Preparing files for Metal Mural

Metal Mural reproduce high quality images on metal in a modular design, perfect for reproducing art, portraits, wedding photos and more on a durable, scratch resistant metal. I have created a simple video helping you prepare your files for print. I have also included a few templates you can download to help you see how the tiles will be printed.

A few quick notes.

• set your image size to 100 ppi.
• use Adobe RGB 1998 as your color space.
• save your image to jpg at the highest setting.
• be creative!
• template download

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Create a Before and After Preview

A quick way to show two images side by side for a before and after view. As an added bonus, a simple way to create an animated GIF inside Photoshop.

Skills taught:

• increase canvas size
• drag an image in place using Shift key as you click with the mouse and drag
• use of Photoshop’s animated window
• saving the file as a GIF

(OK I said a little mistake, the Shift key is the same on a PC as it is on a MAC )

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Vignette to Transparent

A non destructive way to create a transparent vignette using a layer mask.

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Lightroom Work-flow Enhancing eyes

Part 2 of 4 Lightroom Work-flow, enhancing the eyes. Part 3 will cover  skin soften.

Model Acknowledgment
Dina Pezzimenti
Melbourne, Florida

Model Mayhem # 1040336

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Lightroom Work-flow Removing blemishes

Part 1 of 4 Lightroom Work-flow, how to remove blemishes. Part 2 will cover enhancing the eyes, Part 3 will soften the skin and  the final segment will teach face sculpturing.

Model Acknowledgment
Dina Pezzimenti
Melbourne, Florida

Model Mayhem # 1040336

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Removing objects

A quick and easy way to remove unwanted objects in an image. This video will teach you how to duplicate a layer using shortcut keys, creating a layer mask, paint out an object, merge layers and select a section of your image.

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Perspective Crop

Perspectives can become distorted when you point a camera upwards to get the whole building in or if you are not quite square on – this is known as keystone distortion. This is a very simple tutorial explaining how to do a perspective crop in Photoshop. I was reminded of this from Trey Ratcliff when he gave a seminar on HDR in Tampa. Keep in mind, the best way to fix perspective distortion is to get it right in the camera. The second best is using Photoshop.

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Lighting in Stages

In this video tutorial you will learn how to light a subject using multiple lights and what each of those lights do for the overall lighting scheme. Read more

Layers

This video tutorial gives a quick overview of using layers in Photoshop. Read more

How to fix a light photograph

In this video tutorial you will learn how to fix an over exposed photograph. Read more

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