Photoshop 6 and Elements PDF Tutorials

Tutorials by John Woods

About the Author John Woods is an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop 7.0. He created these tutorials to help some people internally at Kodak, and has made them freely available to the Photoshop community here.   More by John Woods: • Page 1 (CS) • Page 2 (7.0) • Page 3 (Elements/6.0) • Page 4 (6.0) • Page 5 (6.0/5.5) • Free Layer Styles • Free Pattern Sets

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Photoshop Elements Tutorials

Photoshop Elements Red Eye Brush
In his first tutorial for Photoshop Elements, John Woods introduces the red eye brush. He also shows how to fix a color cast using levels. [1,847 KB]

Photoshop 6.0 Tutorials

Channels Overview
Use channels to make precise selection for color correction. [4,285 KB]

Color Range Selections
Select > Color range is a good choice when you need to make selections of similarly colored areas. Here are tips on how to use this command. [1,729 KB]

GodBeam Generation
First use the clone tool to remove dirt and scratches from a landscape scene, then use a curves adjustment to create a beam of light shining down from the clouds. [3,152 KB]

Layers Palette Overview
A quick overview of the Layers Palette in Photoshop 6.0. [2,543 KB]

Gradient Mapping
Experimenting with gradient mapping can radically change an image and create striking effects. [1,994 KB] [download practice image here]

Image Density and Color Adjustment
Use layers, blend modes, curves and masks to enhance the color of an image, then add 3D text with layer styles. [7,921 KB] [download practice image here]

Reflection Text 2
Add text to an image, give it a lighting effect, then duplicate and transform it for a reflection effect. [3,809 KB] [download practice image here]

Red Eye Correction
Use the sponge tool to remove red eye, then add color back using painting tools. You'll also practice cropping, de-emphasize the background, and make other minor adjustments. [3,118 KB] [download practice image here]

Depth of Field Correction
Use gaussian blur and curves to improve a distracting background. [1,828 KB] [download practice image here]

Density Boost
Correct overexposure in a scene by copying one channel and multiplying it with the original. [2,466 KB]

Compositing Images
This tutorial touches on masking, lens flare filter, compositing an image and feathering down a hard edge around a selection. (Zip file includes PDF tutorial, both practice images, and a before & after comparison.) [8,015 KB zip file]

Channel Mixer Color Adjustments
Remove a dust particle with the rubber stamp tool, then correct a color cast using the channel mixer. [1,685 KB]

Sepia and other Tones
Apply a sepia tone or other tint to the background of an image while leaving the primary subject in full color. [2,928 KB]

Watermark an Image
Apply a partially transparent text watermark to an image to discourage illegal copying. [2,751 KB]

More PDF Tutorials by John Woods
• Page 1 (CS)
• Page 2 (7.0)
• Page 3 (Elements/6.0)
• Page 4 (6.0)
• Page 5 (6.0/5.5)

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