Lately I have been inundated with questions on where people can get more training in Photoshop. I can think of only one other place: KelbyTraining.com. This site is your one-stop shop for the best training…
Author Archives: Corey Barker
Stage Lights
Learn how to make these smoky stage lights by creating a gradient selection in quick mask mode
Better Healing With A Custom Brush
I have to give credit for this incredible tip to NAPP member Stephanie Cole, who showed it to me after the Midnight Madness session at the Photoshop World Conference & Expo in LA. She pointed…
New Tryouts at Adobe Labs
For you web developers out there, Adobe has just recently made betas available for Dreamweaver CS4, Fireworks CS4, and Soundbooth CS4. These can be downloaded over at Adobe Labs. Just remember, they are beta so…
How To Heal On A Blank Layer
One of the cornerstones of professional retouching is to always perform your retouches on their own separate layer. That way you never “bruise” (damage) the pixels of the original image. However, when using the Healing…
Correcting Highlights? Watch Out For Open Shadows!
If you open the Shadow/Highlight command (found in the Image menu, under Adjustments) to open up the shadows in your photo, you’re in good shape from the get-go because it automatically increases the shadow area…
Joe McNally on Scott’s Blog
If you remember last week Scott started having guest bloggers every Wednesday on his blog. Vincent Versace kicked it off with a very insightful entry. This week Scott has renowned photographer Joe McNally as his…
Getting More Accurate Color Using Replace Color
If you’re using Replace Color (under the Image menu, under Adjustments) to select an area within your photo and replace it with a different color, the new color is pretty much an approximation, because you’re…




