Photoshop

__**Common Photoshop Short Cuts**__
Command D = deselect Command A = select all Command S = save Command L = levels Command J = duplicate layer Command B = color balance [ = makes the eraser bigger ] = makes the eraser smaller Command + = larger Command - = smaller Command 0 = resizes image to fit to screen Command T = allows you to transform an object (translations, dilations, rotations) Command ' = show grid Command shift B = auto balance X = changes from black to white (bottom corner)

Selecting Objects Use the Lasso Feathers

Rename Layers as you go Copy orginal picture - good practice for many projects [] - good for sending off files to print pictures

Merge -> Layer -> Merge Down (select the layer you want to merge down first)

Magic Wand - allows you to select stuff Options Contigous Tolerance - bigger the number the more pixels that are selected

If you something selected and use the eraser, you erase the selected item.

Adding Text Using the text tool Double click on the letter T in the layers section to select text Double click on the layer with the text -> Layer style window will open and text can be adjusted Options of Drop Shadow, Inner Shadow, Pattern Overlay, Using right click (control click), opens more options Command T - transform mode, lock -> locks in aspect ratio

Podcasts Many of the podcasts can be found on the CD Did a search for Photoshop in iTunes to find tutorials

Restoring Old Photographs Sampling Option click to sample Resample often - especially with large areas Band aid - spot healing brush to quickly brush up blemishes Smug tool - lighten mode, darken mode, normal - picks up either light or dark pixels

Cropping Select Marque tool -> Go to Image -> Crop 72 pixels -> Good resolution for computers 300 pixels -> Good resolution for printing Set the camera as big as you can Crop Tool -> Can set parameters for Crop Tool on the top menu bar

Combining Two Photos Paste Inot -> with putting two photos together

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Magic Wand with a tolerance -> to increase tolerance-> hold the shift key to increase tolerance

Using Layer Mask Underwater filtering - script that runs 15 actions Multiple steps -> create an action or download an action from Adobe Command I = inverts layer mask (white to black or black to white) Layer Mask -> allows you to reveal and/or hide elements from other images

Digital Nose Job Filters