Photoshop tutorials on the weeb

Most excellent example of what can be achieved with Photoshop

I often get random IMs with questions about how to do things in Photoshop. While I like trying to help, it is sometimes difficult to try and explain things in chat, especially when someone is just starting out and is not too familiar with the program.

It often ends up sounding like this:

Me: use the burn tool
Pupil: ...
Me: Burn tool, it's on your Tools bar
Pupil: ...
Me: the Tools bar, it's like a long thin rectangular thing with lots of icons?
Pupil: ...
Me: Ok? do you see it?
Pupil: ...
Me: It looks like... hmmm... a little pinchy hand.
Pupil: ...
Me: Yeah a pinchy hand, yanno, like if you touch the tip of your index finger with the tip of your thumb?
Pupil: ...
Me: No, like...with the fingers of the same hand, like..taking a pinch of salt...
Pupil: ...
Me: Ok. Forget that. Press shift+o until you see the pinchy hand on top the screen, under File.
Pupil: ...
Me: No. Don't open the File menu. I'm talking about the icon underneath the "word" File...
Pupil: ...
Me: So, press Shift+o...
Pupil: ...
Me: don't need to press the + key, just shift and the o at the same time.
Pupil: ...
Me: the letter O, not zero"
Pupil: ...
Me: Ermm.. brb
*Betty Barracuda has logged off*

So, sometimes, I like to refer people to some video tutorials. It is much easier (and faster!) to understand things when you can watch someone else do it. Plus, you can follow along while watching the video and actually use the tools and see what they do first hand.

In the spirit of sharing, I thought I'd post a link to some basic Photoshop tutorials I like. I hope these will help you achieve the results you are seeking.

Here is the first of a series of six (so far). New ones are added on a regular basis.



Enjoy! ;)

Valentine's Day Auction

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Wishing everyone a great day with your loved ones, whether it be with that special someone, that "just friends" someone, or that "love to hate" someone haha.

The Cafe Society is having another auction for Valentine's. (those dames are like the fund raising queens of SL!) This time, all the money donated will go to the Heart Association. Lots of items up for auction. It's a silent auction, you just have to go and place your bid on the items you want. Easy peasy! Some one of a kind items, some limited editions and other cool things.


Here is my contribution.

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*Mon Coeur* is a lovely gown (if I may say so myself) in burgundy with black lace detail. This color will only be available at the auction and will not be sold in stores. It also comes with extras as such as different skirt options and a skin.

Included with this special set:

-One cami trimmed with lace, lace detail on the waist and more lace trim just above the hips.

-Glitch pants. Nothing much to say here.

-Two different skirt versions. One is a slimmer fit which sits lower on the hips and is narrower. The second version has more volume and sits higher on the hips. I like both, I couldn't decide, so I decided to include both for the auction. You also get a lace trimmed option or a full prim option for both skirts. So you get four skirts total. Yay!

- A skin with matching makeup. Smokey eyes, luscious burgundy lipstick, a hint of glitter on the cheeks and temples, and burgundy nail polish on your hands and feet.

Auction ends Valentines day at 8pm SLT on the 14th.
There will also be a Valentine's Day Dance and Bachelor Auction 7pm SLT.

Bid on the dress, bid on something else, make a small donation or just come dance. It's for a good cause!

See you there! Click here for the slurl! (Masterpiece Island 221, 187, 43)

Grid Wide Treasure Hunt

Here is my contribution to the grid-wide treasure hunt for VDay. Yay!

What started out as bra and panties turned into a full lingerie set with lots and lots of layer options.

My gift is #39 and it is hidden somewhere inside Total Betty Boutique on Son.


Over 40 designers are participating! Hurry! It ends February 11th at 11pm SLT. You don't want to miss it!


Here is the starting point for the hunt Calla Gardens, Sweet Sorrow (219,37,369)

BettyB Skin - Another Fundraiser

Last day to get your fabulous skins! 50L$ each, over 150 skins to choose from. Go! Goooo! http://slurl.com/secondlife/Masterpiece%20Island/219/190/43

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their kind words. I am sooo happy with the positive response the skins have gotten. Yay! Thank you all. Your notes and IMs meant a lot to me.

<3