Adjustment Layers and Cross Processing Images

Cross processing was done when cameras used film. Acids used in processing the film if applied incorrectly gave a particular effect which came to be known as the cross process. The same thing can be relicated digitally with Adjustment Layers in photoshop.

This is a free stock image.

The cross processed image.

The tutorial is here

3D Cube In Photoshop CS5

Creating a Cube in Photoshop was possible in Photoshop all along, but with CS5 it is a breeze. You can use a single image with Cube Wrap to fill all six sides with the same image without any hassle This tutorial is to show you how to add six different images to the six sides of a Cube.

You can create this easily with this tutorial here

Luminosity Masking for Skin smoothing

Skin can be softened in Photoshop with Luminosity Masking. It may be an unfamiliar term, but it is not difficult to do. It can also be done in any version of Photoshop. You can also bring out color in an image with this technique.

This is a free stock image.

The same image after luminosity masking.

The tutorial is here

Sketch with Photoshop New Tutorial

There are two ways to turn a color image to a sketch. Both methods are easy and require no great photoshop skills. Both can be done in any version of Photoshop. So just follow along.

This is done following one method.

This has been done following another method.

You can also do this.

All are explained. The tutorial is here

R I P

My wife Sujata Chowdhury passed away at 17:00 pm this evening. She was 51.

She was hospitalised on December 13. She suffered two brain strokes and developed hospital acquired pneumonia while on  ventilation. She put up a valiant fight. But it all ended this evening.

This is thank all those who came forward with financial assistance after I made an appeal on this blog as I was unable to meet the huge hospital bills. The hospital bill has been settled.

I request visitors of this blog to pray for her soul.

Thank you all.

I specially wish to thank Office colleagues, former colleagues, friends, relatives and the Women's Fellowship of the St James' Church Kolkata who came forward with financial assistance.

Srinivasan Sivabalan, a former PTI emplyoyee who is now in London sent Rs 5001.

Nirav Rawal, 6508 DESEO APT 323, IRVING, TX 75039. United States has contributed $ 200.

A donation of Rs 10,000 was given by Sister Prema, Superior General, Missionaries of Charity, Kolkata. 

A donation of Rs 20,000 was made by Ranajoy Banerjee, former director of the Tea Board, India.

Square Design in Photoshop

This is an easy photoshop tutorial on using the Rectangular Marquee Tool and a number of Layers to create a special effect which I am calling Square Design in Photoshop. It is not a design as such. You can do it in all versions of photoshop and works with most images. 

This is a free stock image.

The special effect you will be able to create.

The tutorial is here

Cube Wrap in Photoshop CS5 Opacity Map

The Cube Wrap feature in Photoshop can be used for manipulating Text or Shapes. Here I will show how you can use Shapes together with a Cube Wrap and Opacity Map.

This is the effect I will create.

The tutorial is here