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Photoshop Lesson 1

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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

Adobe Photoshop is a software


application for image editing and
photo retouching for use on
Windows or MacOS computers.
Photoshop offers users the ability
to create, enhance, or otherwise
edit images, artwork, and
illustrations. Changing
backgrounds, simulating a real-life
painting, or creating an alternative
view of the universe are all
possible with Adobe Photoshop.
OPENING

Begin by opening
Adobe Photoshop CS.

On a PC, click Start > Programs >


Adobe > Photoshop CS, or click on
the shortcut on the desktop.
MENU BAR
OPTIONS BAR
TOOLS BAR
PALETTE OR PANELS
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 Help.
Tool Bar
Most of the major tools are located in the
Tool bar for easy access.
How to know the name of the tool bar?
Mouse over = Tool tip will appear
Options Bar
The Options bar contains extra options for
most tools. The options change as different
tools are selected. Some tools share the same
settings in the options bar, for example,
painting modes and opacity, the others have
specific options, for example, the Auto Erase
setting for the Pencil tool.

The Image
The image will appear in its own window
once you open
This is the layout of Adobe Photoshop interface
Toolbox
WORK SPACE
Setting up your document correctly
from the start will make your job much
easier as you work through your
project.
For example, if your final output will be
a brochure, you may need to set up
your document to be horizontal and
double-sided.
The first thing you do in Photoshop is either
open a file or create a file.

To create a new document, click File > New.


This will open the Document Setup dialog box

Here you will be able to name your file, set up the correct
page size, and orientation for your document.
Page Size and Orientation

Change the page size by typing in


new values for width and height.

In the Preset dropdown menu you


can find such common sizes as
letter, legal, tabloid, etc.
Resolution
Resolution is the 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.
Resolution
Monitor or screen 72
Tarpaulin 100
Photos 300
Color Mode

Choose a color mode that will


best fit your project. For
example, when making a
graphic for a web site, choose
RGB. When making an image
for print, choose CMYK..
Background Contents

Choose the background: white,


color, or transparent.

When you have entered all of


your document settings, click OK.

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