The following is a tutorial for one of the most basic things you need to know when learning to use Photoshop. Once you’ve learned the easy steps, you can create documents of any size you wish, with or without transparent backgrounds or colored backgrounds, and at any resolution.

We all enjoy taking photos of our kids and family. Sometimes it’s fun to use Photoshop to add the ’soft glow’ look to certain photos, similar to what the professional photographers do to portraits. Here is one way to achieve that look in a few simple steps.
I personally prefer photos with as little touchup as [...]

Photoshop techniques don’t have to be a mystery. All you need is the confidence to play around with some of the filters and effects and when YOU like the result, use it. There is one huge caveat, though. ALWAYS work from a COPY of your original photo, NEVER the original. Storage is now so cheap [...]

Have you ever loved the papers and elements in a particular kit, but when you put them together with your photos, the result was less spectacular than you hoped? While there are numerous reasons a layout may disappoint, one major reason could be that the colors in the papers and elements are not a good [...]

Photo Borders in Photoshop Elements 4 and Photoshop CS2
          
    
    
A border around your photo is a simple enhancement that will make the photo pop. A simple white border is fine, but to add a professional touch, try a thinner, black outline between the photo and the white border. This [...]