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Happy New Year!

2012-01-04T02:53:28Z

I just wanted to quickly update everyone on the status of PhotoshopGirl.com. No, I haven't forgotten about you guys.

I'm excited that I'll soon be in a position to get back to working on the site a lot more. I didn't anticipate such an extended hiatus, but I'll be back and ready to create tutorials that you hopefully enjoy in short order. I also plan to start posting about a bit more varied topics, such as DIY projects related to photography.

I will also be adding some tutorials on an often requested topic, Photoshop Elements. Lots of readers have Elements instead of Photoshop, so hopefully I'll give those of you some helpful tutorials as well.

Happy New Year!

Have fun!

Free textures!

2011-05-12T02:47:06Z

I just came across something totally awesome...free textures! Lost and Taken has a texture gallery filled to the brim with high res textures ranging from watercolor, to grungy, scratched, bokeh, film, and paper. And like I said, they are free to use for any personal and commercial works. Can't wait to start using these! Enjoy!

Photoshop Blood Splatter Tutorials and Brushes

2011-02-25T14:58:20Z

This compilation post is an ode to my absolute favorite TV shows, and also a sequel to my 5 Great Vampire Tutorials post. The faves I am speaking of, True Blood, Dexter, Vampire Diaries, and Being Human, all have something in common--blood. I also feel the need to mention another fave, One Tree Hill. It's not bloody like the aforementioned shows, but it has certainly had its fair share of murderous villains. OH, and the dog that ate Dan Scott's heart while waiting for his transplant (yes, really).

Anyway, as always, I am rambling. Basically, here's a list of some brushes and tutorials I've gathered that reminded me of my favorite shows that I thought would look amazing in some horror-inspired photoshops. Enjoy!

Brushes:

Splat Brushes

Blood Splatter Brushes

Bloody Tears Brushes

Manga Blood Brushes

Blood Brush Set

Tutorials:

Creating a Blood Texture Effect (this goes with the brush set posted directly above)

Create a Realistic Blood Effect

Photoshop Real Wounds Photomanipulation

*Bonus Brushes*

Fingerprint Brushes

Stitches and Sutures Brushes

Stylish Camera Bags

2011-02-16T23:16:28Z

Camera bags. They aren't all that attractive. Truth is, I don't even carry my camera bag that came with my Canon Digital Rebel XT. I usually end up stuffing all of my lenses into whatever handbag I have that is big enough to accommodate them. I know, I know, very irresponsible. But, you know, my camera bag is just so bland. Also, there's just something about traditional camera bags that scream "I'M A TOURIST!", even when I am at home in Louisville.

Recently, I have found a slew of stylish camera bags that remedies the nasty plague of ugly ones for my fellow female shutterbugs (and couple for you dudes out there!).

Epiphanie

There are 3 from Epiphanie that I am just totally loving, The Lola ($164.99), the Clover ($184.99), and the Ginger ($164.99) (my favorite out of the 3).

I love the designs from Epiphanie, these are much more like handbags yet with the necessary guts (or padding) to protect your camera and lenses.

Also, the Lookbook--outstanding!

Jo Totes

The camera bags at Jo Totes is more for the girl that loves vintage style. Seriously, the Rose bag in marigold ($89) with the gorgeous houndstooth pattern interior is just lovely!

Kelly Moore

In addition to these amazing camera bags I would just like to point out that the video on the homepage is super cute. More handbag style designs including the HUGE Juju Bag ($249.99) is perfect for the girl that need more equipment on her.

There's also a great messenger-style camera bag for the stylish dudes out there called the Kelly Boy Bag ($199).

Emera

The Emera camera bags have a more classic style, particularly the beautiful Quilted Canvas Bag ($169), which channels beloved Chanel but much more affordable.

I'm loving the Classic Canvas bag ($169) with it's simple yet beautiful design.

Photojojo

Photojojo is just so cool. As you may have read in my Dreamy Diana Lens for Your DSLR post, the Photojojo Store is awesome! So of course they have few stylish camera bags too. The SLR Sloop bag ($149) is more of a preppy messenger-style bag for the ladies and the fellas. And, in addition to being totally stylish, they are also water repellent. There's also the Classic Leather Camera Satchel ($190) that's pretty sexy too.

Using Your Photos as Textures

2011-02-14T15:59:01Z

Today's tutorial is more of an experimental idea than showing you a new technique. I thought it would be fun to bring parts of another photo and use those parts as textures. From me and my husband's road trip back in the summer I shot a ton of photos from our roadside adventures and one of them happened to be a little gem called Iowa 80--The World's Largest Truckstop (!!!) in Walcott, Iowa. I didn't feel as if any other textures would work for this particular photograph and I thought, well, I'll make my own to bring some continuity to the image. I decided on using this photo I had taken of a big rig to use for the textures (I used the grill and the lights).

Also, I would like add what steps I used to get to the image we are starting with, but I did that months ago and while looking through the psd I have no recollection of what I was even doing. Has anyone else done that? I was all, "Was I drunk when I did this? Sleepwalking again?" Y'all would hate me if added that part to the tutorial. SO. MANY. LAYERS.

Here are the images I used for this tutorial if you want to try it on your own: DOWNLOAD TUTORIAL FILES

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Adding Art Borders to Your Photos–3 Ways!

2011-07-28T19:02:44Z

It's a new year, and with that, Photoshopgirl.com is back with a new tutorial and a new resolution! Not the New Year's kind, but the larger tutorial size kind. Monitors keep getting bigger and my web stats says it's time to bump up the resolution for the vast majority of readers, so the new tuts will be somewhere in the neighborhood of 1200x750, up from 960x600. Hopefully that doesn't impede on too many of you still using 1024x768, but hey, a higher resolution is just a setting away!

So, remember when I shared 50 Free Photo Art Borders? Well, now I finally have the tutorial to go with them. I know, I know, it's about time. The great thing about this particular tutorial is that it's a 3-in-1. Score! Amirite?

In the tutorial we'll be using layer masks, the free transform tool, blend modes, and erasing and vignetting the non-destructive way. The border I used is from the 50 Free Photo Art Borders pack, but you can also find it here.

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Tuts from the Internets: Cool Retro Analog Effect

2010-10-19T23:58:01Z

I have a weakness for retro effects, which you probably knew already if you frequent PSG. While on the search for more retro tutorials I found this amazing tutorial from the awesome blog, SpoonGraphics. The only thing I did differently was the vignette, I used my Better Way to Vignette tutorial instead of using the stroke. You could also use Lens Correction to make the vignette. As always, here are my results with a personal favorite of mine, Miss Sophia Bush:

The Biggest and Baddest List of Design Resources on the Web

2011-01-28T18:53:59Z

Today I have the great honor of telling you all that I have been included in the The BIGGEST Ever List of Design Resources from ProofHQ! With this sort of list you may not want to go to a graphic design degree program and save the cash. This is truly a remarkable list of some amazing websites and it's so nice to be in with good company with some of the websites that I love.

Dreamy Diana Lens for Your DSLR

2010-09-01T00:10:11Z

I have a new favorite store--the Photojojo Store. I just found out about the store around a week ago and I cannot believe I hadn't seen it before even though I had been to the main site and I'm signed up for their newsletter. When I did finally see it, I was instantly filled with glee. And then I saw the Dreamy Diana Lens and felt like I was going to pass out with excitement. I have yet to get a real Diana camera, but I love, like any photographer, getting new gadgets and lenses for my DSLR. The Dreamy Diana Lens is made out of plastic and turns your DSLR into a toy camera with the lo-fi, dreamy, soft focus look I love. The adapter works with Nikon and Canon DSLRs/SLRs and also works with any lens in the Diana line. You could say that this would only save you a few steps in Photoshop by not having to use Gaussian blur, but it just looks like such a fun adapter/lens. Do want!

Free Photo Art Borders

2010-11-14T01:29:46Z

Adding borders is a way to add more interest and character to your photos, which can be the icing on the cake. Today I have 50 Free Photo Borders from Photoradar for you! I have shown you all how to make your own borders in Photoshop, but what if you wanted to add pre-made borders to your photos? Go ahead and download these beauties today and for my next post I will have a new tutorial to show you how to do just that!

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