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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 … Continue reading →

March 4th, 2009 | Corey Barker | Tip of the Day | Comments (0)

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 … Continue reading →

March 3rd, 2009 | Corey Barker | Tip of the Day | Comments (0)

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 … Continue reading →

March 2nd, 2009 | Corey Barker | Tip of the Day | Comments (2)

Disabling a Layer Mask

If you would like to temporarily disable a layer mask, press-and-hold the Shift key and click on the layer mask thumbnail.

February 26th, 2009 | Corey Barker | Tip of the Day | Comments (0)

Loading a Layer Mask as a Selection

In order to load a layer mask as a selection, Command-click (PC: Ctrl-click) on the layer mask thumbnail in the Layers panel.

February 25th, 2009 | Corey Barker | Tip of the Day | Comments (0)

Alternating Your Layer Mask Colors

When you create a selection around something for a layer mask, you either want to show the area that you selected or hide it. If you want to show the … Continue reading →

February 24th, 2009 | Corey Barker | Tip of the Day | Comments (2)

Scroll While Lassoing

If you’ve zoomed in to use the Lasso tool (L) and you’re nearing the edge of the window, you’ll need to scroll over to continue using the tool. To do … Continue reading →

February 23rd, 2009 | Corey Barker | Tip of the Day | Comments (0)

Why send an email? Say it with Notes!

I think this is a very underutilized tool in Photoshop. You have the option to place sticky notes in an image with the Notes tool (N). When you double-click on … Continue reading →

February 20th, 2009 | Corey Barker | Tip of the Day | Comments (0)

Magnetic Lasso Switch

If you are working with the Magnetic Lasso tool and need to access the Polygonal Lasso tool, press-and-hold the Option (PC: Alt) key and click. That will automatically switch you … Continue reading →

February 19th, 2009 | Corey Barker | Tip of the Day | Comments (0)

Quick way to find a Pantone Approximate Color

Ever wanted to know what a specific color would be in a specific library (like Pantone)? Select the color with the Eyedropper tool (I). Click on your Foreground color swatch … Continue reading →

February 18th, 2009 | Corey Barker | Tip of the Day | Comments (0)

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Photoshop Tutorials

Hollywood Touch-Ups
See how you can add some subtle touches to give that green screen studio shot the Hollywood treatment.
Flare Effects
Corey has a cool trick for creating a flare brush and see how one effect can lead to another.
3D Christmas Ornaments
Corey shows how to create reflective holiday ornaments using 3D in Photoshop.
Styles & Text
This week Corey has a tutorial using layer styles and text shapes to create energetic effects.

CS6 Blur Tools

Use Photoshop CS6 to create selective softening effects using the new on-screen Blur Filters. Mix and match among the three filters for a variety of depth-of-field and tilt-shift effects. Continue reading →
High Roller 3D

This week Corey shows you how to take simple vector shapes and gives them life with 3D in Photoshop CS6. Using simple extrusions and lighting effects you can achieve a level of hyper-realism you never could before. Continue reading →
Dark Edge Vignette

Make your subject of your photograph stand out using dark edge vignettes. Continue reading →
Content Aware Move Tool in CS6

Lesa explores the new Content Aware Move tool in Photoshop CS6. Continue reading →

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If you have a multilayer composition and you
want to apply an effect to all the layers at once, don't flatten the layers--use a composite layer instead. Hide the layers you want excluded, and press Shift-Command-Option-E (PC: Shift-Ctrl-Alt-E). A new layer will be created at the top containing a merged copy of all the visible layers.

Another option is to create a new layer at the top of the stack and make it active. Command-click (PC: Ctrl-click) each layer you want to include to make those layers active, as well. Press Option-Command-E (PC: Alt-Ctrl-E).
by Colin Smith