Learn how to artificially increase the dynamic range using one picture. Increasing dynamic range make photos to look more alike to what the eye sees in real life. This technique is also an effective alternative for correcting exposure.

Turn a regular photo into a high-tech digital artwork.

Step 1 - Preparing the Document Open an image to edit. Step 2 Duplicate the layer (Layer> Duplicate Layer or Ctrl+J) and change the blending mode of the new layer to Screen. Add a layer mask to the top layer (Layer> Layer Mask> Reveal All). Make sure that the layer mask is selected. Creating the […]

Create animated light streaks using special Photoshop techniques.

Add a strong diffusion glow effect. This Photoshop effect makes light skin glow while keeping dark areas, such as hair, dark.

Learn how to choose the right hardware to build your own computer optimized for Adobe Photoshop CS2 and learn how to tweak Photoshop to take advantage of the new hardware.