Digital Imaging Tutorials and Handouts

Check out our collection of tutorials and downloadable reference documents. Tip sheets and how-to's are in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.

Adjust Shadows and Highlights to Rescue a Dark Photograph with Photoshop

If you have a photo in which the subject is too dark, this handout might be the solution for which you are looking. Discover how to lighten dark areas and improve your pictures.

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Building Curved Text with Photoshop

Create text that follows curves, waves, or other convoluted forms.

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Colorizing Black and White Photographs Using Photoshop

Discover how to convert black and white photos to color.

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Create Text Filled with a Photograph in Photoshop

Make interesting and exciting text that is filled with a photograph. Great artistic effects possible with this technique.

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Create Text Inside a Shape with Photoshop

Learn how to create text that takes on the shape into which it is typed. Perfect for controlling layout or making designs for posters and similar projects.

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Create Text that Follows a Path (such as a shape) with Photoshop

Create text that follows curves, waves, shapes (including rectangles and ovals) or other convoluted forms.

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Creating Drop Shadows, Floating Objects, and Catalog Shots with Photoshop

Learn the step-by-step process for making custom drop shadows with Photoshop.

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Creating Duotone Photographs with Photoshop

Discover how to create fascinating and artistic duotone photographs.

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Downloadable Copyright Free Images

This is a list of websites that host Public Domain images that may be downloaded for free.

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Make a 'Zine

This .zip archive contains a Microsoft Publisher file that allows you to insert content into "panels" so that the printed document can be folded into a small pamphlet.

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Making Color Swatches in Adobe Illustrator

Using UAlbany’s purple and gold color palette, learn on to make color swatches to save and apply in multiple documents.

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Photoshop: Basic Tips & Tricks

Essential information on tools, file formats, pallets, and getting started with Adobe Photoshop.

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Using Curves to Correct Colors in Photoshop

Discover how to use the Curves control panel to correct color properties and contrast in photographs.

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