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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

Fire It Up!

The fun-factor of creating digital fire is vast. Quite simply, it's a rather stupid amount of fun. Happily, you don't have to spend hundreds and hundreds of dollars on the full-blown version of Photoshop to get it done. Every filter you need lives right here in Elements. This tutorial will allow you to set your inner pyromaniac free and experiment with this technique on the most unlikely of photos. Heck, this alone could be reason enough to attend your next family reunion.

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How to create a blurry background Post Selective Focus Fast uploading
How to repaint an object using the Hue mode Quick Color Change Using vector shapes to add a watermark Protecting Your Photos Online, Pt. 1
Using the Brush tool to create grunge type Weathered Words Replacing Backgrounds with Photoshop's Background Eraser
Recreating Apple's iWeb photo reflection effect Realistic Reflections Playful Panoramas
QuickTip: preparing t-shirt artwork in Illustrator How to create an animated 3D gif
How to Create Your Very Own Warp Trail Fixing the animal version of red-eye How to Fix Animal White-Eye, Part 1
Creative Photo Frames, Pt. 1 Scanning Secrets
How to sharpen individual channels Get Sharp! How to create a grayscale image with just a touch of color Selective Color
Soft Edges How to create a partial color photo in just two steps! Selective Color Photo Effect
Joys of Optimizing JPEGs Managing Photos with Bridge CS4, Part 1
Learning to Love Levels Creating a painted look with an edge mask Faux Finished Photo Edges
Using the Color Replacement brush to zap stubborn red-eye Serious Red-Eye Fixer Upper Creating Coloring Book Art
Using the Crop tool to make a 10-second frame Quick Polaroid Frame Two-step pro portrait studio effect Fast Photo Spotlight
How to design business cards in Photoshop Simple steps to get you back to original color Warp Speed Color Correction
Five Fast Photo Effects Photo Favorites Getting "Smart" with GoLive
Black and white photos with just a touch of color Partial Color How to smash a photo into pieces Break it up!
Digital Plastic Surgery Creating a Circuit Board Face
Placing an image within an image Simulating Pictures, Part 1: Flat Screens Contemplating Color Burn A Stroll Down Blend Mode Lane, Pt. 3
Web navigation tips Secret Layer Masks
How to turn friends and loved ones to stone (or a zombie--you pick) Simply Statues Let Your Graphics Do the Talking
Fun with Blend Modes Color Shifting Made Easy Color Shifting Made Easy
Use the Extract Filter for complex selections Selecting Frizzy Hair Filter your way to a flurry of snowflakes Let It Snow!
Printing color separations in Photoshop Creating a watermark action Protecting Your Photos Online, Pt. 2
Tips & Tricks for making photos look old Aging Photos Making a macabre collage with Darker Color A Stroll Down Blend Mode Lane, Pt. 5
Pixel Super Sleuthing Changing the color of hair Digital Beauty Shop

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