PixelPerfect

The universal solvent takes center stage as Bert demonstrates how to create realistic looking water droplets and explains how in imaging it is important to study reality in order to re-create it.

All the steps for creating rusty and corroded type... old, broken-up and degraded.

Bert demonstrates how to pull things and objects out of an image using Photoshop's Extract Tool.

Bert shows how to take drawings (like comics) and/or black and white photos and apply color where color does not exist. Amazingly simple and very cool.

It might take Einstein to help explain the complex physics of bending light, but when it comes to bending pixels, it is an art commonly referred to in Photoshop as displacement. Displacement can let you use the lumonosity values of one image to bend the pixels of another; a "relativity" of sorts. No offense to Einstein, but Bert can explain this one on his own.

The pen tool is a very powerful tool, but a very misunderstood tool and very difficult to use. Bert spends this entire episode teaching just how the pen tool works.

No, not advertising banners on websites, but banners in the original sense of the word such as described in the current wikipedia definition: "A banner is a flag or other piece of cloth bearing a symbol, logo, slogan or other message." In this episode, Bert shows how to create a banner that is flowing back on itself with ripples using the pen tool that he described in episode 18.

A very important thing to keep in mind when you're creating images from scratch or even putting things into existing images is the concept of perspective. Bert goes back to basics to teach this concept, starting with a horizon line and adherence to the rules of mother nature.

Watch as Bert manipulates filters, among other things, to create (completely from scratch) a wooden plaque with a brass plate that has a name on it.

Now Playing: PixelPerfect with Bert Monroy. If this show was at a vintage movie theater, that might be the sign on the marquee outside. In this episode, Bert demonstrates how to create a marquee with lettering. The lettering is stenciled on to a thin looking, transparent plastic layer, warped and affixed to the marquee..

HOT!! HOT!! HOT!! This episode is smoking hot. By popular demand, Bert works his magic and shows us how to create fire. It is not quite as simple as lighting a match, but as Bert demonstrates, it is not too much more complicated than that.

The universal solvent is back. It looms, floating in a condensed visible mass, then bursts from its vaporous state, streaking to the earth at teminal velocity. Those blurred droplets called rain are a pretty simple thing to create, it's just a couple of filters and you've got it. Bert takes it a few of steps further to create a whole stormy scene with rain, lightning and an ominous sky. Oh, and there's a pirate ship in there too.

Sure, lots of video games have a physics engine -- ho-hum look at gravity and inertia work their magic. None of them have what photoshop has: a brush engine. The brush engine was developed back in Photoshop 7 (before CS) and is what makes Photoshop a true painting program and revolutionized the way Photoshop works. In the longest episode of PixelPerfect yet, Bert explains and demonstrates the inner workings of the brush engine.

Photoshop CS3 is out and there are so many new features and changes! Bert scratches the surface by showing off the new tools interface, non-destructive filters, and Martin Sargent. Martin Sargent?? Well, you'll have to watch for yourself.

Pimp my text!! We've all seen those car and videogame ads with the pimped out chromed text effect. Guess what? You don't need to go out and pay professional designers thousands of dollars for it. All you need to invest is about 10 minutes and watch this episode of Pixel Perfect and see how easy it is to get that nice shiney sparkly chrome effect.

The universal solvent is back yet again. One of its great properties is its reflection of light. In this week's episode, Bert reflects on how to make photo-realistic water reflections whether it be up close or from a distance. Not only does he reflect, he demonstrates ... watch and see.

In this episode of PixelPerfect, Bert digs into his Adobe toolbox and employs Illustrator to create swirls and conjure up a weird and bizarre glow swirl effect with his Photoshop magic. Grab a chair, load up Illustrator and Photoshop, then follow along and play. As Bert always says, the best way to learn is to play.

2D might be cool for Flat Stanley, but it isn't for text. In previous episodes, Bert showed us how to bling and pimp our text and in this episode he is going to demonstrate how we can add a whole new dimension to our words. That is right!! 3D text!!

What lurks in the shadows? Is it something scary and frightening? Nothing so nefarious in this insightful episode of PixelPerfect in which Bert casts light upon the mysteries behind creating advanced shadow effects within Photoshop.

Interlocked patterns. Little holes cut in metal. Perfect symmetry

After taking a week off, Bert is back!! He is refreshed and fully recharged and is ready to Rock n' Roll. In this episode, our Photoshop virtuoso will introduce his latest painting, Lunch In Tiburon, which he debuted during the recent Photoshop World. Let's all follow along and learn how Bert laid the foundation for his latest masterpiece.

Lunch in Tiburon. Debuted in Photoshop World. How to make pepper.

More than Photoshop. Vector based Illustrator. The first of four parts.

Come watch Bert Monroy. Demonstrate Illustrator. Create cool headlines.

Make a wine bottle. In realistic 3D. With Illustrator.

Bert explains masking. Original examples. In Illustrator

Metal on metal. Interleaved loops of raw steel. Bert's got the answer.

Emulate 3D. Utilizing vanishing points. Within Photoshop.

Layer on layer. The true picture emerges. A master at work.

The source of life. The universal solvent. Depicted in fine art.

Regular donut. Transformed to jelly donut. Cloning made easy.

Learn compositing. Photoshopping D. Prager. Bert's demonstration.

Perpective redux. Long lines set the point of view. Horizon Meet-up

Frozen Blue Letters. Melting in the August Sun. Digg the Tips from Bert

Outer glow? It's all about manipulating Photoshop layers independently from the layer they are attached to. Bert revisits the creation of "Lunch in Tiburon" and shows you how to use an often ignored feature in layer styles.

Photoshop's Warp command transforms layers into a predefined shape. Bert Monroy used it on the glasses in Lunch in Tiberon, here he types the word "Digg" and demonstrates many of the effects you can create with it.

Bert invites wacky Dr. Brown, aka Russell Brown, Senior Art Director at Adobe, to demonstrate Photoshop CS 3's auto blend layer tool. For infotainment at its peak, download and ejoy!!

Bert invites Dr. Brown back to show off Photoshop CS3's video capabilities. Watch and learn how to enhance your videos with Photoshop CS3!!

Doc Brown is back for another lesson. This time, he shows us how to destroy text, the pirate way.

In this episode of Pixel Perfect, Bert shows us how to create flowing water and a photo-realistic splash effect. Download the sample files and play along with Bert!!

Bert answers some viewer mail requesting a way to make a double helix or twisted wire. Using illustrator and the powerful pattern brush, he takes us through the steps from a wavy line to a realistic wire effect.

Sometimes, a project requires you to go back and fix or adjust something. Today, Bert takes us with him as he fills a once empty water glass, and fixes a reflection on one of his older pieces using the spherize tool.

In this episode, Bert shows us how to create a smoking gun from scratch... along with swirling and wispy smoke..

Page Curl? You don't need a plugin to make a page curl in Photoshop. You need the warp tool... and a bit of detail work. Bert walks you thru a 2D and a 3D version in this special viewer request edition!

Does Adobe Photoshop Lightroom replace Photoshop? What's the difference between Lightroom and Bridge? Do you need it to manage your photos? Bert Monroy has a special guest on to give you a tour of Lightroom!

Bert invites Frederick Johnson back to offer a more in-depth look at Adobe Lightroom

This episode is all about textures. Watch and learn how to create original graphics using simple textures within Photoshop.

You've asked for help with 3D concepts in Illustrator: Bert's going to show you how to wrap an invisible 3 dimensional shape made in the 3D Extrude and Bevel tool with Map Art tool. Curled ribbons for campaign posters are just the beginning!

Exploring the 3d abilities of Illustrator, Bert demonstrates a reflection effect.

You fired off a ton of Lightroom questions for Bert, so Adobe's Frederick Johnson is back to talk about where can store files in Lightroom, how it keeps track of your adjustments, and new features in version 1.3

Bert's tutorial on Adobe Illustrator's Gradient Mesh tool.

Bert shows us how to utilize Photoshop's warp tool to manipulated images. Download the sample files and play along with Bert!!

Bert interviews world renowned photographer Jeff Schewe in this special episode of PixelPerfect to discuss camera raw.

Bert shows us how to create a breathtaking cosmic scene with a planet, rings, stars, and a nebula.

Bert invites Morty Golding to offer a tutorial on drawing within Adobe Illustrator utilizing the pencil tool. Follow along and start using some of Illustrator's advanced features!