Sam B

Backdrop Designer by Digital Anarchy

Excellent work Ray  :D

If you click on the link in my previous post, it should take you to the Wacom Photo webpage.

Hi Steve, I recently got a Wacom Photo.  Cheaper than the high end Intuos tablets.  Take a look at it here: https://www.wacom.com/en/products/pen-tablets/intuos-photo

You'd better not go to my DeviantArt site.  You're liable to lose your lunch. :-D

View Original Size for best quality, I used a paint peeling texture for her skin.  Smoke brushes for the smoke.

Try this tutorial: Eyeglass glare removal

I don't have CS5 but, try the Reset Tool option.  That might take care of it.  Another option would be to reset Photoshop preferences.

View original size for best quality.

Photo is from Pexels.com

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See original size for best quality,

Here's some more Youtube channels for you to check out: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMrvLMUITAImCHMOhX88PYQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdQ_ZkYaMe6qPoueUyPQgpQ https://www.youtube.com/cha ...

My top two plugins would be Nik and Topaz Remask. As far as actions go, I use actions by these three action makers: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0blEQrZj4DpM4Im0KS1WiA https://www.youtube.com/ ...

To get the Hand tool in photoshop you press the Space bar.  Try a different keyboard and see if that helps.