Photo Tutorials

How to add a background blur to a Photo in Photoshop. Learn to make a blur mask / depth map to blur different parts of the photo with a realistic depth of field bokeh effect.

How to turn a photo into a pencil drawing in Photoshop. Step by step, the most realistic Photoshop pencil sketch tutorial by Colin Smith

Have you ever made adjustments to a photo in Camera Raw and then wanted to blend the edited version with the original version? You are looking for a master slider that moves all the adjustments at once, like an opacity slider. This does exist, but it’s not obvious at first. This tip will help you […]

In this Photoshop tutorial, learn how to quickly and easily make stunning art in Photoshop by combining photos.  Learn how to use Layer Blending modes, masks and more to make a difficult looking composite with effortless ease.

In this Photoshop tutorial, Colin Smith shows the entire process of editing landscape photos, start to finish. This tutorial joins all the dots and shows the production pipeline for photo retouching and editing with Wacom Cintiq 16

How to Dodge and Burn photos in Photoshop, Paint with light and shadow to add 3 dimensional depth to your photographs. (and digital art) Free action and PDF included.

How to turn a photo into a comic book effect. Learn how to make a Cartoon from a photo in Photoshop tutorial.

This Photoshop tutorial has it all; How to make a page peel, how to turn day into night, blending layers, how to cut out a person and add highlights and a whole lot more. Sometimes, a project like this is a great way to combine different techniques and learn how they all fit together.

How to photograph a lunar eclipse and solar eclipse and process an eclipse sequence in Photoshop. Eclipse photography tutorial

How to do Frequency Separation (modern method), silky smooth skin in Photoshop. Easy way to do high end retouching for smooth flawless skin in Photoshop tutorial.

How to fix edges on cut outs in Photoshop. Easily Remove edge fringes and halos on cutouts, this technique works for all images.

This Photoshop tutorial shows you how to replace a boring blue sky with a dramatic cloudy sky.

Refocus your photo in Photoshop using this sneaky hack I came up with. You can adjust the depth of field in Photoshop by using the depth map that comes from a smart phone photo.

How to swap faces in Photoshop. This photoshop tutorial shows you an easy way to swap faces, for perfect group shots to previous of a different hairstyle. This is a fundamental skill you will need in Photoshop.

How to make HDR Panorama photos. this free tutorial show the entire process, capture to final image using Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom by Colin Smith