Getting Started in Photoshop
Photoshop’s interface can be a confusing place to first time users. This lesson will show you what’s what, and how to navigate through the behemoth which is Photoshop.
Using Palettes in Photoshop
In Photoshop, palettes are used to help modify and monitor your documents. An understanding of how to use, organize, and adjust palettes is essential in learning how to use Photoshop.
Photoshop’s Toolbox
In this lesson, you’ll be introduced to Adobe Photoshop Toolbox, and a lot of the tools it has to offer. A solid understanding of the tools showcased in this tutorial will lead to better comprehension of Photoshop in general.
Working with Layers in Photoshop
In Photoshop, layers are used to work on individual parts of an image while not affecting other parts. You might say layers are like transparency papers stacked on top of each other which can be repositioned and separately drawn on.
The Selection Tools
The selection tools are used to facilitate the process of making selections of shapes, colors, and objects inside of Photoshop, and positioning them in the working image area. With tools like the magnetic lasso and magic wand, Photoshop packs a powerful array of selection gadgets!
Retouch and Healing Tools
Photoshop offers a large selection of tools and features for retouching photographs and images. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to use the common touch-up tools.
Photoshop’s Painting Tools
In Photoshop, the painting tools are used to paint strokes, and fill areas with color or with colors that blend together. Knowing how to use the paint tools is a must for any artist who wishes to use Photoshop.
Drawing and Type Tools
The Drawing and Type tools are used to create vector graphics, as well as set type inside of documents. While Photoshop is not really considered a vector graphic editor, it is possible to create vector based shapes and elements that can be resized without losing quality!
Using Transform in Photoshop
In Photoshop, Transform is used to scale, rotate, skew, and just distort the perspective of any graphic you’re working with in general. This tutorial will teach you how to use Transform to adjust your images.
Test: Create a Simple Flyer
Before continuing on to grades 9-12 or School of Photoshop, test your skills with this assigned tutorial. We’ll review basic skills covered in Pre-School through the 8th grade! Do not complete the 8th grade until you’ve completed this successfully!
So you’ve completed Pre-School through 8th Grade of the School of Photoshop, and are ready to move on to some intermediate leveled stuff? Congratulations! Remember, if you still haven’t completed your 8th Grade Test, you might not be ready for this area yet!
Saving Images for the Web
Learn the different forms of image compression, and about saving images for distribution through the web. It’s essential that you understand the importance of file compression and quality when working with images on the web, making this an invaluable lesson!
Using Filters in Photoshop
Filters allow you to quickly add effects to your layers and selections in Photoshop. In this lesson, we’ll explore the use of filters, and go over some of the more common types used in graphic design.
Layer Styles and Effects
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to create your own Layer Styles with special effects. Layer styles allow you to quickly edit contents of individual layers with the ability to easily edit or remove added effects.
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