Photoshop is such an expansive and powerful program but all the power in the world means nothing if you don’t know how to use it. We created this 3 part Quick Start Guide to Photoshop to help you get to know the program before jumping in and making changes on your images. We cover the proper settings and preferences to get Photoshop working well – Part 1. We also show you the commonly used Tools and features to give you a head start in Photoshop. We have found that learning a few Tools will allow you to do 90% of your Photo Editing – Part 2. You will also learn how to properly save and export your images so they display perfectly on the Web and allow for easy changes later – Part 3.
Have you ever finished a project in Photoshop and then wanted to make a change later only to realize the only saved copy of the image was a low resolution JPG? It happens to the best of us. This episode helps you create a good system for saving and exporting to make sure you always keep backup and layered files.
Saving your files correctly will help reduce headaches and make sure your images display correctly on every device (including Web).
They key to saving files in Photoshop is to make multiple copies. This may sound a bit redundant and a waste of space on your hard drive but it will mean less chance for error and more flexibility for editing.
We recommend saving your file two times. One as a .TIF and the other as an sRGB Jpeg.
Photoshop is such an expansive and powerful program but all the power in the world means nothing if you don’t know how to use it. We created this 3 part Quick Start Guide to Photoshop to help you get to know the program before jumping in and making changes on your images. We cover the proper settings and preferences to get Photoshop working well – Part 1. We also show you the commonly used Tools and features to give you a head start in Photoshop. We have found that learning a few Tools will allow you to do 90% of your Photo Editing – Part 2. You will also learn how to properly save and export your images so they display perfectly on the Web and allow for easy changes later – Part 3.
Photoshop is the industry standard when it comes to Photo Editing, largely in part to the powerful editing tools it has to offer. There are so many Tools and features that using Photoshop can seem daunting to newer users.
We created this episode to Highlight the essential tools and features of Photoshop. In time you will want to explore the program in greater Depth but we have found that a handful of tools are powerful enough to do just about anything in Photoshop.
Spend some time becoming familiar with the Tools and features outlined in this episode and you will be well on your way to using Photoshop like a pro.
Photoshop is such an expansive and powerful program but all the power in the world means nothing if you don’t know how to use it. We created this 3 part Quick Start Guide to Photoshop to help you get to know the program before jumping in and making changes on your images. We cover the proper settings and preferences to get Photoshop working well – Part 1. We also show you the commonly used Tools and features to give you a head start in Photoshop. We have found that learning a few Tools will allow you to do 90% of your Photo Editing – Part 2. You will also learn how to properly save and export your images so they display perfectly on the Web and allow for easy changes later – Part 3.
When it comes to editing images there are many different options, Photoshop is just one of them. Before getting started with Photoshop it is important to know whether it is the right program for you. While being very powerful it may be overkill for the type of editing you need.
Lightroom is another great option if you are looking for something a bit more simple. If you are just looking to make general Adjustments like Exposure and Color, Lightroom may be the better option for you.
Advantages of Photoshop
Advantages of Lightroom
In this episode we cover general settings and preferences that will help you get Photoshop running well. Feel free to adjust your preferences to fit your Style of editing. We show you how to increase the amount of “undo” available and how to turn off features you may not need – saving computer resources in the process.
There are so many things you can do in Photoshop to make images better and that sometimes results in taking a long time. The best way to save time in Photoshop is to use Keyboard Shortcuts. Knowing your Keyboard Shortcuts inside and out will allow you to work very fast and get much more done in less time.
In this episode we show you where to find a list of keyboard shortcuts and how to modify or add your own keyboard shortcuts.
Photoshop is a complex program with many tools and features. It is important to know your way around the program if you are to use it well. In this episode we Outline the general structure of Photoshop to make using the program easier.
