In 2015 I wrote about why design is harder than “two strokes and you’re done”. Eleven years later, with AI image generators and Figma everywhere, the question is sharper than ever — what actually makes…
Posts tagged Photoshop
The First Kingdom — A Photomanipulation Piece
With this manipulation piece — made to evoke a slice of an ancient era — you might pick up a few ideas about how certain Photoshop features can be used. These speed-art / manipulation works…
Another SNTHD Logo
I had only just made a new logo. Maybe a month ago, give or take. But honestly, the logo never warmed up to me. There was a look and a form, but it felt like…
Basic Photoshop / Lesson 7: How to Remove Wrinkles
This lesson softens wrinkles naturally in a portrait — the goal is reduction, not erasure, so the face stays alive. 2026 note: Recorded on Photoshop CS6 in 2014. Adobe sells Photoshop via Creative Cloud subscription…
Basic Photoshop / Lesson 6: How to Change a Photo’s Background
This lesson cleanly replaces a photo’s background — useful for CV headshots, product shots, social covers, anything. 2026 note: Recorded on Photoshop CS6 in 2014. Adobe sells Photoshop via Creative Cloud subscription now; about 95%…
Basic Photoshop / Lesson 5: How to Change Hair Color
This lesson shows how to realistically change hair color in a portrait — without losing strand texture, and with a natural finish. 2026 note: Recorded on Photoshop CS6 in 2014. Adobe sells Photoshop via Creative…
Basic Photoshop / Lesson 4: How to Whiten Teeth
This lesson covers a natural way to whiten teeth in a photo — bright and healthy without overdoing it. 2026 note: Recorded on Photoshop CS6 in 2014. Adobe sells Photoshop via Creative Cloud subscription now;…
Basic Photoshop / Lesson 3: How to Convert Photos to Black & White
This lesson turns your photos into professional black & white the right way — keeping tonal control instead of flatly desaturating. 2026 note: Recorded on Photoshop CS6 in 2014. Adobe sells Photoshop via Creative Cloud…
Basic Photoshop / Lesson 2: How to Change Eye Color
This lesson shows a fast and realistic way to change eye color. 5 minutes start to finish, with a result that reads natural. 2026 note: Recorded on Photoshop CS6 in 2014. Adobe sells Photoshop via…