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The entries are in alphabetical order by magazine name and then in chronological sequence.
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Understanding computer graphics. A brief introduction to bits, maps, objects, vectors, and file formats.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Oct 1992 (v.35#10) pg. 24

Imaging terminology. Unraveling the mysteries of DPI (dots-per-inch), LPI (lines-per-inch) and PPI (pixels-per-inch).
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Oct 1993 (v.36#10) pg. 41

Traversing the curve. The art of image editing using on-screen color correction.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING 1996 (v.39#2) pg. 34

Embossing objects and text. More Adobe Photoshop techniques using Channels and Layers.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING 1996 (v.39#5) pg. 36

Creating light and shadow. Creating smoothly beveled or embossed objects using Adobe Photoshop.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING 1996 (v.39#6) pg. 22

Creating shadows and glow using Adobe Photoshop 3.0's Layers palette.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING 1996 (v.39#7) pg. 14

Achieving an ideal monitor calibration environment.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING 1996 (v.39#11) pg. 25

QuarkImmedia basics. Learn the ropes of this multimedia authoring tool that is used with Quark Inc.'s QuarkXPress (Version 3.32r5 or later).
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Feb 1997 (v.40#2) pg. 28

Creating effective Web graphics. How to handle online graphics for the World Wide Web, from creation to color issues. Part 1. Color look-up tables, JPEG files, and GIF files.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Feb 1997 (v.40#2) pg. 34

Back to basics. A simple guide to understanding pixels, bits, and color modes in electronic imaging.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Feb 1997 (v.40#2) pg. 46

Creating effective Web graphics. Part 2. How to use Photoshop indexed color options.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Mar 1997 (v.40#3) pg. 45

Creating effective Web graphics. Part 3. Using "Equilibrium Debabilizer" to batch process online graphics.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Apr 1997 (v.40#4) pg. 34

Step-by-step tutorial that demonstrates the many creative effects available in the "Fractal Design Painter 5" software package.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Jun 1997 (v.40#6) pg. 8

Using Live Picture Inc.'s software to manipulate royalty-free images from PhotoSpin.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Jun 1997 (v.40#6) pg. 18

How to make QuarkXPress work for you. Several hints for success.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Jun 1997 (v.40#6) pg. 43

Cyber gardening. How to create synthetic grass images using Photoshop.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Aug 1997 (v.40#8) pg. 46

Sign language. How to use Photoshop to change the wording on a sign which appears in a photograph.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Sep 1997 (v.40#9) pg. 18

Tutorial on creating and using the Photoshop custom brushes that can be used with various stroke tools (airbrush, paintbrush, and eraser).
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Oct 1997 (v.40#10) pg. 18

A tutorial on how to use Mask Pro software to separate an image from its background.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Oct 1997 (v.40#10) pg. 44

Photoshop Action adventures. Learning to operate the Actions palette in Photoshop. Actions is a recorded series of commands that can facilitate repeating the same sequence of steps. Part 1.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Jan 1998 (v.41#1) pg. 58

The truth about resolution. A in-the-trenches guide to resolution basics.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Feb 1998 (v.41#2) pg. 38

Photoshop Action adventures. Part 2. Editing and batch processing.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Feb 1998 (v.41#2) pg. 54

Working with the gradient tool to fill an image or selected area with a gradual transition between two or more colors.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Apr 1998 (v.41#4) pg. 16

The big freeze. Adding ice and icicle images to type using Photoshop.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING May 1998 (v.41#5) pg. 10

Color and digital color management explained.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING May 1998 (v.41#5) pg. 30

Infinity, bit by bit. How to create a multi-layered image using Photoshop and Kai's Power Tools.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Jun 1998 (v.41#6) pg. 14

String of pearls. How to create and use new kinds of brushes in the Brushes palette of Photoshop.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Jun 1998 (v.41#6) pg. 55

Explosive text. How to use Photoshop to make an explosive glow radiate from your text.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Sep 1998 (v.41#9) pg. 54

Displacement maps revealed. Tips on using the Displacement filter in Photoshop.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Nov 1998 (v.41#11) pg. 11

The future of history. Basics for using the History palette and History Brush functions introduced with Photoshop 5.0.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Nov 1998 (v.41#11) pg. 52

Advanced masking. How to create a subtle hair mask using Photoshop.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Feb 1999 (v.42#2) pg. 22

Advanced displacement techniques. Tutorial on advanced techniques for using Photoshop's two-channel displacement tiles intended for use with the Displace filter.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Mar 1999 (v.42#3) pg. 34

Look sharp. Understanding and using Photoshop's Unsharp Masking filter.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Apr 1999 (v.42#4) pg. 52

Well adjusted. A slightly different approach to using Photoshop's Adjustment Layers.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING May 1999 (v.42#5) pg. 52

Don't be square. Using Photoshop to alter the edge around a picture and replace it with a different "frame".
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Jun 1999 (v.42#6) pg. 32

Made from scratch. Creating your own layer effect in Photoshop.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Jun 1999 (v.42#6) pg. 46

Stop that dithering. Optimize graphics and photos for the web using Adobe's ImageReady software and Macromedia's Fireworks software.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Jun 1999 (v.42#6) pg. 55

The hair peace. Using the FiberOptix Filter in Kai's Power Tools software.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Jun 1999 (v.42#6) pg. 58

Wrap your brain in filters. Using the Plastic Wrap filter found in Photoshop.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Jul 1999 (v.42#7) pg. 14

Photoshop instant expert. Tips from the author of "Official Photoshop 5 Studio Techniques". Part 1. The marquee tool suite.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Jul 1999 (v.42#7) pg. 44

Dotting the i's. Basic guide to image resolution. How pixels, dots and lines fit into the capture-to-output digital workflow.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Jul 1999 (v.42#7) pg. 50

Photoshop instant expert. Part 2. Selection tools.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Aug 1999 (v.42#8) pg. 14

Photoshop instant expert. Part 3. Magnetic lasso tool.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Sep 1999 (v.42#9) pg. 14

Photoshop instant expert. Part 4. Gaining control of your workspace by minimizing screen space given over to palettes.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Oct 1999 (v.42#10) pg. 50

Photoshop instant expert. Part 5. The Brushes palette.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Nov 1999 (v.42#11) pg. 56

Photoshop instant expert. Part 6. Manipulating text and type effects.
PHOTO ELECTRONIC IMAGING Dec 1999 (v.42#12) pg. 52

Atmospheric perspective. Using Photoshop to control spatial relationships within a digital image by selectively controlling hue and saturation.
PHOTO TECHNIQUES Mar-Apr 1999 (v.20#2) pg. 57

Digital re-sizing. Tips on getting the best results when changing image size.
PHOTOGRAPHIC Jul 1999 (v.28#3) pg. D3

The background redo. Tips on removing an undesirable background from a digital image using the proper masking and selection techniques.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Jun 2000 (v.64#6) pg. 54

Basically speaking. Explains the concept of pixels, bits, ppi, and dpi as used in digital photography.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Sep 2000 (v.64#9) pg. 42

Digital toolbox. Quick fixes that correct for bad color, dark prints, and lousy contrast using five different image-editing programs.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY & IMAGING Mar 2003 (v.67#3) pg. 63

Five examples of using image-editing programs to correct fuzziness (blurry or slightly out of focus) in photos.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY & IMAGING May 2003 (v.67#5) pg. 42

Digital imaging primer. A simple guide to understanding pixels, bits, and color modes.
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER #2186 Jul 1994 (v.121) pg. 86

Digital imaging primer. Understanding bitmapped vs. vector graphics.
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER #2187 Aug 1994 (v.121) pg. 54

A lexicon of computer and image terminology used in digital imaging.
SHUTTERBUG #266 Nov 1992 (v.22#1) pg. 154

Creating and using Photoshop Actions (a recorded sequence of image-editing steps).
SHUTTERBUG #334 Jul 1998 (v.27#9) pg. 120

Replacing a white sky with a blue sky using Photoshop.
SHUTTERBUG #348 Sep 1999 (v.28#11) pg. 110

Digital plumbing problems. An explanation of digital video, some compression options, multimedia requirements, databus upgrades and AV optimized hard drives.
VIDEOMAKER Apr 1996 (v.10#10) pg. 66

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