Make Light Real

Neil May 22nd, 2009

Light brushes - Free Photoshop Brushes | Brush King

Ever wanted to make those blurry lights in the back of dark pictures? Here’s a quick and dirty way of doing just that. It may not be the exact thing but that all depends on the talent and creativity of the person using the brushes (of which I have none obviously). 3 shapes (circle, hexagon, octagon), 9 brushes total: 6 Scatter brushes 3 Non-scatter If you guys come up with something cool with it, do drop a line and be like “Yo check this thing I made with your brushes!”.

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Neil April 17th, 2009

This texture will be used in tomorrows video tutorial release: vintage pinup retouching

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Neil April 10th, 2009

Download high resolution photo artistic texture <here

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Neil April 1st, 2009

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Neil March 27th, 2009

Double header today!

In reference to creating vintage and antique photo effects, we want to achieve the elusive ‘light leak’ effect…

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The ‘light leak’ effect is a partial bleaching or lightening of the image plane caused by a leak of light at exposure, development, printing, or uneven fading of the image in the aging or weathering process.  A light leak layer is included in the Vintage Multiple choice workflow action.

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To read a concise tutorial on creating the faded - light leaking look try this tutorial by Wharf 8

Now comes the toning of the image. Again, I used the curves layer to adjust the reds, blues and yellows as well as to slightly fade the image.

If you’d like the Golden Touch in your light leaking adventures - buy the texture set:

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Creative light leaky blessings this friday!

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• Color Theory , Creativity , Free stuff , How To: , Real-light Overlays , Textures , Tutorials

Neil March 20th, 2009

70 new textures, backgrounds and creative goodness sponsored by the Beautiful Blurs Set

Here’s the soundtrack:

Here’s your free download:

5000 pixel longest side high resolution texture file download, moody image enhancement

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Neil March 13th, 2009

Chuck Arlund, a stellar wedding and portrait photographer in Nashville TN is giving you a freebie this friday

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Here’s two of his images, with and without texture.

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and buy his set if you like em!

I thought this image would be a nice complement to any of you working on vintage looks with it’s golden tones and light bending areas of dappled texture.

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Neil February 19th, 2009

Here is a podcast download of my presentation to the venerable Foundation Workshop attendees and staff Titled Techniques for Higher Creativity

If this podcast has opened your mind, please show your support by purchasing these two items in support of my creative communication - First the song by Delirium

Tectonic Shift - Delerium - Best Price $0.99 

Second, show your gratitude by purchasing the presentation through the create cart - to help make sure more presentations are availabe in the future:

If you would like more information from the speaker quoted in the presentation here is a link to his training materials titled “Doing Business Supernaturally 201″

 Creativity Techniques Lecture [23:03m]: Play in Popup | Download (241)

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Neil February 16th, 2009

The entries are in and have been collected into a single download available in the Create Cart:

Congratulations to the winners - I think we’ll be doing this again soon!

1. First place was awarded to Tasha Schalk with her Rock Concert actions - she’s excited to try out her Lightspeed Package!
2. Phill Price’s monochrome lightroom preset for a moody pink tone captured the third place prize

THE PRIZES:

• 1ST PLACE: LIGHTSPEED WORKFLOW PACKAGE
  Valued at $290, this prize includes a Nostromo n52 left-hand keypad, “ONE” Lightroom/ACR preset, “ONE” Photoshop Action, and tutorials. This is an awesome package! This winner will also receive a $39 credit to use toward any additional items from Neil.
• 2ND PLACE: PHOTOSHOP LIGHT REAL VIRTUAL COURSE
  Valued at $250, this prize includes the “ONE ACTION” workflow scripts plus a 4 hour training course covering the workflow scripts and working in LAB color space. This winner will also receive a $39 credit to use toward any additional items from Neil.
• 3RD PLACE: ONE ACTION AND GOLDEN TOUCH PACKAGES
  Valued at $79 and $49, respectively, this prize includes the “ONE ACTION” scripts and presets for Photoshop and Lightroom, plus extra training materials along with additional Photoshop actions and 30 textures. 

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Neil February 13th, 2009

I am a wayfaring stranger too

Download a free texture this friday - to match that moody feel:

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