3 Ways to Make Black-White Image

Monday, July 25, 2016 Unknown 0 Comments

3 Ways to made Black-White Image in Photoshop

3 Different ways to make image Black and White in Photoshop. The first is “Desaturation”, second is “Grayscale” and the third is “Saturation”. Through these ways you give your image black and white effect. Photoshop Tutorials + Training. I also put the video at the end of the post.

1.    Desaturation

2.    Grayscale

Grayscale: Grayscale is the other way to give the image black and white effect. Through this way image mode changes from RGB to Grayscale color. To do this go to the “image” tab in the menu bar, then in the Mode option RGB is selected, select the Grayscale from it. A dialog box will appear simply click on “Discard”. Now the image is converted into grayscale (black and white). Like this…

3.    Saturation 

Saturation: Saturation is the third way to give the black and white effect to the image. To do this you have an image open in Photoshop. Then go the Adjustment layer in the bottom of layer panel, Click on it, select the Hue/Saturation form it. A properties dialog box will appear. Do not change the Hue and Lightness, just change the Saturation from 0 to -100. Now, image converted into black and white. Like this…

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How to Create the GIF Image in Photoshop

Saturday, July 23, 2016 Unknown 1 Comments

How to Create the GIF Image in Photoshop

To create the GIF images with Photoshop is very easy. It is also called Animation. I use Photoshop CC. GIF image actually the collection of many images and then plays in order that they look like video. To make the GIF images two or more images required, to show them over and over to create animation. I also put the Video at the bottom of the post.

How make Gif image with Photoshop -Photoshop Tutorials

1.    Import the first image in Photoshop

Import Image - (Create the Gif images - Photoshop Tutorials)

2.    Import the other images in Photoshop

Import the Images - (Create the Gif images - Photoshop Tutorials)

3.    Open the Timeline Panel

Timeline Panel - (Create the Gif images - Photoshop Tutorials)

4.    Create Frame Animation

Create Frame Animation - (Create the Gif images - Photoshop Tutorials)

5.    Make Frames From Layers

Make Frames From Layers - (Create the Gif images - Photoshop Tutorials)

6.    Increase-Decrease Delay time

Increase/Decrease Delay Time - (Create the Gif images - Photoshop Tutorials)

7.    Save as Gif

Save as Gif  Image- (Create the Gif images - Photoshop Tutorials)

8.    Looping Options

Looping Options Save as Gif - (Create the Gif images - Photoshop Tutorials)

9.    View the Gif image in Browser

View the Gif Image in Browser - (Create the Gif images - Photoshop Tutorials)

10 Shortcuts-Tips to Work in Photoshop

Tuesday, July 19, 2016 Unknown 0 Comments

10 Shortcuts and Tips to Quickly Work in Photoshop

In this post, you learn 10 tips/shortcuts in Photoshop to quickly do the work. If someone spends a lot of time on Photoshop, this is very useful for them, to quickly and easily done the work in short time. Because in the short time the more work you would done. So, we do not waste your time and let’s get started…

10 Shortcuts and tips to quickly work in Photoshop - Photoshop Tutorials

1.  Merge all Layers to New Layer

Merge the Layers: In this tip you learn how to Merge all of your existing layers to one new layer. Here is the key but long shortcut key. This is very important, select the top layer, then shortcut key is Ctrl+Shift+Alt+E. When you press these key Photoshop merge all your existing layers into one new layer at the top of the layer panel, your layers do not effected. Their positions and effects remain the same. So, you can save all your layers, everything of merge to one new nice layer. Crazy Hotkey… 

2.  Rotate View Tool

Rotate View Tool: Rotate View Tool very important tool. It is very useful when you use the paint brush tool and you want to rotate the image, at this time rotate view tool can help you to quickly rotate the image and paint to another section of the image. Press the letter “R” (Hotkey of rotation) it brings you the tool called “Rotate view tool”. Note: If your computer support Open GL or newly Graphic Card. You can use this tool by drag the mouse to rotate the image to degree° that you want. Switch to brush tool and paint where you want.  Again rotation press “R” to bring Rotate View tool and rotate the image. When all done, press the “Reset View” button in the properties bar.

3.  Change Layer Opacity

Layer Opacity and Fill: You can change the Layer Opacity and Layer fill manually, but in this tip, you can learn the shortcuts to change the layer opacity and layer fill. Select the layer you want to change the Opacity or Fill. When the numbers increasing opacity or fill increasing by 10%. Note: Make sure that you selected the “Move Tool” shortcut “V”. Layer Opacity: Press number 1 opacity down to 10%, when press number 2 opacity 20%, press number 3 opacity 30%, 4 opacity 40%…..  And finally number 0 to opacity reset to 100%.  Layer Fill: To change the layer fill press Shift+1 to fill 10%, Shift+2 layer fill 20%, Shift+3 layer fill 30%…. And finally Shift+0 to reset the layer fill 100%.

Tool Opacity: You can also change the Tool Opacity and Flow by using these keys, press number 1 opacity down to 10%, when press number 2 opacity 20%, press number 3 opacity 30%, 4 opacity 40%….. And finally number 0 to opacity reset to 100%. Tool Flow: To change tool flow press Shift+1 to flow 10%, Shift+2 tool flow 20%, Shift+3 tool flow 30%…. And finally Shift+0 to reset the flow to 100%.

4.  Navigate the Layers Panel

Select the Layers: To select the layers (not move the layers), here are the hotkeys/shortcuts to select different layers in layers panel. So, press and hold Alt key and press “[“ (left square bracket start) to select the layers from top to bottom (descending order) or press “]” (right square bracket end) to select the layers from bottom to top (Ascending order). This is very cool...

Move the Layes: To quickly move the layers in the layers panel, here are the hotkeys/shortcuts to move the layer up or down in the layers panel. Press and hold the Ctrl key and press “[“ (left square bracket start) to move the layer from top to bottom (descending order) or press “]” (right square bracket end) to move the layer from bottom to top (Ascending order). 

5.  Change the Unit of Measure

In this tip, you learn how to change the unit of measure, like Pixels to Inches or Centimeters, Millimeters or Points. Show the Rulers: If rulers, not shown go to “View” tab in the menu bar and select “Rulers” or simply press Ctrl+R (shortcut of Rulers). Change the Measure Unit: Then right click on ruler bar and select the measure unit that you want (pixels, inches, centimeters, millimeters, points, picas or percent). You can view in info panel that the measuring unit is changed.

6.  Quickly Find the Center of Image

New Guide Layout: In this tip you learn how to quickly find the ceter of image, go to the View tab in the menu bar and select the “New Guide Layout”. A dialog box will appear set the 2 Columns and 2 Rows. Here we go. This is the exact center of your image. 

7.  Quickly Change the Color of the Object

Select the Object: To quickly change the color of object, select the object with the selection tool whatever you want depending on the object. I use the magic lasso tool to select the object that I want to change the color. Add Blank Layer: After selecting the object make new black layer at the top of the layer panel. Click on Blank Layer icon at the bottom of the Layer Panel. Then, with the “Brush Tool” shortcut “B”, select the color you want.

Paint the Object: Paint the object with brush tool. Important: After done, change the Mode from “Normal” to “Color”. This is very cool… 

8.  Quickly Change the Color of Text

Change Color of Text: To quickly change the color of text, here is the shortcut key to do this. The first thing to set the color as foreground color that you want to test. After choosing the color. Hit the keys Alt+Backspace+Delete. 

9.  Before / After preview

When you give some effect to the image, you have layers, layers and layers in your image and at any time you want to go back and view what the difference take place. It is very simply and cool. View the Original Image: To quickly view the original image that you start with, press and hold the ALT key, then click on “Background” layer eyeball. So, this is the original image that you work on it. View Final Image: To go back again, press/hold the ALT key and click on “Background” layer eyeball. Now we come back to the effects… 

10.  Bird eye View  

When you zoom into your image and at this time you want to view another part of this image, the quick way to do this. Bird Eye View: press/hold “H” key, then right click of the mouse and release the “H” key, now double click left mouse button, and drag to another part that you want to view. Release the left click. You can quickly navigate through image with this trick.

10 Shortcuts and tips to quickly work in Photoshop - Photoshop Tutorials

Collage effect to image in Photoshop

Friday, July 15, 2016 Unknown 0 Comments

Collage effect to image – Photoshop tutorial

Creating the collage effect to an image is very easy and it looks very cool. It’s like too much smaller pieces of image scatter on the table and made the complete image. To give the collage effect to your image follows these 7 steps given below. I give the images with step by step gaudiness for better understanding. I also put the video at the bottom of this post.

Collage effect to image - Photoshop Tutorials

So let’s get started. Here are the initial and final images…

1.    Make the Background

Duplicate the Background: First of all duplicate the “Background” layer. Right click on it and select “Duplicate Layer” or press Ctrl+J. Disappear the Layers: Disappear the “Background” and “Background Copy” layers. Add the Blank Layer: Click on “New Layer” icon at the bottom of the layer panel to create New “Black Layer”.

Select the Gradient Tool: Now select the “Gradient Tool” or press G (Shortcut of Gradient Tool), choose the two colors (foreground color & background color) that you want. Blend the Colors: Now blend the two colors by dragging the Gradient tool to make the background. Move the Background Copy to Top: Now click and drag the “Background Copy” layer to the top the “Layer 1”.

2.    Create the Black and White Layer

Create the Black Layer: Select the “Background Copy” layer, then select the “Rectangular Tool” or press “U” (shortcut of Rectangular Tool). Make rectangular box, then right click on “Rectangular 1” layer that you have just made and select “Rasterize Layer”.

Create the White Layer: Duplicate the “Rectangular 1” layer, by right click on it and select “Duplicate Layer” from the list or simply press Ctrl+J. Now right click on “Rectangular 1 copy” layer and select “Blending Options”. In the Layer Style dialog box, check the “Color Overlay”, then select the white color if it is not selected and hit OK.

3.    Setting the Black and White Layers

Rename the White and Black Laeyers: Now rename the “Rectangular 1 copy” layer to White by double click on it and “Rectangular 1” layer with Black. Then move the “Black” layer to the top of the “White” Layer.

Set the Posiontion of  the Layers: Select the “White” layer, then press Ctrl+T to transform the White Layer, by pressing and holding the Shift+Alt, large the size of White layer, give some shadow to White layer, click on  layer style, then choose "Drop Shadow".

4.    Create Clipping Mask

Clipping Mask: Move the “Background copy” layer to the top of “White” and “Black” layers. Then right click on “Background copy” layer and select “Create Clipping Mask” from the list. Here we go…

Move the Black/White Layers: Select the “White and Black” layers by pressing and holding the Ctrl key. Make sure that you selected the Move Tool, move the layers to another location of the image that you want to set. You can also rotate the rectangles by pressing Ctrl+T.

5.    Collage Effect

Copy the Black/White Layers: Select the three layers (Black, White and Background copy) and duplicate them by pressing Ctrl+J. then it is very important that you deselect the “Background copy 1” layer by press/hold the Ctrl key and click on “Background copy 1” layer to deselect it. While the White and Black layers Selected. Move the “white and black” layers to another location to create another image.

6.    Repeated and repeated the process until done

Repeate and Repeate the Process: Then repeated and repeated this process. By selecting the black, white and background copy and duplicate them by pressing Ctrl+J. Then deselect the background copy layer by press/hold Ctrl key and keep selecting the white and black layer. Move the layers to and another location to create the image.

Give some rotation to this image. Repeated and repeated this process until final Collage Effect done. 

Collage effect to image - Photoshop Tutorials