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30 Top photo fi xes page 18

Chinese painting page 28 Mission Statement

Here at Photoshop Creative, we promise to always give you the best selection of resources to help improve your Photoshop skills. Whether it’s in-depth guides to tools and techniques, or showing how to create a work of digital art, we’ll make sure the information you get is accurate and informative. We want you to get the optimum Photoshop experience, and have as much fun using the program as we do putting the magazine together. Time is of the essence as the saying goes, and that’s why we’ve got the top 30 photo xes to help you drastically reduce your time spent image editing. Whatever your forte, we’ve got time-saving tips for every photographic genre including landscapes, wildlife macro and action.

Hopefully, with less time spent editing you’ll be able to dedicate more time to this issue’s fantastic tutorials, including a lesson in the delicate application of Chinese art. Learn the intricacies of brush strokes and create a beautiful mural good enough to rival some of the Oriental greats.

From the delicate and dainty to something far more in your face, we’ve also got a bright, bold tutorial showing you how to create Warhol-inspired prints. Transform pics of yourself and your friends into retro-style art and make a colourful statement.

On a technical note, check out the Big Technique dedicated to adjustment layers. Here you’ll discover how to make the most of this invaluable set of tools and see if there are any you can add to your Photoshop repertoire. We also take a look at the Chrome lter in detail, plus show you how to control your depth of eld using nothing but Photoshop.

Also this issue we’ve introduced an extended reviews section, where we test out the latest gadgets and gear including the award-winning Nikon D40x.

It’s another jam-packed issue – so turn the page and get stuck in!

Pop Art page 42 Create silhouettes page 58 Rosie Tanner Deputy Editor rosie.tanner@imagine-publishing.co.uk

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