Free Photoshop Plugins:

Virtual Photographer

Xpose

B/W Conversion

Contrast Mask

View Full List [here]

We all use Photoshop on a daily basis, but I bet there’s at least one tip in this post that will give you the old ‘Why didn’t I know of this before’ moment! It’s tips like these that make the most common of tasks quicker and easier than ever to help speed up your Photoshop workflow.

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I Stumbled across this on the weekend by accident and i think its the most amazing thing i found all month. By all accounts its a fully functional version of Photoshop that is completely server based there are no installs no drivers no serial numbers and no price tags, a completely free tool for the creative mind. It Futures a wide array of tools like Histogramas and Levels adjustments as well as cropping scaling and much more  a complete list of futures can be found on there site

not only is this great web app free it is supported by a massive online community that helps and shares work , tips and knowledge. a How to Tutorials Section On using the software can be found here.

Here is some Amazing Art work Created in Sumo Paint hope you enjoy this as much as i did

I often find that i absorb allot of very useful information by subscribing to video and audio podcast on the web, not just news but useful tips and tricks as well as valuable resources that make my work easier and more fluid. Be it inspiration or extremely useful tips on work-flow or just the stat of the industry i am in. Even if you are are not into VFX id recommend finding pod-casts for you respective professions and subscribing its easy on the go listing on your ipod or iphone or even while you are at work instead of music listen to 30 min of useful information trust me you wont regret it

1. The Creative Cow Aftereffects Podcast :

This is a Video Podcast with After Effects Tutorials and Tips by all the Cow Gurus

Click [here] to subscribe with itunes

2. The Creative Cow Photoshop Podcast

This is a Video Podcast with Photoshop Tutorials and Tips by all the Cow Gurus

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3. fxguide and fxphd podcasts

i cant say how epic the fx podcasts are the most usfuel soruce of industry information i know i listen to these podcast multipule times everday

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Subscribe with itunes

Subscribe with itunes

Subscribe with itunes

4.The VFX Show Podcast

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This application contains a database of all of the keyboard shortcuts for all of the applications in Creative Suite 4. I came across it randomly and think it is a very good productivity tool and will help you improve your workflow

This application has a search future as well as as Mac and PC divisions

you can get Adobe Air [here]