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Make a Photoshop Sunburst in 3 Easy Steps

jjshammas — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:26:23 +0000

It only takes a few steps to create a simple image that can be used as the starting point to any background or accent.

Content Aware Fill in Photoshop CS5

jjshammas — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:30:58 +0000

Content Aware Fill is an amazing renovation to Photoshop that allows you to magically remove an object from an image, just by selecting it.

Just go to Edit > Fill and select “Content Aware” from the dropdown. Photoshop will grab the contents around the selction, and attempt to fill it in as best as possible. While there still may be a few minor touch-ups needed, it saves a ton of time for any user.

This video by Precastwig, a guest author for KnowYourMac.

How To Put a Video Inside a Picture

jjshammas — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:35:39 +0000

Shows how you can easily take a motion picture and place it anywhere in a digital still. For this you will need a photo and a video, along with Adobe Photoshop (or another advanced photo editor), and ScreenFlow.

Setting a Background Gradient on Your YouTube Channel

jjshammas — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 12:06:46 +0000

Shows how you can easily put a background gradient straight onto your YouTube channel. For use with Mac OS X 10.2 or greater. In this tutorial, Photoshop is used to create the image used, however practically any image editor can do the same.

Create Your Own iPhone Icons in Photoshop

jjshammas — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:26:46 +0000

Show how you can easily create a stunning iTunes iPhone icon using Photoshop on a Mac. For use with Photoshop CS or greater.

Creating Shiny Text and Images on a Mac

jjshammas — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:17:54 +0000

Shows how to create your own shiny/glittery text or images through Photoshop and ImageReady. For use with Photoshop and ImageReady CS or greater.

Making a Custom Icon, Part 2

jjshammas — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:28:03 +0000

Shows how you can apply an icon and change the icon of another folder. Please watch Part 1 to see how to create the icon itself. For use with Mac OSX 10.2 or greater.

Making a Custom Icon, Part 1

jjshammas — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:26:45 +0000

Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf-7isZyMo4

Shows how you can create your own custom application. Stay tuned for Part 2 to see how to use your own icons and change other icons. For use with Mac OSX 10.2 or greater.