Photoshop

Photoshop Basics

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Basics & Viewing Images

• Open an image, multiple images, close files
• Undo something you’ve done, (Command Z)
• View workspace panels WorkSpace Panels are in the The Right Side
• Using the tools panel ; Tools are in the Left Side of PhotoShop
• Zooming & Hand tools Command + to zoom in Command – to zoom out 

Making Selections

• Marquee tools; If you want a perfect shape hold Shift. You can make Shapes like circle and square, rectangle
• Lasso tool; Select any shape you like with the Lasso Tool.
• Quick selection; help you select one object allowing to get s more accurate selection.
• Magic Wand tool
• Inverting selection lets you reverse select something 
• Refining selections
• Using Quick Mask mode

Layers

• Creating a new layer Add new layers under the layers panel.
• Changing the layer visibility Click on the eye, on the left conner. Under the Layer Panel.
• Deleting the layer You choose the layer you want to delete. then drag it to the trash can at the bottom of the layer panel.
• Changing the opacity of a layer The opacity layer its atop right corner of the layer panel.
• Duplicating a background Right click the layer then chose duplicate layer.

Enhancing and Retouching Photos

• Cropping a photo  Chose the crop tool to crop the photo. 
• Straightening an image with the Ruler tool  Hold on the eye dropper tool then select the ruler tool. 
• Using the Smart Sharpen filter Filter , sharpen tool, smart sharpen.
• Adjusting saturation Windows, adjustment,select saturation icon.
• Adjusting brightness and contrast Windows, adjustment, brightness and contrast icon.
• Using neutral density gradient
• Using the Dodge & Burn tools
• Removing red eye Bandaid icon, then choose the red eye tool.
• Spot Healing Brush tool & Healing Brush Tool Healing tool, then select the area you will like to copy then brush it over the imperfection.