By Diana Day  ·  January 21st, 2011

From animal shapes to flowery flourishes, let these wacky fonts turn your Type tool into a handy clip-art repository.

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  January 21st, 2011

Matt shows you an advanced technique for realistically softening skin in portraits.

By Diana Day  ·  January 20th, 2011

Here’s a list of resources for font management, font utilities and dingbats for both Mac and Windows.

By Diana Day  ·  January 20th, 2011

This companion to Diana’s “Get Creative With Dingbats” article shows you how to apply effects to a dingbat to get a beautiful decorative object for cards and other projects.

By Liz Ness  ·  January 20th, 2011

Three great elements for digital designs and scrapbook layouts are card-stock, stripes, and off-set polka-dots. Today, we show you how to make them yourself. Plus, we have a download sampler!

By Corey Barker  ·  January 17th, 2011

This simple technique from Corey Barker adds a touch of bokeh to the background of your photos.

By P.E.T. Staff  ·  January 5th, 2011

50 of our favorite time-saving tricks to help you speed through everyday tasks like managing layers, styling text, setting up new documents, drawing selections, and more.

By Mike Rodriguez  ·  January 2nd, 2011

Adobe has released a new version of its low-cost editing suite. We take you on a tour of the most noteable new features–including the long-awaited arrival of layer masks.

By Allison Tyler Jones  ·  January 1st, 2011

Follow these pro tips for planning, setting up, and shooting great family portraits without all the stress—or the forced smiles.

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  January 1st, 2011

Whether it’s from a sunburn, exertion, or the room’s lighting, overly red skin tones can distract from an otherwise perfect shot. Here’s a quick way to tone down the red without losing the rest of your colors.

By Dave Cross  ·  January 1st, 2011

Dave shows you how to use selective editing, Photo Filter adjustment layers and the Clone Stamp tool to repair bad highlights in a photo.

By Various Photographers  ·  January 1st, 2011

Presenting some of the best recent work created by our readers.

By Mike Rodriguez  ·  January 1st, 2011

This video covers some basic concepts and tips for getting started with Photoshop Elements, including panels, the Color Picker, managing windows, and more.

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  December 16th, 2010

Forgot to get that holiday photo card done? Need one quick? Matt shows you how to spruce up an older photo with a seasonal element.

By Corey Barker  ·  December 15th, 2010

Corey shows off one of his “go-to” techniques for quickly creating a border/frame effect on a photo.

By Dave Cross  ·  December 6th, 2010

Dave Cross shows you how experimenting with your photos can help you create a new masterpiece, while improving your layer and filter skills.

By Diana Day  ·  November 24th, 2010

Learn how to create reusable templates that combine multiple photos and text on a single page.

By Liz Ness  ·  November 24th, 2010

Show off your crafty side by transforming favorite photos into personalized gift tags.

By Diana Day  ·  November 23rd, 2010

This is the online companion article for Diana Day’s “Designing Storyboards” article in the November/December 2010 issue. [Updated 11/28: added Circle Hearts template.]

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  November 21st, 2010

Using displacement maps, Matt shows you how to “wrap” one graphic onto another.