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Introduction to Photoshop
Welcome everyone to our unit on graphic design!
Welcome everyone to our unit on graphic design!
Welcome everyone to our unit on graphic design!
Welcome everyone to our unit on graphic design!
For this unit we will be using Photoshop.
For this unit we will be using Photoshop.
Adobe Photoshop is the industry standard in graphics editing, used for creating and enhancing
Adobe Photoshop is the industry standard in graphics editing, used for creating and enhancing
photographs, illustrations, and 3D artwork.
photographs, illustrations, and 3D artwork.
With Photoshop you can compose, edit, and manipulate
With Photoshop you can compose, edit, and manipulate
images across multiple layers using masks, transparencies, and color spaces.
images across multiple layers using masks, transparencies, and color spaces.
Learning Goals and Skills
Learning Goals and Skills
- Design skills
To be able to
• Understanding image source
• Identifying the difference in color modes
• Understanding color management
- Technical Skills
To be able to
• Understanding the Photoshop workspace
• Understanding the Adobe Photoshop interface
• Importing and working with various file formats
• Working with layers
• Understanding vector and bitmap graphics
• Retouching photos by using selection tools
• Sharpening photos
• Adjusting brightness and contrast
• Adjusting levels and colors
• Cropping, resizing, and straightening images
Technical Skills
Technical Skills
Photoshop
To be able to
• Combining multiple images
• Transforming images
• Editing photographs
• Painting
• Drawing and modifying lines
• Drawing and modifying shapes
• Using swatches
• Adding text to images
• Using blending tools
• Transforming images
• Retouching images
• Using 3D tools
• Outputting for print
• Creating and exporting Artboards
Installing Photoshop
When you open the Adobe Creative Cloud App you will be able to download Photoshop directly from there. Once installed you will be able to use Photoshop.
You should already have Adobe Creative Cloud on your desktop but if you do not, please download here :
https://helpx.adobe.com/ca/download-install/kb/creative-cloud-desktop-app-download.html
Introduction to Photoshop
Let's start by having a look at the working area of Photoshop.
Let's start by having a look at the working area of Photoshop.
The most important are are the following:
The most important are are the following:
Menu bar (at the very top) shows the File, Edit, Image, and other menus that give you access to a variety of commands, adjustments, and panels.
Options bar (underneath the menu bar)
Tools panel (on the left) contains tools for editing images and creating artwork.
The Working Space
A. The Application bar across the top contains a workspace switcher, menus (Windows only), and other application controls. On the Mac for certain products, you can show or hide it using the Window menu.
B. The Options bar Control panel displays options for the currently selected tool.
C. The Document window displays the file you’re working on. Document windows can be tabbed and, in certain cases, grouped and docked.
D. The Search icon lets you search across UI elements, documents, Help & learning content, inspiring Stock assets, and more. The Workspace switcher allows you to adjust the layout and functionality of the Photoshop workspace.
E. Panels help you monitor and modify your work. Certain panels are displayed by default, but you can add any panel by selecting it from the Window menu. Many panels have menus with panel-specific options. You can separate, group, stack, and dock panels into your preferred layout.
F. The Tools panel contains tools for creating and editing images, artwork, page elements, and so on. Related tools are grouped.
Overview of the Tools Panel
Working With Layers
Photoshop layers are like sheets of stacked transparent paper. You can see through transparent areas of a layer to the layers below .
Photoshop layers are like sheets of stacked transparent paper. You can see through transparent areas of a layer to the layers below .
You move a layer to position its content, like sliding a sheet of paper in a stack.
You move a layer to position its content, like sliding a sheet of paper in a stack.
You can also change the opacity of a layer to make content partially transparent.
You can also change the opacity of a layer to make content partially transparent.
You use layers to perform such tasks as compositing multiple images, adding text to an image, and adding vector graphic shapes.
You use layers to perform such tasks as compositing multiple images, adding text to an image, and adding vector graphic shapes.
You can apply a layer style to add a special effect such as a drop shadow or a glow.
You can apply a layer style to add a special effect such as a drop shadow or a glow.
Understanding Layers
View and Select layers in the layers panel
To move layers inside a document
2. Learn Layer Basics
In this video you will learn how to:
Change layer order
Create or delete a layer
Add colour and change the opacity
3. Resize a Layer
In this video you will learn how to:
Resize layers
4. Unlock the Background Layer
In this video you will learn how to:
Convert a background layer into a regular layer
5. Save Your Work
In this video you are going to learn how to:
Save an image
Choose File>Save or File>Save As
Saving in Photoshop format (.psd) will retain layers, type and other editable Photoshop Properties
Saving in JPEG (.jpg) or PNG (.png) format will save as a standard image file that can be shared or opened by other programs and posted online
Additional Photoshop Tutorials
You can find more Photoshop Tutorials here: https://helpx.adobe.com/ca/photoshop/tutorials.html
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