Tools and Guides

Applying clipping masks in InDesign is an easy and fun technique that can take your designs to the next level. In this guide, I’ll show you how to combine images with text or shapes to create visually striking compositions. Don’t worry, it’s a straightforward process that anyone can master. By following the simple steps, you’ll […]

Creating a successful Amazon listing requires more than just a great product – it also demands high-quality, visually appealing product photos. In the competitive world of e-commerce, professional-looking images can be the deciding factor that convinces customers to click the “Add to Cart” button. Amazon understands this, which is why the platform has strict image

Okay, real talk – who else has wanted to chuck their computer out the window because of Photoshop’s stupid pixel aspect ratio? raises a hand, Yeah, I feel you. That little setting can be a total pain in the butt, messing up all your hard work and leaving your designs looking wonky. But you know

Deep etching in Photoshop refers to making complex and intricate selections to isolate specific parts of an image. This allows you to selectively apply effects or modifications only to the selected areas. Getting clean and accurate selections is crucial for convincing photo manipulations. Deep etching techniques give you surgical control over your selections. Mastering them

Panorama stitching involves combining multiple photos together to create an immersive wide-angle or 360-degree panoramic image. While you can try stitching panoramas yourself using photo editing software, getting it done professionally by a panorama stitching service ensures high-quality results. But how much does using a pro panorama stitching service cost? Let’s discuss the factors that

As a photo editor, I often need to make images look like they were shot in a thick, moody fog. Rather than trying to catch real fog outdoors (which is super tough!), I create realistic digital fog right in Photoshop instead. There is more than one cool technique I can do to make fog look

Have you ever stared at a photo on your phone and thought, “Dang, those colors really pop!” Or maybe you’ve scrolled past a picture so blah it could bore a sloth? The secret behind both is often color correction magic.  I’m talking about techniques that can pump up dull shots or creatively alter the entire

Like many artists, I use both Photoshop and Clip Studio Paint in my digital art workflow. But I always struggled to figure out how to get my favorite Photoshop brushes into Clip Studio. Importing brushes seemed confusing at first. But it doesn’t have to be! In this post, I’ll show you the two easy methods

Applying clipping masks to decorative strokes is one of my favorite little tricks in Illustrator and Photoshop. It lets me easily crop lines and images inside shapes, text, and paths for cool effects. I’ll show you how I do it step-by-step. It just takes me a few clicks to mask strokes in either program. In