Learn how this mermaid composite was made. By combining photographs, 3D and Photoshop, you can create CG composites that defy reality. Also find out how the photograph was lit and shot. I love making fantasy scenes and combining photographs of models with digital elements. Step-by-step breakdown.

In photoshop composites, models are shot in a different environment to the background plate used. A challenge is matching the light and color between the photographs. This tutorial shows you how to make a composite believable by matching the light and color.

In this Photoshop tutorial Im going to show you how to make a stamped metal effect. This is similar to what you would see with embossed metal foil on a product label or business card.

In this tutorial we are rounding the rorners of a shape the princliple of this tutorial is to show you how to round any corner,this is great for interfaces, I also use this technique a lot on my photo realistic art.

Finally, real retouching is possible from within Lightroom. Join Colin Smith, as he shows you how to use the new healing brush in Lightroom for some powerful retouching and clean up work.

DJI Phantom quadcopter, also called Drones, or UAV, are taking the photography world by storm! We now have a flying tripod that enables us to put our camera anywhere. in this review, Colin Smith takes to the skies and helps you decide which model is best for your needs. There are also a number of free tutorials and resources here

In this tutorial we will share some techniques how to shoot and retouch for a high-key effect in architectural photography. The complete retouching will be in Lightroom, or Camera Raw.so it is easy to follow and to apply to your own photos.

In this Photoshop tutorial, you will learn how to sculpt a body to reduce the appearance of baggy clothes, tone the body and more. You can also remove slouching and change the pose.

The essential chrome effect, don't leave home without it. This works on any object, not just text. Learn how to create chrome in Photoshop

This tutorial will show you how to create a realistic wooden texture from scratch in the photoshop, we will even add some knots for extra realism

Learn how to swap heads in photoshop, this tutorial teaches you how to take faces from different photos and place them into one perfect group shot.

This is a look that I have been using in one way or another for a number of years. I have noticed that it's becoming more popular lately on webpages and movie posters. I decided to write it up into a tutorial for your enjoyment!

You can pull the viewers eye into a portion of a photograph by simulating an in-camera zoom effect. This zoom effect is almost hypnotizing in its power of attraction. It's easy to make this photo zoom blur effect in Photoshop.

This tutorial teaches you how to set up and operate the magic lantern firmware for the Canon 5D. Here are step-by step Plain English instructions. Use this to free up your 5D Mk 2 for better video shooting and overiding the Canon Audio controls for better sound and picture.

Here is a beginner to intermediate tutorial on how to use curves in Photoshop. Curves are feared by many, but they don't need to be. Colin will show you how they work in plain English