Join Deke McClelland for an in-depth discussion in this video 791 The White Walker begins, part of Deke's Techniques.
just so you have a chance to see it … inside the context of Photoshop, … I'm going to switch over to the starter image here, … which comes to us from the Dreamstime Image Library, … about which you can learn more and get … some great deals at Dreamstime.com/deke.php. … Alright, I'm going to press the backspace key, … delete key on a Mac, to get rid of that URL. … and so I'm going to convert the background … to an independent layer by double clicking on it, … and I'll just go ahead and name this layer … after it's ID number inside the … Dreamstime library, and I'll click OK. … Alright, now, I want to convert this guy … to an indestructible smart object, … and so armed with the rectangular marquee tool, … up here near the top of the tool box, … I'll right click anywhere inside the image window … and choose convert to smart object. … Now, this image is awfully high key, … which makes the kid look pretty harmless, … and so I'm going to increase the contrast dramatically … by going up to the filter menu …
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Deke McClelland
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10/15/2019Released
1/13/2011This course is a collection of short Photoshop and Illustrator projects and creative effects that can be completed in ten minutes or less. The series is taught by computer graphics guru Deke McClelland, and presented in his signature step-by-step style. The intent is to reveal how various Photoshop and Illustrator features can be combined and leveraged in real-world examples so that they can be applied to creative projects right away.
Note: Because this is an ongoing series, viewers will not receive a certificate of completion.
Skill Level Intermediate
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A: We publish a new tutorial or tutorials for this course on a regular basis. We are unable to offer a Certificate of Completion because it is an ever-evolving course that is not designed to be completed. Check back often for new movies.
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