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Without the Shedding of

Blood, There is No Forgiveness of
Sins (Heb 9:22)
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Adobe Photoshop
Basic
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Setting up the Documents

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Page Size and Orientation

Change the page size by typing in new values for width
and height. Page size represents the final size you want
after bleeds or trimming other marks outside the page.
Resolution Resolution is a number of pixels on a

printed area of an image. The higher the resolution, the
more pixels there are on the page, the better is the
quality of the image.
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Background Contents
Choose the background: white, color, or transparent.
Menu Bar
If you look at the top of the screen you will see the
Menu bar which contains all the main functions of
Photoshop, such as File, Edit, Image, Layer, Select,
Filter, View, Window, and HelpResolution
Tool Bar
Most of the major tools are located in the Tool bar for
easy access
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The Image
The image will appear in its own window once you
open a file.
Image Name The name of any image that you open will
be at the top of the image window as shown above.
Palettes
Palettes contain functions that help you monitor and
modify images. By default, palettes are stacked together
in groups. These are the palettes that are usually visible:
Navigator, Color, Histogram, Layer
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NAVIGATOR
The Navigator palette allows you to resize and move
around within the image. Drag the slider, click on the
Zoom In and Zoom Out icons, or specify the
percentage to navigate in the image.
COLOR, SWATCHES, STYLE
The Color palette displays the current foreground and
background colors and RGB values for these colors.
You can use the sliders to change the foreground and
background colors in different color modes
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In the Swatches palette you can choose a foreground or
background color or add a customized color to the
library
The Styles palette allows you to view, select, and apply

preset layer styles. By default, a preset style replaces the
current layer style.
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Page Size and Orientation

Change the page size by typing in new values for width
and height. Page size represents the final size you want
after bleeds or trimming other marks outside the page.
Resolution is a number of pixels on a printed area of an

image. The higher the resolution, the more pixels there
are on the page, the better is the quality of the image.
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Most commonly used Photoshop tools at a Glance
1. Move Tool – To move a part of any image.
2. Marquee Tools – To give any particular shape of an
image.
3. Lasso Tools – To make any selection on an image.
4. Quick Selection Tool/Magic Wand Tool – To make
a quick selection.
5. Crop Tool – To crop any part of an image.
6. Eyedropper Tool – To sample a color from any
image.
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7. Spot Healing Brush in Photoshop quickly removes blemishes and
other minor problem areas in an image. Use a brush size slightly larger
than the blemish for best results
8. Healing Brush lets you repair larger problem areas in an image by
painting over them. Hold Alt (Win) / Option (Mac) and click to
sample good texture, then paint over the problem area to repair
9. Patch Tool With the Patch Tool, draw a freeform selection outline
around a problem area. Then repair it by dragging the selection
outline over an area of good texture.
10. Content-Aware Move Tool Use the Content-Aware Move Tool to select and move
part of an image to a different area. Photoshop automatically fills in the hole in the
original spot using elements from the surrounding areas.
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Red Eye Tool –The Red Eye Tool removes common red eye problems in a
photo resulting from camera flash
Brush Tool The Brush Tool is Photoshop's primary painting tool. Use it to
paint brush strokes on a layer or on a layer mask
Clone Stamp Tool is the most basic of Photoshop's retouching tools. It

samples pixels from one area of the image and paints them over pixels in
another area.
Pattern Stamp Tool ( S ) Use the Pattern Stamp Tool to paint a pattern
over the
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10. History Brush Tool – To undo any tool used earlier.

11. Eraser Tool/Background Eraser Tool/Magic
Eraser Tool – To remove any section of an image.
12. Blur Tool/Smudge Tool/Sharpen Tool – To blend
color in various ranges.
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13. Dodge Tool – To highlight in different tone on any

image.
14. Text Tool – To write text anyway.
15. Pen Tool – To draw paths around objects.
16. Shape Tools – To give various shapes.
17. Hand Tool – To move any area of an image.
18. Zoom Tool – To zoom in and zoom out.
A) Layer Visibility - The eye shows that the selected
layer is visible. Click on or off to see or to hide a layer
B) Layer Locking Options - Click the checkered square

icon to lock Transparency; click the brush icon to lock
the Image; click the arrow icon to lock the Position;
click the lock icon to lock all options.
C) Layer Blending Mode - Defines how the layer's

pixels blend with underlying pixels in theimage. By
D) Fill - By typing in a value or dragging the slider you
can specify the transparency of the
E) Opacity - By typing in a value or dragging a slider you
can specify the transparency of the entire layer..
F) Layer Lock - The icon shows when the layer is locked

and disappears when it is unlocked. Double-click the icon
to unlock the layer
G) Layer Options Menu - Click the black triangle to see the
following options: New Layer, Duplicate Layer, Delete
Layer, Layer Properties, etc. Some of the options are
presented as icons at the bottom of the Layers palette.
H) Link Layers – Can be used to link layers together.
I) Layer Styles - If a layer has a style, an "F“ icon shows at

the bottom of the Layers palette. Click the little black triangle
to see style options
J) Layer Mask - A grayscale image, with parts painted in black
hidden, parts painted in white showing, and parts painted in
gray shadesshowing in various levels of transparency.
K) Layer Set - This option helps to organize images with

multiple layers. Click the icon to create a folder for several
layers.
L) Create New Fill or Adjustment Layer – Have the same

opacity and blending mode options as image layers and can be
rearranged, deleted, hidden, and duplicated in the same
manner as image layers. Click the icon and select an option
to create a new fill or adjustment layer.
M) Create New Layer - Click this icon to create a new
layer.
N) Delete Layer - To delete a layer, select a layer in the

Layers palette and drag it to the trash can icon; or, select
a layer and click the icon.

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Without the Shedding of

Setting up the Documents

Page Size and Orientation

Resolution Resolution is a number of pixels on a

The Styles palette allows you to view, select, and apply

Page Size and Orientation

Resolution is a number of pixels on a printed area of an

Clone Stamp Tool is the most basic of Photoshop's retouching tools. It

10. History Brush Tool – To undo any tool used earlier.

13. Dodge Tool – To highlight in different tone on any

B) Layer Locking Options - Click the checkered square

C) Layer Blending Mode - Defines how the layer's

F) Layer Lock - The icon shows when the layer is locked

H) Link Layers – Can be used to link layers together.

I) Layer Styles - If a layer has a style, an "F“ icon shows at

K) Layer Set - This option helps to organize images with

L) Create New Fill or Adjustment Layer – Have the same

N) Delete Layer - To delete a layer, select a layer in the

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