If you’ve already converted your image to CMYK mode and you want to quickly sharpen your image without introducing color shifts or halos, go to the Channels palette (under the Window menu), click on the…
Author Archives: Corey Barker
Photoshop in the News?
In the news recently there was a published photo of an Iranian missile launch which has received tremendous scrutiny from the imaging community because it has obviously been retouched. The photo was worked on to…
Adjusting Curve Points With Precision
Once you’ve plotted a point on a curve in the Curves dialog (Command-M [PC: Control-M]), you can adjust these points by clicking-and-dragging them, but many people find it easier to plot the point by using…
Are You Really Seeing Your Sharpening?
When you apply sharpening to your image using the Unsharp Mask filter (under Filter, choose Sharpen), make certain that when you apply it, you’re viewing the image at 100% size. Most other views won’t give…
Another Interesting Blog
A couple weeks ago I stumbled across another rather interesting blog. It’s simply called The Pixar Blog and it covers various aspects of Pixar projects and personalities. Being the Pixar fan that I am I…
Talkin’ ‘Bout My Resolution
Here’s a lingo tip about resolution. Although images can have a resolution from 1 to more than 2,000 ppi, when it comes to talking resolution, there are three basic resolutions that are pretty common. Low-res…
Have Photoshop Help Find Your Highlights/Shadows
Not sure where the highlight or shadow points in your image are located? Let Photoshop help. Go under the Window menu and choose Info. In the RGB readout, click on the tiny Eyedropper icon to…
Photoshop World Early Bird Closing In
Yep, it’s that time again. Time to gear up for Photoshop World. Once again we’re off to Las Vegas. If there has ever been a good reason to go to Vegas, this is it. If…




