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ABOUT PHOTOSHOP

- Photoshop is used for raster images 

• Meaning they can be scaled down but when scaled up it will be pixelly.

• Best used for photo editing or creating images for web output that will not need to be resized.

- Photoshop is used not only for design purposes, but also to manipulate pictures. Here is an example: Photoshop in the Media

CREATING A DOCUMENT

File>New Document> 8 1/2 x 11 is standard paper

Resolution 300

OPENING A DOCUMENT

File>Open

MAIN TOOLBAR - FILE

New- standard paper is 8.5x11 inches. Use

resolution of 300

Open- allows you to open previous documents or

photos/documents for your project

Save- Saves your project. Once saved if

you save again it saves it in same

name/formatSave As- Can save

your document under another name/format

without changing original fileAlways save jpeg and psd format

MAIN TOOLBAR - EDITUndo- Go back a step

Step forward-jump forward. Takes back

the undo

Step Backward- like undo but goes back

farther than one step

copy-duplicates selected item

Paste- Puts copied item in project

MAIN TOOLBAR - IMAGEmode-Grayscale (black and white)

RGB color-for webCMYK-printing

adjustments-levels-adjust lighting

-Desaturate-black and white with allowing color to remain (colorpop)

Image size-change size of image you are working on

Image rotation- 90 degrees clockwise/counterclockwise

180 degrees

LAYERS

• Separates your images for easier editing

• You can only edit the images/text on the layer you are currently on

• The order of the layers changes the way your final product looks.

MAIN TOOLBAR - LAYER

New- Creates a new layer, so you can edit without messing

up other layersDuplicate layer- copies the layer you are on exactly. Good for if you need multiple shapes in the same size.

The new layer will appear on top of the old layer.

rename layer- allows you to name your layer so when you are editing you know

which layer has what on it.

Delete-deletes the layer

MAIN TOOLBAR  - SELECTHelps you select layers, deselect, or inverse your

selection.

All layers-Selects all layers. Allows you to move

everything on your document without changing spacing or

orientation.

Select all-selects everything on the

current layer

Deselect layers-takes you out of the layer and can not be edited until you select the layer again

inverse- Selects everything outside of your selection on the layer you are

currently on.

MAIN TOOLBAR - FILTER

Filters change the appearance of your photos. They change the

lighting, smoothness, colors and more

MAIN TOOLBAR - VIEWzoom in- makes the images on your document appear larger because you are focusing on

only a certain part of the documentzoom out- if you are zoomed in this

will bring you back to seeing the document as a whole.

rulers-brings rulers on the sides of the document so you know where center is or 1/3 of the page, etc..

Guides- drag from the ruler down and can place a line to know exactly where you want

to place your files. Helps to put a line in center of document to know where center is. Also, helps in making sure items are lined up.

Clear guides-clears current guides on your project

MAIN TOOLBAR - WINDOW

This lets you add more toolbars/panels to your

workspace and rearrange things

MAIN TOOLBAR - HELP

Not sure where something is? Go to

the "help" tab and type in what you are looking

for!

LAYERSBlending

mode/opacity/fill options

The layers are the cores of your document. How they are edited and organized affect

the whole display of the final document.

Layer visibility and rename option

Blending options

Background layer

Delete layer

New layer

LAYER GROUPS

Layer groups will help keep you more organized especially in a document with 50+ layers. You can

rename them as well.

To create a group, select the layers want while

holding Ctrl and click the Folder icon on the bottom of the Layer

group .

SAVING OPTIONS

SIDE PANEL- Will go in depth via presentation- Tools you will use the most:• Type• Brush• Marquee & Lasso tools• Paint Bucket• Eraser• Magic Wand tool• Shapes tool

MAKING A FLYER - BACKGROUND

- Background layer means nothing.- Create a new layer and use the Paint Bucket tool to fill background with a color, gradient, or pattern.

MAKING A FLYER - TEXT

- Add text using the Type tool.- Text will appear as its own layer.

Change font styleChange font Change font position

Change font shapeChange font size

Add drop shadow, stroke, etc.

Font websites: Dafont.com, fontsquirrel.com, creativebloq.com, 1001fonts.com

MAKING A FLYER – PLACING IMAGES

Placing an image is the best way. You can use File -> Place to put an image in the document, this will

place the image as a Smart Object and you will be able to resize

it without losing quality.

You can put images in three ways.- Copy and paste the image from

online into the document.- Open the document and drag it in.

- Place it in the document.

MAKING A FLYER – WHEN, WHERE, WHAT

- Make sure to have the correct date, time, location, and any other specifics.

MAKING A FLYER - SHAPES

Use these shapes to your advantage.

Hold down the Shift tool to create a

proportional shape.

Custom shapes will spice up your flyer. You can download more from online such as all-free-download.com

MAKING A FLYER - BRUSHES

Brushes will add even more spice to your

flyer. You can download more of

them online in sites like brusheezy.com

Adjust opacity & blending mode

Adjust brush shape, size, & hardness.

COMMON PROBLEMS

- Object won't move.

• Make sure the "Move" tool is selected.

- Picture is on top of text.

• Make sure the layers are in the correct order.

- Custom shapes are just one layer.

• Make sure you click out of the shape before you make a new one.

- Can't edit Smart Objects.

• They are not supposed to be directly edited. But if you need to, you must first "Rasterize" the layer.