Photoshop
Adobe Issues Security Patches for Photoshop CS2 and CS3
Available for both the Windows and Mac versions of Photoshop, Adobe has given this the status of a critical update.
If there are still those that believe serious security threats are the attributes of a particular platform, a recent advisory from Adobe should put that myth firmly to rest. Although no user is known to have yet been affected, Adobe has found that both the Mac and PC versions of Photoshop CS2 and CS3 contain “critical vulnerabilities” that could lead to an attacker taking control of a user’s system.
Apparently a malicious BMP, DIB, RLE or PNG file must be opened in Photoshop for this vulnerability to be exploited, with the delivery method seen as being that attacker’s best friend, an email attachment. Interestingly, using images as part of spam or attack-based emails is on the decline, according to Symantec, while Adobe’s own PDF format is increasingly being used.
The security updates for Photoshop CS3 can be applied with the application’s updater, while CS2 users have to manually download the patch and install it. Details and installation instructions are available on the Adobe site.
Via graphics.com
Remove Skin Acne and Make it Clear - Photoshop Tutorial
This Photoshop tutorial will teach you how to remove acne spots from a photo.
1. First open your photo which you want to cure the acne on.
2. Next, click on your “Healing Brush Tool” 
and set your brush to the size of 5px for this tutorial. When selecting your brush size, set your “Hardness” to 100% and your “Spacing” to 25%. Now press Alt+Click The Mouse over a non-blemished area and then clicked over the blemished area to replace it.
3. To clear up areas where two distinct colors of acne are near, set your “Hardness” to 66% so you can blend the areas more naturally.
4. Next, click on Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Hue/Saturation to balance the colors. I increased the Hue slider by 12 points to even out the reddish blemishes on the women in this example.
5. Your final image should look like the one below when your finished.
Author: Gary Logsdon
Originally posted on 11amdesign.com
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