My long awaited course: Creative Integration with Photoshop and Illustrator is now available over at the Kelby Training site. In this course we will explore numerous way you can harness the power of both Photoshop…
Author Archives: Corey Barker
Add a second stroke with Smart Objects
Here’s a cool way to be able to add more than one layer style to a layer: add a layer style and then convert the layer to a Smart Object. Then you can apply an…
Deleting a layer Mask without a Prompt
This is a tip that doesn’t just apply to layer masks, but to anything that gives you a confirmation prompt. Whenever you try to do something in Photoshop (let’s say delete a layer mask, for…
Moving a Layer Mask
To move a layer mask from one layer to another, click-and-drag the layer mask from the layer that it is presently on to the new layer. To copy a layer mask to another layer, press-and-hold…
Seminars Coming Soon | Photo Keys for iPhone
Arguably one of the best ways to learn Photoshop is by going to seminars or live events like Photoshop. Even if you know 90 percent of what is already being taught. There is always that…
Smart Object warp
If you have a Smart Object made from a Photoshop document or object on a layer, you can warp it any way you like. However, if the Smart Object is a Vector Smart Object from…
Dancing with the Stars
Inspired by the popular TV contest, Corey breaks down how to create the graphics of this dancing show.
Planet Contest Winners! | New Podcast
Congratulations to Paul Cordero for being the the grand prize winner of the newest Planet tutorial design contest for his piece titled “Sandman”. Also congratulations to our first runner-up Sara for her piece “Vigilant Justice”…




