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Photoshop 6.0 Tutorials
Soften
Vignette
Learn how to soften a background in order to draw focus to the main subject.
[2,281 KB]
Highlight
Vignette
Use a curves adjustment layer with a mask to de-emphasize a busy background.
[2,218 KB]
History
Brush Color and Density Corrections
The original image has a cold green/blue color cast to it, the face needs to
be warmed up some, and a little more density would help. This tutorial demonstates
how to correct these problems with curves in cobination with the history brush.
[3,997 KB]
Gamma
Point Color Correction #2
Use the gamma point eyedropper and curves to remove a cold, blue/green color
cast from an indoor scene. [2,849 KB] [download
practice image here]
Indoor/Outdoor
Density Adjustments
Scene was metered to inside of room; the outside light through the windows became
very bright and turned blue/cyan, adding a slight cold cast to the image. This
exercise demonstrates how to warm up the interior of the room and pull the buildings
outside the windows into a more neutral position. [6,367 KB] [download
practice image here]
Area
Color Correction
Correct density and color in portions of an indoor shot with a very bright sunlit
day outside. [4,702 KB] [download
practice image here]
Lens
Flare Exercise
Add dramatic lighting effects to a lighthouse scene using curves adjustments
and the lens flare filter. [2,685 KB]
Channel
Mask Selection Methodology
Use channels as a basis for making a selection mask, then use curves to selectively
alter the color in a portion of a photo. [2,523 KB]
Pearl
String Overlay
Create a string of pearls using a custom gradient with layer effects. [3,258
KB]
History
Brush Correction
"The original image is dark with the shadow detail totally lost. By using
the curves, snapshots, and History Brush, we can correct the elephants without
blowing out the sky highlights." [2,895 KB]
Gamma
Point Correction
By using the Gamma Point eyedropper in the curves control panel, you can quickly
eliminate a color cast. [1,651 KB]
Cyber
Fill Flash Density Correction
"Original Image is backlit and since there was no fill
flash used the subject appears dark and underexposed. By making
a curves adjustment and then applying the curves adjustment
selectively to the areas of the face we can simulate the effect
of adding a fill flash to the image without changing the background
or dress." [1,808 KB]
Composite
Imaging with Gradient Mask
Seamlessly combine two images using channels, layer masks, and
gradients. [3,231 KB]
Color
and Density Adjustments
Improve a washed out image using layers, paintbrush, and blending
modes. [2,634 KB] [download
practice image here]
Reflection
Text
Color correct a sunset using curves, then add text with a reflection
in the water. [2,114 KB]
Channel
Mixer Adjustment Layer
Add density to a flat, desaturated image by using a Channel
Mixer adjustment layer. [2,192 KB]
Density
Boost
Boost the density of an image by working with channels and Lab
color mode. [1,289 KB]
Edge
Spill Workaround
Enhance an image by replacing the sky and adding lighting effects.
[2,378 KB]
Select
> Color > Range
Explore color range selection for improving an image. [838 KB]
Selective
Color
Learn how to improve the color of a photo using the selective
color and curves adjustments. [1,448 KB]
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