2. 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. Taking advantage layer opacity and arrangement.
5. Brightness and Contrast; Color Balance; applying Styles
6. Fixing and hiding imperfections.
7. Adding and editing text
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5. Changing an Image’s Opacity
1. Click the image layer.
2. Reduce the opacity by
typing the percentage
or by dragging down
the slide bar.
8. Changing Brightness & Contrasts
1. Click the background
image photo layer.
2. Click the ADJUSTMENT
LAYER.
3. Choose LEVELS.
4. Adjust the slides to your
preferences.
9. Changing Brightness & Contrasts
1. Position the
cursor/mouse between
the layers.
2. Press ALT on keyboard
and wait for the cursor
to change icon into an
ARROW.
3. CLICK.
12. Opacities & Layers
1. Create a NEW LAYER. Drag it on TOP of the layers
2. Select the GRADIENT TOOL.
3. Set the foreground color (bright color).
4. In the Properties Tab, select the 2nd Gradient Preset and the apply.
Gradient
Presets
20. Hiding/Removing Imperfections
STAGE 1
Create a duplicate of the Image
Layer (RIGHT-CLICK layer, click
DUPLICATE LAYER)
Use the CLONE STAMP tool
ALT + CLICK on the AREA you
want to copy.
Click the area you want to hide.
22. Fixing Imperfections
STAGE 2
CLICK the HEALING BRUSH
tool to blend area.
ALT + CLICK on the AREA you
want to copy.
Click the area you want to
smoothen/fix.
24. Adding more Lost Details
STAGE 3
Create a NEW LAYER.
Click the BRUSH TOOL (or press
B)
Choose the FEATHERED BRUSH.
Change the foreground color to
something close to the face shadow
(Press i and click the shadow to
copy the color).
25. Adding more Lost Details
STAGE 3
Draw a small VERTICAL LINE on
the new layer. The line must be
below the nose.
Erase excess if necessary.
Click the BLUR TOOL.
Change the strength to 20, and
drag your cursor across the line.
You may also change the
transparency of the layer to 20.
