
Using the Photoshop Clone Stamp & Patch Tools to Remove a Hair Tie
We've all done it: forgotten to ask the person we are photographing to remove the hair tie from their wrist. In this Photoshop tutorial, we will show you how to use the Clone Stamp and Patch tools to remove those pe...

Using The Photoshop Crop Tool To Expand Your Frame
When we typically think about the Photoshop Crop Tool, we are usually thinking about cropping (removing) portions of an image, right? In this Photoshop tutorial, the Pretty Actions team show you how use the Crop tool...

How to Customize the Effect of a Matte Photoshop Action
I am a big fan of the matte look in creative editing, but I sometimes feel like the effect is a little too heavy on the subject, making them appear darker or, in some cases, out of focus. In this tutorial, I will sh...

A Basic Overview of the Black & White Panel in Photoshop
 THE BLACK AND WHITE ADJUSTMENT PANEL If you are a fan of black and white images, but want a bit more control than simply desaturating your image, then look no further than the Black and White Panel! In this short v...

How to Use Actions to Enhance Your Photoshop Knowledge
 When I first started using Photoshop actions, I had already been using Photoshop for about a year. I understood the absolute basics of things like Levels, Curves and how to crop, but I had never given actions a tr...

Customizing Photoshop Actions to Fit Your Style
Did you know there is more to your actions than just hitting 'PLAY' and changing the opacity? Each of our Photoshop action collections is packed full of powerhouse actions that you can use to match your style of edit...

How to Smooth Skin in Photoshop (Using Brushes)
How to Smooth Skin in Photoshop (Using Brushes) Several of our Photoshop action collections come with skin brushes that will beautifully smooth and soften skin in an image, and do so quickly and easily! These collect...

How to Use Photoshop "Magic Color Change" Action to Change a Color
One of the things we love about Photoshop is the ability to manipulate a photo to our artistic vision. Â Now, with the 'Magic Color Change' action, which is included in the Pure Color Workflow Collection, it's super s...

Adjusting Cache Levels in Photoshop for Sharper Image Previews
 Have you noticed that, after opening your image in Photoshop, when you use the Navigator to zoom in and out, your image is grainy and/or blurry? In this Photoshop tutorial, we will walk you through how to fix this ...

Learning How To Use Layer Masks In Photoshop
How to Use Layer Masks in Photoshop One of the most useful tools you will find in Photoshop is the ability to edit using Layer Masks. What is a Layer Mask? Essentially, a Layer Mask is a duplicate of the original im...

Using Photoshop Dodge & Burn Tools to Make Black & White Images Pop
If you edit in black and white, the Dodge and Burn tools will become two of your favorites! Dodging and burning are traditional darkroom techniques, but the concepts have also carried over to digital editing in Photo...

Editing With Photoshop's Lens Flare Filters
Photoshop's Lens Flare filter is a wonderful way to add hazy light to your images, and also a great way to brighten an underexposed image. In this tutorial, I will show you a couple of tricks to get the most out of t...

Adding Snow in Photoshop Using "Let it Snow" Action & Brush Collection
How to Add Snow in Photoshop Are you a photoshop user and want to add snow to your images? With the "Let it Snow" Photoshop Action & Brush Collection from Pretty Actions, you can easily add beautiful snow to you...