Latest articles by James Paterson
Merge two photos in Photoshop CC to create a landscape with a striking focal point
VIDEO Add a focal point to a shot using masks, blends and a few simple selection and toning tricks in Photoshop CC
Home photography ideas: Exploding food photography!
HOME PROJECTS Take your food photography to the next level – by making it explode! Shoot a floating food stack in your kitchen
Fake tilt shift in Photoshop CC to create incredible toy-town effect
VIDEO Use filters to mimic tilt shift in Photoshop CC and totally transform your landscapes
Home photography ideas: Motion blur portraiture
HOME PROJECTS Liven up your portraits by adding motion blur in the shot!
How to use the Pen tool in Photoshop to craft incredible composite images
VIDEO Discover how to use the Pen tool in Photoshop to craft incredible composite images
How to retouch skin in Photoshop CC with just a few easy clicks
VIDEO Learn how to retouch skin in Photoshop CC with a combination of clever tools and filter effects for beautiful results
Use Blending Modes in Photoshop CC to craft creative composite images
VIDEO Create fantastic composite images with the use of blending modes in Photoshop CC
How to dodge and burn in Photoshop for brilliant black and white edits
VIDEO Learn how to dodge and burn in Photoshop, along with other tonal tricks to boost your photographs
Colorize old photos by restoring them in Photoshop
VIDEO Breathe new life into old prints! Restore and colorize photos using a series of straightforward Photoshop CC skills
Create colorful paint splash portraits easily in Photoshop CC
TUTORIAL Discover how to create this fun painterly effect in Photoshop CC, and learn a whole raft of key editing skills along the way
Perfect your pet portraits by adding layer effects in Photoshop
TUTORIAL Add a splash to your pet portraits with Photoshop CC by combining images to add effects
Cut out hair in Photoshop CC! Select hair like a pro with these 6 easy steps
VIDEO Want to cut out hair in Photoshop? Select hair quickly and easily with this video tutorial
Adobe Camera Raw: Enhance your Raw files easily in Photoshop
VIDEO Discover a host of tonal tricks in Adobe Camera Raw that boost dull colours and enhance fine details in your photographs
Turn photos into digital paintings with Photoshop's Mixer Brush
VIDEO Transform any photograph into a unique digital painting ready to hang on the wall with Photoshop CC's Mixer Brush
Extract maximum detail from your Raw files in Photoshop for extra impact
TUTORIAL Tease hidden details from shadows and highlights in Raw images in Photoshop CC for perfectly balanced landscapes
Sharpen your images to perfection with Lightroom and Photoshop CC
TUTORIAL Make your images razor-sharp with a few adjustments in Adobe's powerful Lightroom and Photoshop CC programs
Experiment with LAB mode in Adobe Photoshop CC to enhance your colors
TUTORIAL Use Photoshop CC's powerful LAB mode to boost your images realistically or completely alter the colors
Make brilliant fantasy imagery using the latest features in Photoshop CC
TUTORIAL We use some of the newest features in Photoshop CC to turn a portrait into an amazing composite image
Create super-charged sunsets in Affinity Photo
VIDEO Give dull sunset colours a boost using Affinity Photo’s powerful Channel Mixer
Restore old family portraits in Affinity Photo
VIDEO We show you how to repair, tidy and hand-color a faded vintage print in Affinity Photo
Create an immaculate conception with Affinity Photo
VIDEO Recreate classic conceptual album art while demonstrating key compositing skills in Affinity Photo
Make a tropical composite in Affinity Photo
VIDEO Remove a dull, distracting background and drop in a lush replacement using Affinity Photo
Let it snow in Affinity Photo
VIDEO Create a snow brush in Affinity Photo and transform a photo into a winter wonderland
