Tutorials

Please enjoy these tutorials. I've tried to keep them organized as best I can.

Blending Photos into a Background

Blending Photos into a Background (works in both PS and PSE)

Using Brushes

Photoshop
Using Brushes in Photoshop CS4 - Part 1 - Loading and rotating
Using Brushes in Photoshop CS4 - Part 2 - Spacing and scattering

Photoshop Elements
Using Brushes in Photoshop Elements 7 - Part 1 - Loading and rotatingUsing Brushes in Photoshop Elements 7 - Part 2 - Scattering

Drop Shadows

Photoshop: Drop Shadows - This tutorial is not from me, but is a must read from Peppermint of One Little Bird Designs. Read it and then PSE users should try my video tutorial below!

Photoshop Elements: Advanced Drop Shadows in PSE
(Based on the Photoshop Drop Shadow Tutorial by Peppermint above) Read her tutorial before doing this for general hints and ideas! 

Layer Masks

Photoshop: Using Layer Masks for Non-Destructive Erasing in CS4 (originally created for Stuff to Scrap - You Tube video)

Photoshop Elements: Using Adjustment Layers for Layer Masks & Non-Destructive Erasing in PSE7 (originally created for Stuff to Scrap - You Tube video)

Text Paths

Creating a Text Path in Photoshop & using one in Photoshop Elements 

Download a .PSD file for use in PSE with common text path shapes.
Free for personal use! Video shows you how to use them.

Photo Editing

Making a Sunset Photo "Pop" (both PS and PSE - no video)