Sometimes it’s useful to quickly cycle through your blend modes to see which one works best. Manually clicking on each one just isn’t quick, so try this: Click on the Blend Mode list in the…
Author Archives: Corey Barker
Wacom Tablet Tips
So we all know that Wacom introduced the Intuous 4 last week at Photoshop World and the response has been overwhelming. The curious thing is that those who have never used a tablet before seem…
The font-resizing shortcut
Want to make your font size larger or smaller without going to the Size setting in the Options Bar? This one is really easy. Double-click the Type layer thumb nail to select your type. Then…
Contest Deadline Closing In!
Hey everyone!! Just a quick reminder that the deadline for the latest Planet Photoshop tutorial design contest is coming up April 6. We have some great prizes and it’s a great way to hone those…
Unlink that mask for flexibility
If you want to move a layer around your image, but leave the layer mask exactly where it is, you need to unlink the two. Click the little chain link icon between the layer thumbnail…
Back from Boston!
Well we are back from Photoshop World in Boston and I must say I had a such a blast this time around. True it was cold but the event was not to be missed. I…
Turn off or disable a layer mask
You can Shift-click on the Layer Mask thumbnail in the layers panel to turn off or disable the mask. You’ll see a red X appear over the mask icon in the Layers panel. The mask…
Bypass Camera Raw and go straight to Photoshop
If you’re in Bridge and you want to open a RAW photo without going through the Camera Raw dialog, just press-and-hold the Shift key and double-click on the image. It’ll bypass the Camera Raw dialog,…
on 3D Bold Text Effect[...] This tutorial will explain how to create a bold bright-textured slick text effect in Photoshop CS6. A simple pattern...
on 3D DNAGood tutorial with nice instruction. 
on Replace ColorI found something that worked great for me that will work for black (that's what I used it on), select...
on Vintage Metal Text EffectNice tutorial and cool effect!!! Thank you!!!!