This is a tutorial for Photoshop, later versions including 7 and CS. Basic knowledge of PS is expected in order to follow this tutorial. This is very image-heavy; dialup users are warned.

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#1: ctrl-Q sends you into quick mask mode-- with your brush tool, paint over the area you want selected, then hit ctrl-Q a second time. The area you painted will now be selected and ready for you to flood-fill, mask, etc.

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Here’s a tutorial on the three ways I’m aware of desaturating a colour image. More methods will be added as I learn them. Each results in a slightly different effect-different tonalities, contrasts, crispness.

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This is for the darling dragonfly_dance, who asked me how to use brushes (specifically brushes of borders for icons), but if it can be of use to the rest of you, that's gravy. Feel free to ask questions, but please do read this carefully so you don't ask me things you'd have found if you'd looked harder ( Read more... )

Recently monanotlisa requested a tutorial for this icon:
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