2 Minute Photoshop Tricks

2MPT #31 - RAW

How to get the most from your raw images using Adobe Camera Raw.

This trick include tips on:

• Opening raw images in Adobe Camera Raw
• Setting white points in raw images
• Toning raw images

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Continue Reading Add comment March 21st, 2006

2MPT #30 - Editing down a shoot

How to quickly rate and sort your downloaded photos in Adobe Bridge.

This trick include tips on:

• Launching Bridge
• Rating images
• Filtering thumbnails by ratings
• Creating and viewing slideshows in bridge.

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Continue Reading 5 comments March 11th, 2006

2MPT - Holga Awards

We have Holga winners! Download to hear our Holga photoshop awards show.

Contest winners: (click name to see winner’s flickr page)

• First Place: Mrjerz
• Second Place: Vncnt
• Thrid Place: Joey Cohen

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Winning entries can be viewed by clicking the continue reading link below.

Continue Reading Add comment March 5th, 2006

2MPT #29 - Workspaces

How to manage your photoshop workspace and navigate your image while editing.

This trick include tips on:

• Arranging pallets
• Saving and managing workspaces
• Zooming shortcuts
• Multiple views of images

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Continue Reading Add comment February 26th, 2006

2MPT #28 - Painting

How to turn your photographs in to paintings using the art history tool in Photoshop.

This trick include tips on:

• Using the art history tool
• Creating filled layers
• Selecting custom brush sets
• Advanced brush settings

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Continue Reading 2 comments February 18th, 2006

2MPT #27 - Holgafy Finalists

Announcing our Holgafying contest finalists, and a quick valentines day tip.

This trick include tips on:

• Creating custom shapes
• Converting paths to selections

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Continue Reading 4 comments February 12th, 2006

2MPT #26 - Blue Skies

A look at how to make skies in landscapes and other outdoor shots have that beautiful deep dark color of blue.

This trick include tips on:

• Selecting color ranges
• Color adjustment
• Levels adjustments

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Continue Reading 1 comment February 4th, 2006

2MPT #25 - Reflections

A look at how to make reflections of a logo, text, or even an image in photoshop.

This trick include tips on:

• Adjusting canvas size.
• Layer masks.
• Setting opacity.
• Transforming layers.

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Continue Reading 1 comment January 28th, 2006

2 Minute Tricks # 24 - Hand Coloring

A look at how to make your color images look like hand colored black and white images.

Note: If you are downloading directly from the web page click here to download. The enhanced AAC version of the show is available in stereo here and includes images of each step along with chapter markers for easy navigation. The AAC version of the show will only work in iTunes.

Continue Reading 7 comments January 19th, 2006

Video Exclusive

Due to the visual nature of show #23, this trick will be available only in our video format. While I hope not to do this too often, I just couldn’t find a good way to do this trick in an audio only format. You can download the show from our website at http://www.2minutetricks.com/ or automatically every week at http://feeds.feedburner.com/2MPTV.

Our announcement about this show is available in PDF.

Thanks for listening/watching, Kent

Add comment January 12th, 2006