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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

Fall Leaf Photo Frame

There once was a photo of maple leaf. It was a lonely little leaf, until one fortuitous day when it came upon a photo of young lovers frolicking on the crisp, fall ground. The lonely leaf carefully measured its width, then scrutinized its height. The lonely leaf realized it was big enough to hold the young lovers, and thus offered itself up as a frame. The lovers were thrilled at being cradled inside such creativity and they all lived happily ever after. The End.

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The secret to losing 5 pounds--digitally! The Basics of Retouching People, Part 1 Creating a Circuit Board Face
The Beginner's Guide to Image Editing, Part 1 Zapping contrary color casts with Hue/Saturation Gettin' the Red Out
Painted Edges in Elements Goin' Borderless!
Frame your photo with a Smart Object Ornamental Vector Grunge Frame How to turn friends and loved ones to stone (or a zombie--you pick) Simply Statues
Digital Camera Belly Ring The Making of a Digital Camera Belly Ring How to create black teeth, red eyes, and green skin Halloween Fun with Elements
Use your local library The Skinny on Scanning
How to sharpen individual channels Get Sharp! Simple steps to get you back to original color Warp Speed Color Correction
Fabulous Fades Tips & Tricks for making photos look old Aging Photos
How to add Lab Pop Intensifying Color Fast uploading
Fade to White Creating a beautiful fade from original color to grayscale Fading Color
How to add vector art to photos Easy Embellishments Contemplating Color Burn A Stroll Down Blend Mode Lane, Pt. 3
The No-Name Photo Effect Classy Thumbnails
Demystifying Blending Modes A Stroll Down Blend Mode Lane, Pt. 1 Rotating individual letters and intersecting text Type Tricks
Getting "Smart" with GoLive Channel your way to a perfect silhouette Super Silhouettes
Fun with Blend Modes Creative Combinations, Pt. 2
Using vector shapes to add a watermark Protecting Your Photos Online, Pt. 1 Making a macabre collage with Darker Color A Stroll Down Blend Mode Lane, Pt. 5
Removing antennas and power lines Spot Healing Brush to the Rescue! Soft Edges
Managing Photos with Bridge CS4, Part 1 Gradient Map Your Way to a Beautiful Sunrise Enhancing the Sunrise
Placing an image within an image Simulating Pictures, Part 1: Flat Screens How to repaint an object using the Hue mode Quick Color Change
Managing Photos with Bridge CS4, Part 2 Livin' La Vida Levels
Using the Brush tool to create grunge type Weathered Words How to Create Your Very Own Warp Trail
Tips for Better Text, Pt. 2 Correcting shadows and highlights
Repainting Cabinets in Photoshop and Elements Retouching People
Filter your way to a flurry of snowflakes Let It Snow! Cookie Cutter tool + Custom Shapes = fun photo frames Swirls of Summer
Let Your Graphics Do the Talking Removing lens glare with the Clone Stamp Tool Glare o' the Glasses

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