Filter Forge 3.0

What is Filter Forge you ask? Filter Forge is a powerful third-party plugin for Photoshop that allows you to do some pretty amazing things with filters, and even create your own. We all know that Photoshops current default filters and effects are pretty bland and boring. Filter Forge comes with a visual editor allowing you to create your own filters, textures, effects, distortions, backgrounds, and etc. You also get access to their online library that has over 8000 user submitted items.

While it is a pretty expensive program to buy, it is currently 50% off for the next 2 days. If you are a graphic designer or digital painter, I would say this is a great tool to use to give your designs realistic textures.

Adobe Photoshop CS6: Sneak Peek

Adobe Photoshop CS6 sneak peek videos have been up on youtube for about a month now. They seem to release new ones to show new features they are working on for CS6. We do know that the new version of Photoshop will have a darker interface for a couple of reasons; to help showcase the artwork that you are working on, and to make it more consistent with other Adobe applications.

They have also upgraded the performance in the new version. Those who work on high res images will have less lag and performance issues (that is if you have a good computer). They have included a bunch of new blur, liquify, and color enhancing tools.

Check out the video series here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBIf9KljT68&feature=youtu.be

Goes up to #6 I believe..