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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.

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Fall Digital Scrapbooking Fun, Part 1

The leaves are turning, the weather is cooling (at least in some areas), and the Internet is just brimming with cute and fun holiday artwork. Take these cute Halloween, clip-arty illustrations I found over at iStockphoto.com. They practically *scream* digital scrapbooking.

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Replacing Backgrounds with Photoshop's Background Eraser Cookie Cutter tool + Custom Shapes = fun photo frames Swirls of Summer
How to create black teeth, red eyes, and green skin Halloween Fun with Elements Turning sub-par images into an emotional piece of art From Photo to Pencil Sketch
How to change the color of drop shadows Shadow Dancing Fun with Elements Effects
Using vector shapes to add a watermark Protecting Your Photos Online, Pt. 1 Printing color separations in Photoshop
Using the Minimum filter to fix edges Zapping Edge Haloes Creating a watermark action Protecting Your Photos Online, Pt. 2
Managing Photos with Bridge CS4, Part 2 Top 11 Keyboard Shortcuts
The magic of selective blurring Softening Freckles Give your photo a film strip edge Festive Photo Frames
Picking the Perfect Palette Portrait Popper
The Beginner's Guide to Image Editing, Pt. 3 Turning a photo into an illustration or watercolor Fall Painterly Effect
Contemplating Color Burn A Stroll Down Blend Mode Lane, Pt. 3 How to add vector art to photos Easy Embellishments
Scanning Secrets Getting "Smart" with GoLive
Custom Twitter Background in Photoshop Build a Custom Twitter Background in Photoshop Painted Edges in Elements
Photo-Type How to add soft or hard round edges to your photo The Secret to Round Edges
Web navigation tips Removing antennas and power lines Spot Healing Brush to the Rescue!
Correcting shadows and highlights Pick a New Picker
Digital Camera Belly Ring The Making of a Digital Camera Belly Ring Placing Text Behind an Object
Quick Creative Collage Combining Images Frame your photo with a Smart Object Ornamental Vector Grunge Frame
How to Create a Layer Mask in Elements The Basics of Design
Banishing bags 'n blemishes The Basics of Retouching People, Part 2 Demystifying Blending Modes A Stroll Down Blend Mode Lane, Pt. 1
How to turn a photo into a blueprint Paint it Blue How to sharpen individual channels Get Sharp!
The magic of the Background Eraser Tough Selections, Part 1 Filtering away edge haloes or fringe Fixing Fringe
Fade to White Fall Leaf Photo Frame
Posterizing your way to creativity Creating Cartoon Art How to Crop and Straighten Multiple Photos Get it Straight!
Repainting Cabinets in Photoshop and Elements Zapping contrary color casts with Hue/Saturation Gettin' the Red Out
Sensational Serigraphs, Pt. 1 Fun with Blend Modes

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