Basics of Photoshop

• To create a new document:

                                               

                                    File -> new -> international paper

                                                                                    (RGB Colour mode)

• Keys things to remember when using photoshop:

-       Using layers (MUST LABEL THEM)

-       Using the toolbar

• Opening an image:

                                    File -> open -> this open sin new tab -> drag tab to side use move tool to drag image into original document

• How to transform the size of an image:

                                    Edit -> transform –> scale -> hold shift and pull from corners

                        Click on circle with line through to discard any transformation changes

• Always duplicate the orginial image incase something goes wrong

                                    Click on layer -> duplicate layer

• Use quick select tool to delete background

• To create a new layer, click on the square tool at the bottom of the layers tab.

• To add text, click on the “T” icon in the toolbar.

• Add a stroke or outline to text:

           

                                    Double click box -> stroke

• Add stroke to main image:

                                    Drop shadow -> blend mode -> normal

• To zoom in and out: hold alt

• Change eye colour: select eyes -> brush tool -> change opacity.

My practise photoshop work: