For the art of making images
Make every
pixel count.
A sharper eye. A better edit. Independent guides to Photoshop, Illustrator and the techniques behind images that stand out.
Practical techniques. An independent perspective.
Your next good idea.
Your favourite tool.
A little know-how.
A lot of possibility.
Useful techniques for the image you have in mind.
One click nowRemove the background. Keep the detail.
Start with one click. Learn what to do when hair, glass and difficult edges need a little more care.
Still relevantRetouch the portrait. Keep the person.
Natural texture, considered corrections and knowing when to put the brush down.
Still relevantFind your flow with gradients.
Build colour transitions with control, from a simple blend to a freeform gradient.
Still relevantA better way to blend in.
Understand what blend modes actually do, and choose the right one for the image.
Still relevantThe right brush changes everything.
Find, install and make sense of the brushes that belong in your toolkit.
One click nowFrom pixels to paths.
Turn an image into editable vector artwork, and know when Image Trace needs help.
BeforeAfterSmall edit. Different picture.
The difference
is in the details.
A clean cut-out starts with one click. A convincing one comes from understanding the edges. See what changes, then learn how to get there.
Master the cut-out Drag the slider to explore the transformation.Build your creative toolkit.
Good foundations. More room to experiment.
Big ideas start
with the basics.
Layers, selections, masks. Get to know the building blocks that make everything else possible.
An independent point of view
Techniques change.
A good eye stays with you.
TipClique began as a tutorial site in 2006. Today, we look at what still works, what software has simplified and what belongs in the archive. Every technique deserves that context.
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