This document provides instructions for basic image manipulation techniques in Photoshop, including inserting images, resizing images, cropping images, changing backgrounds, and fixing imperfections. It outlines steps for setting up the Photoshop workspace and toolbar panels. Instructions are provided on how to open and drag/drop images, resize images using transform controls, and selectively crop images using different selection tools. Details are also given on erasing parts of images and changing backgrounds by adding new layers and using the paint bucket or gradient tool.

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2. HOW TO EDIT IN PHOTOSHOP

3. Basic Image Manipulation Techniques
1. Inserting images and resizing size/dimension of your
image.
2. Cropping out images using selection tools.
3. Changing or adding background colors.
4. Fixing and hiding imperfections.
5. Adding and editing text
6. Taking advantage layer opacity and arrangement.
7. Brightness and Contrast; Color Balance; applying Styles

4. Menu
Bar
Tools
Panel
Status
Bar
Panels /
Panel
Dock
Workspace
options
Document
Window

5. Setting up Photoshop
1. Fix the Toolbar Panel

6. Setting up Photoshop
1. Fix the Panel Dock

7. Setting Up the Workspace
1. Go to the FILE menu.
2. Click NEW FILE.
3. Set the size at exactly or higher than 1920 (width) x
1080 (height). The resolution can be 100 – 300 pi
(pixel/inch)
4. Click OK.

8. Setting Up the Workspace
STEP 2
STEP
3

9. Inserting Images
(Option A) Open an Image.
1. In the FILE Menu, click OPEN.
2. Browse the location of the picture you want to open.
3. Click OPEN. This will open the image in a new tab.
4. Double-click the image to finalize.
5. Right-click the image layer, and click RASTERIZE
LAYER.

10. Inserting Images
STEP
1
STEP
2
STEP 3

11. Inserting Images
STEP
4

12. Inserting Images
STEP
5

13. Inserting Images
(Option B) Drag & Drop.
1. Find the folder that contains the image you want to
use.
2. Click and drag the image into the PS workspace.
3. Press CTRL + A to select the whole image.
4. Then Copy the image (CTRL + C) and Paste it in
your workspace (CTRL + V).

14. Inserting Images
STEP 3

15. Inserting Images
STEP
4

16. Resizing Images
1. Make sure that the image layer is NOT LOCKED. Double
click the layer if it is.
2. Check the SHOW TRANSFORM CONTROLS.
3. Press V on your keyboard and CLICK the image.
4. Click the LOCK icon on the Properties Bar.
5. Click and hold one of the SQUARES at the corners of an
image.
6. DRAG it diagonally upward or downward to resize.
7. Click the CHECK icon on the Properties Bar, double-click the
image, or press ENTER to finalize it.

17. Resizing Images
Double-click the layer to
unlock.
Check the Box

18. Resizing Images
Click & Drag the
Square

19. Resizing Images
Click
Click &
Drag
Click the
Check

20. Resizing Images

21. Selective Cropping of an Image
1. Select the SELECTION TOOL you want to use.
2. Select the parts you want to want to remove (Click or
click & Drag)
3. Press DELETE on your keyboard.
4. Press CTRL + D to deselect the selection.

22. Cropping Out Images
MARQUEE QUICK SELECTION
LASSO
PEN

23. Cropping Out Images
MARQUEE

24. Cropping Out Images
QUICK SELECTION

25. Cropping Out Images

26. Cropping Out Images
LASSO

27. Cropping Out Images
PEN

28. Going further into
Details
Use the ERASER
TOOL.
Press E on your
keyboard to activate.

29. Going further into
Details
Select the recommended
brush.
Make sure it has 100%
Hardness

30. Going further into
Details
Click the Image Layer
Click and Drag the areas you
want to erase.
Press the following to change
brush size.
[ = Minimize
] = Maximize

31. Changing/Adding Background
1. Remove the current background of the image. Make it
transparent.
2. Create a New Layer.
3. Drag the new layer BELOW the image file.
4. Select your FOREGROUND/BACKROUND COLOR.
5. Click the PAINT BUCKET or GRADIENT tool.
6. Choose your preference.
7. Apply it to the blank layer.

32. Changing/Adding Background
Click to create a
NEW LAYER
Select Desired Tool
Foreground
Background
Choose
Color

33. PAINT BUCKET

34. GRADIENT
Foreground
Background
Choose
Color
1. Change both the FOREGROUND & BACKGROUND
colors.
Click to reverse
colors

35. GRADIENT
2. In the Properties Bar, click the desired preference.
Gradient
Presets
Types of Gradients
(Direction of Colors)

36. Starting
Point
End Point
3. In the workspace,
Click at a
STARTING POINT
and DRAG to an
END POINT before
release.
Keep in mind the
principles of using
SHADOWS.

38. Using another Image as your Background
1. Open the Image or Click & Drag it into PS. Resize if
necessary.
2. Drag the NEW Image layer below the old one.