Graffi's Photoshop and Elements Video Tutorials Podcast

Episode 20: Some Quick Tips for Photoshop Elements

webmaster@graficalicus.com (Graffi) — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 10:41:00 -0500

Here are a few Quick Tips to help you out in your Photoshop Elements excursions.

Episode 19: Creating a Valentine

webmaster@graficalicus.com (Graffi) — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 10:31:00 -0500

Here is a quick way to use some free gradients to create a fast background for a Valentine card. The full vid on graficalicus.com goes further and uses some of the default shapes and filters and tools that come with Photoshop Elements 5 to create a sleek red Valentine Day card for your sweetheart.

Episode 18: Creating a Holiday Ornament from Graffi Graphics Holiday 2006 Pack

webmaster@graficalicus.com (Graffi) — Sat, 23 Dec 2006 10:50:00 -0500

Merry Christmas and I hope you all are enjoying the free Holiday 2006 Graphics Pack from the Graffishop - This video shows one way to use the graphics to create a holiday ornament with different graphics and just one filter.

Episode 17: Using Curves - from Graffi's Handy Actions 2.0! for Photoshop Elements 3, 4 and 5

webmaster@graficalicus.com (Graffi) — Wed, 6 Dec 2006 20:50:00 -0500

Curves has been the single most-requested add-on for Photoshop Elements at the Graficalicus Graffishop, so Handy Actions 2 brings it to you, along with the Channel Mixer, Guides, and several other key additions to the most useful package available for Elements. This video is a quick walkthrough of one way to use the new Curves feature.

Episode 16: Using Graffi's Add-O-Matic! for Photoshop Elements 5.0

webmaster@graficalicus.com (Graffi) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 10:03:00 -0500

Still trying to figure out where to put all your Photoshop Elements extras in Elements 5.0? Are you not sure where to store those actions, shapes, styles, plug-ins, and all the other goodies you've accumulated over the years? Graffi's Add-O-Matic is your best friend! It will do all the sorting for you - all you have to do is click and drag your extras into it, and it will sort them and organize them and put them away for you, right where they belong!

Episode 15: Creating a Fade to Sketch Effect Using Graffi's Action Effects Packs for Photoshop Elements

webmaster@graficalicus.com (Graffi) — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 10:03:00 -0500

This episode will show a way to create a fade-to-sketch effect using Graffi's Action Effects Packs for Photoshop Elements 3, 4 and the brand new PSElements 5

Episode 14: Downloading, unzipping, Installing and Using Graffi's Action Effects Packs for Photoshop Elements

webmaster@graficalicus.com (Graffi) — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 08:01:00 -0500

This episode is all about downloading, unzipping, installing and using Graffi's Action Effects Packs for Photoshop Elements 3, 4 and the brand new PSElements 5

Episode 13: Recreating the iTunes Reflection with Photoshop or Elements

webmaster@graficalicus.com (Graffi) — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 08:01:00 -0500

This episode will demonstrate a technique for recreating the iTunes reflection effect with Photoshop or Elements..

Episode 12: Creating a Scatter Brush with Photoshop or Elements

webmaster@graficalicus.com (Graffi) — Tue, 23 Aug 2006 10:01:00 -0500

This episode will demonstrate a technique for creating a scatter brush with Photoshop or Elements, resulting in a magical-type image.

Episode 11: Aging a Photo with Photoshop or Elements

webmaster@graficalicus.com (Graffi) — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 10:01:00 -0500

This episode will demonstrate a technique for aging a photograph with Photoshop or Elements, resulting in a scratched, faded, dusty, worn-out image.

Episode 10: The Pseudo Hi-Key Effect with Photoshop or Elements

webmaster@graficalicus.com (Graffi) — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 10:01:00 -0500

This video will walk you through the Hi-Key effec', reveal a secret Photoshop keyboard shortcut not found in any menu or directory, and finish off with adding a bit of saturation for a dreamy photo effect. Use the result as a hi-key image or add some color. A very versatile effect.

Episode 9: The Mirror and Smear Effect with Photoshop or Elements

webmaster@graficalicus.com (Graffi) — Sat, 11 Mar 2006 10:01:00 -0500

Two groovy modern stylish effects in one video. Dang, the Graffi dude is good to you!

Episode 8: Getting Rid of Red-Eye with Photoshop or Elements

webmaster@graficalicus.com (Graffi) — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 12:43:00 -0500

Here is a fast and easy way to get rid of red-eye in your snapshots with only two steps.

Episode 7: Downloading, Unzipping, Installing and Using Graffi's Action Packs for Elements

webmaster@graficalicus.com (Graffi) — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 11:43:00 -0500

Many folks have e-mailed asking how to get the Graffi Action Packs working - where to save them, how to use them, and other questions. This video will take you step-by-step through the entire process - downloading them, unzipping them, running the installer and using them in Photoshop Elements. Hopefully this will clear up some of the questions folks have been asking.

Episode 6: Creating a Light Washed Effect in Photoshop or PSElements

webmaster@graficalicus.com (Graffi) — Sat, 4 Feb 2006 11:43:00 -0500

Change an otherwise dull photograph into a lighter, washed-out looking image with this simple technique. This is a great way to add a bit of style to regular stock images.

Episode 5: Custom Patterns and how to use them in Photoshop or PSElements

webmaster@graficalicus.com (Graffi) — Thu, 26 January 2006 10:43:00 -0500

This shows a quick way to create your own patterns in Photoshop or Elements. These can be used to generate a grid over the top of your image, a scanline-type effect, like old TV sets (like GraffiTV!) or any other pattern you want to create - the steps are the same, just change the original input image.

Episode 4: Putting Text on a Path in Photoshop

webmaster@graficalicus.com (Graffi) — Fri, 20 January 2006 10:40:00 -0500

Here's the fourth epidode. This time it's a cool little trick about putting text on a path with Photoshop. Play it and have fun!

Episode 3: A Moody Washed out Ethereal Effect in Photoshop

webmaster@graficalicus.com (Graffi) — Thu, 19 January 2006 11:45:00 -0500

Welcome to the third episode of Graffi's Video Tutorials! Let's take this sweet innocent little boy's image and turn him darker, a bit more sinister and ethereal with just two quick steps.

Episode 2: Rubber Stamp It!

webmaster@graficalicus.com (Graffi) — Wed, 18 January 2006 10:00:00 -0500

Welcome to the second episode of Graffi's video tutorials! This time, we'll show you a quick way to create a rubber stamp-like effect with any graphic. You can use this Rubber Stamp on other images later as a watermark or copyright.Click play and let's get started!

Episode 1: Create Your Own Custom Brushes!

webmaster@graficalicus.com (Graffi) — Wed, 18 January 2006 09:00:00 -0500

Welcome to the premiere episode of Graffi's video tutorials! This time, we'll show you a quick way to create your own custom brushes in Photoshop or Elements. Click Play, and let's get rolling!