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| After years working with Photoshop we have come to believe that there is a strong parallel between digital editing programs, especially Photoshop, and Zen. In that spirit, we offer daily koan:
Tips, Thoughts, & Tutorials Creative Actions FX: a fully iluustrated guide to running actions—Photoshop Actions Guide, Part 1: What they are and how to use them. Free with each action set. Creative Drawer Creative Photo Masks: a complete tutorial on using our vector based clipping masks for Photoshop. Clipping Masks Part 1, Dual Purpose Clipping Masks Part 2. Cut and Paste College in the Digital World: Here is a tutorial about how to do digital collage with woodcuts—I used my award winning Return of Arthur. It was written several years ago for a general audience, so I used a layer and painted out what I did not want, rather than creating a mask. However, sometimes painting with an opaque color is easier than the rubylith-like quality of a mask. Digital Collage. —WM |
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| Color Color: Where Did It Go? One of the mysteries of color is that it is often fugitive. It's here today and gone or faded tomorrow. Even some color photographs kept in the dark can fade. Some inkjet prints show color shifts, some don't. Whether you're a collector or an artist, this tutorial will give you an idea about color. Color Color. Certificates of Authenticity: Are CoA's prevent fraud or are they often used to defraud? As we see it, yes to both. We aren't lawyers, but we can give you some idea of what they are, if you need them, and if they are of value. CoA's. Size versus Price: Just our opinion about size versus price. Size. Flattening Your Prints: Many of us print with roll paper, and many of the prints or posters we buy are rolled. But how to flatten them without brusing the paper? (If you're a photographer, you may have a dry mount press, but heat can cause color shifts.) Here's an easy way to safely flatten your prints. Flatten. Conservation of Work of Art on Paper: art work is fragile, and art on paper is particluarly sensitive to all sorts of things that can destroy your work. Whether you do your own framing or have it done, these are things you need to know. Conservation. |
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