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Get $60 Off Mask Pro 4 -Photoshop Cutout Plugin - Use Coupon Code SUPPORT6
Get an instant $60 off Mask Pro 4 by using our exclusive coupon code — SUPPORT6. Simply go to the onOne site and enter SUPPORT6 during checkout and your total will update and include the $60 discount after you click the "apply coupon code" button. (This coupon will also work on FocalPoint 2 and Phototune 3.) Mask Pro 4.1 has been recommended by Advanced Photoshop magazine as the best Photoshop plug-in for removing unwanted backgrounds. It’s sharp and it’s swift. Cut out subjects by choosing colors and painting away their backgrounds. Or clip around the most difficult of features — like hair, glass and smoke — while retaining transparency and preserving the fine detail that matters... (posted by Jennifer Apple for www.PhotoshopSupport.com)
Become The Next Photoshop Evangelist - Adobe Contest
Adobe is hosting a contest where you can become a Photoshop Evangelist. So what is a Photoshop Evangelist? A Photoshop Evangelist is a "passionate proselytizer of all things Photoshop who travels the globe spreading good news about the software. An Evangelist singlehandedly changes the way we view the world by converting everyday human beings into Photoshop power users. Bringing the Photoshop gospel down to earth, these devoted evangelists are on a mission to make sure everyone experiences the magic and finds the holy grail of software knowledge." Submission deadline is AUgust 24th, 2010... (posted by Jennifer Apple for www.PhotoshopSupport.com)
Beyond Photoshop - Free PDF Sharp Edges and Painterly Blends
You can download a free PDF sample chapter from Beyopnd Photoshop called Sharp Edges and Painterly Blends. In this chapter, we'll explore the advantages of bringing existing vector art from Illustrator into Photoshop and using it as vector building blocks to create the piece you see here. More specifically, we'll be pasting vector art into Photoshop, creating shape layers and paths as the Illustrator data makes its way into Photoshop. We'll use paths to create selection borders, and we'll duplicate and edit shape layers to suit a variety of purposes. Once the vectors are safely in place, we can employ Photoshop's marvelous paint and composition tools, resulting in a nostalgic piece of art that is a combination of both sharp vectors and soft painted elements... (posted by Jennifer Apple for www.PhotoshopSupport.com)
Photoshop CS5 For The Web - Free Training Video Clips
In Photoshop CS5 for the Web from lynda.com, author Jan Kabili shows a wide range of optimal uses for Photoshop in the web graphics workflow. This course shows the most efficient ways to optimize images so that they maintain quality and download quickly in a browser, the why and the how of image slicing, and practical techniques for designing web page layouts, page backgrounds, navigation bars, and buttons in Photoshop. Exercise files are included with the course. You can go to the series page and view some free video clips from this training. Below a list of the available free clips... (posted by Jennifer Apple for www.PhotoshopSupport.com)
PhotographyBB Magazine: 30th Edition Now Available for Free Download
PhotographyBB announced today, the release of the 30th edition of the PhotographyBB Online Magazine. PhotographyBB Online Magazine is a free publication with the goal of educating beginner to intermediate level photographers, and has become a leading resource in the future of free information distribution. PhotographyBB Online Magazine offers readers: Digital Photography techniques, DSLR camera function training, and image post processing tutorials in Adobe Photoshop, and RAW processing in Photoshop Lightroom. The edition features a tutorial on how to master the art of wildlife photography. Additionally, readers will learn how to turn their digital photos into artistic illustrations in Photoshop. This release also explores a technique photographers can use when facing a lack of creativity to boost their inspiration and get back to making stunning photos... (posted by Jennifer Apple for www.PhotoshopSupport.com)
Photoshop Automator Actions 5.0 Released For CS4 And CS5
Mac users who want to streamline their post-production workflows can now unleash Apple's Automator on Photoshop CS5, thanks to the latest release of the Photoshop Automator Actions collection from completedigitalphotography.com. Version 5 of this well-regarded collection of Automator Actions supports both CS4 and CS5, and adds bug fixes, feature enhancements, and three exciting new actions. Built-in to the Mac OS, Automator provides a simple, drag-and-drop interface for creating complex scripting workflows. If you have an Automator-compatible application, you can simply drag action "bricks" together within an Automator workflow window to define an automation script, then save that script as an application, an OS X service, or Folder Action, or just run it from within Automator itself.... (posted by Jennifer Apple for www.PhotoshopSupport.com)
3Dconnexion 3D Mice Help Digital Artists Advance Designs in Adobe Photoshop CS5, Autodesk Maya 2011, SoftImage 2011
3Dconnexion 3D mice allow digital artists to control camera views or navigate around scenes while simultaneously selecting, creating and editing a design. Whether tumbling, tracking and dollying in one fluid motion in Maya 2011, controlling brush size in CS5, or navigating a character rig creation in SoftImage, 3D mice provide a level of control that is unattainable with a traditional mouse and keyboard. The entire 3Dconnexion product line is compatible with these applications, including the Professional Series with the SpacePilot PRO (MSRP $399) and SpaceExplorer (MSRP $299), and the Standard Series with the SpaceNavigator (MSRP $99) and SpaceNavigator for Notebooks (MSRP $129).... (posted by Jennifer Apple for www.PhotoshopSupport.com)
Photoshop Plugins Suite Coupon Code Ends Soon - Take $150 Off
OnOne’s new Plug-In Suite solves six of the most frequent problems photographers will encounter in Photoshop. This suite has been granted American Photos Magazine’s Editor’s Choice award for Top Image Editing Software. For special discount pricing use coupon code AJSUM22... (posted by Jennifer Apple for www.PhotoshopSupport.com)
International Jury Of Art Experts Selected And Ready To View Your Work
In Today, we’re thrilled to unveil the jury for YouTube Play, which includes some of the world’s leading artists, from international film festival winners and renowned photographers, to performance and video artists on the cutting edge of art. For artists, YouTube is a 21st century canvas. Since the YouTube Play project was announced last month, more than 6,000 videos ranging in genres, topics and budget have been submitted from 69 countries, and the YouTube Play channel has received over two million views. Visit the official website for submission details. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and YouTube, the world’s largest online video community, today announced the distinguished jury for YouTube Play, a biennial of creative video presented in collaboration with HP and Intel and conceived to discover and showcase the most exceptional talent working in the ever-expanding realm of online video. The jury includes performance artist and musician Laurie Anderson; music group Animal Collective, featuring Deakin (Josh Dibb), Geologist (Brian Weitz), and Panda Bear (Noah Lennox); filmmaker Darren Aronofsky; visual artists Douglas Gordon, Ryan McGinley, Marilyn Minter, and Takashi Murakami; artists and filmmakers Shirin Neshat and Apichatpong Weerasethakul; and graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister, with Guggenheim Chief Curator and Deputy Director Nancy Spector serving as jury chairperson.... (posted by Jennifer Apple for www.PhotoshopSupport.com)
Photoshop CS5: Landscape Photography - Free Video Clips
In Photoshop CS5: Landscape Photography from lynda.com, Ben Long outlines a full, shooting-to-output workflow geared specifically toward the needs of landscape photographers, with a special emphasis on composition, exposure enhancement, and retouching. This course also covers converting to black and white, using high-dynamic range (HDR) imaging techniques to capture an image that’s closer to what your eye sees, and preparing images for large-format printing. Learn to bring back the impact of the original scene with some simple post-processing in Photoshop. Exercise files are included with the course. You can go to the series page and view some free video clips from this training. Below a list of the available free clips... (posted by Jennifer Apple for www.PhotoshopSupport.com)
Adobe Photoshop CS5 Primatte Chromakey Blue/Greenscreen Masking Software Gets 64-bit Update
Digital Anarchy today announced a 64-bit release to their award winning, best-of-breed Primatte Chromakey plugin. Primatte 3.5 adds compatibility for Photoshop CS5 and 64-bit operation on Mac, Windows and Vista systems. Primatte Chromakey is the blue/greenscreen solution for photography, bringing the power of high-end Film/TV technology to Photoshop. The version 3.5 update also provides an improved interface for easier workflow, and adds behind-the-scenes improvements like background rendering to make Primatte faster and more responsive. READ MORE... (posted by Jennifer Apple for www.PhotoshopSupport.com)