Photoshop Phailures

Senor_Mota · May 18, 2010, 08:40 AM

These are just some pictures I photoshopped in CS3. Some of them are promo stills for Evil Wine Films, some of them are for fun and the last is a demo album I released in late 2006. I don't really have much experience with Photoshop, so I'd like an opinion or ten on it.

**Mousey** · May 18, 2010, 02:43 PM

They're not too bad at all mate

My only suggestion would be experiment with blending styles on text (Right click on layer > Blending Options), Play about in there and tweak to your heart's content, But whatever you do, DO NOT enable Bevel & Emboss because it screams Photoshop louder than a Metallica Concert

Another suggestion for you would be experiment with Adjustment Layers, At the bottom of your layers panel in the middle is a Half Black/Half White circle, Click it and choose one of the options from the drop down that will appear. When you select these you will notice a new layer will appear with the name of the adjustment layer you've just put on; IE "Colour Balance". Try experimenting with Colour Balance, Curves, Levels and Photo Filters. The great thing about adjustment layers is you can simply use the eraser tool to touch up parts you don't like, And you can adjust the opacity and blending mode. Try adding in a Colour Balance using the adjustment layers method and set the blending mode (Where it says "Normal" next to opacity in your layers plane) to something else, Just experiment

The fourth picture i'm particularly liking, Great soft focus, Nice clarity and sharpness on the detail, The lighting and shadow is good and the subtle colour change looks nice as well

Try adding a Curves adjustment layer, Bring out the shadow a little more it'll look even better

What i'm about to tell you is liek uber secret; Create a new layer above everything else, Hit Ctrl + A to select all, Then push Ctrl + Shift + C and then Ctrl + V, What this does is called "Copy Visible" which basically puts your entire image so far into one flat layer, Once you've done this Press Ctrl + J to duplicate this layer, Then go to Filter > Blur > Box Blur, Set it to about 5/6, You want it to be fairly blurry. Then set the Blending mode (As i described above

) to lighten and use the eraser tool to erase the blur around the faces of subjects/important details ect. It's a little trick i've been using for many a year now, Never fails, Once you've discovered how to do it you'll be able to sniff it out on my work a mile away

Hope this helps you a little bit mate

Senor_Mota · Jun 3, 2010, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Mousey

They're not too bad at all mate

My only suggestion would be experiment with blending styles on text (Right click on layer > Blending Options), Play about in there and tweak to your heart's content, But whatever you do, DO NOT enable Bevel & Emboss because it screams Photoshop louder than a Metallica Concert

Another suggestion for you would be experiment with Adjustment Layers, At the bottom of your layers panel in the middle is a Half Black/Half White circle, Click it and choose one of the options from the drop down that will appear. When you select these you will notice a new layer will appear with the name of the adjustment layer you've just put on; IE "Colour Balance". Try experimenting with Colour Balance, Curves, Levels and Photo Filters. The great thing about adjustment layers is you can simply use the eraser tool to touch up parts you don't like, And you can adjust the opacity and blending mode. Try adding in a Colour Balance using the adjustment layers method and set the blending mode (Where it says "Normal" next to opacity in your layers plane) to something else, Just experiment

The fourth picture i'm particularly liking, Great soft focus, Nice clarity and sharpness on the detail, The lighting and shadow is good and the subtle colour change looks nice as well

Try adding a Curves adjustment layer, Bring out the shadow a little more it'll look even better

What i'm about to tell you is liek uber secret; Create a new layer above everything else, Hit Ctrl + A to select all, Then push Ctrl + Shift + C and then Ctrl + V, What this does is called "Copy Visible" which basically puts your entire image so far into one flat layer, Once you've done this Press Ctrl + J to duplicate this layer, Then go to Filter > Blur > Box Blur, Set it to about 5/6, You want it to be fairly blurry. Then set the Blending mode (As i described above

) to lighten and use the eraser tool to erase the blur around the faces of subjects/important details ect. It's a little trick i've been using for many a year now, Never fails, Once you've discovered how to do it you'll be able to sniff it out on my work a mile away

Hope this helps you a little bit mate

Thanks Mousey. You're a downright gentleman

CHEERS!

**Mousey** · Jun 3, 2010, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Senor_Mota

Thanks Mousey. You're a downright gentleman

CHEERS!

Glad i could help

Neshi · Jun 3, 2010, 01:50 PM

wow mousey.. wish I had you walking through my university. .I could use someone who could explain photoshop to me. I need to do lot's of work on there with presenting designs and stuff like that. Doing just basic things takes me a few hours what you probably could do in 5 minutes..

**Mousey** · Jun 3, 2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Neshi

wow mousey.. wish I had you walking through my university. .I could use someone who could explain photoshop to me. I need to do lot's of work on there with presenting designs and stuff like that. Doing just basic things takes me a few hours what you probably could do in 5 minutes..

In the 7 years i've been working with Photoshop (Almost 8 now) i've picked up one helluva lot of tips and tricks, If you just drop me a line with whatever you want help with i'll get Camtasia installed and i'll record a video tutorial and get it hosted on Mediafire so you can follow at your own pace with a visual guide and commentary

Neshi · Jun 3, 2010, 10:29 PM

that'd be great! The next assignment I get that needs the use of photoshop I'll definately drop you a pm!

**Mousey** · Jun 6, 2010, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Neshi

that'd be great! The next assignment I get that needs the use of photoshop I'll definately drop you a pm!

Yeah for sure, Just drop me a PM with details of what you need to make and some examples if you can find some, And i'll create a video explaining how to do it, I'll put it up on youtube and mediafire so you can either view on the fly or just download the full rez version

May 18, 2010, 08:40 AM	#1
Senor_Mota 悪魔の方法 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ee-duh-ow Posts: 2,384 Rep Power: 99 System Specs	Photoshop Phailures These are just some pictures I photoshopped in CS3. Some of them are promo stills for Evil Wine Films, some of them are for fun and the last is a demo album I released in late 2006. I don't really have much experience with Photoshop, so I'd like an opinion or ten on it. Attached Thumbnails

May 18, 2010, 02:43 PM	#2
Mousey Synth's Long Lost Bro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Web Design Hell Posts: 7,189 Rep Power: 245 System Specs	Re: Photoshop Phailures They're not too bad at all mate My only suggestion would be experiment with blending styles on text (Right click on layer > Blending Options), Play about in there and tweak to your heart's content, But whatever you do, DO NOT enable Bevel & Emboss because it screams Photoshop louder than a Metallica Concert Another suggestion for you would be experiment with Adjustment Layers, At the bottom of your layers panel in the middle is a Half Black/Half White circle, Click it and choose one of the options from the drop down that will appear. When you select these you will notice a new layer will appear with the name of the adjustment layer you've just put on; IE "Colour Balance". Try experimenting with Colour Balance, Curves, Levels and Photo Filters. The great thing about adjustment layers is you can simply use the eraser tool to touch up parts you don't like, And you can adjust the opacity and blending mode. Try adding in a Colour Balance using the adjustment layers method and set the blending mode (Where it says "Normal" next to opacity in your layers plane) to something else, Just experiment The fourth picture i'm particularly liking, Great soft focus, Nice clarity and sharpness on the detail, The lighting and shadow is good and the subtle colour change looks nice as well Try adding a Curves adjustment layer, Bring out the shadow a little more it'll look even better What i'm about to tell you is liek uber secret; Create a new layer above everything else, Hit Ctrl + A to select all, Then push Ctrl + Shift + C and then Ctrl + V, What this does is called "Copy Visible" which basically puts your entire image so far into one flat layer, Once you've done this Press Ctrl + J to duplicate this layer, Then go to Filter > Blur > Box Blur, Set it to about 5/6, You want it to be fairly blurry. Then set the Blending mode (As i described above ) to lighten and use the eraser tool to erase the blur around the faces of subjects/important details ect. It's a little trick i've been using for many a year now, Never fails, Once you've discovered how to do it you'll be able to sniff it out on my work a mile away Hope this helps you a little bit mate __________________

Jun 3, 2010, 01:50 PM	#5
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,378 Rep Power: 177 System Specs	Re: Photoshop Phailures wow mousey.. wish I had you walking through my university. .I could use someone who could explain photoshop to me. I need to do lot's of work on there with presenting designs and stuff like that. Doing just basic things takes me a few hours what you probably could do in 5 minutes.. __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Jun 3, 2010, 10:29 PM	#7
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,378 Rep Power: 177 System Specs	Re: Photoshop Phailures that'd be great! The next assignment I get that needs the use of photoshop I'll definately drop you a pm! __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's