2010
ComparePSD - Compares Photoshop Images Layer-by-Layer - Photoshop - Lifehacker
ComparePSDquickly compares PSD files layer-by-layer, effect-by-effect to find the one you're looking for.—with thumbnails to make it all the easier. It also integrates with the Windows Explorer context menu, letting you select files to compare straight from their folder. Plus, as of today, it's free—ComparePSD is a free download, Windows only
2008
GIMP Portable Plus Two Plug-ins Now Available
A standalone, portable version of the latest version 2.6.1 of the GIMP image editor is now available to download and run from your USB drive, plus two useful plug-ins: the GIMP Portable Photoshop Layout plug-in, which approximates the Photoshop dock and toolbox, and the GIMP Portable Background Window plug-in, which lets GIMP occupy a single window. [via]
Layers Tutorial for Photoshop Beginners
The Digital Photography School blog has an instructive tutorial on using layers
2007
How To: How to create the grunge effect with Photoshop - Lifehacker
a helpful tutorial on creating a grunge look in an image in Photoshop, like the one pictured above with the grungy corner.
Photoshop____Enhance photo color with classical art
The technique involves Photoshop's Match Color tool; the author shows you the simple steps to "borrow" the colors from a classic painting and apply them to your photo. The results? Pretty impressive! —Rick Broida
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