Why Cinemagraphs Are Worth The Effort

A Cinemagraph is a still image in GIF format in which small movements are repeated in a loop to give the viewer the perception that they are watching a video. Confused? You're not…

Before Photoshop: A Brief History of Photo Manipulation

Almost 30 years ago, Adobe changed the way we view photo manipulation with the release of Photoshop, a software that, at the time, was predicted to sell maybe 500 copies,…

Pratik Naik’s Best Retouching Advice

Time is invaluable. Every creative struggles with time management, and it always feels like there just isn’t enough. But every creative process takes time, whether writing music or delivering photos…

How To Use The Pen Tool To Make Detailed Selections

Photoshop’s selection tools make it possible to isolate a single object or remove a photo’s background — but if you mess up using the lasso tool, the only option is…

The Best (and Worst) Free Apps for Adding Text to Photos

If your Instagram feed is anything like mine, it’s full of incredible semi-pro photographers with great taste in furniture, people who somehow always have a brunch budget and of course…

How to Create the Perfect Panorama In Photoshop

Have you ever stood at the top of a mountain, soaking in a 360-degree view and thought to yourself: how am I ever going to capture this through my camera…