There are a few ways to make money online with Photoshop, but it is only with tutorials that I have noticed that the money is almost guaranteed. In the following article, I will explain how I generate quite a lot of money every month by creating Photoshop tutorials. Of course I make it just because I love photoshop and want to share my knowledge, but it can be a potential passive income channel if you are a webmaster.

The greatest thing about this method is that the income is recurring and will slow down but won’t not stop for many months after you put in the work and effort. Here is a step-by-step overview of the process:

1. Buy a domain name.
Whatever it is, just be sure to work the term “tutorials” into the domain name and avoid the term “Photoshop” to make sure you won’t run into any copyright issues later and have your domain taken away from you. Many hosts give a free domain with each annual sign u: Dreamhost.com,  HostGator.com and others.. Just check the web for good deals, or any of the hosting comparison websites to make sure you won’t pay much, at least not at first.

2. Create a website to showcase your tutorials.
One of the easiest methods is to download Wordpress and set it up with a nice template for showing the new tutorials you create.

3. Create a few tutorials for Photoshop. (doh..)
The tutorial does not have to be super fancy; however, the better and more sophisticated the tutorial, the more traffic you will get. Be sure to also include screen captures to help explain the tutorials for every step. You can see some examples of my tutorials, and traffic they generate, good tutorials receive over 10,000 hits in Read the rest of this entry »

As many of you might have heard, on the official Photoshop Express page we could find some new updates, which were originally announced back in March, as far as I can remember. So, what’s new? First of all, the uploader powered by Adobe Air, that allows users to drag and drop photos from their desktop directly into the browser’s application. Moreover, now you can print directly from online photo management tool “Shutterfly” without having to save the photos unto your computer first. Not to mention the 1-click resizing tool, which has been offered now with email and mobile presets. Bottom line: it’s worth checking!

Most people don’t use Photoshop to its fullest capabilities. Here are just ten uses to which you could put this highly versatile software. Even a simple domestic use of Photoshop in your leisure time can do wonders, and let’s see how..

1. Restoring Old Photographs. Have a look through that old family photo album - the really old one from up in Grandma’s attic. Inside there are probably a few photos from way back when that haven’t stood the test of time so well. They’ve got cracks and tears that really spoil their appearance. Scan them into Photoshop, and then set to work with the Clone Stamp, Healing Brush, and Patch tools. The Healing Brush in particular is a great tool for this purpose as it samples data from one part of the picture and blends it in with what’s already there. Read the rest of this entry »

The Photoshop program is the leading product of the Adobe Systems Incorporated. Adobe specializes in digital imaging software. In its recent incarnations, the Photoshop application has been merged with other Adobe programs under the Creative Suite enterprise. The most recent version of the Adobe Photoshop is CS3, meaning that it is the third version of Photoshop since it was included in the Creative Suite umbrella of software.

Like most digital imaging applications, Photoshop has several plug-ins/add-ons or additional tools that can be used in creating and editing digital images. Aside from the standard cut, paste, select, draw and color fill tools; additional options and effects can be loaded as well. Once the add-ons and plug-ins are added, they can be used to enhance the creations that can be made using the programs.
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So you’ve gotten your brand new digital camera, and you’re ready to get out and take some pictures. But what’s the next step? Well, getting some form of Adobe® Photoshop (preferably Elements 3, or CS2) is a great step in the right direction.

The Photoshop Tutorial will help you to understand what the program is capable of, and how you can utilize its tools to their full capacity. What may not be answered, though, is which format it uses and saves in, and what advantages and disadvantages there are to the different file formats.

Photoshop has the ability to open and save several different types of files, but more importantly, you should be aware of why these types of files exist and how to use them to your best advantage. It is vital to know about the different types of files while you learn Photoshop. There are three basic things that concern file format, which will determine how you should save your file: quality of image, layering, and web use.

Quality of the Image:
When you’re taking your photos, you’ll want to use the highest pixel setting possible that your camera provides. For instance, if you have a 5.1 megapixel camera, then you should use that setting to capture your images—the higher the pixilation, the greater the quality. The thing to remember, though, is that the higher the quality, the larger the file. You do have the ability to change the size of the file straight from the camera, and should consult your manual if this is something you’d like to do.
It’s best to take your photos in as a raw image, and then convert to something smaller later, because you’ll have the best ability to manipulate the image when it’s the largest it can be. Once you’ve taken the photo, and imported it onto your computer, it can import as a .jpeg or .jpg, or as a raw image. It’s best to save the raw image, because you’ll lose some of the quality with the .jpg.

Layering:
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Do you oftentimes feel confused what to use for your web images– GIFs or JPEGs? And more importantly why? Great. You deserve kudos as confusion leads to comprehension. Here is what you have been looking for all the way! Essentially, they are formats in which web images are created in. Any file with a .jpeg or .gif extension is recognized, by a browser, as an image file. A good web site is partly one that will load quickly into a browser. Agreed? Well, for this to happen, your web page has to be small in file size. The GIF and JPEG file formats compresses images so that it is web worthy.

This is vital for you that you don’t mess around when it comes to decide what to use when. Here’s what you need to know (a subtle reminder and congrats for tech guys who know it)

GIF ( Graphics Interchange Format)

• GIF was the first-ever image format created for use on the web. This implies that all browsers of all versions can read images in the GIF format.
• GIF can icorporate transparency . This is great. Isn’t this ? Especially so when you wish your graphic to blend in with your background.
• GIF compresses an image using LZW compression . Confused? Simply put, this means that the quality of your image does not degrade when it is compressed. Deterioration in image begins to crop up only when it is having more than 256 colors.
• Good results can be had using GIF when there is a large area of flat color in the image. And when it uses fewer colors. The fewer colors, the better.
• GIF can be animated . All animations, barring the more advanced Flash movies, are GIF files.

JPEG ( Joint Photographic Experts Group)

• JPEG uses a lossy compression schem. This means that you will, in fact, lose some data during compression. The more you compress, the more quality you lose. Read the rest of this entry »
  
  
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Adobe Systems Incorporated is engaged in building applications useful for photography, Web applications, designing etc. Adobe Photoshop cs3 (creative suite3) is the latest version of applications launched by Adobe systems on March 17, 2007. This is a highly professional application most suitable for photographers, designers and web site developers. Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite was initially introduced in 2003. The first two versions were named CS and CS2 which were available in two editions namely Standard and Premium. Adobe Photoshop cs3 is a widely updated version with so many additional features. Adobe has decided to market it under six different editions. With its new and powerful editing tools and smart filters it gives enough reasons for a user to upgrade to Adobe Photoshop cs3. The upgraded features offer more flexibility and faster work flow.

Editions and their applications

• Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium has a toolkit which is most useful for designing for web, printing, mobile design etc.
• Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design standard mainly lays focus on professional print design.
• Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Standard helps website developers with its advanced tools and features.
• Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium is featured with the most advanced and latest web development tools.
• Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium is most helpful to Professionals in Video photography for editing purposes.
• Adobe Creative Suite 3 Master Collection is a comprehensive package for all designing needs for print, web, mobile, video, film etc.

Features

Smart Editing toolset: Adjusting color of pictures, editing the images, blur and sharpen them are some smart features which makes Adobe Photoshop cs3 the most suitable application for professionals related to photography and designing.

Drawing and painting tools: Wide varieties of drawing tools, artistic brushes and paint settings allows user of Adobe Photoshop cs3 to create and modify better quality images.

Selection and edge refining tools: Selecting and refining portions of an image with the click of a button is made easy with these tools.

Compositing features: There are more advanced layer aligning and compositing features in Adobe Photoshop cs3.

Better Printing quality: With more updated color management features, a bigger print preview window, more print control options – printing experience in Adobe Photoshop cs3 is much better than before.

Compatible with more file formats: JPEG, JPEG2000, OpenEXR,Cineon, PSD, BMP, TIFF etc. are all supported by Adobe Photoshop cs3.

User Community

Designers, Developers and Educators form the most vital portion of the user community of Adobe Photoshop cs3 application. In designing it has a solution for every industry be it manufacturing or services. Web designing, print designing etc. has got a certain facelift with the help of Adobe Photoshop cs3. Photography Industry is one which is largely benefited with its applications. What would have been a photographers unachieved dreams are all being turned into reality with the tools and applications available in the software package. Video Editing and Digital imaging have reached highest standards all with the help of none other but Adobe Photoshop cs3. Education, teaching and learning has got an edge with the help of advanced curriculum and digital experiences.

Before you find more information on photoshop cs3 tutorial, get the CS3 because overall, Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite3 is a designers dream come true.

If you use Photoshop then you must be aware of its fine printing capabilities. People create images with Photoshop mostly for web design or printing purposes. Let’s discuss how you can print an image through the Photoshop interface the right way.

When printing through Photoshop there’s one thing you need to be aware of, the dots per inch (dpi). This refers to how many dots per inch of paper, your printer can print. If you want a clearer image then you want more dots per inch. The more dots a printer can print in an inch of paper the better the quality. Printers are clarified according to the dots per inch they print. A printer which prints more dots per inch is generally better and more expensive.

The most commonly used dpi value for image printing is 300 dpi. Meaning that the printer will print 300 dots per inch of paper. That is, if your printer can actually print in that resolution which is very likely, unless you own a really old printer.

You can set the dpi of an image through the Photoshop menu:

Image ? Image Size.. ? Resolution

In the Resolution input box enter the value you want for your image. Your version of Photoshop might not mention dots per inch but pixels per inch, which is the same thing.

Now let’s talk about the quality of ink for your image. This depends on your printer type. Inkjet printers for example can be cheap and they use jets of ink that they spray on paper. Ink quality is medium. Dye printers are more expensive than Inkjet printers and use a system to melt dots of dye that can generate over 16 million of colors. Ink quality is medium to high. Laser printers are very popular these days and they print in good quality. Ink quality is high. Last but not least there are the Thermal Wax printers that use blocks of wax that melt on the paper.

Now let’s say you want to print an image through Photoshop. Before doing anything else go to:

File ? Print with Preview

A dialog opens. Through that dialog you can set all kinds of properties for your image. For example you can define the position of the image on the piece of paper. You can specify the space you want to be left blank from top or bottom or you can let Photoshop center the image by ticking the “Center Image” check box. Read the rest of this entry »