Kaleidoscopes with Smart Objects in Adobe Photoshop - A Graphic Design for LunchTM Class

Learn Graphic Design for Lunch™: Bite-sized video courses to boost your Photoshop skills! Perfect for quick learning during your breaks.

Create Stunning Visuals with Adobe Photoshop

This comprehensive series teaches you a wide range of Photoshop techniques, from beginner essentials to advanced effects. Each short video is designed to be easily digestible, allowing you to learn at your own pace. All photos used are available for free download!

Master Key Photoshop Skills:

• Pattern Design:
  • Create seamless repeating patterns for social media, scrapbooking, and more.
  • Learn to make ikat patterns, marble repeating patterns, and plaid (tartan) repeat patterns.
  • Utilize the new Pattern Tool in Photoshop 2021 for innovative designs.
  • Explore complex half drop repeating patterns.
  • Discover how to turn a photo into a pattern for unique designs.
  • Create overlapping and random circles patterns.
  • Apply a pattern bombing effect for eye-catching visuals.
  • Use displacement maps for unique scrapbook paper designs.
• Photo Manipulation & Effects:
  • Transform photos into kaleidoscopes with Smart Objects.
  • Apply vintage image cutout effects and folded photo effects.
  • Create double exposure effects and glitter text, shapes, and scrapbook papers.
  • Master photo texture collage and inking techniques.
  • Use puppet warp to bend objects.
  • Achieve a surreal collage effect.
  • Create a whimsical rotated pattern.
  • Apply photo texture to drawings.
  • Use textures to enhance your designs.
  • Create a snapshot to art effect with handy photo effects.
  • Remove unwanted elements like objects and tourists from photos.
  • Create a reusable video glitch effect.
  • Apply color a scanned sketch and color a sketch with a texture effects.
  • Use recolor objects without making selections.
  • Recolor patterns effectively.
  • Set up colors, tints, and shades for consistent branding.
  • Prepare images for social media & blogs.
• Text & Typography:
  • Create custom character fonts in Photoshop.
  • Create text on a path for dynamic designs.
  • Use curly bracket frames and text boxes.
  • Apply glphs & layers to text over image effects.
  • Learn Photoshop type basics.
  • Create glitter text, shapes, and scrapbook papers.
• Layering & Selection:
  • Master layers and layer masks – a fundamental skill.
  • Learn to make complex selections made easy.
  • Utilize smart objects for non-destructive editing.
  • Seamlessly blend two images.
  • Use the scripted pattern fill tool.
• Design Fundamentals:
  • Understand critical file formats (jpg, png, pdf, psd).
  • Explore B&W, tints & isolated color effects.
  • Demystify the histogram for better image control.
  • Learn to create a color scheme graphic.
  • Create award badge & ribbon designs.
  • Create hi-tech HUD rings.
  • Create organic patterns.
  • Create a mandala.
  • Create a color scheme graphic.
  • Create a custom character font.
  • Create a reusable wreath design.
  • Create a background with halftones, sunbursts, and patterns.
  • Create a background with complex half drop repeating patterns.
  • Create a plaid (tartan) repeat pattern.
  • Create a grid collage for social media.
  • Create a hi-tech mosaic with brushes & patterns.
  • Create Warhol-inspired colorful animal images.
  • Create a custom character font.
  • Create a fold photo effect.
  • Create a double exposure effect.
  • Draw a fantasy map.
  • Emboss and deboss text and shapes.
  • Create a double exposure effect.
  • Create a text effect.
  • Create a text effect.
  • Create a text effect.