Neat Image is a digital filter designed to reduce visible noise and grain in digital photographic images. It is a tool for owners of digital cameras, flatbed and slide scanners; and is for use by both professional photographers, and digital image processing enthusiasts. Neat Image is indispensable in low-light (indoors, night, astro) and high-speed (sport, [...]

The Plugin Site has 111 free Photoshop-compatible plugins available for download. Take your pick from categories such as Image Effects, Patterns/Textures, Photo Enhancement, and many more. Each plugin is rated according to a three-star usefulness scale; plus, you can easily see if the plugin is Mac or Windows compatible.Download Plugins From Here

Yes, that is actually a 3D-rendered image and not a real person. It was created using 3DS Max and ZBrush. Click here for a full-sized version. This is a rendering of SongHyeKyo, the Korean actress. I did this one as a challange from my friends, and also because she is my favourite actress. So, making [...]

Creating a 3D effect with image editing software (GIMP or Photoshop) Here’s how to make a neat effect to make it look like the subject of a photo is popping out of the background. This can be done with GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) or Photoshop. I use GIMP because it is a free open [...]

Google has just released SketchUp Pro version 6. Sketchup is by far our favaourite peice of software to date and is the only design tool which we can clearly say is a joy to use. Version 6 has a numbe rof new features, including: Photo Match – Use photos to build accurate 3D models much [...]

“Deception” shows us how to create “miniature sets” in Photoshop. If you have any other related tips, please leave us a comment. Video after the jump.