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Professional Photo Retouching With Photoshop: Half Price Tickets Finish Tomorrow!

The early bird tickets for our new workshop Professional Photo Retouching with Photoshop finish tomorrow, act fast and grab a ticket! Professional Photo Retouching with Photoshop is a fantastic workshop led by Adobe Design Master and...Show More Summary

Download A Free Article From Lightroom Magazine – Color Workflow From Lightroom to Photoshop

We’ve been getting fantastic reviews of the latest issue of Lightroom Magazine. If you own an iPad and are still on the fence about downloading the magazine, [...]

How to Draw a PlayStation-Inspired Game Controller From Scratch in Photoshop

In this tutorial, we will explain how to draw a play station controller from scratch in Photoshop using basic tools such as shape layers, brushes, strokes, and layer styles. Let’s get started! Tutorial Asset: Free Skin Texture from DesignInstruct Step 1: Sketch Let’s start by drawing its sketch. Show More Summary

First Real World Field Test: NEW Nikon D7100 & AF-S Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5 – f/5.6 ED VR Lens

I got to shoot these two all weekend long in a real-world test and today I’ve got the straight scoop in the video right above. :) If you’ve got any questions I didn’t answer in the video, post a comment below and I’ll do my best to get back to you as the day goesContinue...

L’ Enfant Extérieur Series by Cristian Girotto Reveals One’s "Inner Child"

Cristian Girotto is a high-end photo retoucher living in Paris, France. In "L’ Enfant Extérieur", Girotto, decided to reveal his subject’s inner child with some incredibly creative Photoshop work. In this article, we wanted to share some of our favorite pieces from this series. Photography by Quentin Curtat. View More Here

Godspeed Little MailMeArt Illustration

I posted off my illustrated envelope this morning and it’s making it’s way to England as part of the international Mail Me Art exhibition. If you haven’t heard about it here’s a brief explanation of what it’s all about. Mail Me Art is a project that has brought together an international community of artists and illustrators, [...]

Test Your Photoshop CS6 Knowledge #8

In recognition of Adobe’s release of Photoshop CS6, we decided to publish a series of quizzes to help you make the transition to the newest version of Photoshop. In this quiz we included a few questions that require a bit of Photoshop CS6 knowledge to answer correctly. Show More Summary

Announcing My New “Shoot Like a Pro” Tour

The new tour kicks off in just a few weeks in : PHILADELPHIA on April 3rd then to CHICAGO on April 30th I did a test-run of the full day a few weeks ago in our headquarters for a group of about 40 photographers (to get their feedback, ideas, and comments on the day and to helpContinue...

Today’s the last day to save $100 on the Photoshop World Conference & Expo

I know Brad mentioned this yesterday during “Free Stuff Thursday” but I didn’t want you to miss out (and I really want you to be there with me and more than 30 of the world’s best photography and Photoshop instructors). It’s Seven full training tracks that run all three days (and you can move betweenContinue...

How to Use Image-Based Lighting in Photoshop CS6 Extended

In this tutorial, Steve Caplin will explain how to create convincing location effects using Photoshop’s 3D tools. In the process, he will show you how to set up specularity of textures, how to soften and position shadows, and how to use image-based lighting. Show More Summary

Realistic and Believable Character and Creature Concepts of Ken Barthelmey

Ken Barthelmey is a Luxembourg based concept artist with a talent for producing realistic and believable character and creature concepts. Barthelmey also creates short speed painting videos demonstrating his process. In this article, we will feature some of our favorite work from his portfolio. Show More Summary

It’s Free Stuff Thursday!

Last Day To Save $100 on Photoshop World Orlando Today’s the day. You’ve waited as long as you can. If you don’t do it today, you’ll be spending more than you need to. It’s time… To register for Photoshop World Orlando!! Come spend a few days in sunny Orlando, Florida learning from the best PhotoshopContinue...

Book of Kells Illustration for Belfast Exhibition

I recently created an illustration for a very interesting exhibition in West Belfast. The Book of Kells is an art exhibition celebrating Belfast’s shared heritage, exploring the story of the Book of Kells and looking at the link between spirituality and creativity in Ireland for both Catholic and Protestant communities. The exhibition opened on the [...]

How to Align Images to Create the Perfect Group Photo

Getting the perfect group photo is often an impossible task. Subjects are often looking in the wrong direction, out of focus, or covered up by something in the shot. In this tutorial, we will show you how to use the Auto-Align feature to combine two shots into one. Let’s get started!

It’s Guest Blog Wednesday featuring Joel Grimes!

The Human Condition Life has its way of weeding out the weak, fragile and insecure. The problem is, there is not a person on this planet that is not to some degree exactly that. The truth is, the human condition puts us at a disadvantage from the very start. It is said that if youContinue...

Apply Texture, Age, and Weathering Effects in Photoshop Using Machine Wash Deluxe 2

Most artists, designers, and photographers need to apply texture, aging, and weathering effects to their work at some point. These types of effects can be a lot of fun to apply to your work, but applying them using Photoshop’s basic tools can be quite time-consuming. Show More Summary

Want to Come Work With Us? We’re Hiring Now For Some Awesome Jobs

Want to love coming to work every day? Come work with us a Kelby Training. We’ve got some BIG things we’re working on we need kick-butt people to help make it all happen, and if that sounds like you, this could be the job of your dreams. These job openings are in-house at our headquartersContinue...

Create an Adorable Children’s Illustration

What child wouldn’t love a real-life teddy bear to have as a friend? In this tutorial, we will show you how to create an adorable children’s illustration using digital painting techniques in Photoshop. Let’s get started! Tutorial Assets The following assets were used during the production of this tutorial. Show More Summary

7 Quick Monday Things (and a big thanks to my readers!)

1. Whoo Hooo —- three years in a row! First up, I want to start with a really big thanks to the readers of my books, because today it was announced that for the third year straight I’ve been named the #1 top-selling photography book author in the US (according to data compiled from Nielsen Bookscan).Continue...

Icons and Infographics by Anton Egorov

Anton Egorov is a Saint Petersburg, Russia based designer that mixes Photoshop with 3D applications to create stunning infographics and icons. In this article, we will take a look at some of our favorite pieces from his portfolio. Plane...Show More Summary

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