{"id":5258,"date":"2015-07-10T21:07:06","date_gmt":"2015-07-10T21:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/5-great-photoshop-tutorials-for-beginners\/"},"modified":"2018-05-29T16:51:05","modified_gmt":"2018-05-29T16:51:05","slug":"5-great-photoshop-tutorials-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/5-great-photoshop-tutorials-for-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Great Photoshop Tutorials for Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/image-79092517\/stock-photo-business-objects-on-wooden-white-desktop\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/12ff8-img.jpg\" alt=\" Stock photo of wooden white desktop. \" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here at Bigstock, we hear from many folks who both praise and curse the functions of Photoshop. Yes, the photo-editing powerhouse can do just about anything to your images. But, it can also be a royal pain in your design assets if you don&#8217;t need to harness all of its power at once. &#8220;But I only want to do one little thing,&#8221; you&#8217;ve said on more than one occasion. We hear you. We really do.<\/p>\n<p>With this very concern in mind, we scoured our entire Bigstock blog to provide you with some classic &#8211; and very effective &#8211; Photoshop quick tips. Each tutorial is brief and beginner-level. So, fear not the fun of Photoshop, and embrace these tutorials below. Good luck.<\/p>\n<h2>1. How to Create Sparkling Eyes<\/h2>\n<p>      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/quick-tip-how-to-create-sparkling-eyes-in-photoshop\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/9d3c2-img.png\" alt=\" Stock photo of young child. \" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes you just want those eyes to pop! <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/quick-tip-how-to-create-sparkling-eyes-in-photoshop\">In this quick tutorial<\/a>, We&#8217;ll show you how to get those eyes sparkling so they can make the model in your photo stand out and help your projects shine. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/quick-tip-how-to-create-sparkling-eyes-in-photoshop\"><em>Continue &#8230;<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>2. How to Sharpen Your Image or Photo<\/h2>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/50229-img.png\" alt=\" Stock photo of woman and her dog. \" \/><\/p>\n<p>We all know that even a beautiful&nbsp;photo&nbsp;can sometimes be just a little <em>too<\/em> soft. You might be going for a richer, sharper look than what your photo&nbsp;is&nbsp;giving you. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/quick-tip-sharpen-your-image-in-photoshop-with-a-high-pass-filter\">In this tutorial<\/a>, we&#8217;ll help you easily sharpen up any photo. <em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/quick-tip-sharpen-your-image-in-photoshop-with-a-high-pass-filter\">Continue &#8230;<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>3. How to Give a Photo a Vintage Look<\/h2>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/2f29c-img.png\" alt=\" Stock image of woman with hat. \" \/><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/photoshop-how-to-give-a-photo-a-vintage-effect\">In this tutorial<\/a>, we&#8217;ll teach you how to give a vintage matte effect to a photo in two easy steps. For this example, we&#8217;re using this photo of a cute couple, but this effect should work on any sharp photo. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/photoshop-how-to-give-a-photo-a-vintage-effect\"><em>Continue &#8230;<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>4. How to Make a Meme<\/h2>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/449ec-img.png\" alt=\" Cat meme. \" \/><\/p>\n<p>We love memes. Love &#8217;em. If you do too, and you want to make an internet meme that wildly spreads across the web, and makes you really popular with your friends, <em>and<\/em> could potentially launch you into a professional career as a world-class memer, check out this tutorial. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/photoshop-basics-how-to-make-a-really-funny-cat-meme\">Continue &#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>5. How to Remove a White Background<\/h2>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/8fe16-img.png\" alt=\" Stock photo of flower with white space. \" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of the most common photography techniques is to shoot against a seamless white background to keep all the focus on the subject. This may be cool for a product catalog, but when designing a website or brochure, a white background might not work. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-a-white-background-in-4-steps\">With this tutorial<\/a>, you\u2019ll be able to make overlays, and use graphics in a way that looks clean, finished, and professional. <em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-a-white-background-in-4-steps\">Continue &#8230; <\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>And, if you&#8217;re looking for royalty-free images to use for your projects, be sure to try a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bigstockphoto.com\/blog\/free-trial\/\">7-day Free Trial<\/a> of a Bigstock subscription. 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