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    I want to outline black border

    Press Ctrl+Alt+2 to select lines. With selection active add some layer, say, Levels. To this layer add Stroke Effect with Center position and the size that you need.
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    Action to get hex codes of images?

    You could save your image in RAW format(Non-Interleaved). Color values in the raw file we'll be organized as following: (R,G,B), (R,G,B), (R,G,B), ... , i.e., three bytes for each pixel. Then you can use simple script in Excel to convert color byte values to their text presentation.
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    Gradient Map - from image

    OK, forget about Color Tables:). We'll do it with Curves layer: Open your source image. Let's assume it has a vertical gradient like on the images you posted. Now go to Image->Image Size... Set Constrain Proportions off, Width - 1 px, Height - 256 px, Resample method - Bicubic(best for smooth...
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    Gradient Map - from image

    I know of only one way to do this. It's making Color Table file from your image and then applying it to target image in Index mode. It works if you can live with 256 levels of gradient. Long time ago PS could use Color Table files for Curves which could be used to make your custom gradient...
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    Wrap Smart Object Around Edges

    Here is one made with 3D tools To change cover just open Diffuse texture for 3D box and place new image in the bottom left corner. You can freely rotate, scale the box with 3D tools.
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    Wrap Smart Object Around Edges

    Here is my go: Make your cover as a Smart Object, add copies for sides, transform them as needed and add proper masks. One small tip: when your manually distorting Smart Object, add some Warp distortion, say Arc, with 0 for Blend parameter and 0.1 for V or H parameter. This way PS won't add...
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    Brush that also clears?

    Use clone stamp tool. Draw your brush source on its own layer using black color in the areas you want to clear. Select Clone stamp tool, choose some brush that fully covers your source, place it over the source and Alt-click to choose it as a clone source. Now make new layer, go to its...
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    Configuring images

    You have to make your image with transparent background and save it as gif or png.
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    Create perspective on a layer

    You can tweak the amount of distortion in each direction using Warp. Check out this https://www.photoshopgurus.com/forum/general-photoshop-board/50204-how-create-hellish-background-post1533681185.html#post1533681185
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    Help me ...I need to change everyone body tone

    I use the following "Divide and Conquer" method: Choose the body you want to use as a model. Make selection of the body next to it and add 3 Levels layers. Go to Window->Arrange->New view and add new view of your document. Make sure you see this view clearly you'll need it to make all of the...
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    Shortcut Help w/transform>reduce size>reduce opacity

    You can use layer mask to change the opacity. Create your layer. Add white layer mask to it. Transform it as you like, undo the transform. Now record new action like this one: Layer Via Copy Transform current pathWith Last Transform Select mask channelWithout Make...
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    'Crumbling' A Photo To Reveal Another

    I once used the same technique with gradients in Difference mode like the ones shown in gedstar links, but instead of Emboss filter, etc.. I applied it on a Depth map texture in 3D( "Create New Mesh from Grayscale" command) This way you can get perfect 3D look and real distortion of the photo's...
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    Is there a way to fix and enlarge pixelated outline

    Increase resolution and then trace it.
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    Cumulative distortion and softening in successive rotations

    Just my two cents You can make this animation by applying Angle Gradient Overlay style and animating angle values:
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    Recreating logo lettering

    You can always scale your text verticaly
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    Editing Star Trails

    There are several tuts on this from Russell Brown. Something using Stack mode or something else... Google "russell brown star trails"
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    Recreating logo lettering

    Create your text, turn it to Smart Object and apply warp transform with Arc Lower Preset. Later you can switch to Custom warp mode and tweak it manually.
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    how to create animated smoke

    You could get someplace a long smoke image and pan it through some small window using transform or moving the camera in 3D. I once used this technique to make a waving flag in PS. Just moved the camera over the big clouds 16 bit image as a depth texture. If you also make the texture seamless it...
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    Look what I saw on my street.

    I hope you had your Sunday best on to look nice on Google maps:cheesygrin:
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    Adding bleed space - need faster way.

    Try this: Make the layer with your object isolated on a transparent background. Convert it to Smart object. Select the layer's transparency(Ctrl-Click it in Layers panel). Invert the selection. With selection still active apply Filter->Other->Minimum with the bleed width you want.
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