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Wallflower
‘Wallflower’ came into existence because I found this tutorial by Andrei Oprinca, which is a technique I’ve always wanted to try (mainly...
Nov 30, 20152 min read
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How to ‘break the fourth wall’ using Photoshop compositing.
‘Breaking the fourth wall’ is a more a concept than a technique and explains situations when a fictional character acknowledges that they...
Nov 23, 20155 min read
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Jacaranda season in Brisbane
Every September my city (Brisbane, Australia) turns purple when the Jacaranda trees begin to bloom. The purple flowers are feared by...
Nov 9, 20152 min read
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Lifestyle shoot in a field
Since the Exposing Illusions tutorial blog is now a fortnightly affair I’ve decided to fill the off-weeks with other bits and pieces I’ve...
Sep 14, 20151 min read
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How to fake an underwater photo with Photoshop
How long I’ve wanted to shoot underwater! When girls in pretty dresses are combined with the weightlessness of water the results are...
Aug 24, 20157 min read
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How to create snow in Photoshop.
While it’s currently the height of summer in the only hemisphere that (supposedly) matters, where I live in Australia it’s so cold that...
Aug 10, 20155 min read
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How to create the dispersion / scatter effect with Photoshop.
Photoshop brushes are a brilliant way to add interest to your photos but did you know you can use brushes on layer masks? Say, for...
Jul 13, 20154 min read
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How to use and create Photoshop brushes.
One of Photoshop’s coolest features is the ability to customise and import different brushes. Until now you might only have used...
Jun 29, 20156 min read
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