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Founder of PHLEARN
Aaron Nace

Aaron Nace is the #1 Photoshop instructor in the world reaching millions of students in 146 countries. Known for his unique vision and conceptual style, he prides himself most on making creative education affordable and accessible for anyone that wants to learn.

Tutorials by Aaron Nace


 

Learn to use Adobe Camera Raw to adjust white balance, recover details in the highlights and shadows, remove minor distractions, create HDR images, and to work seamlessly with Photoshop so that you can go back at anytime to make changes or adjustments.

Photoshop  |  Workflow  |  Easy  |  4 hours  |  23 videos

15 Sample Images

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Sharpening is an important last step when finishing an edit. In this tutorial, we show you when and how to sharpen an image using our tried and tested method.

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Having a soft, out-of-focus background is an extremely effective way of drawing the viewer’s eye to your subject. This is best done in camera, but we’ll show you how to do it in Photoshop.

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In this tutorial, we’ll help you master every layer effect with practical examples like adding photorealistic text to an environment, creating a neon glow effect from scratch, using layer styles to add a natural glow to a light source and much more!

Photoshop  |  Graphics & Text  |  Easy  |  3.5 hours  |  19 videos

19 Sample Images  |  1 Photoshop Brush

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In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to brighten a dark photo, bring up shadows, restore lost details, and rescue the original color in an image. Follow along with the free sample image!

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Easily create a beautiful photo mosaic effect that is the perfect finishing touch for those occasions where you’ve taken photos of a group of people or an event.

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Adjustment Layers are the smartest and most powerful tools for photo editing in Photoshop. We walk you through all 19 Adjustment Layers while showing you how to fix exposure, apply professional coloring, create custom LUTs and more.

Photoshop  |  Photo Editing  |  Easy  |  4.5 hours  |  33 videos

45 Sample Images

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The popular cinematic look is no longer a style only reserved for the movies. Learn an incredibly easy method to give your photos a striking cinematic look.

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The popular cinematic look is no longer a style only reserved for the movies. Learn an incredibly easy method to give your photos a striking cinematic look.

Medium   |   1 Sample Image   |   1 PS Action

 

Blending Modes control how different layers blend, interact, and create a combined image. Join us as we go in-depth with each of the 27 Blending Modes to add clouds to a clear sky, make colors pop, and learn to sharpen an image like a pro.

Photoshop  |  Workflow  |  Easy  |  3.5 hours  |  39 videos

72 Sample Images  |  1 Custom Texture

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Creating a great black and white image involves more than just dropping the saturation on a photo. We hit the streets of Chicago to focus on five photography fundamentals that are crucial for creating beautiful images in monochrome.

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Black & white photography is an art form all its own. Learn a bit of history, some practical advice for shooting in monochrome, as well as all of the tips and tricks for editing stunning black and white images in Photoshop.

Photoshop  |  Coloring  |  Easy  |  3.5 hours  |  24 videos

23 Sample Images   |  1 Photoshop LUT   |  3 Custom Textures  |  1 Photoshop Preset

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This incredibly versatile technique will allow you to change any white elements in an image to any other color.

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Get familiar with three of the fundamental rules for creating strong composition in a photo. And while creative rules are made to be broken, we’re confident that by using these techniques you’ll see a huge improvement in your own images.

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Professional coloring can transform a good image into an unforgettable one. Learn to color correct, color grade, and add your own unique style. Help skin tones look more natural, enhance the colors in a sky, or create a classic vintage look.

Photoshop  |  Coloring  |  Medium  |  5.5 hours  |  32 videos

31 Sample Images   |   2 Photoshop LUTs  |  1 Photoshop Gradient

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Batch resizing is ideal for when you need to send a client several images for review but full-size files aren’t necessary. Learn to create an action that will resize an image to a specific length and apply it to all your images.

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Add Stars to Any Image - Photoshop Brush
 

With its realistic and varied star patterns, this custom Photoshop brush is the perfect way to bring a touch of wonder to your digital nightscapes.

Photoshop  |  PRO Photoshop Brushes  |  Easy  |  15 mins

1 Photoshop Brush

 

In this tutorial, we not only show you how to create your own double exposure effect, but we also demonstrate how to pull it off using video in Photoshop.

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Learn to change the color of eyes, a piece of wardrobe, a product, or a background. One of the most useful and versatile skills to have in Photoshop is being able to change and manipulate color quickly and accurately.

Photoshop  |  Coloring  |  Medium  |  4.25 hours  |  18 videos

16 Sample Images   |  1 Photoshop Brush

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From adjusting red, blotchy areas to cleaning up dry, flaky skin, we’ll walk you through some newborn retouching techniques that anyone can learn to help capture memories that will last a lifetime.

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From people and cars to buildings and reflections, if there’s a distraction in an image, we have a method to seamlessly remove it. Follow along was we show you how to create accurate selections, retouch environments, and simplify images.

Photoshop  |  Retouching  |  Medium  |  6.5 hours  |  20 videos

18 Sample Images

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The Pen tool can be tough, so we break down the fundamentals, demonstrating how to use it to make elegant curves, perfect angles, and accurate selections.

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In this tutorial, we break down an easy process for reducing the dark circles that can often appear under eyes in a photo.

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Lightroom is a working photographer’s best friend, providing an end-to-end solution for cataloging, editing, and exporting photos. In this tutorial, we break down our post-production workflow, helping you create great images faster than ever.

Lightroom  |  Workflow  |  Easy  |  6.75 hours  |  25 videos

213 Sample Images

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Hair will always be one the most challenging areas to retouch and enhance. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to increase the volume of hair using the Liquify Tool and color it with one of Aaron’s favorite methods, a Gradient Map.

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Don’t give up on underexposed images! In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through some techniques to brighten a portrait and, to show you how easy it can be, we’ll do it in only two minutes!

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Join us as we demonstrate how to work with clients and shoot in a professional studio environment . Afterwards, we take you through Lightroom and Photoshop where you’ll learn retouching techniques like dodging and burning and blemish removal.

Photoshop  |  Photography  |  Medium  |  7.25 hours  |  21 videos

9 Sample Images  |  1 Photoshop Action  |  1 Photoshop Brush  |  1 Photoshop Gradient

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Being able to cut out a person or product and place them on a plain colored background is an essential skill to have. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the process of cutting out a subject and placing them a on a pure white background.

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Sometimes a bit of color is all a picture needs to help capture the mood and the moment. In this tutorial, we’ll show you a quick and effective method to add a warm glow that can help bring a picture to life with the tones of summer or autumn.

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One of the keys to great compositing is making clean, accurate selections and masks. Learn to cut out a variety of objects, from people and pets to products and logos. Master the Pen Tool, Lasso Tool, Channels, and more.

Photoshop  |  Compositing  |  Medium  |  6.25 hours  |  24 videos

18 Sample Images   |  4 Photoshop Brushes

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Make sure you’re getting the images that you and your clients want while helping your photoshoots run smoother than ever. We break down how to shoot using tethered capture in Lightroom.

Lightroom  |  Photography  |  Easy  |  30 mins  |  2 videos

5 Sample Images

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