment Layers and the Warp and Gradients Tools.

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“When Photoshop Stops Working”

Some programs are designed to tell users when they are doing things that won’t work. Not Photoshop. This video tutorial demonstrates the six most common reasons that Photoshop stops responding––and how how to fix them.

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“The Secret Life of the Liquify Filter”

Because of it’s daunting interface, the Liquify Filter is one of the most overlooked features in Photoshop. It’s also one of the most powerful! This two-part tutorial introduces the Liquify tools and demonstrates how to use their “image sculpting” capabilities to retouch portraits, create caricatures, and perform extensive plastic surgery on your images.

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