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Tutorial: Reducing Noise in Photoshop

Posted by on Feb 11, 2009 in Photography, Tutorials | 6 comments

reducing noise in photoshop

How do you get rid or reduce noise in your photographs using only Photoshop (that means, no help from filters and plugins like Noise Ninja or Neat Image)? The solution is EASY. You can actually remove or at least reduce them in Photoshop in four (4) easy clicks. Interested? Here's how.

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1000+ Metal Textures for 2D and 3D Designs

Posted by on Feb 10, 2009 in Textures | 2 comments

free textures-metal

The opportunities are endless when it comes to the uses of textures for designers. That is why, one of the categories of this blog is about textures. So this time, let us look at another category of textures--the metal textures.There are over a thousand high resolution free metal textures that you will find in this list which can be used for architectural renderings, animations, game design and any other computer graphics and artworks including web design. Most of these metal textures are also royalty free and can be used in almost any purpose.

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20 Free PSD Templates and Source Files

Posted by on Feb 9, 2009 in Photoshop, Templates | 23 comments

free photoshop templates

Do you find yourself more confused when reading manuals on using Photoshop or maybe frustrated by messy instructions of some Photoshop tutorials? Then why not learn Photoshop through pictures and images? One of the best way to improve one's Photoshop skills is by examining the source files or the Photoshop files made by experts in Photoshop.  Just by looking at the layers of a raw Photoshop file, we are able to know the steps taken by the author to come up with a particular effect.

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Over 300 Free Photoshop Vintage Brushes

Posted by on Feb 7, 2009 in Brushes | 4 comments

vintage photoshop brushes

Free Vintage Photoshop brushes can help you save time and at the same time money in creating awesome retro-looking design in Photoshop. It is not true that retro or vintage designs are outdated and unattractive. Designers can actually come up with a design that is both usable and decorative using a successful and representative styles from the past. Vintage art has been very successful because it has a wider reach since it is being appreciated by both the young generation and those who were lucky enough to experience living in the 40s, 50s and 60s. Vintage designs also create a feeling of nostalgic and bring back memories from the near past.

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15 Best Free Picture Editing Software

Posted by on Feb 6, 2009 in Photography, Photoshop | 4 comments

free picture editing software

Free picture editing software and programs are everywhere. But unlike other blogs, I am not going to give a long list of these resources. Instead, I will just pick out the most useful and the most fun to use. Then, I will try to write a short review about each of them.

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500+ Free High-Quality Fabric and Cloth Textures

Posted by on Feb 4, 2009 in Textures | 4 comments

free textures - textile fabric There are many uses for textures among designers and artists. Digital animators use textures all the time to make their objects and spaces more real. Web designers usually use textures for backgrounds or wallpapers of a  web page. However, don't make the mistake of using complex and colorful backgrounds since it could confuse or distract readers. Instead, use appropriate and subtle textures that work well with text.

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18 Sets of Borders and Frame Photoshop Brushes

Posted by on Feb 2, 2009 in Brushes | 21 comments

frame photoshop brushes

Turn your images into original and impressive creations by using borders and frames. And, if you're an avid Photoshop user, then customizing a border effect for your favorite photos is a lot easier--through Photoshop brushes. There are actually a lot of free Photoshop brushes specifically intended for making borders and frames effect that you can download.

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