Photoshop

If you’ve ever tried using the Crop Tool in Photoshop then you’ve probably noticed that it works by applying the changes to the entire document, which includes all of its layers. This means that the Crop Tool cannot be used to crop layers. That’s okay though because there’s various workarounds, and in this tutorial we’ll…

Photoshop comes packed with tons of stock patterns that you can use as a fill property. There’s also no shortage of pattern designs available for download throughout the internet. What if you want to make your own pattern though? In today’s tutorial we’ll be going over how to make a pattern in Photoshop using your…

In today’s tutorial we’ll be going over how you can create your own snow overlay in Photoshop, without having to download any templates or third-party elements from anywhere else. All it requires is a little bit of design magic, and best of all, it’s simple enough that even a beginner could follow along! In short,…

Of all the many things you can do in Photoshop, one useful technique that could be beneficial to know is creating transparent gradients where one end of the gradient is opaque and the other transparent. In this tutorial we’ll be using layer masks as a quick and easy way of creating a transparent gradient mask…

If you only have flattened, rasterized copies of your logo (such as PNG and JPG) then you may find it difficult to make alterations such as color. In this tutorial we’ll be using a workaround that will allow you to change a logo color in Photoshop without needing vector copies and without needing to use…

Today we’ll be going over how to quickly add drop shadows with Photoshop so that you can give your artwork a layered look. This is a common photo editing task, and thanks to the existence of Layer Effects, this is something that can be done quite easily in Photoshop. Much like we did in a…

One of the most common uses for Photoshop is working with text, whether it be to create posters, edit images, or even just create unique typography designs. One way you may want to stylize your text is by adding an outline around it, which we’ll be going over in today’s tutorial. The quickest way to…

Navigating your way around Photoshop can be a tricky experience if you aren’t familiar with some of its core features and functionalities, one of which would be Layers. Layers allow you to organize your work by placing all of the elements of your design in separate compartments. Certain aspects of layer functionality can be tricky…