We are currently in a
world of technology where everyone has a camera and wants to take photos of
people or places. All of them want to enhance their photos and will eventually
end up with Adobe
Photoshop. This application is baffling to understand the
first time it is used. Luckily, the internet helps people learn through
tutorials and blogs. This blog helps beginners to know and check out the main
or key features to start using Photoshop. There are no hidden facts that no one
can become a pro overnight, but you might get comfortable in using the features
once you know them through this blog.
Open Image: Learn to open new image
and create new image
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In
the menu bar, choose File > New to create a new
image from scratch. Select a document that you already have and customize it by
adding your own value like the width and the height.
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Menu
bar (at the very top) which shows
the File, Edit, Image, and all the options and gives you access to a variety of
other commands, adjustments, and panels.
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Options
bar (underneath the menu bar)
exhibits options tools for the photo you are currently working on.
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Tools
panel (on
the left) consists of tools that is used for editing images and creating new
work. Similar tools are kept in groups. The related tools can be accessed in
groups by clicking and holding a tool in the panel.
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Panels
(on the right) comprising of Color, Layers, Properties,
and others contain various images control for working. The entire list can be
found under the Window’s menu.
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Document
window (in
the middle) displays the image you are currently editing. The other document is
shown up in the tabs on the Document window.
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Close
image: Choose File > Close.
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The Hand tool is also present in the Tools panel
which helps you to pan around a large or zoomed-in image.
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To
redo the last step, choose Edit > Redo or
again press Control+Z (Windows) or Command+Z (macOS).
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To
undo multiple steps, choose Edit > Step Backward multiple
times, or select a step in the History panel.
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Saving
your work in Photoshop format (.psd) helps you to retain the layers, type, and
all the other editable Photoshop properties. It’s best to save your image in
this format if you are still working on it.
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Saving
your work in other formats like JPEG (.jpg) or PNG (.png) will save the image
in a standard format and this file can be easily shared or opened using other
programs and also posted in any online site. When you have completed editing,
save the image in this format as it is easily accessible.
In
conclusion, getting started with Photoshop for the first time might be hectic
but learning the basics is your only way through this program to make things
easy and quick. Just like everyone else says, Practice market a man perfect,
take this process of learning Photoshop in a slow and steady pace with a little
bit of patience to master it.
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