Daily Creative Challenge
Build your Photoshop skills in just 9 challenges! | May 24 - June 18 2021
for educational purposes
Challenge 1 | Photoshop Basics
Place text into an environment using basic Photoshop tools such as Layers, Masks, Selections, and Blending Modes.
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Photo by Lance Asper on Unsplash
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Challenge 2 | Hybrid Animals
Mix and match animals to create a fantasy creature. Use selections, Masks and Refine Edge to quickly and accurately grab sections of each animal.
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Photo by James Wainscoat on Unsplash / Photo 2 by James Eades on Unsplash / Photo 3 from Adobe Stock
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Challenge 3 | Photo Manipulation
Remove an object from its background, then place it into a new environment using Masks, Color Balance and Perspective tools to make it look realistic.
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Photo by Norbert Tóth on Unsplash / Photo 2 by about shin on Unsplash
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Challenge 4 | Brushes
Add a painted effect to a portrait or a photograph using Brushes and Filters.
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Photo by Jennifer Marquez on Unsplash
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Challenge 5 | Drawing & Painting
Add color to an illustrated line drawing. Use selection tools, brushes and Clipping Masks to achieve greater detail.
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Line art provided by Sam Peterson
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Challenge 6 | Light & Shadow
Add light and shadow to a scene using Blending Modes. Then, try using Lightroom to edit contrast, color or exposure.
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Photo by Daniele Colucci on Unsplash / Photo 2 from Adobe Stock
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Challenge 7 | Sci-Fi Portrait
Create a sci-fi themed self portrait using Neural Filters and Layer Masks.
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Photo by Souza Sergio on Unsplash
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Challenge 8 | Materials & Textures
Design text with a realistic 3D texture using Bevel and Emboss.
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Challenge 9 | Magical Gradients
Create magical swirling and glowing effects using Gradient Maps.
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Photo provided from daily creative challenge
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