Photoshop Workbench Archive
Photoshop Workbench 219: Combining Multiple HDR Images to Avoid Haloes and Noise
I love the gritty, textured feeling of HDR images, but it’s all too easy to take the look a little too far. Clouds and horizons with giant haloes cheapen the look, and noise in areas where you don’t want it is never desirable. In today’s Workbench, I’ll show you how to combine images [...]
Photoshop Workbench 218: Creating A Four-Panel Collage
Sometimes you find inspiration in the most unlikely places. I was shopping for groceries the other day and I spotted a poster displaying four images and one word that communicated the store’s fundamental philosophy. The simple design and message were beautiful enough to convince me to make them today’s topic. As we [...]
Photoshop Workbench 217: Creating a Found Object Composite
Each time I see a well done found object composite, my heart does a little somersault. I define found objects as any objects, such as leaves or butterflies, or textures, such as rust or peeling paint, that you decide to add to your photographic collection for the sake of compositing.
Combining these objects [...]
Photoshop Workbench 216: Simple (Yet Effective) Portrait Blending Technique
If you’re seeking a fresh way to present portraits, this simple, yet striking approach may interest you. Begin by capturing two images of the same subject in front of a uniformly colored background with consistent lighting. If you don’t have access to a studio, photograph the subject in front of an uncluttered background [...]
Photoshop Workbench 215: Remarkably Practical Uses for Blending Modes
Photoshop’s blending modes are mysterious entities, yet once you get to know them, they expose you to a universe of both practical and creative possibilities. In today’s Workbench, we’ll explore a variety of density correction and tinting uses for four of the modes––Multiply, Screen, Soft Light, and Color. Blending modes can apply to [...]