Kai's Power Tools (KPT) Tips and Techniques

• Applied Metamorphosis 101  Expand the possibilities of many filters by applying them in another domain.
  
  
• Create a Seamless Pattern Tile in KPT  from Laurie McCanna
  
  
• Create a Seamless Pattern Tile in KPT  from Laurie McCanna
  
  
• From Noise to Nice  Generate complicated backgrounds for any size and resolution, just using Filters and Image controls.
  
  
• Instant Brushed Aluminum Textures  An interesting extremely quick method to create textures and backgrounds with a brushed aluminum look.
  
  
• Instant Spheres  The basic technique is ultra simple. But there are a few tricks worth noting.
  
  
• Instant Spirals  Learn to twirl a gradient .. and use the blend tool, click and drag just a pixel or two.
  
  
• Magic other than the wand  The catalyst for this KPT file was a series of messages in the Photoshop discussion area on AOL, with people first wondering how to do it, then suggesting certain methods such as the wand.
  
  
• Secrets of Channel Operations  Channel operations are definitely the unsung hero of Photoshop. There are amazingly powerful methods to create effects that simply could not be created any other way.
  
  
• The Snowy Mask Technique  Called the Snowy Mask because the basic notion is to create masks to separate elements and areas within any logo, text or other shape. This technique will subdivide a shape into amazing and complex structures.