Did you use a Starburst filter? If so Digital expert Gavin Hoey http://www.gavtrain.com has a great retro photoshop tutorial. For anyone that has never used a star filter on their camera have alook and see what you've missed.
Tuesday, 24 March 2009
Little Planet effect in Photoshop - Week 44
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Little planets normally start off as full 360 degree panoramic images. The chances are you don't have one of those, but never fear as digital expert Gavin Hoey http://www.gavtrain.com demonstrates how to turn a snapshot in to a planet in three steps.
Wednesday, 18 March 2009
Mosaic, montage or joiner effect from one photo - Week 43
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Breaking a picture up in to lots of small squares sounds like a strange thing to do until you see the results. Digital expert Gavin Hoey http://www.gavtrain.com shows you how to turn a single image into grid of overlapping photos. Often referred to as the David Hockney effect you'll learn some useful techniques including how to make a custom grid and some great layer handling tips.
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
Make it rain with Photoshop - Photoshop Week 42
Do you need a picture of rain, but don't want to get your camera wet? Digital expert Gavin Hoey http://www.gavtrain.com shows you how to create the perfect storm in Photoshop.
Replace a sky in Photoshop CS4 or CS3 - Week 41
Say goodbye to dull skies as digital expert Gavin Hoey http://www.gavtrain.com shows you how to replace a sky and hide the join. Learn how to use Rifine Edge found in photoshop CS3 & Photoshop CS4
Vintage prints from modern photos - Photoshop Week 40
Some pictures are timeless so why not turn the clock back and create an antique photo from a modern digital image. Digital Expert Gavin Hoey http://www.gavtrain.com shows you a quick and simple technique to make a sepia image what looks old and battered.
Fast border options in Proshow Producer - Week 40
If you need to add a border to an image in Proshow Producer there asre a couple of ways to do it. Digital expert Gavin Hoey http://www.gavtrain.com shows two methods and explains the advantages of each.
Beams of sun light from scratch - Photoshop Week 39
Capturing the sun breaking through the clouds is a rae event. Fortunatly digital expert Gavin Hoey http://www.gavtrain.com shows you how recreate the effect in Photoshop.
Proshow Producer caption styles and how to adjust them - Week 39
Proshow producer 4 has some built in text styles. In this video digital expert Gavin Hoey http://www.gavtrain.com shows how they can be used and improved.
Three Quick & easy photo border tricks - Photoshop Week 38
A great picture deserves a great border and digital expert Gavin Hoey http://www.gavtrain.com has three clean and simple borders to add to your photos
Quick & Easy Proshow Producer intro sequence - Week 38
If you've never used keyframes before then they can seem a bit daunting. Digital expert Gavin Hoey http://www.gavtrain.com/ shows you how they can be used to make a quick intro sequence that's reusable and eyecatching.
Valentines card from scratch - Photoshop Week 37
Have you got someone special in your life, or is there someone you have your eye on? Either way when it comes to valentines day you can't beat a personalised hand made card for making a romantic statement.
Digital expert Gavin Hoey http://www.gavtrain.com has the perfect answer with this simple to follow valentines day Photoshop technique.
Add drama with the Adjustment Brush in Photoshop CS4 & Lightroom 2 - Photoshop Week 35
The launch of Photoshop CS4 & lightroom 2 gave us a more powerful way of working with RAW images and it's called the Adjustment Brush. Digital expert Gavin Hoey http://www.gavtrain.com shows just how simple and effective the adjustment brush can be.
Triptych from just one photo - HD Photoshop Week 34
A triptych is a panel of three images displayed together, but you don't always need three pictures to make one. Digital expert Gavin Hoey http://www.gavtrain.com shows you just how easy it is to convert a one picture into a panel of three images.
The perfect kaliedoscope effect- Photoshop Week 33
If you're looking for something to do with those photo's that just didn't quite hit the mark, the the kaliedoscope effect is the answer.
Watch as digital expert Gavin Hoey http://www.gavtrain.com shows you how to select a perfect triangle and use it to generate an amazing photoshop effect.
Quick & Easy Abstract Background - Photoshop Week 32
Abstract backgrounds are really useful for all sorts of uses. Digital Expert Gavin Hoey http://www.gavtrain.com/ shows you a quick and simple way of making a background and then how it can be customised.
Create a James Bond Style Gun Barrel - Photoshop Week 31
Recreate the classic opening image from James Bond 007 movies. Digital Expert Gavin Hoey http://www.gavtrain.com shows you how create the whole effect from scratch using Photoshop.
Wrap a texture or pattern around an object - Photoshop Week 30
You're probably seen the effect of making an everyday object appear to be painted or made of a strange material before. The effect is popular on adverts and creative websites like worth1000 but how is it done?
Well it's all down to the displace filter. This prehistoric filter is very unhelpful to look at but digital expert Gavin Hoey http://www.gavtrain.com shows you how to use it and create amazing results
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Christmas background from scratch PART 1 - Photoshop Week 29
Create a stylised festive christmas background in part one of this two part photoshop video tutorial.
Part 2: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uFPjFZP...
Gavin Hoey http://www.gavtrain.com shows you how to create a stylised winter wonderland using photoshops basic tools. This technique is perfect for creating desktop backgrounds, christmas cards and posters.
Christmas background from scratch PART 2 - Photoshop Week 29
Create a stylised festive christmas tree in part two of this two part photoshop video tutorial.
Part one: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=GbGYSiu...
Gavin Hoey http://www.gavtrain.com shows you how to add a stylised christmas tree to the winter wonderland created in part 1. This technique is perfect for creating desktop backgrounds, christmas cards and posters.
Aperture Priority mode (and how it works) - Week 28
The on your camera allows you to take control of exactly how much depth of field your camera has. What does that mean?
Professional Photographer and digital expert Gavin Hoey http://www.gavtrain.com will explain how to achieve professional looking images with blurred backgrounds the set a small aperture. If you need a photo where as much as possible is in focus from front to back then set a large aperture.
3D photo ball and reflection in Photoshop - Week 27
If you've got a whole bunch of images that you want to display in a unique way, why not try this photo ball effect.
Digital expert Gavin Hoey http://www.gavtrain.com walks you through all the steps to create this cool effect from scratch.
Unzip an apple in Photoshop (Part 1 of 2) - Week 26
If you're a fan of the worth1000.com style of photoshop, you'll have seen unzipped images many times before.
In part 1 of this tutorial digital expert Gavin Hoey http://www.gavtrain.com Shows how to split an apple and add the basic zipper.
Unzip an apple in Photoshop (Part 2 of 2) - Week 26
f you're a fan of the worth1000.com style of photoshop, you'll have seen unzipped images many times before.
In part 2 of this tutorial digital expert Gavin Hoey http://www.gavtrain.com takes you further into the technique as he shows how to blend the zip and the apple together.
Animated flightpath in Proshow Gold - Week 26
If your slideshow or AV has an element of travel showing a map can be a great help. In this Proshow Gold tutorial digital Expert Gavin Hoey http://www.gavtrain.com shows you how to add a map and fly a mini plane from one point to another.
Add fireworks to your photos - Photoshop Week 25
Photographing fireworks is great fun but adding them into a night time image is something that sounds easier then it is.
However as Gavin Hoey http:www.gavtrain.com demonstrates there is a simple trick that will allow you to combine fireworks and photos in just a few seconds.
Custom Intro Show in Proshow Gold - Week 25
Intro shows are short animations that run prior to your menu starting or slideshow running. The default intro show is a 2 second orange coloured Photodex logo and whoosh sound.
In this video Gavin Hoey http://www.gavtrain.com shows you how to remove the default intro show and replace it with our own custom design.
Combine photo's and Text - Photoshop week 24
Add text shaped photo's using a clipping mask. The watch as Gavin Hoey http://www.gavtrain.com adds a dynamic background effect.
Tuesday, 10 March 2009
Create snow effects with Photoshop - Week 23
Photoshop has an action called Blizzard, don't use it! Instead if you want decent snow without any hassle jump over to the Vanderlee web site and download the FREE snowflakes filter: http://www.vanderlee.com/plugins_snow...
Watch as Gavin Hoey http://www.gavtrain.com shows you how to use the filter and modify the results to create perfect snow in seconds.
Animated snow effect in Proshow Gold - Week 23
Adding a little falling snow to your winter slide shows can look fantasic. In this video Gavin Hoey http://www.gavtrain.com shows you how to make the snow in photoshop and then animatite it in Photodex Proshow Gold.
Infrared effect from RAW images - Photoshop week 22
Adobe Camera Raw is a powerful tool that bridges the gap between your camera and Photoshop. It's greyscale options exceed those of Photoshop so making a Infrared style image in ACR is as easy as moving a couple of sliders.
Watch as digital expert Gavin Hoey http://www.gavinhoey.co.uk takes you through all the RAW processing steps.
Create Custom Menus in Proshow - Week 22
In both proshow Gold and Producer it's possible to choose a DVD style menu. Photodex provide many excellent templates for free but you can also use your own images and audio.
Watch as Gavin Hoey http://www.gavinhoey.co.uk shows you all the staps you'll need to start making your own custom menus.
Any photo into a jigsaw puzzle - Photoshop - Week 21
Using only what comes as standard with Photoshop (or Elements) learn how to find the Puzzle texture and apply it to a modern high resolution image to create a realistice
Halloween Thunder & Lightning effect - Proshow - week 20
Create a dramatic lightning flash using Photodex Proshow Gold.Gavin Hoey http://www.gavinhoey.co.uk/ shows you all the steps you need to create this spooky halloween slide show.
Monday, 9 March 2009
Rainbow tricolour effect - Photoshop Week 20
Traditionally if you wanted to make a tricolour image you'd need three images taken through strong red, green and blue filters.
Gavin Hoey http://www.gavinhoey.co.uk shows how the same effect can be made using Photoshop.
Pinboard and Photos in Photoshop - Photoshop Week 19
Make a notice board and thumbtacks from scratch in Photoshop. Then add some images and simple effects to create a postcard montage.
Follow along as Gavin Hoey http://www,gavinhoey.co.uk walks you through all the steps you need to create the noticeboard and drawing pins
Create an Animated slideshow in Proshow Gold - Week 19
In part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXT70c...
I showed how to make the postacrd image using Photoshop. In part 2 we're going to take the same image into Photodex Proshow Gold and animate it.
Watch as Gavin Hoey http://www.gavinhoey.co.uk takes you trough the steps to create a slide show that zooms from image to image.
Painted border effect - Photoshop/Photography Week 18
Grab a paint pot and unleash your artisic side as Gavin Hoey http://www.gavinhoey.co.uk shows you how to turn a photo of paint dabs into an amazing border brush using Photoshop.
Paperless proofs photos in Proshow Gold - Week 18
Creating a slideshow on CD not only looks professional but can increase sales. But you need to ensure the images look their best and at the same time are not easily copiable.
Step forward Photodex Phroshow Gold. Watch as Gavin Hoey http://www.gavinhoey.co.uk shows all the steps required to make a slideshow complete with image names and copyright infomation displayed across the images. Also shown is how to make an autorun CD.
Manage Keyboard Shortcuts - Photoshop/Photography Week 17
Photoshop keyboard shortcuts are great at speeding up your workflow. You don't need to know them all just a few essentials.
The trouble is not every tool has a keyboard equivalent. For example there is no keyboard shortcut for the popular Unsharp Mask filter.
Fortunatly Gavin Hoey http://www.gavinhoey.co.uk reveals how you can customise any keyboard shortcut.
Keyframes in Proshow Gold - Photoshop/Photography Week 17
Keyframes are used to control the movement or animation of an object or image in your slide show.
Unfortunatly Proshow Gold doesn't support keyframes. But by breaking an animation in to steps Gavin Hoey http://www.gavinhoey.co.uk demonstrates how keyframing techniques can be applied to Photodex Proshow Gold
Reusable wedding templates - Photoshop/Photography Week 15
May be you're making a wedding photo book or perhaps you're creating a digital album from your holiday photos. Using smart objects to make a page template will save you time.
Gavin Hoey shows you how to make a template in Photoshop CS3, save it and then reuse the template to make a new page in seconds.
Rolling slide show in Proshow Gold - Photoshop/Photography Week 15
Create a slide show where the images scroll up the screen. Gavin Hoey shows you all the steps you need so you can recreate this effect using Photodex Proshow gold or producer.
Sunday, 8 March 2009
Add Fog & Mist in Photoshop - Week 14
Learn how to add great looking fog and mist effects in Photoshop or Elements using a photo of clouds. For more tutorials visit http://www.gavinhoey.co.uk/
Animated Fog in Proshow Gold - Week 14
Creating movement within your slide show adds a whole new dimension to your images. In this tutorial Gavin Hoey http://www.gavinhoey.co.uk/ shows you how to create fog in Photoshop and then add it to your slides as an animated layer.
Vanishing point clone tool - Week 13
Vanishing point is a very powerful tool. One of it's star features is the ability to clone whilst retaining perspective. Watch as digital expert Gavin Hoey http://www.gavinhoey.co.uk/ walks you through this simple to use advanced tool.
Photo made from text - Week 12
Turning an image in to text is a brilliant graphic effect. Watch and listen as Gavin Hoey http://www.gavinhoey.co.uk/ takes you through all the steps you'll need to create these eye catching images.
No more blurred photo's... Ever! - Week 11
A blurred photo is fit only for the bin, so watch as Gavin Hoey http://www.gavinhoey.co.uk/ shows you how to get pin sharp results everytime.
Best of all many of the techniques demonstrated are free and require no extra kit.
A big thank you goes to the Cats Protection League for the use of their grounds in this video.
Best of all many of the techniques demonstrated are free and require no extra kit.
A big thank you goes to the Cats Protection League for the use of their grounds in this video.
Saturday, 7 March 2009
Daytime to sunset in photoshop - Week 10
Turn a rather dull image into a fantastic sunset using Photoshop. Gavin Hoey shows you how. Download the sunset image from: www.gavinhoeyphotography.co.uk/youtube/sunset.jpg Download Flaming Pear Flood filter from http://www.flamingpear.com/flood.html
Restore old photographs with Photoshop Elements 5 - Week 9
Old photos can become priceless objects from history, but as the years pass they often get damaged. Digital expert Gavin Hoey http://www.gavinhoey.co.uk/ shows some simple tips to restore an old photo in Photoshop Elements. In memory of Herbert(Terry) Hoey 1914 - 2007
Studio lighting for white backgrounds - Week 8
Getting a studio quality pure white background is harder then it sounds. Digital photo expert Gavin Hoey demonstrates a simple two light set up that will give you great portrait lighting every time. Lights: Elinchrom D-Lite http://www.gavinhoey.co.uk/
Create art to hang on your wall in Photoshop - Week 7
Download leaf image at http://www.gavinhoeyphotography.co.uk/youtube/leaf.jpg Create giant sized art images from a single photo. Impress your friends and family by following the tutorial, get a large print made and hang it on your wall. For a new Photoshop tutorial every Wednesday, subscribe to my channel. From http://www.gavinhoey.co.uk/
Photo booth film strip - Week 6
Watch as Gavin Hoey http://www.gavinhoey.co.uk/ creates a photo booth style film strip in Photoshop. To complete the effect I'll add a simple 3D feel to the im age with a shadow and highlight. Subscribe to my channel for Photoshop and photography tips and tutorials every Wednesday.
Extract a person from a photo - Week 5
Photoshop a whole bunch of ways to select and cut out objects, but when it comes to people there can be problems around hair. Gavin Hoey http://www.gavinhoey.co.uk will show you the best way to remove a person using the Extract filter.
Protect your photos with a watermark - Week 4
If you need to share your images online or with a client you might want to consider adding a copyright watermark. Follow this tutorial as Gavin Hoey http://www.gavinhoey.co.uk shows how Photoshop can make a watermark action that can be used again and again.
All you want to know about Photoshop Smart Objects - Week 3
Smart Objects are just that, but how, when and why would you want to use them? Gavin Hoey http://www.gavinhoey.co.uk/ shows you everything you need to know.
Top tips for great photos on holiday or vacation - Week 2
Going on holiday is great, and when you're home you'll want to look through your holiday photos to bring back those memorable moments. So to ensure that this years holiday photos are the best ever Gavin Hoey gives his best photo tips.
Centre spot clear & vignette effects in Photoshop - Week 1
Remember the good 'ol centre spot clear filters? Here's how to create the same effect in Photoshop & Elements PLUS As a final flourish add a white vignette border. From http://www.gavinhoey.co.uk/
