Photoshop Basics

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Basics & Viewing Images

• Open an image, multiple images, close files-file open, click the x to delete
• Undo something you’ve done – edit > stepbackward
• View workspace panels – Right side (colors are called swatches)
• Using the tools panel – left side
• Zooming & Hand tools – Move picture around. View > Zoom in or Zoom out

Making Selections

• Marquee tools – Shape to be perfect hold Shift 
• Lasso tool – outline specific images
• Quick selection – picks one object you want to focus on
• Magic Wand tool – way to select an image quickly
• Inverting selections – select one object and nothing else
• Refining selections – edges clear
• Using Quick Mask mode – select an image quickly 

Layers

• Creating a new layer * click the layers tab *
• Changing the layer visibility *click on the eye *
• Deleting the layer * click layers then put in trash*
• Changing the opacity of a layer * go to opacity in the layers bar in move left or right*
• Duplicating a background * go to layers click duplicate *

Enhancing and Retouching Photos

• Cropping a photo * press C for the tool and then click and drag *
• Straightening an image with the Ruler tool * click and hold the eye dropper tool and select ruler then drop draw a line across the picture then go to the top to straightened *
• Using the Smart Sharpen filter * go to filter then click on sharpen then select smart sharpen *
• Adjusting saturation * go to windows click adjustments then click the Hue/Saturation*
• Adjusting brightness and contrast * go to windows; adjustments then brightness and contrast *
• Using neutral density gradient 
• Using the Dodge & Burn tools
• Removing red eye * click the red eye tool then make a box around the eye*
• Spot Healing Brush tool & Healing Brush Tool * click the band aid or J then select option then drag over the imperfection *