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    Photoshop CC

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    As Adobe takes a giant leap into the world of cloud-based subscription services for its

    latest instalment of Photoshop, we bring you some great tutorials that range from basic

    photo edits to the more adventurous digital artwork that will have you creating some of

    your best work to date. In the editing essentials section, you will learn how to fix your

    photos from your bent and broke scanned in memories to brightening your grey skies.Youll lean how to master mixed media in the digital art section, and grasp the Pen tool

    with both hands. Finally, in creative projects, youll learn the best photomanipulation

    tricks creating matte paintings and excellent composites. The Photoshop CC Book

    also comes with a free disc packed with tutorial files, outstanding textures, watercolour

    brushes, web gradients, and video tutorials from Digital-tutors that will take you through

    some digital painting essentials. So take a look and learn something new!

    Welcome to

    Photoshop CCThe

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    Imagine Publishing LtdRichmond House33 Richmond Hill

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    The Photoshop CC Book Volume 1 2014 Imagine Publishing Ltd

    ISBN 978-1909758643

    bookazine series

    Part of the

    Photoshop CCThe

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    Contents

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    08 Photoshop CC:the essential guideFind out all about the new features CC

    has to offer straight from the experts

    PAGE 180

    Repair your photosSimple and easy photo fixes

    26

    Retouchingin Photoshop CCEdit your fashion photos in CC

    34

    Boost your coloursLearn how to use different

    adjustment layers

    38

    Selections made easyMake selections whilst editing

    42

    Organising layersUnderstand CC's layer system46Learn to love levelsEdit light in your image

    48

    Control your curvesHandle curves to improve

    exposure and boost colours

    50

    Learn about histogramsGet more out of histograms with

    your photos

    52

    Perfect portraitillustrationUse Photoshop and Illustrator

    together in your artwork

    86

    Master mixed mediaCreate stunning portraits

    92

    Use clipping masksTurn your layer into creative tools

    58

    Remove objectsDon't let things get in your way

    60

    Adjust with dodge,burn and spongeImage adjustments made easy

    56Editing essentials

    Digital art

    Use CCs newSharpen filterCC's new Shake Reduction filter

    68

    Explore new filters

    Apply Camera RAW to images

    72

    Rescue your old photosBreathe new life into old photos

    62

    Change hair andeye colourGive an instant m akeover

    78

    Restore with filtersImprove your old photos

    80

    Discover adjustmentlayersImprove images non-destructively

    76

    Design yourown charactersCreate character concepts

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    Merge photosand illustrationsMix different types of art

    102

    Illustrate withthe Pen toolCreate great vector art

    106

    110 Paint a steampunk-inspired portraitDraw your own portrait

    Use different mediain your editCombine images and textures

    114

    Paint a city sceneUse free images to create a scene

    118

    Design a graphicprint posterGet artistic with fonts

    124

    Use layers forglowing artUse filters and tools for great art

    128

    Create 3Dabstract graphicsBuild atmosphere with adjustments

    132

    Painting with fireCreate an amazing firey horse

    136

    Compose texturedportraitsUse mosaic effects on images

    142

    Paint a fantasysnowscapeCreate a matte painted scene

    146

    Master layer masksUse an assortment of photos to

    create a new abstract scene

    152

    Perfect expertcompositingMake fashion-based compositions

    156

    Create FantasycompositionsPerfect the Custom Shape tool

    162

    Design for the webCombine photos and

    typography for a dynamic layout

    166

    Turn day into nightChange the time of day with

    realistic light effects

    170

    Use dynamiclayer effectsCreate striking images with layers

    174

    Master mattepainting techniquesUse photo references for matte art

    180

    Use liquid paint effectsCreate energy using layer masks

    186

    Manipulate prolayer techniquesCreate fun layered composites

    192

    Perfect blendingCombine multiple assets

    196

    Master the Pen toolMake art with geometric shapes

    202

    Creative projects

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    The essential guide

    8 The Photoshop CC Book

    Photoshop CC: theessential guideEverything you need to know about the new version

    Adobe software is now subscription-basedthrough the Creative Cloud. Single applicationpurchases are available for those of us who are onlyconcerned with one program, be it Photoshop CCor another. Adobes complete suite, which includesapplications like Illustrator and InDesign, is availableat a higher cost. All UK prices include VAT and areper month.

    Adobe CC Price Guide

    Price (GBP) Price (USD)

    Complete

    individual new46.88 49.99

    Complete

    individual upgrade27.34 29.99

    Creative Cloud

    Student and

    Teacher Edition

    15.88 19.99

    Single application 17.58 19.99

    Creative Cloud

    for teams65.44 69.99

    Creative Cloud for

    teams upgrade37.11 39.99

    Were finding it hard to contain our excitement over

    the cutting-edge upgrades in Photoshop CC.The

    latest version of software gives Creative Cloud

    subscribers the chance to edit with a host of brand-spanking

    new tools, as well as reinvented ones.

    Its launch has left the creative world a little stunned, with not

    so much as a beta being made available before release. It is forthat reason that this feature goes into slightly more detail than

    usual when explaining the most significant upgrades, to ensure

    that they can all be put to good use straight away. There have

    been no drastic changes to the interface, however, which

    corresponds with the look of CS6, meaning we can integrate all

    the new tools and filters into our existing workflow with ease.

    Many of you will also be interested to discover what the rest of

    Creative Cloud software has to offer, so over the next few pages

    well deliver information on the rest of the best bits, including the

    upgrades to Illustrator, InDesign and Dreamweaver.

    The deluxe feature then concludes with a series of interviews

    including an exclusive interview with Stephen Nielson - Adobes

    Photoshop Product Manager who offers up his choice of

    Photoshops hidden gems. By the end of this book, you should

    know all there is to know about Photoshop CC, Creative Cloud,

    and how these could impact on digital artists planning to use the

    products and services.

    Photoshop CCis now available. Here, weguide you through the bestnew features and discuss whatthe industry thinks of the changes

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    Preview changes Select Image>Image Size andresize the new dialog box. The larger this is, the

    bigger the preview image space becomes. Ctrl/Cmd-click Width and Height options, swiping themouse/stylus horizontally to enter values quicker

    Preserve DetailProviding intelligent upsamplingin an all-new scalable dialog box

    New detailsActivate the Resample dropoptions and set this to Preserve Details

    (enlargement). This activates CCs improvedinterpolation algorithms. Once the new

    dimensions are applied, theres little to no imagedistortion noticeable

    Reduce noise The new enlargement algorithmsalso repair detail by applying a certain amount of

    sharpening. This creates noticeable noise, whichcan be combated with the newly includedReduce Noise slider

    Better optionsIf you need further convincingabout just how improved this function is, simply

    select Bicubic Smoother from the Resampledrop options and swap between new and oldenlargement options

    The new Camera Shake Reduction filter is a clearindication that CCs primary concern is expert photoediting. Its improved image algorithms choose thebest settings and automatically improve detail in shotsaffected by camera shake. This is a step in the right

    direction, allowing for a salvage otherwise unusablephotos. Activate Camera Shake Reduction from the CCFilter>Sharpen menu.

    To get the best results from Camera Shake Reductionevery time, follow this simple three-step process.

    Camera Shake ReductionBring unusable photos back into focus with this impressive new Photoshop CC filter

    Full automation

    01Select Filter>Sharpen>CameraShake Reduction. Activate theAdvanced menu to subsequently activate

    the Blur Estimation Tool. Apply this as a

    selection to the area you want to remedy

    most. This is resizable using control points.

    Manual editing

    02Blur Trace Settings determinesrefocusing and sharpeningaccuracy. Higher the Blur Trace Bounds will

    give more detail, but noise can encroach in

    your images. Higher Smoothing and

    Artifact Suppression can combat this.

    Scrutinise results

    03The Show Blur Estimation Regionsmask preview shows the existingshake direction in your image. So when

    applying sliders correctly, the white area

    becomes less visible. Select Unlock Detail

    (Q) to activate a magnified preview.

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    The upgraded Smart Sharpen filtersits exactly where the old one did;under Filter>Sharpen. The differenceis evident in the new Noise slider nowsitting in the dialog box. This typeof artifact dogged users in previousversions of Photoshop the higher theAmount slider was set. But its nowcombated through the improvedediting algorithms.

    Even at a maximum Amountof 500%, we were able to createpleasing looks. Marvel at just howwell this tool performs by addingeffects, then activating Legacy (L)and More Accurate (M) options. Thiswill show how the previous version ofSmart Sharpen would have tackledthe combination of sharpening andnoise nowhere near, quite frankly.

    If you want even more controlover image delineation, avoidingglobal effects, an extended set ofShadows and Highlights sliders is alsoprovided. Its true that noise is proneto appearing in these image areasand now you can combat effectseven more intuitively. All editing iscomplemented with a resizabledialog box for better scrutiny.

    All-new Smart Sharpen

    Get crisp, clear images by conquering noise and halo effects with this filters

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    The new slider sets letsyou fine-tune the

    images you want, makingtexture and detail pop

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    All of the Photoshop CS6 extended options aremade available in Photoshop CC, which means

    3D modelling is now open to everyone. However,functionality has become even more intuitive, withseveral improvements.

    Adobe looked to create a middle ground between3D generation and Photoshop application, this makescreation far less daunting for new users. Photoshop CCprovides this smoother transition from 2D to 3D editingby now including familiar Layers panel options. You canchoose to Duplicate, Delete and Group layers using thenew Object options in the 3D>Whole Scene panel.

    Photoshop CC also reads and writes applied texturesand special effects much faster, with improved render

    times. Preview times are also faster, displaying complexelements like shadows quicker and in better quality.

    Texturing 3D objects has become even moreaccessible through improved manual application. Youcan use default, custom and Texture setting brushesto apply straight to your on-screen object as before.But now, live cursor previews of both the 3D model andflattened texture map the location of the marks. Looksupdate in real-time in both instances. Follow the three-stepper below to find out how this works.

    Improved 3D painting

    Faster live previews and more responsive options make 3D creation

    Add Instance Objects

    01Instance Objects work much like Smart Objects.Whatever effect you apply to one will also update induplicate layers. You can create these by activating the

    3D>Whole Scene panel, selecting your 3D model, and then

    opening the panel fly-out menu. Now choose Instance Object.

    Optimise view

    02Select one of the 3D objects and activate the Layerspanel, double-clicking one of the Diffuse sub-layers.This will open a wireframe overlay layer in a separate document.

    Select Window>Arrange>2-up Vertical to set the wireframe and

    3D model in side-by-side windows.

    Paint to object

    03Now you can paint

    directly to the

    Wireframe overlay layer,

    updating marks in your 3D

    models. Alternatively, open

    a texture image, set

    Arrange to 3-up Vertical,

    and then activate the

    Clone Stamp. Pick from

    your texture, add to the

    Wireframe overlay layer

    and update the 3D models.

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    ShapesProperties panel

    Photoshop CS6 took huge strides inimproving Shape Tool functionality.Bitmap layers were replaced with Vectortechnology, which provided moreflexible resizing. Colour and gradienteffects were pooled together in onedialog, along with new Stroke settings.Photoshop CC hasnt looked toradicalise shapes any further, insteadtweaking and perfecting operation.This is achieved through simple

    updates, accessed through the SmartShapes Properties panel.

    Here, users can apply all of theprevious CS6 options, but alsoreshape rounded corners individuallyor all together. Simply hover over thecorner icon, click, and horizontallydrag to apply settings manually. Evenmore exciting, you can now select a series ofshape layers and manipulate them simultaneously.This lets graphic and web designers get more done in fewerclicks. The only complaint would be that once saved, itsimpossible to reopen a file and reactivate your settings.Hopefully this will be featured in a future update.

    Photoshop CC offers the ability to create shapes andthen export CSS data from these. This also saves webdesigners a lot of time. To do this, simply Ctrl/Cmd+click aShape layer and select Copy CSS from the pop-up options.

    Subscribers to Photoshop CS6 through previous versions ofCreative Cloud benefited from a few dedicated layer functionsthat rest of us couldnt access. These are now available to every

    Photoshop CC user. You can now make Smart Objects fromindividual and multiple layers. Improvements to Smart Objectlayers dont end here though; thanks to this functionality, the somefilters can now be applied non-destructively.

    The addition of the new Isolate Layer option works whenactivating a sequence of layers in our stack by Ctrl/Cmd+clickingthem. All you then have to do is choose Selected from the Pick aFilter Type drop options, found at the top of the Layers panel. TheIsolate Layer option hides all of the layers except the ones youvetargeted in the stack, and none in the image. This lets users targetlayers more intuitively and arrange them to suit their application.

    New layer functionality

    Isolate layers in a complicated layer stack

    Save time editing and addingeffects to shapes with thelatest updates

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    All the new Camera RAW 8 options are available and canadded to improve HDR images

    Open up your HDR imageto the power of Camera

    There was an increased use of

    Automate options with CS6supdate to Merge to HDR Pro. Thishas long been the go-to option fophotographers looking to createHDR styles in Photoshop.

    The flexibility of its suppliedAdvanced sliders when workingin 16-bit mode was limited. Theseincluded types such as Shadow,Highlight, Vibrance and Saturationto help improve image temperatuand exposure. Sadly, the Shadowsand Highlights sliders available inAdobe Camera RAW (ACR) 7 at th

    time provided a greater dealof precision.

    Adobe has tackled this issueand alleviated any creative tensiowith another new PhotoshopCC option: Tone in ACR. You cantrigger this by firstly selectingFile>Automate>Merge to HDR Prohitting Browse and uploading yourset of photos.

    Once inside the Merge to HDR Pdialog box, set Mode to 32 Bit andthe Tone in ACR option will appea

    in the bottom-right corner of theinterface. Click this and all the AC8 options are made available. Thesignificance of this is enhancedcontrol over your HDR looks. Nowyou can edit temperature andexposure to a greater degree,using the Shadows and Highlightsfunctionality previously missing.

    Tone in ACR

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    New CameraRAW 8

    Photoshop CC incorporates thepower of Adobe Camera RAW (ACR),available as a filter option but only inRGB Color Mode. This makes editingphotos far more accessible and awhole lot quicker.

    In keeping with the radicalPhotoshop CC, ACR 8 presents itsown host of new options that improveimage results. The plug-in has alwaysexcelled at perfecting aesthetically

    pleasing looks, and now capabilitiesare further enhanced with the RadialFilter. This is fantastic at creatingfocal points as well as vignettes in oursnaps, and is very intuitive to use.

    ACR 8 also takes itself seriously asan advanced photo editor. The all-new Spot Removal tool will no doubtbe compared to Photoshops ownSpot Healing tool, as both can beapplied by drawing over an area. Butthe ACR 8 Spot Removal Tool is morelogical, showing both selected sourceand destination areas.

    The Lens Corrections dialog hasalso had a facelift. Profile optionshave been removed and Manualoptions augmented with the newUpright controls. These tackle alltypes of distortion through a set offive presets, determining the besteffects mechanically.

    A host of new options makeRAW editing more powerfulthan ever before

    Select this from the toolbar options and apply itto the area you want toremove. It would seem ACR8 automatically remediesthe selected area. Press V toshow and hide source anddestination selections. Dragand place the green point tomanually alter the destination

    selection, perfecting its effecton your edited area. This toolhandles parallel selectionbetter than perpendicularones on offer.

    Spot Removal Tool

    This is also selected from the tool bar

    options and provides an extensiveset of slider controls. These aregeared towards perfecting the light,temperature and noise detail in animage. Determine whether you want tocreate focal points or vignette effectswith the Outside and Inside Effectoptions. You can also determine howsoft your selection edges are with theeasy-to-use Feather slider. Revieweffects by pressing the P key shortcuts.

    Radial Filter

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    Activate the Lens Correction>Manual panel to access theUpright presets. Five presets in

    total provide one-click effects,including Auto for balancedcorrection, Horizontal to matchthe best horizon, and Verticalfor vertical lines. Full applies allperspective corrections at onetime; Disable Upright is self-explanatory, and Transformsliders let us level manually. Usethese to align to a grid with theShow Grid slider, determiningsize and spacing.

    Upright controls

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    Set the Sync Settings>When Conflicts Occur option to AlwaysAsk to determine whether to maintain local or remote settings

    Upload to Behance at the click of a button, setting this export option as a h otkey in the Edit>Keyboard options

    Brand newSync Settings

    The invention of Creative Cloudallowed subscribers to swap andshare artwork from one centrallocation. Tools were disconnectedfrom online services as well as withinthe local workspace.

    This became a real issue forthose who take full advantage ofthe two available licenses. To workwith the same settings on bothcomputers, the only way was tomanually copy preset files fromone machine to the other. But notanymore; with the new PhotoshopCC, those that must haveconsistency across both platformscan have it, with the new SyncSettings Now command.

    Simply go to Photoshop>Preferences>Sync Settings andactivate what you want to uploadto Creative Cloud, share Actions,Brushes, and much more. Once youhave selected the ones you want, goto Photoshop>Email account andchoose Sync Settings Now in the

    first licence on one of the machinesin use.

    Follow this by activating yoursecond licence on another machine,select Sync Settings Now andvoil you have all the settings fromyour first licence. Even quicker thanthis, open a file and source the SyncSettings to Creative Cloud icon in thebottom-left of the interface. Click thisto open the dialog and select SyncSettings Now.

    As far as sharing goes, Im not sold. I think its a marketingtool for Adobe rather than an improvement on how

    we collaborate. I currently use Dropbox, social mediaand Behance for all my collaborating and posting online.

    But I can see how it could keep a larger group of creativesworking together on the same idea

    Mike Campau / www.mikecampau.com

    Behance.netis the leading social platform for creative people to

    showcase and discover design. Adobe recognised user contribution tothis forum and decided to acquire it in December 2012. Now Adobe hasimproved the coupling of its software with Behance, with the inclusion ofthe all-new Share on Behance option in Photoshop CC.

    This provides direct file synchronisation and sharing capabilities, thelikes of which weve never seen before well, not in our favourite app, atleast. Select File>Share on Behance to open a dedicated dialog asking youto input your Behance membership details.

    All you then have to do is follow a simple three-step process. First, setimage Tags, as well as determine who can see your image. Then youreable to select your cover image using a simple free transform box. ClickingCrop Cover & Publish opens the subsequent Share dialog,where you can choose whether topromote your work with friends

    and followers on Facebook.Once complete, youre

    sent back to the image insidePhotoshop, with Behancetaking care of the rest. Its thatstraightforward. But if you want towork even quicker, simply opena file and source the Share onBehance icon in the bottom-leftcorner of the interface.

    Export to Behance

    Upload to the worlds largest creative platform

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    FLASH PROFESSIONAL CCWork faster than ever before with a 64-bit

    architecture. Carry out real-time drawing with

    familiar shape tools, fill and stroke colour

    options. There is also HTML5 support with

    updated Toolkit for CreateJS, including new functionality for

    buttons, hit areas and motion curves.

    PRELUDE CCShare rough cuts faster with Prelude CC by

    exporting directly to Adobe Media Encoder,

    and create custom metadata templates for

    collecting key information more easily. You

    can also set up filename presets to automatically rename files

    upon ingest.

    SPEEDGRADE CCShot Matcher automatically corrects

    subtle differences in footage to achieve

    consistency between shots. Powerful

    layer-based grading offers keys and masks

    to fine-tune corrections. You can also choose from classic

    film stock presets to create a cinematic look.

    LIGHTROOM 5Straighten tilted images with a single click

    using the new Upright tool. The Radial

    Gradient tool creates off-centre vignette

    effects, or multiple vignette areas within a

    single image. Smart Previews generate smaller stand-in

    files of our full-size images.

    AUDITION CCSound Remover scans and removes

    unwanted elements from recordings.

    Preview Editor compares waveform

    tweaks, view multiple file sections

    simultaneously, and confirm time stretching before

    applying. It also has clear clip handling and grouping tools.

    INCOPY CCFont search enhancements use the arrow

    keys to browse through styles fast and find

    the perfect font from the growing library

    of Adobe Typekit fonts, then sync it to our

    system. There is also HiDPI and Retina Display support for

    greater clarity and vibrancy.

    Rest of the best new CC updatesDiscover what else Adobe has added to its flagship software, now available with Creative

    Illustrator CCIllustrator now includes the ability to paintwith Art, Pattern, and Scatter brushes. It has

    also released the ability to create CSS code

    for every object.

    InDesign CCThe premium software for print designers,this now has HiDPI and Retina display

    support, meaning every design element has

    greater clarity.

    After Effects CC3D scenes can now be used directly asfootage without having to render first. 3D

    camera tracking has been added allowing

    you to select object for stabilisation.

    Dreamweaver CCWeb designers will love the latest updates,

    which include a new Fluid Grid Layout

    interface, editing tools to help apply CSS

    properties like gradients and box shadows.

    Premier Pro CCVideo production is better, with all-new

    preset colour grades thanks to the Lumetri

    Deep Color Engine. Edit more efficiently

    with a redesigned Timeline.

    Muse CCMuse CC adds only a few options, but

    improves the software greatly. In-browser

    editing is also available, letting clients mak

    changes without affecting the structure.

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    Mike CampauCEO, creative director and freelancerMike Campau (www.mikecampau.com)has steadily climbed the ladder of studio

    and agency life. He now has over 15 years of valuableexperience under his belt. But hes hit a crossroads.Hes finding it hard to decide whether or not thenew Photoshop CC will benefit his own venture. Asubscription-based software seemed to make senseto me, he admits. I always upgrade to the industrystandard, because I need to continue to be compatiblewith the many artists and photographers I work with. Itsjust way more convenient to click update and have thelatest software at my finger tips.

    On the other hand, Campau sees the merits ofphysically owning a copy of Photoshop. Its like thedifference between buying or leasing a car. It makesmore financial sense to buy and own it outright, saving onmonthly payments, he says. If the version of Photoshopyoure using is still working for you, then being forced toeffectively lease a new version can be very frustrating. Itcan be harder on your pocket too in the long run. This iswhy many freelancers like to just buy software outright,saving on cost and minimising overheads.

    The creative industry speaks outThe concerns and excitement of professionals from around the globe are laid bare, as they tellyou just how Adobes new subscription-based software is set to affect their business ventures

    Leon EphramCo-founder at YummyGum

    Design company YummyGum (www.yummygum.com) is an army of two, consisting of co-foundersLeon Ephram and Vincent Schwidder. Theyproduce pixel-perfect User Interfaces (UI), icons

    for web, iOS and native apps on a daily basis. They know webtrends move fast and anticipate a high turnover of styles. Thismeans that YummyGum needs to stay up-to-date at all timeswith the latest software used to produce their desired looks.

    This factor has had a huge bearing on the studios eventualacceptance of Adobes new subscription-based software,after initially being hesitant. The entry cost for software isnow much lower. Anyone can spare a few bucks to try out newsoftware for a few months. As its crucial for us to always use

    current software, its becomes a solid win for us both.Several other functions have the pair enthusiastic about

    Adobes new launch. Syncing documents with the CreativeCloud and across devices is super-efficient. Vince can draw onan iPad and I can immediately take his sketch into Photoshop.CCs new Shape Properties panel is also set to augment theYummyGum workflow. By using shapes with adjustableproperties, we can easily play around with each others designsand tweak until were all happy, Ephram explains. We canalso easily re-use values, such as border radiuses and have aconsistent look throughout all of our designs.

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    Philip Engstrm

    Commercial retoucher atEightbit studioThe entire Eightbit studio

    (www.eightbit.se) team works tocreate massive projects for someof the globes biggest internationalclients. Sony, Bosch and Volkswagenare just a few that have been addedto its roster over the years. PhilipEngstrm has been an important cogin this commercial retouch studiofor some time and knows better than

    anyone how important it is to share

    ideas and content with clients asquickly as possible. For the creativeindustry, it is absolutely vital.

    That is why Engstrm and the entireEightbit team have high hopes forthe new sharing abilities that are nowavailable inside Creative Cloud. Itseasier to share a folder with a client byjust dragging and dropping files. Theycan view and give feedback withouthaving to go through the process ofmailing or re-uploading content.

    Engstrm also believes that the

    new Creative Cloud for teamssubscription is a great incentive.Were all using standalonelicenses right now, but in the futurethe team license will probablyreplace these. This is due to howeasy Adobe has made it to onceagain upload and share up to 100GBof content, in one location. Eightbitfeel this is a real boon for large teamsworking on multiple projects at anygiven time.

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    Photoshop product manager, Stephen

    Nielson works closely with Adobes

    digital imaging engineers to help make

    applications the best they can be.Here in this

    interview he talks about all the new features

    in Photoshop CC, some of which you may

    not have known about.

    What new Photoshop CC tool has you themost excited?

    The new Camera Shake Reduction tool,

    which can be found by selecting Filter>

    Sharpen>Shake Reduction. Our engineers

    have figured out how to take an otherwise

    unusable photo and remove blur caused by

    moving your camera. Weve already seen

    customers recover photographs of

    loved ones and law enforcement have

    recovered license plate numbers with this

    amazing technology.

    Which new filters really make a difference?

    By adding ACR 8 as a filter Adobe has

    opened up all kinds of new workflows. Before

    Photoshop CC, ACR was normally used only

    when opening an image. With ACR as a filter

    you can make adjustments at any time to any

    layer. This gives customers more flexibility to

    use powerful ACR tools like Highlights,

    Shadows, Temperature and Clarity, atany time.

    Who really benefits from the new Preserve

    Details option?

    The new Preserve Details option, now

    founding the Image Size>Resample dialog,

    will benefit anyone who enlarges

    photographs in Photoshop. Our best-in-class

    algorithm can increase the size of an image

    with very little noise by preserving the edges,

    which results in photorealistic details.

    Has Photoshop CC taken advantage of

    64-bit support?

    More computers are coming with 8GB, 16GB

    and even 32GB of RAM. As a 64-bit native

    application, Photoshop CC is ready to take

    advantage of that extra memory. It also

    makes better use of your graphics card by

    rendering complex operations like Blur

    Gallery and Liquify separately from the CPU.

    What new time-savers can we expect from

    Photoshop CC?

    Photoshop CC has over two dozen new

    time-saving features. The installation can

    now migrate all of your presets from the last

    version of Photoshop and no longer requires

    a restart. Adobe has also improved the

    reliability of saving to network file shares,

    improved the performance of 3D painting,

    added a new tool to Liquify and much more.

    Photoshop CC

    Hidden GemsAdobe manager discusses the best new features

    Stephen NielsonPhotoshop Product Manager

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    Tone HDR images with Adobe Camera RawA little-known feature in Photoshop CC is the ability to use the intuitive ACRcontrols like Exposure, Contrast, Highlights, Shadows, and Clarity to tone an HDRimage. Start by selecting your bracketed shots in Merge to HDR Pro. Change theMode to 32-bit and select Tone in ACR in the bottom-right.

    Use Adobe Camera Raw with videoACR can be used on JPEGs and video. Lightroom 5supports some video adjustments and so doesPhotoshop CC, with full ACR support available for thefirst time. Just convert your video to a Smart Object(Filters->Convert for Smart Filters) then apply ACR as filter (Filters->Camera Raw Filter).

    Smarter workflows with Smart FiltersSmart Objects and Smart Filters allow for powerful workflows. You can now useCamera Shake Reduction, the all-new Smart Sharpen, Liquify and Blur Gallery ascompletely non-destructive Smart Filters. This means you can always go backand edit your original image.

    Adobes pick of the bestStephen Nielson reveals some of the most usefultools to improve images and workflow

    Our Facebook community tells you whatthey think about the changes Adobe hasmade to its software

    What do you think?

    Attitudes from around the globe

    More pros than cons I think!

    Elias Klingn / Sweden

    I wasnt thrilled at first, but thereare a lot of pros. I always upgradeto the latest version anyway and

    this just spreads the cost. You geta lot for $600 a year

    Jay Levine / USA

    I will never rent software. Adobe ismaking a big mistake. Most peoplewill look elsewhere for their photo

    editing needs I think. Jolly bad show

    Steve McAleney / United Kingdom

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    Retouching inPhotoshop CCEdit your fashion photos in CC

    34

    Boost your coloursLearn how to use different

    adjustment layers

    38

    Selections made easyMake selections whilst editing

    42

    Use clipping masksTurn your layer into creative tools

    58

    Remove objectsDon't let things get in your way

    60

    Adjust with dodge, burnand spongeImage adjustments made easy

    56

    Use the Sharpen toolCC's new Shake Reduction filter

    68

    Repair your photosSimple and easy photo fixes

    26

    Rescue your old photosBreathe new life into old photos

    62

    Change hair andeye colourGive an instant makeover

    78

    Restore with filtersImprove your old photos

    80

    Discover adjustmentlayersImprove images non-destructively

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    Organising layersUnderstand CC's layer system

    46

    Learn to love levelsEdit light in your image

    48

    Control your curvesHandle curves to improve

    exposure and boost colours

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    Learn abouthistogramsGet more out of histograms

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    Explore new filtersApply Camera RAW to images

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    Cameras do a good job of helping us come close

    to the perfect image, but there are still somany snaps that dont come out the way we

    want them to.This could be due to awkward lighting,

    poor colour or general blurriness, and its enough to

    render a good image useless.

    To tackle the issue, weve compiled our best tricks

    and techniques for improving your images, and fixing

    those common problems that every photographer

    faces on a daily basis no matter how good their

    camera is. We look at the processes and tools that

    form part of these essential rescue techniques, all in

    aid of the pursuit of photographic perfection.

    So take a moment to round up all your images

    that you think could do with sprucing up, and tryout some of the following tricks. From controlling

    colour and exposure to bringing back detail and

    cropping for visual impact, these simple processes

    are designed for speed and effectiveness. Lets face

    it, if youve come back from a trip away, or have

    been outside shooting lots of images, then you

    probably dont want to sit down for hours to edit

    them all. Youll be impressed with what can be

    done using the right tools and adjustments, and

    how a bad image can be transformed into an

    artful composition.

    Repair your photosFrom bad lighting to problem skin,

    check out our essential photo-fix guide!

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    Instant resultsDont underestimate the power of Levels

    Bad lightingCapturing perfect exposures

    is the biggest challenge for

    every photographer. Incorrect

    exposure is usually down to the

    differences between the

    background and the main

    subject in terms of brightness.This can make it very difficult

    for cameras to capture the

    two extremes for a balanced

    overall exposure.

    Levels adjustmentWe can separate the subject from

    the rest of the image to rescue the

    exposure. The Levels adjustment is

    a very dependable one that will

    help us fix problems such as bad

    exposure in no time at all. Split into

    three areas, Levels contains a graphshowing the distribution of light

    through shadows, highlights and

    midtones. Controlling these regions

    is very simple to do.

    Shadows/HighlightsCall up the Shadows/Highlights adjustment from the Image menu to

    bring back details in dark and light areas of an image. This will also help

    improve exposure, giving you lots of control over the midtone contrast,

    colour and brightness of all areas of your image. Push this too far,

    however, and you may end up with a very peculiar exposure. Be sure to

    have Preview ticked and click on Show More Options to adjust the

    Tonal Widths and bring your image to life.

    Problem Solution

    Lack of light

    01 Sometimes, theres not enough light to expose thesubject. Apply Levels as a new layer and slide theHighlights and Midtones left to correct for the main subjec

    Select background

    03 Hide the Levels adjustment and locate the QuickSelection tool (Q). Select the background aroundthe main subject. Reveal the Levels adjustment and go to

    Select>Inverse to flip the selection.

    Mask exposure

    02 Using the Levels adjustments mask, paint away thbackground with a soft brush to reveal the uneditoriginal. You may need to go over the subjects edges.

    Trim excess

    04Use the Eraser tool (E) to remove excess darkparts over the edges and hit Cmd/Ctrl+D toremove the selection. You should be left with a more

    balanced exposure. Lower the Levels Opacity to suit.

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    Sponge to start

    01 Select the Sponge tool (beneathDodge and Burn). Once its selected,you can hit O to quickly jump to it. Press

    Cmd/Ctrl+J to duplicate the Background.

    Brushed colour

    03Paint over the subject and anyareas lacking colour to bringsaturation back to normal. Apply the brush

    in strokes to control the changes. Lower the

    Flow to apply more subtle colour to areas,

    if needed.

    Clipping control

    02In the Options bar, set the Spongeto 200px with Hardness: 0%, Mode:Saturate and Flow: 60%. Also tick the

    Vibrance box to prevent over-saturation.

    Blend layers

    04Watch out for colour banding; thisoccurs when the Sponge is appliedtoo heavily. Apply the changes to a duplicate

    layer, so you can lower Opacity to fade the

    effect and try blend modes like Saturation.

    Dull coloursColours can make or break an image, and

    thats why its important to be able to

    control exactly how much of it is there.

    Images can suffer from poor colour when

    theres not enough light or contrast, and

    also if the subject is lacking vibrant colour in

    the first place.

    Sponge toolThe Sponge tool is a lifesaver when it comes

    to rescuing colour, as we can selectively

    bring back colours. Using layers, we can

    control the opacity of parts of the image,

    and as the Sponge works in the same way as

    a brush, we can apply a soft, selective

    adjustment with lots of control.

    Problem Solution

    Boost colourtonesMake colour a bigger partof your image

    White balance, or the colour temperature of

    light, is something that cameras usually take

    care of when the image is shot. If you find

    that colour just doesnt seem to turn out

    right, head to Layer>Color Balance. When

    correcting blue tints, slide towards the red

    and yellow sides of the three sliders. You

    may need to go all the way to the plus or

    minus 100 extremes in order to bring back a

    more normal colour.

    Balance coloursRemove ugly tints with aColor Balance layer

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    Clear skinPut your portraits underthe care of Photoshopstrusty healing brushesfor perfect complexions

    Spots and blemishesImages rarely come out

    spotless straight from the

    camera, and when it comes to

    spots and blemishes we can

    retouch them to make faces

    appear clear. Using tools such as

    the Clone Stamp, the Patch and

    the Spot Healing Brush, theres

    nothing that can stand in the

    way of a spotless image.

    Patch and SpotHealing BrushThese two tools are vital in the

    retouching process for removing

    spots and other marks or

    blemishes. The Spot Healing

    Brush is ideal for those small

    areas on a persons face that

    need removing. The Patch works

    wonders for getting rid of largerblemishes, by copying and then

    blending the clear areas over the

    top of undesirable ones.

    Problem

    Solution

    Expert tip

    To improve the overall complexion ofthe skin, select the Brush tool and setit to Screen in the Options bar. Pick alight skin tone from the persons faceby holding Opt/Alt. Then, on a duplicateversion of the Background layer (pressCmd/Ctrl+J), brush over the skin toapply soft and subtle blemish removal.This quick process is great for reducingreddish skin, where the person mayhave severe sunburn.

    Bettercomplexion

    Reduce affectsItsimportant to set theSpot Healing Brushtool slightly largerthan the area being

    healed to reducepixel distortion

    Brush controlTheSpot Healing Brushtool can be used likea paint brush, which

    is handy whendealing with long,thin blemishes

    Matching areasWhen using the

    Patch tool, becareful to line up thenew area with anyexisting patterns,

    such as lightingand skin texture, inorder to get thebest replacement

    Patch it up! ThePatch tool will sortout any larger areas

    of your image thatneed clearing up.

    Simply drawaround the area anddrag it to a goodpart of the subject,

    then watch how itinstantly vanishes

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    Quick fixesHere are a few Photoshop secrets tohelp quickly banish common problems

    We dont always have the time to sit down in front of an

    image and undergo time-intensive edits; we need quick-

    fire, effective techniques. To take any image and make it

    better instantly, we can call upon a number of adjustments

    that will quickly adapt the colour, lighting and tone of an

    image. These easy edits involve nothing more than a click or

    two of the mouse for great results.

    Instant colourimprovementsThe fastest way see an

    improvement in the colour of an

    image is to head to the Hue/

    Saturation adjustment inside the

    Image menu (or simply press Cmd/Ctrl+U). Inside the adjustment, look

    to the Saturation slider and increase

    this to between 10 and 30 to see a

    significant improvement.

    Expert tip

    The Screen blend mode is perfect forcreating glows of light. You can create asubtle glow and simulate light leaks orsunlight by using a big soft brush and a greytone. With one stroke, it will add a cinematiceffect that makes images stand out. It worksbest on portraits, but you can also use it toenhance existing light or create focal points.

    Add stunninglight

    BEFORE

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    Auto Contrast, Tone, ColorThese commands offer a standard

    correction for tweaking colour casts,dull tones and poor contrast. Theycould save those vital few minutes inthe editing of an image, and provide just

    enough correction to make the imagemore appealing. These can all be foundat the top of the Image menu, or youcan use the shortcuts for each one,

    such as Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+L for Tone

    Brighten up with a curvesadjustmentOne very easy way toinstantly brighten up a dull exposureis to press Cmd/Ctrl+M to open upthe Curves adjustment. Click on

    the diagonal line in the adjustmentand push it upwards. Placing one or

    more points along this line will helpyou to control light in the highlights,

    midtones and shadows of an image

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    Gradients for boosting skycontrastSometimes we just wantto improve the sky or clouds in animage, so they have more impact.The Gradient tool is ideal for this.Press G to select the tool, and then

    D to reset your Foreground andBackground colours to black andwhite. In the Options bar, choose aSolid to Transparent gradient, setting

    it to a Linear style and changing Modeto Overlay. Click and drag a gradientfrom the top of the image down to theground and watch how the sky pop s!

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    Straighten horizonsWonky imagesare quick to sort out using the Croptool. Press C to jump straight to thetool, and then look inside the Options

    bar and click on the Straightencommand. Simply draw a line over anobviously straight edge thats wonky,such as the horizon, and the image

    should readjust itself. Hit Return toconfirm the correction, or rotate thecrop box to angle it to perfection

    Auto LevelsThe Levels adjustmentis one of the most effectiveadjustments for adapting exposure.It also comes equipped with an

    Auto button that will make sure thehighlights, shadows and midtonesare balanced correctly. Press Cmd/Ctrl+L to load up the adjustment on

    any image for a handy one-click fix

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    Awkward compositionIn the pursuit of better images, look

    to the Crop tool to compose images

    for maximum visual harmony. Its

    usually a good idea to capture just a

    bit more of the scene than less of it

    when you take the photo, as you can

    always crop in later on.

    Crop toolPhotoshops Crop tool is our saving

    grace, and is one of the mostimportant in any photo project

    or quick fix. Its simple yet has the

    power to completely transform

    your images into eye-catching or

    emotive composites. The tool is

    key to improving the composition

    and visual balance of an image, and

    youll be pleasantly surprised at

    how much of a difference cropping

    an image will make.

    Problem

    Solution

    Get perfect compositionTurn amateur shots into professional pics

    on animal photosWhen working with photos of animals,

    its important to show as much of the

    animal as possible, and to remove

    anything uninteresting from the

    background. To do this, crop in tight

    to the animals fur and match the

    posture of the animal with a portrait-

    or landscape-style crop box.

    on buildingsWith shots involving architecture,

    its all in the details. Crop in for

    a better look at patterns and

    brickwork, and cut out any

    distracting objects around the

    edges. The crop box can be used

    to level the image by rotating one

    of the four corner points, and you

    can use the Grid overlay to level

    the image out.

    on long shotsThe way in which the image

    is cropped will help better

    determine its meaning or

    message. A well-cropped image

    guides the eye towards the

    most important part of the frame,

    such as where the main action

    is happening.

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    Pin-sharp imagesExplore the best filters tocorrect out-of-focus shots

    Blurry shotsA big concern when shootingimages under poor lightconditions, or wherethe subject is moving, isblurriness. This can proveimpossible to eliminate inthe most severely affectedimages. However, if an imagecomes out blurry then thereare usually a number of toolsand filters that we can use tohelp reduce this and improvethe way that an image looks.

    FiltersFilters in Photoshop are notjust for arty effects, but alsofor practical photo fixes. TheSharpen and High Pass filtersoffer ways to redeem imagedetail that was lost due toblurring. Youll find even thesefilters have their limitations, solearning how to control them iscrucial for the best results.

    Problem

    Solution

    If youre using Photoshop CC then youll be able to take advantaof the new Shake Reduction filter. Use this to compensatefor subtle blurring that can appear in images shot with longexposures, or when the main subject moves slightly. The filter wtrack the direction of the movement and compensate to makethe image appear in-focus.

    Benefit from the newfeatures CC has to offer

    Expert tip

    If Photoshop couldhave a secretweapon, then theHigh Pass filterwould be it. Hiddenin the Other filters,High Pass bringsdetails back todramaticallyimprove anyimage. To use thefilter, duplicateyour Backgroundlayer (Cmd/Ctrl+J),change its blend mode from Normal to Hard Light and applythe High Pass filter using a Radius setting to suit your image.

    High Pass route

    Unsharp Mask filterAlthoughthis sounds like it will have a

    negative effect, the Unsharp Maskfilter actually makes an imagemuch crisper. It does this by

    increasing the contrast betweenneighbouring pixels

    Fewer halosTheres no hard andfast rule for sharpening an image,

    but try to keep Rad ius as low aspossible to reduce halo effects

    around a subject

    AmountIncrease theAmount slider until your

    image appears visibly

    sharper. Dependingon the extent of the

    blurring, this value will bedifferent each time

    ThresholdZoom in andassess the final image

    with Preview ticked. TheThreshold slider will reduce

    the appearance of halos

    and distortion if you need tocontrol these further

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    AFTER

    Adobes latest version of Photoshop

    presents several exciting new options

    to users. These range from great new

    technology, like the new Camera Shake

    Reduction filter, to subtle improvements, like

    the now-accessible brush rotation widget.

    This tutorial will focus on a handful that

    will be of particular interest to

    photographers and retouchers. Working

    from a starting portrait, we will put into

    action some of the latest features found in

    Adobe Camera Raw 8.0, including the new

    Spot Removal brush capabilities. Moving

    into Photoshop CC, the tutorial will highlight

    a few major improvements and use them to

    further fix the image. The Smart Sharpen

    filter and the Preserve Details option are

    also explored, demonstrating how these are

    combined to perfect photo enlargement.

    In addition to the updated tools, the

    tutorial will touch on a long-awaited feature

    for working with paths and rounded

    rectangles. Follow these steps to see what

    Photoshop CC really has in store.

    Retouching in Photoshop CCLearn how to use the new features in Photoshop CC to edit portrait and fashion photos

    BEFORE

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    Camera Raw 8.0

    01Photoshop CC is paired with AdobeCamera Raw 8.0, which boastsseveral useful new features. Begin by

    opening the supplied disc file DSC_5385.

    NEF. This is a RAW file that cannot be

    opened directly in Photoshop. Opening itwill launch Camera RAW 8.0 instead.

    White Balance

    02The model is decently lit against thesolid white backdrop, but there isstill some room for improvement. Theres a

    slightly warm colour cast to the photo that

    can be removed using the White Balance

    Tool. Its a grey-filled eyedropper found in

    the top tool bar. Use it to sample a mid-greyarea of her dress.

    Colour Correction

    03Use the sliders in the Basic tab ofthe RAW interface to adjust coloand exposure, making these look how you

    want them to in the image. Alleviate shado

    areas by adjusting the Shadows and the

    Blacks sliders, then increasing the Clarity

    and the Vibrance settings, which helps toenhance the images tone and detail.

    Smarter image editing in Photoshop CCThe newest release has more options for non-destructive photo editing than ever before

    New Spot Removal tool

    04The Spot Removal tool is awell-loved feature from previousversions of Camera RAW. The significant

    change in ACR 8.0 and Photoshop CC isthat you no longer need to apply it through

    circular areas. Now you can stroke over

    areas, creating irregular shapes that are then

    healed by the program as it finds similar

    pixels to merge with the selected area. This

    is done non-destructively, as source and

    target pins can be moved and readjusted to

    define fixes. The new Visualize Spots slider

    uses a black-and-white translation to assist

    in finding irregularities in the image that are

    candidates for healing.

    Spot Removal Opacity

    05Use the Spot Healing Brush tooutline the pronounced tendon inthe models neck. The default operation of

    the tool completely replaces the area with

    smooth skin. A more natural correction isnt

    to remove the tendon entirely, but to make it

    less pronounced. By decreasing the Opacity

    slider to a value of around 55, we can still apply

    and show through some original pixels, but

    blend it in with the smooth skin.

    Background cleanup

    06Click Open Image to apply theCamera RAW adjustments andsend the file to Photoshop CC. Notice the

    area near her waist where theres visible

    damage to the background material. Sele

    a small portion of the damaged area using

    one of the Marquee tools, then use

    Edit>Fill>Content Aware Fill to remove the

    imperfections. If the Content Aware Fill pu

    pixel information from the dress instead o

    the background, use the Spot Healing bru

    tool or a tighter selection.

    Smart Sharpen

    07The new Smart Sharpen filter doesan extremely impressive job ofrecovering details from fuzzy images. One of

    the best new aspects of this filter is the way

    the Amount can be boosted to extreme

    levels without the image suffering from edge

    halos, as in previous versions. For the image

    here, set the Amount to 266%, Radius to

    1.5px and the Reduce Noise slider to 81% to

    get the necessary detail.

    CS6 CC update features

    08Among the newly available featuis Smart Object support for filterwhich before was restricted to standard

    layers. The new Blur Gallery filters are

    included, as well as the Liquify filter. A

    favourite of pro retouchers everywhere, th

    is now available non-destructively as a

    Smart Filter. Convert the layer to a Smart

    Object with the Image>Smart Object men

    before adding these.

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    A better, fasterLiquify filterPhotoshop CC integratesCS6s subscriber-only features,

    including the ability to use Liquify

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    Expert tip

    One of the long-standingrules with photomanipulationis to avoid resamplingupwards. If an image isenlarged too much, the pixelinformation breaks down anddetail is lost. Photoshop CCreduces this restriction witha new Preserve Details optionwhen resampling. Go toImage>Image Size, check theResample box and choosePreserve Details from thedrop-down menu.

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    Eye poppingA very commonbeauty retouching technique isto increase eye size and shape.

    To do this, select the Bloat tooland increase the brush size tocompletely cover the whites ofthe eyes. Carefully click directly on

    the pupil, making the eyes wider

    Snub NoseSharpen themodels nose by switching to thePucker Tool, and apply in a similar

    way to the eyes. Set the brushsize slightly larger than the tip ofher nose, at a value of around 150.Gently click until it shrinks slightly.

    Be sure to use single, controlledclicks, otherwise its easy to getcarried away

    Fuller FigureSwitch back to theBloat Tool and reduce the brush

    size to around 70. Then give thelower lip area a bit more volumewith just a few clicks, but becareful not to distort the teeth.

    Increase the brush size to around450 and add some fullness toother body areas

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    More Flexible WorkflowPhotoshop CCs support for Smart Filters allows greater flexibility and creativity when retouching

    Smart Skin Smoothing

    10Double-click the Smart Object to

    edit contents. Notice that these arein their pre-Liquify form. Duplicate the

    image layer and invert, pressing Ctrl/Cmd+I.

    Set this new layers blending mode to Vivid

    Light. Select Filter>Other>High Pass and set

    a radius of 2. Then go to Filter>Blur>

    Gaussian Blur and use a radius of 5. The

    result should be an extremely smooth skin

    layer. Hold Opt/Alt and add an inverted layer

    mask. Use a white soft brush at 40%

    Opacity to apply the softening effect to the

    models skin alone.

    Colour Boost

    11Use a Vibrance Adjustment layer, with

    Vibrance set to +36 to boost thecolour of the dress. Then add a Hue/

    Saturation adjustment layer set to Colorize.

    Set Hue at 229, Saturation at 26, and

    Lightness at +7, enhancing the eye colour.

    Apply a layer mask to target the effect to the

    irises. Use another Hue/Saturation Colorize

    adjustment layer to add tint to the lips,

    setting Hue at 0, Saturation at 34 and

    Lightness at -17. Change the layer blending

    mode to Soft Light, reducing Opacity

    to 59%.

    Back to Camera RAW

    13Camera RAW can also be applied asa Smart Filter. Go to Filter>CameraRAW Filter and launch the application.

    Select the new Radial Filter from the tool bar,

    which is the last icon in the menu. Drag out

    an ellipse and pull the exposure setting

    down to -1.35, and reduce the saturation to

    -6 and the clarity to -35. This new Radial Filter

    tool lets you specify a type of custom

    vignette to direct focal points in the image.

    New Shape Controls

    14Draw out a frame using the RoundedRectangular Tool. Set the Fill to whiteand the Opacity to 58%. Open the

    Properties Panel and use the icons along

    the bottom to set the shape to Subtract.

    Enter 216 into one of the corner definitions,

    and all the corners should adjust

    accordingly. Transform the shape to the size

    you want for the frame, and the corners will

    retain their curve settings. To control the

    corners separately, unlock the central chain

    link first.

    Use Color Range

    Automatic selectionsby colourThis option comes in handy when isolatingareas of colour. In simple cases, we can justuse the Magic Wand to select solid colours ,but when working with paint images like thosein this tutorial, or ones with existing lighting,Color Range becomes a must. Make the mosof the black-and-white preview to see whatyouve selected and use the plus and minusdroppers to specify detailed areas. ClickOK, and you can easily remove part s of theselection by holding down Opt/Alt or Shift

    and then applying the Lasso to add or removactive areas and match selected edges.

    Smarter Blur Gallery12One of the most celebrated featurefrom CS6, the Blur Gallery, just goteven better in Photoshop CC. Now it can b

    applied as a Smart Object. The actual me

    item is shuffled slightly, but can be found

    under Filter>Blur>Iris Blur. Rotate the

    on-screen widget to match the angle of th

    models head, then position the focal poin

    directly over her face. Be sure the falloff

    markers sit well outside of her head so tha

    her face isnt blurred. Set blur to 15px.

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    Colour editing is an essential skill for image improvement

    and transforms a boring photo into something special.In

    Photoshop CC you will find a whole list of different tools

    under Image>Adjustments from Levels to the Brightness/

    Contrast options. In this tutorial, you will learn how to use

    Adjustment and Fill layers to apply colour, gradients and

    tonal adjustments without changing the original image, as

    well as how to edit the mask on these layers in order to control

    the effect that they have on the image. You will also learn how

    to use key techniques such as Replace Color, Shadows/

    Highlights and Curves to boost your image and polish your

    editing skills.

    Boost your coloursLearn how to use different Adjustment layers to edit and enhance the colours in an image

    BEFORE

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    Select the trees and bushes

    05Click on the Image Layer and choose the SelectionBrush tool then ensure Add to Selection is selected.Vary the brush size and then draw over the bushes and trees toselect them.

    Grab the ocean

    03To select the ocean, click on the image layer and pick up theMagic Wand tool again. Set the Tolerance value to 30 andtick the Contiguous and Anti-alias boxes. Click on Add Selectionand click over the ocean until you select the whole area.

    Brighten it up

    06We need to make the brushes and trees brighter.Click on New Adjustment Layer at the top of the layerspalette and choose Brightness/Contrast. Increase the Brightnessto 70.

    Add a soft light

    04Click on New Adjustment Layer at the top of the Layerspalette and choose the Gradient Fill. Click on Edit GradieBox. Change the first colour stop to # 1e4966 and the second to#4699d3. Alter the layers blend mode to Soft Light.

    Fix the dull sky

    01Open Laguna_psc95.psd from yourresources. Grab the Magic Wand tool (W)and set its Tolerance to 25, and also tick theContiguous and Anti-alias boxes. Click on AddSelection. Now click over the sky until you have allof it selected.

    Throw up some clouds

    02With the sky selected, create a new layer.Set the foreground colour to #2d6993and the background to #ffffff. Open Filter>Render>Clouds. For a more realistic effect, openFilter>Blur>Motion Blur, set the angle to 0 and theDistance to 998.

    Expert tip

    The Smart Brush tool inCC lets you apply various

    effects to enhance specificareas in your images. Selectan effect or adjustmentcolour from the SmartBrush presets. Drag orpaint over the areas whereyou want to apply theeffect and the Smart Brushautomatically creates anadjustment layer. This isa great tool to edit andenhance images; explore thepresets and make dramaticchanges to your photos.

    SmartBrush tool

    Boost your colour

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    Select the aisle

    07Repeat the selection process for the aisle. Choose theSelection Brush tool from the toolbox, click on Add toSelection, then draw over the aisle and spaces between the fence

    to select it.

    Raise the colour

    08We need to add some colour to the aisle to create a bettercontrast. Click on New Adjustment Layer at the top of thelayers palette and choose Hue/Saturation. Tick the Colorize box,

    changing the Hue to 30 and the Saturation to 20.

    Mix up the tools

    09You can combine two selection tools to select differentobjects. Start by using the Polygonal Lasso tool to selectthe roof, then choose the Selection Brush, being sure to click on

    Add Selection, and draw over the fence to select it.

    Adjust Hue and Saturation

    10With the fence and roof selected, click on New AdjustmentLayer at the top of the layers palette and then choose Hue/Saturation. Tick the Colorize box, and then change the Hue to 40

    and the Saturation to 25.

    Hit the beach

    11On the image layer, choose theSelection Brush and select the beach.Click on New Adjustment Layer and choose

    Levels. Move the middle marker to 0.68, as

    this will help to bring back some of the lost

    details in the selected area.

    Give it a Lomo

    12Ensure Background/Foregroundcolours are default black and white.Choose Layer>New Fill Layer>Gradient. Hit

    OK. Now for the Gradient Fill settings, set the

    Style to Radial, Angle to 120 and check

    Reverse and Align with layer are ticked.

    Finish up

    13The image is a little dark, so lets usethe Adjustment layer to increase theBrightness. Click on Adjustment layer and

    choose Brightness/Contrast, then increase

    the Brightness to 50 and decrease the

    Contrast to -30 to achieve a subtle effect

    and create a gorgeous photograph.

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    Boost your colour

    Colour editing tool

    Make simple colour edits in Elements using a variety of tools

    Select and adjust skin tonesPhotoshop CC has an easy way to select skin tones for adjusting.

    Open the Select menu and choose Color Range, and from the list

    of colours pick Skin Tones. Adjust the Fuzziness slider for the

    best selection.

    LevelsUse Levels to adjust the brightness, contrast and the overall

    tones in your image. Open the Image>Adjustments menu and

    pick Levels. Move the sliders left or right to extend the entire

    tonal range.

    Shadows/HighlightsUse the Shadow/Highlight command to improve the dark (shadow) and

    light (highlight) areas of an image. Go to Image>Adjustments>Shadows/

    Highlights and drag the Lighten Shadows slider to gradually bring details

    back into the dark areas.

    CurvesThe Adjust Color Curve command improves colour tones by adjusting

    highlights, midtones and shadows in each colour channel. Go to

    Image>Adjustments>Curves. On the Select a Style box, choose a preset

    style to apply.

    Replace ColorGo to Image>Adjustments>Replace Color... to swap a colour for

    another. Click the eyedropper and then click on the colour you want to

    replace. Drag the Fuzziness slider and drag the Hue slider to add a

    new colour.

    Remove ColorYou can convert a specific image area or the entire image to

    black and white. Select a part/all of your image using one of the

    selection tools. Head to Image>Adjustments>Desaturate and move

    the sliders until you are happy.

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    Making selections is one of the staple

    skills that any Photoshop user

    should learn, but it doesnt have to

    be difficult.You dont have to use the

    dreaded Pen tool (even though once you get

    the hang of it, it really isnt so bad), as CC

    offers you a wide range of easy-to-use

    selection tools to suit every possible project.

    There are a number of reasons why

    you might need to make a selection. One

    of the most common is to create a new

    composition, for example by placing a

    new sky into a cloudy scene, or

    changing the background for a family

    portrait. You might also want to remove

    an unwanted object, or blend the best

    parts of two photos together. You might

    also want to brighten the faces of the

    people in your photo without affecting

    the rest of the background. All of these

    tasks use some form of selection

    method, so you wont get too far in

    editing using Photoshop without coming

    across them.

    Selections made easyWe take an in-depth look at the selection tools available

    Compositing The balloonshave been copied and pasted intotheir new surroundings and scaled

    to suit

    BEFORE

    BEFORE

    AFTER

    Speedy solutionsA simplecomposition like this can

    take around under tenminutes from start to finish

    Quick selectionsEach of theseballoons is from a separate photo

    and has been cut out using theQuick Selection tool

    Refine the selection To ensure that the selectionsare accurate, the new Refine Edge tool has been

    used so that the balloons are completely isolatedfrom their original backgrounds

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    Locate the right tool

    01You will find the Quick Selection toolin the left-hand palette under theSelect heading. It shares its space with the

    Magic Wand tool and the Selection Brush.

    Start selecting

    02To start selecting, simply just clickand drag. We started in the middleof the balloon and worked our way to the

    outer edges

    Tidy it up

    03Use the Add and Subtract optionin the bottom menu to click onareas you wish to add to or remove from

    your selection. We needed to remove sm

    bits of background and add in a some are

    Make a quick selectionCreate simple selections in minutes

    Use Photoshops automated selection option

    Photoshop offers many selection tools that are simple to use. TheMagic Wand tool (A) has always been a go-to for cutting out, but thisonly selects pixels of the same colour, which means its no good unless

    the object youre cutting is uniform. The Quick Selection tool (A) isjust as straightforward, except that it selects pixels based on whereyou click.

    Good practiseWhenever youreworking with selections with theintention of cutting an area out ormaking a targeted adjustment,

    work on a duplicate layer topreserve the original

    Click to select To startselecting an object, simply

    click and drag with the cursor.Photoshop will analyse thetexture and colour of where

    you are pointing the cursor andselect similar areas

    Rectify mistakesIf you selectan area that you dont wantincluded, then you can use the

    Subtract option to click on areasto remove from the selection.Similarly, you can also clickon areas to Add them to the

    current selection

    Further refinementPhotoshop has the powerfulRefine Edge feature (see the nextpage), which means that you can

    tidy up your selections preciselyfrom a basic quick selection

    The Quick Selection tool

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    Better selectionswith Refine EdgeGet to grips with thepowerful Refine Edge tool

    that CC has to offer

    The ability to refine the edges of selections

    has been around in Photoshop for quite a

    while. However, it was with CS5 that it got

    a real makeover as the Refine Edge tool,

    with its own dialog and powerful controls to

    save huge amounts of time. It has continued

    to be refined and now with CC it is better

    than ever.

    Get started

    01Open your image and use the QuickSelection tool to isolate the objectyou want to select. Now grab Refine Edge in

    the panel at the bottom of the screen.

    Adjust the radius

    03You can use the slider to increasethe radius of your selection. Thevalue you need depends on your image, so

    move it until you can see the desired areas.

    Use Smart Radius

    04Ticking the Smart Radius boxmeans that Photoshop Elementswill analyse the edges and determine the

    radius for each area automatically.

    Tidy it up

    05Keep using Refine Radius and EraseRefinements. DecontaminateColors will prevent the background from

    seeping through into your selections.

    Refine Edge dialog

    02In the first section of the dialog youcan pick how to view your selection.How the selection will be used? If its going

    on a light background, view it On White.

    BEFORE AFTER

    Decontaminate colors

    This is great on hair, as iteliminates the background

    colour showing through,giving you a clean selection.As with the Radius option,you can adjust its strength

    to suit

    Refine and remove areas

    Brush over areas whereyou need to expandor contract the radiusselectively, for example

    to bring fine detail into theselection or to remove anyother background elements

    View Mode Here youcan choose to view your

    selection On Black, OnWhite, as a Black & Whiteimage or on a transparent

    background, amongmany others

    Smart RadiusWhen youpick this option, PhotoshopElements will analyse theedges of your selection andlook for changes in texture

    and colour to determinewhere your selectionshould be. You may wish toleave this unchecked and

    manually adjust radius

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    Traditional selections toolsAll the modern tools can make you forget about these classics

    Selection tools have been around since the very first versions of Photoshop, however theyve

    become much more advanced and automated over the years. Often you dont need to mess

    around with the modern methods and the basic selection tools are perfectly suited to the task.

    Select the trees and bushes

    05Click on the Image Layer and choose the Selection Brushtool then ensure Add to Selection is selected. Vary thebrush size and draw over the bushes and trees to select them.

    Lasso tool

    03Click on the Image Layer and choose the Selection Brushtool then ensure Add to Selection is selected. Vary thebrush size and then draw over the bushes and trees to select them.

    Rectangular Marquee tool

    01If the object that you want to isolate is square or rectangular,then you can use this tool to draw a straight-edged selectionarea. This is great for signs and billboards, for example.

    Polygonal Lasso tool

    04Similar to the Lasso tool, this draws straight edges,which is good if you dont have a steady enough hand todraw straight.

    Circular selection

    02This is another simple-shaped tool, this time designed toquickly select circular or elliptical areas of an image. Holddown shift to create a perfect circle.

    Whatdoes it mean?

    TARGETED ADJUSTMENTSThissimply means to make adjustments,

    such as colour editing or tonal change

    eg, in one specific area of an image. Tomake a targeted adjustment, start

    with a selection of the area youwant to edit and then anything

    you do will affect only theselected area.

    Even more options

    Your selection optionsThese are the final selectionfeatures in Photoshop CC.The Selection Brush tool (A)enables you to either paintover the area that you want toselect (in Selection mode),or paint over the areas thatyou dont want to select (inMask mode). You can thenadjust the brush as normal.The Smart Brush tool (F)adds targeted adjustments to selected areas. This means you can makethe sky bluer or teeth whiter automatically, for instance, by creating aselection based on a specific texture and colour.

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    Merge layers

    01Multiple layers in an image can be merged together. Thisreduces the number of layers in your palette, and thereare no limits. To do this, select the layer you want to merge and go

    to Layer>Merge Down (or press Cmd/Ctrl+E). When a layer is

    merged it joins with the one directly underneath it in the palette.

    Making duplicates

    02If you ever want to make a direct copy of one layer duringthe editing stage, press Cmd/Ctrl+J, or drag a layer onto theCreate a New Layer button. This makes an exact duplicate of

    whatevers on that layer. Get into the habit of doing this whenever

    you open an image, so that you always work non-destructively.

    Controlling layersDifferent ways in which layers can be handled

    Layers form the basis forall editing, either from

    scratch or with a photo

    to start you off.Every layer

    contains new information that

    changes the way your image

    looks. Adding a new layer is

    easy enough, but keeping

    them organised is usually

    more difficult.

    We take you through the

    various ways in which you

    can arrange a busy Layers

    palette. It could be a matter

    of merging or grouping abunch of layers, so that you

    have a better sense of where

    everything is located inside

    the palette.

    These techniques should

    help you become a more

    efficient Photoshop artist.

    Understanding the basics of

    using layers, and ordering

    them in the palette, is essential

    before jumping straight in the

    deep end. Grouping your

    layers can save you lots of

    time. Try creating your ownphoto collage by following the

    steps opposite.

    Organising layersPhotoshop wouldnt be Photoshop without layers

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    Layer styles

    Layer stylesshow up with the letters fx on the

    layer. The Stroke and DropShadow styles were added to

    these images (from Layer>LayerStyle) to add extra elements to

    the design

    Rename layersTo renamea layer double-click on its

    name inside the palette.Doing this regularly will helpyou recognise whats on a

    layer, especially if its contentis small

    GroupsGroup folderscan contain multiple photos,

    which will keep your palettelooking tidy. Click on the

    drop-down arrow next to the

    folders icon to hide or showthe contents

    Locked layersTo lock a layerinto position, click on the third

    button in the Layers paletteunder Lock. The wooden

    background in this image has

    been secured into place underthe images

    Moving layers TheMove tool (V) set to

    Auto-Select: Layers at thetop of Photoshop will

    instantly recognise the

    images layer clicked on inyour canvas

    Create a Group

    Keep a closer eye on your layers in a photo collage

    Create a newdocument

    01In Photoshop, go to File>New. From the Presetdrop-down list select

    International Paper, and then A4

    for the Size. Give your file a

    name at the top of the Opendialog box, such as Photo

    Collage. Hit OK.

    Reorder layers

    04To change the orderthe layers overlap inthe composition, click and

    drag a layer up or down the

    palette (Cmd/Ctrl and [/]). The

    current active layer is always

    highlighted blue, so you know atany stage which one youre

    working on.

    Place images

    02Go to Image>ImageRotation>90 CW. Toopen images into this

    document one by one, go to

    File>Place and pick your first

    image. Hit Place and rotate and

    resize holding Shift and usingthe corner points. Hit Enter to

    confirm its position.

    Group up

    03When all of yourimages have beenplaced, click on the first image in

    the Layers palette and the last

    while holding Shift. Then go to

    Layer>Group Layers. The layers

    should hide away inside a newGroup folder. Double-click the

    group label to rename it.

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    Darken an image

    01The Levels adjustment is one way to quickly darken theshadow regions in an image. This creates a moodier feel,and it helps images that have been overexposed during the

    shooting. Simply push the far left pointer under the graph (the

    black one) inwards and watch how your image changes its

    brightness. Also, notice how the middle pointer under the graph

    slides slightly to the right as you make these changes.

    Brighter highlights

    02Since the Levels adjustment contains three separatepointers under the graph, we can control certain parts ofthe image. The far right pointer is for adapting the highlights in an

    image. Push this inward to boost the brightness and to make your

    image appear much lighter. Too far, however, and the image will

    become overexposed. Try to keep the changes to this adjustment

    very subtle, as a little goes a long way.

    Manipulate light

    Adapt the shadows and highlights

    The Levels adjustment means that we can take

    straightforward photos and turn them into

    dramatic compositions.It comes with three

    pointers for controlling Highlights, Shadows and

    Midtones in an image, and the results are instant.

    The adjustment can be applied in two ways:

    either through the Image menu or the Layer menu.

    Going down the Image menu route, we dont have

    the addition of a mask and the adjustment is applied

    destructively to the highlighted layer. However, goingvia the Layer menu, we can enjoy the useful inclusion

    of a mask.

    The mask that comes with the adjustment (after

    hitting Layer>New Adjustment Layer) enables us to

    choose which parts of the image we want to affect.

    Take this photo, for example, which has a distracting

    background in what could have be an impressive

    portrait capture. We can edit just the background

    using the mask and a brush to make the person stand

    out more clearly.

    Follow these steps to learn about Levels and

    masks. You can use any photo you want, just not a

    portrait one.

    Learn to

    love LevelsRe-edit light using this essentialPhotoshop adjustment

    AFTER

    BEFORE

    Natural light Thelighting on the woman isunaffected after editing

    the mask

    Add drama Use Levels to darkenthe shadows in the background

    and to keep the foreground bright

    Masks Editing amask means we can

    selectively brush in orout areas of

    the adjustment

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    Editing with Levels

    A breakdown of the Levels adjustment

    Relight your photos

    Use Levels and brushwork to adapt the lighting for better portraits

    New adjustment

    01With an image open,add the Levelsadjustment f