Make Your Photos Look Like Mini Models in Photoshop

GeekSugar — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:01:56 PDT

Is this a picture of a miniaturized London street? Nope, it's the real deal, just made to look like a tiny version of itself! The effect is called Tilt-Shift and it's totally awesome. You can make virtually any picture look like a scaled down version of the real thing with a few easy adjustments in Photoshop. Assuredly, once you bust out your own completed works, there will be plenty of praise from pals who are amazed with your digital skillz. Yes, that's skills with a z, 'cause you're just that good.

Check out this easy-to-follow tutorial to get you on your way. One quick tip though - make sure your photos of choice are taken from a higher angle, as miniature scale models are usually shot from above. I've already done several of my own landscape shots, so be warned, it's kind of addicting!

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Photoshop Beta Just Released!

GeekSugar — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 08:02:51 PST

Me and Photoshop get along great, so when I heard about this, I was very excited to say the least!

On December 15, Adobe Systems released a public beta of Photoshop Creative Suite 3 (CS). Among the features of the new release are a new user interface, camera RAW enhancements, a Quick Select tool, and improved print dialog and print preview function. Adobe has also added some new features like Auto Blend and Auto Align tools and improved black-and-white conversion control.

"Photoshop is one of the most widely used digital-imaging software applications in the world, and its release is being eagerly awaited by creative professionals working in the web- and print-publishing industries. The new version of the software will feature significant enhancements of Photoshop's user interface and functionality.

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The public beta of Photoshop, a first for the application, will be made available for download free of charge. A valid registration and serial number from Photoshop CS2, Adobe Creative Suite 2, Adobe Creative Suite Production Studio, Adobe Design Bundle, Adobe Web Bundle or Adobe Video Bundle will be required to activate the program. By releasing a beta version of the next Photoshop early, Adobe hopes to gather feedback before the product's official launch next year."

Download Adobe Photoshop CS3 Beta at Adobe Labs Online. Source