( Using Color Balance )

The "S" curve increases the contrast in flat or normal contrast images. the same basic approach can be used to create any of the other curve shapes.
( Creating An )

( Controlling Image Focus With Multiple Layers )

( Optimizing The Tonal Range )

( Creating A Basic Quickmask Selection )

( Making Color Range Selections )

First off, I apologize to all of you for taking so long to put anything new up here, but I'm very overcommitted lately. I run a business from home, I chase after a 2 year old 24/7, and am now working for LiveJournal as a volunteer on the lj_abuse team. Anyway, I'm sorry for not putting new stuff out there, but that's about to change. I've got 16 new ( Read more... )

Someone requested a tutorial on how to add a simple border around their icon. Here is the method that I use and there is of course other ways of doing it. This is the way that I have chosen because I find it simple.

( On to the Tutorial )

( Creating a Type-Based Layer Mask )

( A Few Words On Brushes )