3. Common tasks
Resizing an image
“Straightening” an image
Cropping an image
Adjusting brightness and contrast
Adding layers
4. Resolution
Number of PIXELS per square inch
Monitors display 72 pixels/sq inch
Printers are much higher
300 pixels/sq inch
File size differences in 1X1 in
Web 5,184 pixels
Print 90,000 pixels
5. Color
Monitors display light directly
Term RGB (Red Green Blue)
Different monitors may display colors differently
Printing images
Term CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, blacK)
Colors will look different than on the screen
7. Creating a New File
Click File on the menu bar
Click New
Enter the required width in the Width text
box
Enter the required height in the Height text
box
Click OK