This is the optional guide which supports session 19 of Celia Henderson's What Why How / Menus and Panels Photoshop workshops.
It is a detailed guide on the tools & features which Celia covers in the session and can be downloaded to be kept/printed, etc. It is yours to keep.
I will guarantee you enjoy these hand outs - I will refund you if you do not!
Are you ready to turn your photographs into incredible works of art?
In Week 19, Celia explores the creative powerhouse of Photoshop: The Filter Menu. This session moves beyond basic adjustments to show you how to apply textures, simulate traditional painting techniques and warp images to match the surfaces beneath them.
This 16-page companion guide is packed with visual recipe cards that break down complex, multi-step filter effects into simple, easy-to-follow instructions. You will learn the exact settings needed to transform a photograph into a delicate line drawing or a beautiful watercolour painting.
Inside this 16-page guide, you will discover:
Filter Gallery Setup: Ensure you are getting the most out of your software by correctly configuring your Preferences to display all available filters and groups.
Smart Filters: Learn why converting your layers to Smart Objects is the crucial first step before applying any filter, allowing you to edit, blend and adjust your effects non-destructively.
Creating Digital Paper: A step-by-step recipe for using the Texturizer, Clouds and Add Noise filters to build your own custom, textured parchment paper backgrounds from scratch.
Simulating Watercolour: Discover how to combine the Dry Brush, Cutout, Smart Blur and Find Edges filters alongside legacy watercolour brushes to turn a standard photograph into a realistic watercolour painting.
Extracting Line Drawings: Learn the professional technique for using the High Pass and Threshold filters to extract just the outlines of an image to create clean, graphical line drawings.
The Oil Paint Filter: A detailed breakdown of the sliders within the Oil Paint filter, explaining how to control stylisation, bristle detail and lighting to create luscious, brushstrokes.
Displacement Maps: Master the Displace filter! Follow the recipe to create a greyscale displacement map that wraps an image perfectly around the contours and textures of a brick wall.
