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How To Use The Marquee Tool In Photoshop
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How To Use The Marquee Tool In Photoshop (Complete Guide)

Learn how to use the Marquee Tool in Photoshop to crop layers, create basic selections, add selective adjustments, and more with ease.

Brendan Williams Mar 7, 2024
How To Use The Eraser Tool In Photoshop (Complete Guide)
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How To Use The Eraser Tool In Photoshop (Complete Guide)

Learn how to use the Eraser Tool in Photoshop, including the variations to remove unwanted areas of any layer.

Brendan Williams Feb 22, 2024
How To Use The Gradient Tool In Photoshop (Complete Guide)
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How To Use The Gradient Tool In Photoshop (Complete Guide)

Learn the ins and outs of how to use the gradient tool in Photoshop with useful tips to help make the most of this impressive tool!

Brendan Williams Feb 17, 2024
How To Use The Free Transform Tool In Photoshop (Ultimate Guide)
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How To Use The Free Transform Tool In Photoshop (Ultimate Guide)

Learn everything you need to know to use the Free Transform Tool in Photoshop to have the most control over your layers positioning and size.

Brendan Williams Jan 31, 2024
How To Make A Custom Brush In Photoshop (Even From Images)
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How To Make A Custom Brush In Photoshop (Even From Images)

Learn how to make a custom brush in Photoshop either from scratch or from an image to unlock more creative options with the Brush Tool!

Brendan Williams Jan 18, 2024
How To Use The Lasso Tool In Photoshop - A Complete Guide
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How To Use The Lasso Tool In Photoshop - A Complete Guide Brendan Williams Creative

Learning how to use the Lasso Tool in Photoshop allows you to easily make selections and cut out images in Photoshop. Although this tool is a far cry from the

Brendan Williams Jan 15, 2024
How To Use The Polygonal Lasso Tool In Photoshop
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How To Use The Polygonal Lasso Tool In Photoshop

Learn how to use the Polygonal Lasso Tool in Photoshop and start to understand how this tool differs from the Lasso Tool.

Brendan Williams Jan 15, 2024
How To Draw Curved Lines In Photoshop (Step By Step)
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How To Draw Curved Lines In Photoshop (Step By Step)

Learn two of the fastest ways to draw curved lines in Photoshop with two different styles to suit any type of project you are working on.

Brendan Williams Jan 11, 2024
How To Make A Star In Photoshop
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How To Make A Star In Photoshop (Step By Step)

Learn the easy step by step process to make a star in Photoshop from your classic five point star to more unique star shapes too.

Brendan Williams Jan 11, 2024
How To Make Dotted & Dashed Lines In Photoshop
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How To Make Dotted & Dashed Lines In Photoshop (Quickly!)

Discover three easy methods to create dotted and dashed lines in Photoshop using the Line Tool, the Brush Tool, and the Pen Tool!

Brendan Williams Nov 28, 2023
How To Draw Smooth Brush Strokes In Photoshop
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How To Draw Smooth Brush Strokes In Photoshop – Brendan Williams Creative

Learn how to draw perfectly smooth brush strokes with any brush tip to create more professional looking lines in your digital art.

Brendan Williams Nov 22, 2023
How To Use The Quick Selection Tool In Photoshop
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How To Use The Quick Selection Tool In Photoshop (In-Depth Guide)

Learn how to use the Quick Selection Tool in Photoshop to easily cut out objects, remove backgrounds or make selective adjustments.

Brendan Williams Sep 26, 2023
How To Install Brushes In Photoshop (Step By Step)
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How To Install Brushes In Photoshop (Step By Step)

Here's how to quickly install brushes in Photoshop whether you're using Photoshop CC or a legacy version of the program.

Brendan Williams Aug 11, 2023
How To Use The Remove Tool In Photoshop
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How To Use The Remove Tool In Photoshop

Learn how to use the Remove Tool in Photoshop to quickly remove distractions with less effort than most other common object removal tools.

Brendan Williams Jun 19, 2023
How To Use The Color Replacement Tool In Photoshop (Step By Step)
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How To Use The Color Replacement Tool In Photoshop (Step By Step)

Learn how to use the color replacement tool in Photoshop to easily change colors in your photos without any complex masks or layers.

Brendan Williams Jun 8, 2023
How To Use The Ruler Tool In Photoshop (Ultimate Guide)
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How To Use The Ruler Tool In Photoshop (Ultimate Guide)

Learn all the ways you can use the Ruler Tool in Photoshop to align layers, measure objects within a project, and much more.

Brendan Williams Apr 18, 2023
The 30+ Best Free Fonts For Photoshop (Must Have Fonts!)
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The 30+ Best Free Fonts For Photoshop (Must Have Fonts!)

Here are 30+ of the best free fonts for Photoshop perfect for creating title and body text for a project, all without paying a penny!

Brendan Williams Feb 17, 2023
The 55+ Best Photoshop Brushes (Free & Paid)
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The 55+ Best Photoshop Brushes (Free & Paid)

Here you'll find the ultimate list of the best Photoshop brushes to help elevate any of your projects and unlock some new Brush Tool powers.

Brendan Williams Feb 17, 2023
How To Use The Smudge Tool In Photoshop
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How To Use The Smudge Tool In Photoshop

Learn how to use the Smudge Tool in Photoshop for creative blending of colors that isn't possible with any other tool in the program!

Brendan Williams Oct 12, 2022
How To Use The Slice Tool In Photoshop (Complete Guide)
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How To Use The Slice Tool In Photoshop (Complete Guide)

Learn everything you need to know to use the Slice Tool in Photoshop to easily split your image into separate, matching, pieces for export.

Brendan Williams Sep 30, 2022
How To Use The Hand Tool In Photoshop (Complete Guide)
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How To Use The Hand Tool In Photoshop (Complete Guide)

Learn how to use the hand tool in Photoshop to quickly navigate around your documents with ease for a close look at details.

Brendan Williams Sep 29, 2022
Eraser Not Working In Photoshop - 6 Ways To Fix It
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Eraser Not Working In Photoshop - 6 Ways To Fix It

Learn six simple ways to fix the Eraser Tool in Photoshop if it suddenly stops working and you aren't sure how to fix it.

Brendan Williams Sep 27, 2022
How To Use The Warp Tool In Photoshop (In-Depth Guide)
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How To Use The Warp Tool In Photoshop (In-Depth Guide)

Learn the ins and outs of how to use the warp tool in Photoshop to transform images, text, shapes, and more with custom distortions.

Brendan Williams Sep 27, 2022
Every Photoshop Tool Explained
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Every Photoshop Tool Explained (For Beginners)

Discover the use of every tool in Photoshop to better understand what options you have when editing photos of creating new designs.

Brendan Williams Sep 15, 2022
How To Use The Background Eraser Tool In Photoshop
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How To Use The Background Eraser Tool In Photoshop

Learn how to use the Background Eraser Tool and manipulate its settings to remove backgrounds with ease simply by painting on the image!

Brendan Williams Sep 15, 2022
How To Use The Liquify Tool In Photoshop
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How To Use The Liquify Tool In Photoshop (Complete Guide)

Learn how to use the Liquify Tool in Photoshop with this detailed explanation of each setting and a real use case example of using the tool.

Brendan Williams Sep 13, 2022
How To Use The Brush Tool In Photoshop (Complete Guide)
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How To Use The Brush Tool In Photoshop (Complete Guide)

Learn the ins and outs of how to use the Brush Tool in Photoshop for drawing, layer masks, and other creative work in the program.

Brendan Williams Aug 18, 2022
How To Fix The Move Tool In Photoshop
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How To Fix The Move Tool In Photoshop (5 Easy Ways)

Learn five ways to fix the Move Tool in Photoshop whether your layer won't select, you can't scale it, or something in between.

Brendan Williams Jul 18, 2022
How To Crop Images In Photoshop
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How To Crop Images In Photoshop (Ultimate Guide)

Learn the best methods to crop images in Photoshop to help improve your composition or align objects in your frame.

Brendan Williams Jul 14, 2022
How To Use The Eyedropper Tool In Photoshop
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How To Use The Eyedropper Tool In Photoshop (Ultimate Guide)

Learn everything you need to know about the eyedropper tool in Photoshop along with some unique uses that selectively change color.

Brendan Williams Jul 11, 2022
How To Use The Paint Bucket Tool In Photoshop
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How To Use The Paint Bucket Tool In Photoshop

Learn how to use the Paint Bucket Tool in Photoshop to fill objects with color or patterns without any complicated selections.

Brendan Williams Jul 11, 2022
How To Create Custom Keyboard Shortcuts In Photoshop
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How To Create Custom Keyboard Shortcuts In Photoshop

Learn how to create custom keyboard shortcuts in Photoshop along with a helpful tip to share your new shortcut layout with friends to use!

Brendan Williams Jun 24, 2022
How To Use The Pen Tool In Photoshop
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How To Use The Pen Tool In Photoshop (Ultimate Guide)

Learn how to use the Pen Tool in Photoshop to create complex paths, selections, shapes, custom lines, or remove backgrounds with ease.

Brendan Williams Jun 3, 2022
How To Use The Blur Tool In Photoshop
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How To Use The Blur Tool In Photoshop (+ Other Blur Methods Explained)

Learn how to use the blur tool in Photoshop to selectively blur an image, along with tips to use additional blur filters and gallery blurs.

Brendan Williams May 30, 2022
How To Use The Patch Tool In Photoshop
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How To Use The Patch Tool In Photoshop (In-Depth Guide)

Learn how to use the Patch Tool in Photoshop to remove unwanted objects or to duplicate unique features in your images with ease.

Brendan Williams May 27, 2022
How To Underline Text In Photoshop (Step By Step)
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How To Underline Text In Photoshop (Step By Step)

Learn how to underline text in Photoshop with a solid, dotted, or dashed line to emphasize text or add some creative flair to your projects.

Brendan Williams May 9, 2022
How To Use The Clone Stamp Tool In Photoshop
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How To Use The Clone Stamp Tool In Photoshop (Ultimate Guide)

Learn how to use the Clone Stamp Tool in Photoshop and which settings to use for removing unwanted objects and other distractions in a photo.

Brendan Williams May 4, 2022
How To Create Outline Text In Photoshop
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How To Create Outline Text In Photoshop – Brendan Williams Creative

Learn how to create outline text in Photoshop whether you want a simple stroke, text with a transparent center, and more!

Brendan Williams Apr 13, 2022
How To Draw Shapes In Photoshop (+ Shape Tool Settings Explained!)
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How To Draw Shapes In Photoshop (+ Shape Tool Settings Explained!)

Learn everything you need to know about the different shape tools and how to draw shapes in Photoshop while also editing their settings!

Brendan Williams Mar 23, 2022
How To Use The Magic Wand Tool In Photoshop
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How To Use The Magic Wand Tool In Photoshop (Step By Step)

Learn how to use the magic wand tool in Photoshop to create selections, remove backgrounds, and cut out complex objects!

Brendan Williams Mar 22, 2022
How To Make A Heart In Photoshop (Step-by-Step)
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How To Make A Heart In Photoshop (Step-by-Step) – Brendan Williams Creative

Discover step-by-step how to make a heart in Photoshop using Legacy custom shapes, and how to save the shape as a brush!

Brendan Williams Feb 14, 2022
How To Change Brush Opacity In Photoshop
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How To Change Brush Opacity In Photoshop – Brendan Williams Creative

Learn the best ways to change brush opacity in Photoshop, along with helpful keyboard shortcuts and the difference between flow and opacity.

Brendan Williams Jan 28, 2022
How To Change Brush Color In Photoshop (2 Easy Ways)
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How To Change Brush Color In Photoshop (2 Easy Ways) – Brendan Williams Creative

Discover two effective ways to change brush color in Photoshop along with some easy ways to fix the tool when it paints the wrong color.

Brendan Williams Jan 25, 2022
How To Flip & Rotate A Brush In Photoshop
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How To Flip & Rotate A Brush In Photoshop – Brendan Williams Creative

Discover how to flip and rotate any brush tip you're working with in Photoshop along with how to save the updated brush settings as a preset.

Brendan Williams Jan 25, 2022
How To Use The Mixer Brush In Photoshop
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How To Use The Mixer Brush In Photoshop – Brendan Williams Creative

Learn how to use the mixer brush in Photoshop to effectively blend colors together in your project, or blend brush adjustments into an image.

Brendan Williams Jan 25, 2022
How To Use The History Brush In Photoshop
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How To Use The History Brush In Photoshop – Brendan Williams Creative

Learn everything you need to know on how to use the history brush in Photoshop to easily step back in your project to undo mistakes!

Brendan Williams Jan 20, 2022
6 Easy Ways To Fix Brush Lag In Photoshop
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6 Easy Ways To Fix Brush Lag In Photoshop – Brendan Williams Creative

Discover six effective methods to fix brush lag in Photoshop so you can get back to applying brushstrokes more smoothly.

Brendan Williams Jan 20, 2022
How To Erase Brushstrokes In Photoshop
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How To Erase Brushstrokes In Photoshop – Brendan Williams Creative

Discover four easy methods to erase brushstrokes in Photoshop including how to make your brush tool "erase" with a useful blending mode.

Brendan Williams Jan 13, 2022
How To Reset Any Tool In Photoshop
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How To Reset Any Tool In Photoshop – Brendan Williams Creative

Discover everything you need to know to reset tools in Photoshop to help you fix any problems you have while using them.

Brendan Williams Jan 12, 2022
How To Use The Frame Tool In Photoshop (Step-by-Step)
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How To Use The Frame Tool In Photoshop (Step-by-Step) – Brendan Williams Creative

Learn how to use the Frame Tool in Photoshop along with helpful settings to get more customized looks for your image frames.

Brendan Williams Nov 29, 2021
12 Best Places To Download Free Photoshop Brushes
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12 Best Places To Download Free Photoshop Brushes

Discover 12 of the best places to download Photoshop brushes for free as well as tips to get your new brushes imported into Photoshop!

Brendan Williams Oct 25, 2021
The 15 Best Photoshop Tools You Should Be Using
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The 15 Best Photoshop Tools You Should Be Using

Discover 15 of the most useful tools in Photoshop that every photo editor and designer should be using in their workflows.

Brendan Williams Sep 29, 2021
How To Use The Object Selection Tool In Photoshop
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How To Use The Object Selection Tool In Photoshop

Learn how to create selections and cut out images using the Object Selection Tool in Photoshop; one of the easiest selection tools around!

Brendan Williams Aug 30, 2021
What Is Brush Hardness In Photoshop and How to Change It
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What Is Brush Hardness In Photoshop and How to Change It

Learn exactly what brush hardness is in Photoshop and how you can use brush hardness to change the look of your brush strokes and masks.

Brendan Williams Aug 27, 2021
8 Ways To Fix The Clone Stamp Tool In Photoshop
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8 Ways To Fix The Clone Stamp Tool In Photoshop

If the clone stamp tool stops working in Photoshop, try these 8 easy ways to fix your settings and get it working normally again.

Brendan Williams Jul 29, 2021
How To Add Text In Photoshop (Everything You Should Know)
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How To Add Text In Photoshop (Everything You Should Know)

Discover the ins and outs of how to add text in Photoshop as well as learn a variety of customization options to stylize your text.

Brendan Williams Jun 3, 2021
How To Change The Brush Size In Photoshop (With Shortcuts!)
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How To Change The Brush Size In Photoshop (With Shortcuts!)

Learn three of the best ways to change the brush size in Photoshop, whether you're looking for a quick and easy shortcut or manual methods.

Brendan Williams Mar 9, 2021
5 Ways To Fix Common Eyedropper Tool Problems In Photoshop
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5 Ways To Fix Common Eyedropper Tool Problems In Photoshop

Learn 5 simple ways to fix the Eyedropper Tool in Photoshop if it suddenly stops sampling colors or working the way it should in the program.

Brendan Williams Feb 28, 2021
8 Ways To Solve Common Brush Tool Problems In Photoshop
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8 Ways To Solve Common Brush Tool Problems In Photoshop

If you're brush tool in Photoshop has suddenly stopped working, try using these 8 trouble shooting tips to fix any issues in less time

Brendan Williams Nov 9, 2020
How To Use The Move Tool In Photoshop (Complete Guide)
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How To Use The Move Tool In Photoshop (Complete Guide)

Learn how to use the Move Tool in Photoshop plus additional tips and tricks to make the most of this important tool in your workflow.

Brendan Williams Aug 28, 2020
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