Photoshop - How to upsize an image

Have you ever needed to make an image larger? You could always do this under Image > Image Size. However, this is only a last resort. What you should do (if possible) is to retake or rescan the image at a larger resolution. If this isn't possible, here are some suggestions.

Open you file and go to Image - Image Size.
In the drop down box provided select "Bicubic Smoother". Photoshop can add the extra pixels necessary and match them more accurately.

If the results aren't what you want you might want to try this inexpensive software called Perfect Resize (previously Genuine Fractals).
http://www.ononesoftware.com/products/suite/perfect-resize/?ind
It has gotten a lot of great reviews, cost less than $100, and offers a free 30 day trial. 

Photoshop Oil Paint Filter effects

I love turning photographs into "paintings".
Check out my Art History Brush to create a nice faux painting of your favorite photographs.
http://leonaruth.blogspot.com/2009/10/photoshop-art-history-brush-tutorial.html
There are a lot of reasons to be excited about the new Photoshop CS 6 but here is another reason.
Check out this new Oil Paint Filter.

http://www.video2brain.com/en/videos-12715.htm

Want to download Photoshop CS6 Beta for FREE?
http://leonaruth.blogspot.com/2012/03/free-beta-version-of-adobe-photoshop-6.html
Enjoy!

Free Fonts

Nothing like something cool for free so I wanted to share with you a great site for some quality FREE fonts.
PCWorld provided a list of free fonts.
What makes this site better than the rest is that it also provides

• user ratings
• reviews
• numerous font options to select from

Enjoy!


http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/1451/topic.html?osFilter=&licenseFilter=2&catId=1451&page=1&order=4#downloadsGrid