Any interest in photoshop tips?

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Sylvanite

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Is there any interest in tips on how to use photoshop (or other image editors) to improve pen photos in post-processing? I posted a photoshop how-to in one thread recently, and some color-corrected photos in another, but there was very little response. I was thinking of doing a series of mini-tutorials on simple photo manipulation, perhaps along the lines of:
  • how to resize photos for web posting,
  • how to correct improper white balance,
  • how to remove blemishes and dust specs,
  • how to lighten dark shadows, and darken bright highlights,
  • how to correct pen colors when no amount of in-camera adjustment seems to work,
  • image element and background replacment,
  • unusual artistic manipulations,
and whatever other topics may come up.

I don't pretend to be an expert, but I'd be happy to share what I know if people want. I'd like to be sure there's a need, however, before I put the time and effort into it.

So, does that sound like something you'd like to see?

Regards,
Eric
 
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Eric, I read your other tutorial on the IAP Logo. I expressed my thanks there, but will do it once more here. Your tutorial was very well done, clear concise and easily followed. Any more tutorials by you will be as eagerly followed as the first. I am always looking for other ideas on better, quicker, easier or different ways to do things in PhotoShop.

For anyone who missed Eric's other tutorial and wishes to pickup some great ideas, find it and book mark it. The link is :
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=76557
Charles
 
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You can count me in. I am always eager to learn photoshop tips. I have a project for you that involves layers. I would like to know how you would take a photo of an item and break it down into layers and then be able to use some of the components for a different photo. Example would be the logo used here. If you wanted to break that design down and change colors of various elements how is that done. Layers is a huge factor when it comes to learning photoshop. The other things you mentioned are worthy also. Thanks. Maybe you could have your own section here to do this. This could be something that is library worthy for sure.
 
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Sylvanite said:
Is there any interest in tips on how to use photoshop (or other image editors) to improve pen photos in post-processing? I posted a photoshop how-to in one thread recently, and some color-corrected photos in another, but there was very little response. I was thinking of doing a series of mini-tutorials on simple photo manipulation, perhaps along the lines of:
  • how to resize photos for web posting,
and whatever other topics may come up.

I don't pretend to be an expert, but I'd be happy to share what I know if people want. I'd like to be sure there's a need, however, before I put the time and effort into it.

So, does that sound like something you'd like to see?

Regards,
Eric
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I would like to learn how to resize photos for decals/labels for pens.
 
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Absolutely interested. The photo stuff on a computer is harder to figure out than using a skew, and for me probably more important. Photography is one of those side things you really need to be able to do to be able to share your penturning on the internet. Not many people may say they used a tutorial on how to use use tools. So you may net see a lot of comments on lessons for photo shop. But I am 99.9% certain it will be a very well read and used subject.
 
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jttheclockman said:
If you wanted to break that design down and change colors of various elements how is that done. Layers is a huge factor when it comes to learning photoshop.
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John,

Check out How do you take a good pic of a purple pen. In that thread, I edited a couple photos of blue pens to make them purple. Although I could have done it just via selection, I split the images into layers to accomplish that. It took me about 10 minutes per picture. I envision making a mini-tutorial that explains the process.

Regards,
Eric
 
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Mack C. said:
I have PSE3. Will I be able to follow further with you, or will I have to upgrade to 8?
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I don't have a feature list between PSE versions, but I don't think the basics have changed much. Adobe does switch things around a little (such as changing entry boxes to sliders), and they added new functions and guided operations, as well as improving performance. There might be some deviations from my examples in older versions, but I don't think you'll have to upgrade. The only reason I moved to 8 was to get the "PhotoMerge" function (which allows you to easily combine multiple photos to make a panorama, or to merge exposures for higher dynamic range).

Regards,
Eric
 
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Count another pupil! I would be happy to get some instruction on a very un-intuitive program. At least for me anyway.
thanks in advance. JB
 
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Well, it's been a long time coming, but I've posted another Photoshop tip. This one is titled Fill Light. It describes how to bring out hidden shadow and highlight detail.

I'm still working on the basic controls. A few more of these and I'll be ready to put the pieces together for a complete photo edit. Then I can explore more artistic effects.

Let me know if the tips are helpful, and if there's any particular topic you'd like to see covered.

Regards,
Eric
 
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ERic, I want you for you effort. ~ It does help. I see there are #7 tips CAn they be gathered together. I'm missing several You said their are some in different trends WHY?
 
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Existing tips:

http://www.penturners.org/forum/f24/photoshop-tip-1-saving-images-web-76746/
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f24/photoshop-tip-2-cropping-76929/
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f24/photoshop-tip-3-correcting-white-balance-77424/
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f24/photoshop-tip-4-dynamic-range-77923/
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f24/photoshop-tip-5-fill-light-84047/
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f24/photoshop-tip-6-fixing-small-defects-108656/
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f24/photoshop-tip-7-better-resize-108691/

Tips I'm planning to write:

Tip # 8 - Sharpening
Tip # 9 - Putting the Pieces Together
Tip # 10 - Recoloring a Pen
Tip # 11 - Taming a Busy Background
Tip # 12 - Background Replacement

I may also do one on Raw image editing, or whatever other topics come up. At some point, I expect to convert these individual posts to a library article, or a series of articles.

Regards,
Eric
 
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