Seriously ? ... Photoshop can do that ?

This is the recording of one of my weekly live broadcasts from Sunday 17th September 2023, and the first one I streamed to both YouTube and Facebook at the same time, thanks to having ultra fast fibre broadband installed. During the broadcast I went through three Photoshop techniques. The first shows how to use Auto Blend Layers for face swaps, which can also be used in some very practical and useful situations. Next is a dodging and burning technique that makes a pine skirting board look as though it's been carved, and finally I show how to use the Remove Tool when working on skin.

Fixing Hair and Fur with Photoshop Generative Fill AI + when NOT TO USE IT 😳

Hair and fur can be some of the most awkward things to fix when you're editing, and Photoshop's Generative Fill AI can be a real help with them. Here I show how to use Generative Fill to fix hair and fur, but just as importantly I also look at when not to use it. For those times when it isn't the right tool for the job, I go through how to fix things manually instead, so you've got both approaches to choose from depending on the image in front of you.

Photoshop A.I. Techniques for Photographers BUT what about Camera Clubs ??? 🤷‍♂️

This is a recording of a live broadcast on my YouTube channel from Wednesday 23rd August 2023, where I showed practical and very useful ways of using Photoshop's Generative Fill AI, along with where not to use it. The techniques are all about embracing modern technology to speed up your workflow and enhance your creativity. At the very start I read out an email I'd received about the use of AI and camera clubs, and that sparked a lot of conversation and comments, so there's plenty to think about beyond the techniques themselves.

😲 PERFECT SELECTIONS and CUT-OUTS with Photoshop A.I. (Generative Fill)

Making selections and cut-outs of hair and fur has always been one of the more challenging jobs in Photoshop, and it's often where an otherwise good cut-out falls down. Here I show how Photoshop's Generative Fill AI changes everything when it comes to those tricky areas, helping you get much cleaner selections and cut-outs of hair and fur than you'd manage with a selection on its own.

YouTube LIVE: Make Movie Poster Portraits using Photoshop and A.I.

This is a YouTube live broadcast from Sunday 13th August 2023, where I go through how I created a movie poster style portrait of my friend Dai O'Toole. I cover the lighting first, and then the editing in Lightroom and Photoshop, including selections, cut-outs and special effects, along with how AI fits into the process. It's a complete look at what goes into making a movie-style portrait, from the way the light is set up through to the finishing touches in Photoshop.

TRY THIS 🔥 How to FIX SKIN TONE in Photoshop ... FAST

Following on from a recent live broadcast, here's a step by step technique for fixing skin tone and colour problems in Photoshop quickly and easily. It's based on frequency separation, and I go through each stage so you can see exactly what's happening and why, making it straightforward to even out problem areas of colour on skin without spending ages on it.

100 MEGA PIXEL Female Portrait PLUS Retouching in Lightroom and Photoshop (Hasselblad X2D)

This is the recording of a live broadcast on my YouTube channel where I went through a natural light female portrait shot on the 100 megapixel Hasselblad X2D, along with my likes and dislikes of the camera itself. After talking through the X2D and the things I didn't like about it, I cover the lighting for the portrait and then the retouching steps in Lightroom and Photoshop. That includes the Remove Tool, using Dust and Scratches to clean up glasses, evening out skin tones, the 20/10 technique, a dreamy glow effect and presets in Lightroom, before Di Edwards sees her portrait and I answer questions.

How to IMPORT PRESETS ... FAST 🔥 ( Lightroom + Camera Raw )

This one's short and sweet. If you've picked up some presets and want to start using them, here's how to import them quickly and easily into both Lightroom and Camera Raw. I go through the process in each so you can see exactly where to go and what to click, which means you can have your presets installed and ready to use on your photographs in no time.

( YouTube LIVE ) DRAMATIC Stormy Sea Capture + Retouch: Complete Mobile Workflow

This is the recording of a YouTube live broadcast from Thursday 20th July 2023, where I go through the complete mobile workflow for a dramatic stormy sea photograph. It starts with the capture on my iPhone and then moves through all of the editing steps in Lightroom and Photoshop Beta, including how I made use of Generative Fill AI along the way. It's the whole process from start to finish, so you can see how a phone capture can be taken all the way to a finished, dramatic image.

GENERATIVE FILL A.I. in Photoshop performs Magic changing furniture! MIND BLOWN 😳

This one blew me away. I was playing around experimenting in Photoshop one evening and discovered that Generative Fill AI in Photoshop Beta is able to change furniture, even furniture that has people sitting on it. Here I show it in action, swapping out the furniture while leaving the people in place, and how it blends the result in perfectly in a matter of seconds. It's a great example of just how much this technology can do.