sleduc on October 8th, 2009

Peter Bargh of ephotozine.com explains how you can use the valuable Layer Mask option of Photoshop to make better color changes and selections.  This tutorial will take you step by step through the process.

ePhotoZine - Layer Masks Tutorial
About.com - Channel Mask Tutorial
SitePoint.com - Fading images using Layer Masks Tutorial

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sleduc on October 3rd, 2009

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Most of what we see in print has been manipulated. What does this mean for how we see the world and ourselves in it?

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sleduc on October 1st, 2009

 
icon for podpress  Scanning with Photoshop [1:50m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The material listed below is from www.scantips.com, an excellent resource for scanning information.  We are going to do a two are part lesson.  For part one, you will examine scantips.com and highlight three things you did not know about scanning and be ready to share with the class. Part two, in teams you will research [...]

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sleduc on September 22nd, 2009

Yes, it’s a true fact, some celebrities have merged!  I don’t know what’s going on in Hollywood but it can’t be natural.
Wanna see more?  Check out FreakingNews.com’s Partial Face Transplants Gallery.

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sleduc on March 5th, 2009

 
icon for podpress  Freak your face in Photoshop [4:13m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Ever wondered how the supermodels get perfect skin or eye color gets changed in photos?  Watch this video and learn some of the tricks of the trade in image editing.

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sleduc on March 5th, 2009

 
icon for podpress  Photoshop Face Flip Tutorial [1:59m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

What would your face look like if it were symmetrical?  Watch this tutorial and check it out in Photoshop.

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sleduc on March 3rd, 2009

 
icon for podpress  Photoshop Layers Filters and Transforming [6:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Working with Photoshop can be challenging. Today we learned more about layers, filters and transforming elements in a document. Lots of new tools and techniques taking one step closer to being digital image manipulation experts!

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kwright on March 2nd, 2009

 
icon for podpress  Photoshop Basics with AlphaPicts [7:58m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Follow the link below to a folder called Alpha Picts.

http://hulk.osd.wednet.edu/~sleduc/Alpha_Picts/

Download a Seasame Street Character
Save the file your Newton folder.
Open Photoshop
Open the AlphaPicts image from your account
Experiment with the Tool Pallet and other Photoshop Tools

Save often!
QUESTIONS? Watch the video above

When you see the picture you want “ctrl” click on the picture and choose “save image as” [...]

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sleduc on December 3rd, 2008

Using the basic functions of the camera, express yourself creatively. Use the lens aperture (f-stop) and shutter speed to create interesting images.  These to two elements of the camera control photographic exposure. Using the built-in camera light meter make sure that you have a proper exposure for each image.  Take your pictures in manual mode [...]

 
icon for podpress  Optimizing Images in Photoshop [3:48m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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