Photoshop!

Basics & Viewing Images

• Open an image, multiple images, close files: Command O
• Undo something you’ve done: Command Z
• View workspace panels:
• Using the tools panel:
• Zooming & Hand tools:

Making Selections

• Marquee tools: Select parts of picture, hold shift for perfect shape.
• Lasso tool: Highlight certain parts of picture.
• Quick selection: Highlight anything.
• Magic Wand tool: Refines image.
• Inverting selections: 
• Refining selections:
• Using Quick Mask mode: Selects everything but what you “painted”.

Layers

• Creating a new layer: F7. Bottom left button. File, new layer.
• Changing the layer visibility:
• Deleting the layer: Right click
• Changing the opacity of a layer: Makes it less visible
• Duplicating a background: Right click

Enhancing and Retouching Photos

• Cropping a photo:
• Straightening an image with the Ruler tool: Eyedropper, ruler, drag and straighten.
• Using the Smart Sharpen filter: Filter, sharpen.
• Adjusting saturation: Window, adjustments, right side saturation.
• Adjusting brightness and contrast: 
• Using neutral density gradient: Window, adjustments, gradient, neutral density.
• Using the Dodge & Burn tools:
• Removing red eye: Bandaid, marquee around pupil, adjust size if needed.
• Spot Healing Brush tool & Healing Brush Tool: Bandaid, healing brush tool. Hold option ’round similar.