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Welcome to the home of the step by step creative online tutorial. Here you will find detailed, easy-to-understand steps accompanied by screen shots. These tutorials are liable to be about anything from my current project to something that drove me nuts trying to figure out. It is my hope that the things I can convey here will save you time and frustration.

If there's something that you'd like to see written up, please feel free to let me know

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Finding Photoshop's hidden cropping grid Cropping to the Rule of Thirds Pixel Super Sleuthing
Fall Digital Scrapbooking Fun, Part 1 Fabulous Fades
How to create a partial color photo in just two steps! Selective Color Photo Effect How to sharpen individual channels Get Sharp!
How to recreate the effect of a popular new lens Blurry Background a la Lensbabies Scanning Secrets
How to fix an out-of-focus photo Filters To the Rescue! Managing Photos with Bridge CS4, Part 1
Filter your way to a flurry of snowflakes Let It Snow! Using blend modes and masking to lighten shadows Lighten Up!
Fixing the animal version of red-eye How to Fix Animal White-Eye, Part 1 How to create a grayscale image with just a touch of color Selective Color
Place a photo inside text Easy Clipping Groups How to add Lab Pop Intensifying Color
How to repaint an object using the Hue mode Quick Color Change Digital Plastic Surgery
Changing the color of hair Digital Beauty Shop The magic of iris enhancement Eyes of the Otherworld
Posterizing your way to creativity Creating Cartoon Art Photo-Type
Combine Images Creatively in Photoshop Combine Images Creatively in Photoshop Using the Minimum filter to fix edges Zapping Edge Haloes
Creating Coloring Book Art Stacked paper background Fall Digital Scrapbooking Fun, Part 2
Fun with Elements Effects Pinching Flabby Chins Photoshopping People
Using the Brush tool to create grunge type Weathered Words Joys of Optimizing JPEGs
The magic of selective blurring Softening Freckles Frame your photo with a Smart Object Ornamental Vector Grunge Frame
Using a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer to change hair color Digital Beauty Shop Say hello to advanced red-eye and retouching tools
Removing antennas and power lines Spot Healing Brush to the Rescue! Use the Extract Filter for complex selections Selecting Frizzy Hair
Removing lens glare with the Clone Stamp Tool Glare o' the Glasses Lesa's Top 10 Search Engine Optimization Tips
Printing color separations in Photoshop Demystifying Blending Modes A Stroll Down Blend Mode Lane, Pt. 1
Fun with Blend Modes Give Your Photos an Edge
Super Funky Edges Oversharpening trick makes retouching eyes a snap Super Sparkling Eyes
How to create a blurry background Post Selective Focus Retaining a photo's aspect ratio while cropping Zoom Crop
Warp speed color cast correction Color Cast Be Gone! Tips for Better Text, Pt. 2
The secret to losing 5 pounds--digitally! The Basics of Retouching People, Part 1 How to turn friends and loved ones to stone (or a zombie--you pick) Simply Statues

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