So you've got an image with a highly detailed background and you want to remove an object or two from it. You try using the Clone Tool, Content-Aware, and the Healing Tool but none of them do the job. What do you do? In this brilliant tutorial, Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect shows you how to remove complex objects from detailed backgrounds using spare … [Read more...]
Photographer Shows Off Crazy Skills By Sharing Behind-The-Scenes Photos With The Final Photos
We see beautiful photos on Instagram everyday, and most of them look like they've been shot on elaborate sets with an entire team of professionals. But that is not always the case. LA-based photographer Geo Leon proves that sometimes all you need is a keen imagination and some Photoshop magic to create stunning images that turn heads. He captures his subjects in everyday … [Read more...]
This Brilliant Free Tool Can Remove The Background From Your Photo Or Logo Within Seconds
The team at fashion portal Fynd has come up with a handy new AI tool called Erase.bg that lets you quickly remove backgrounds from any image and download it in the original resolution for free. Simply upload your image (JPEG, PNG, or WEBP upto 5000 × 5000 px) or paste an image URL. The machine learning model automatically detects the subject, removes the background within … [Read more...]
This Powerful New Tool Can Remove Anything From Your Photo In 4 Seconds
The engineering team at ClipDrop have come up with an incredible new web app called Cleanup.Pictures that lets you retouch and remove any object, person, or text from your photo within seconds for free. You can use the browser-based app to fix your images, remove unwanted people, create a clean background, or fill-up any missing spaces. Just upload your image, select the … [Read more...]
9 Powerful New Features In Photoshop 2022
Adobe has released the newest version of Photoshop CC (version 23.0.0) that comes with exciting new AI features that use machine learning, powered by Adobe Sensei. The Harmonization Neural Filter helps you create seamless composites by matching the shadows and colors of backgrounds and subjects brought in from different images. The Object Finder feature lets you select and … [Read more...]
Can You Sharpen An Image By Using Blur In Photoshop? This Unique Trick Gives The Best Results
What if we told you there is a Photoshop technique in which the more you blur an image, the sharper it gets? And as unbelievable as that sounds, it does a better job than traditional methods. In this insightful tutorial, Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect shares a unique process that involves using Gaussian Blur and special Blend Modes to sharpen your images … [Read more...]
Dad Photoshops His Kids Into Dangerous Situations To Freak Out Mom At Work
Belgium-based technical director Kenny Deuss and his girlfriend have two children - Alix (born 2019) and Aster (born 2021). When Kenny's girlfriend had to go back to work after maternity leave, she started messaging him all the time, asking for photos to see if the kids are ok. Using this as an opportunity to have some fun, Kenny started sending her Photoshopped pictures of … [Read more...]
How To Master Shadows, Lighting And Create A Perfect Composite In Photoshop
One of the most difficult tasks in Photoshop is to merge objects from multiple images that have different colors, shadows, and lighting, into one single composite and make it look realistic. This is one of the key differences between the work of a professional designer and an amateur. Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect has come up with an extensive tutorial … [Read more...]
How To Accurately Match Colors Of Two Different Objects In An Image In Photoshop
Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect has come up with a brilliant tutorial that shows you how to precisely replicate the colors of one object in an image and apply them on another using a "Three-Point Curve" technique. Unmesh begins by taking color samples from the shadows, highlights, and midtones of both objects. He then uses the Curve Tool, the RGB values … [Read more...]
Designer Creates Logos With Hidden Meanings Every Day For Over 3 Years, And They’re Pretty Cool
Indian graphic designer Gary Dimi Pohty has undertaken a design challenge titled "One logo a day" in which he creates logos with hidden meanings on an almost daily basis. At the time of writing this post, he is on day 1339, which is roughly 3 years and 8 months! Gary's logos are based on common, everyday words and fictitious brands or films. He uses symbolism, negative … [Read more...]
7 Design Terms You Will Never Get Wrong Again
When starting out, most designers don’t know the difference between a font and a typeface. They use the two terms interchangeably. A font is the variation of weights (regular, bold, italic) of a typeface. A typeface is a family of fonts, such as Helvetica, Futura, Bebas, Gotham, etc. Another example is the use of the terms hue and color. Hue is any of the primary colors - … [Read more...]
Learn In 15 Seconds How To Remove Any Object From Your Image In Photoshop
Removing unwanted objects from an image in Photoshop can be a tedious and time-consuming task using conventional methods and tools. But now, with Photoshop's new Object Selection Tool and Content-Aware Fill, you can complete such tasks in no time. Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect has come up with a super short YouTube tutorial that shows you how to … [Read more...]
35 Beautiful Color Palettes For Your Next Design Project
Looking for color palettes for your graphic, web, or UI design? Coolors is a useful online tool that lets you create, save, and share beautiful color schemes and gradients. You can browse and filter palettes by color or popularity, save them to your account, or download them as PNG, PDF, CSS, SVG, and more. Coolors is also available as an iOS App, Adobe Add-on, and a Chrome … [Read more...]
Design Studio Creates Clever Logos By Combining Different Shapes And Letters Into One
Indonesia-based Grafast Design Studio has come up with a series of interesting logos that combine different shapes and letters into unique symbols that visually represent the brand name. In each logo, the letters used are the initials of the brand name and the shapes represent the product or service offered by the company. For example, the logo for Victory Coffee combines … [Read more...]
Amazing New ‘Super Resolution’ Tool In Adobe Photoshop Can Turn Low-Res Pics To High-Res
In a major breakthrough for the photography industry, Adobe has released a powerful new feature called 'Super Resolution' that can upsize an image 4x times while preserving its details and colors. For instance, you can turn a 10-megapixel image into a 40-megapixel image and maintain its sharpness at a higher resolution, thereby improving its quality. Enlarging a … [Read more...]
How To Create Flawless And Seamless Backdrops With Photoshop
When you're taking product photos for e-commerce or other purposes, you need a plain seamless background that highlights your product or subject. So how do you create a perfectly seamless backdrop from top to bottom and left to right without any major studio equipment? Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect has come up with a handy tutorial that shows you how to … [Read more...]
3 Simple Ways To Extend Photos And Backgrounds In Photoshop
So you have this beautiful vertical photo that you want to upload on Instagram but the platform only allows square or 4:5 ratio images on feed posts. You either crop the photo or add white/blurred borders on the sides, but that just doesn't look good, specially on a graphic designer's feed. So what do you do? In this handy tutorial, Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from … [Read more...]
Free And Cheaper Alternatives To Photoshop, Illustrator, And Other Adobe Creative Software
Looking for free options for Adobe Creative Cloud programs? Quze has compiled a list of free and cheaper (one-time purchase) alternatives to Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD, Dreamweaver, After Effects, Animate, and Audition. The list includes some well-known alternatives like Affinity Suite, Corel Draw, Canva, Sketch, Figma, etc. and also a few relatively … [Read more...]
Designer Creates Clever Logos With Hidden Meanings For Different Types Of Businesses
Russian graphic designer Vlad Smolkin has shared an interesting collection of hidden-meaning logos that he has created for different clients over the years. The designs use clever typography and symbols hidden in negative spaces to visually represent the brand name or explain the nature of the business. For example, the logo for Infinity Cat Cafe is an abstract infinity … [Read more...]
How To Add Any Pattern To Clothes In Photoshop
Previously, we featured a tutorial on how to add a pattern to an image with complex perspectives using the Vanishing Point Filter in Photoshop. Today, we will learn how to realistically add any pattern to a piece of clothing in an image in Photoshop. In this comprehensive tutorial, Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect shows you how to use Layer Styles and … [Read more...]
32 Brilliant Logos With Hidden Meanings
Looking for some logo design inspiration? Here are 32 brilliant examples with dual and hidden meanings, also known as visual double-entendres. In most cases, the hidden symbols are a visual representation of the brand name, and in others, they explain the nature of the business. Clever typography, negative space, and visual symbolism are some of the design techniques used to … [Read more...]
Guy Uses Photoshop To Remove His Ex-Wife From A Family Pic, Internet Is Amazed By His Skills
Twitter user Courtney Maloney, whose parents are divorced, posted a picture of her family on one of her social media accounts. Her dad wanted to repost the photo but didn't want his ex-wife in it. He Photoshopped her out with meticulous precision and shared the picture on his Facebook. Courtney, impressed by her father's Photoshop work, posted the before-and-after photos in … [Read more...]
This Brilliant New App Can Fix Blurry Photos And Convert Low-Res Images To High-Res
We all have those blurry old photos of fond memories, and if only there was a way to fix, enhance, and convert those images to high quality. Introducing Remini, an exceptional new app that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to convert low-resolution images to high-res. It can sharpen extremely blurry images and bring back details from nothing. So how does it work, and can we … [Read more...]
This Family Of 4 On A Road Trip Is Actually 1 Graphic Designer And Her Photoshop Skills
Graphic designer Brynn Shuller moved back home from Los Angeles to Cincinnati due to the COVID pandemic and decided to take her photoshopped family along with her on a road trip. "They" took a picture in each state they drove through. Yes, she went to all these places, dressed up as each character, and then photoshopped the "family members" together to create each … [Read more...]
This Incredible App Lets You Copy-Paste Objects From The Real World Into Your Computer
Paris-based developers Cyril Diagne and Jonathan Blanchet have come up with a brilliant app called ClipDrop that lets you take pictures of objects in the real world and place them into programs on your desktop computer. Using augmented reality and artificial intelligence, ClipDrop can extract objects, people, drawings, and text, and place them into programs such as … [Read more...]
How To Remove Anything From Complex Perspectives In Photoshop
Previously, we featured tutorials on how to select and remove objects in Photoshop using Content-Aware Fill and the Object Selection Tool. But how do you remove objects in images with complex perspectives, while maintaining patterns and textures? In this handy tutorial, Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect shows you how to use the Vanishing Point filter to … [Read more...]
Finally, A Photoshop Face Mask For All Graphic Designers
Advertising creatives Jose Miguel Ramirez and Michael Kleinman came up with a cool face mask for designers that looked like a transparent Photoshop layer, symbolizing the Mask Tool. The 'Photoshop Mask' Mask measured 7" × 4" and consisted of a sublimated polyester exterior with a soft microfiber lining and elastic ear loops. The initial batch of masks were released in … [Read more...]
27 Valuable Resources For Graphic Designers
Online toolkits and web apps can help designers boost their creativity by providing them with resources, tutorials, and inspiration. They can also speed up workflow by helping you find design assets quickly, thereby reducing project turnaround time. Wolvus Technology has come up with a handy list of websites that let you browse, explore, and download color palettes, icons, … [Read more...]
Is Photoshop’s Latest ‘Select Subject’ Tool Better Than The Pen Tool?
Adobe has introduced a new, more powerful Select Subject in the latest version of Photoshop 21.2.0. In this tutorial, Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect compares the new Select Subject with the time-tested Pen Tool. He takes you through three compositing examples, comparing the new tool to the previous version, the Pen Tool, and other alternatives. Unmesh … [Read more...]
39 Epic Memes For Graphic Designers
Are you in the middle of a tough project with a tight deadline? Are your clients giving you sleepless nights? Are you tired of your creative director micromanaging everything? If yes, then what you need is a healthy dose of meme-therapy to help brighten up your day. Memes stimulate the release of endorphins that create a sense of well-being within the body. In a study of 450 … [Read more...]
This Graphic Designer’s Photoshop Skills Are Pure Amazing
Max Asabin is a digital artist and graphic designer, well-known for his retouching and composition skills. He transforms multiple images into one incredible visual by seamlessly blending the lighting, shadows, and colors. Max begins his compositions by placing rough crops of each image over each other. He then trims the edges, adds fine details, blends the lighting and … [Read more...]
How To Use Photoshop’s Object Selection Tool To Make The Most Accurate Selections
The Object Selection tool is one of the most powerful additions to Photoshop, and is available from version 21.0. It uses Adobe Sensei AI to automatically select an object if you make a rough selection around it. It also comes with a host of features that can help you make the most precise selections. In this tutorial, Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect … [Read more...]
How To Make Hundreds Of Color Palettes From Just One Color
How do you create color palettes in Photoshop? What methods do you use to combine colors, and how do you know if those colors go well with each other? Greg Gunn from The Futur Academy has come up with an excellent tutorial that shows you an easy process for creating color palettes that work. He takes you through an interesting "arc" technique with which you can create … [Read more...]
Designer Explains Coronavirus Precautions Using Graphic Design Terms
Maaz Afzal from Pen28 Creatives has come up with a clever project that explains Covid-19 precautions using graphic and web design terms. The objective is to guide designers to practice safe procedures using terms that they relate to. For example, the project advises designers to "increase social kerning", "avoid condense layouts", and "embed yourselves at home". Check out … [Read more...]
Artist Offers To ‘Remove Your Ex’ For $10 Per Photo, Gets Flooded With Requests
Ever wanted to remove your ex-boyfriend from your graduation day photograph? Or your ex-girlfriend from photos of your Hawaii trip, or that epic concert you went to? Artist and make-up enthusiast @hexappeal will remove your pesky ex from your fondest memories for just $10 per photo. After offering her services on Twitter with a sample before-and-after photo, @hexappeal … [Read more...]
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