Photoshop

Photoshop Basics

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Basics & Viewing Images

• Open an image, multiple images, close files  (File open )
• Undo something you’ve done ( Click on the x when closing photo, command z or edit step backward)
• View workspace panels
• Using the tools panel
• Zooming & Hand tools ( helps you )

Making Selections

• Marquee tools ( selects part of the image to make shapes and to make a perfect shape hold down shift)
• Lasso tool (is the way to  highlight certain parts of your picture )
• Quick selection ( you use it for cut outs )
• Magic Wand tool ( helps you refine the image you want to work with )
• Inverting selections ( you can have just one part of the image you want )
• Refining selections ( is refine your image )
• Using Quick Mask mode 

Layers

• Creating a new layer (  layer then go to new then click layer
• Changing the layer visibility ( click on the eye so it will go away 
• Deleting the layer ( highlight layer you want to get rid of then click the trash can
• Changing the opacity of a layer ( just click opacity and slid the scale to where you want it to go )
• Duplicating a background ( layer then duplicate layer

Enhancing and Retouching Photos

• Cropping a photo
• Straightening an image with the Ruler tool ( click on eye drop then click ruler and drag and click straighten )
• Using the Smart Sharpen filter ( filter , sharpen )
• Adjusting saturation ( window , adjustments , saturation )
• Adjusting brightness and contrast (window , adjustments , brightness and contrast )
• Using neutral density gradient
• Using the Dodge & Burn tools
• Removing red eye ( band aid looking tool then select the red eye tool and drag and pull)
• Spot Healing Brush tool & Healing Brush Tool ( click on the tool and drag   )