This document provides an overview of the basics of using Photoshop. It discusses exploring the interface and common tools, performing simple tasks like photo editing and collages, and practicing exercises to crop and resize photos. The document emphasizes organizing documents with layers and naming layers to stay organized. It encourages experimentation to learn the software.

1. LEARN THE BASICS
OF PHOTOSHOP
Tips on being a savvy photoshop user
Don't work for Photoshop...
have it work for you.
Jay Ramirez
designedbyjay.com
@designedbyjay
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2. WHAT’S ON THE
AGENDA FOR TODAY?
Learn some of the basics
Explore the interface
Have fun creating
Learn some shortcuts
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3. WHAT ARE SIMPLE TASKS
YOU COULD GET DONE
IN PHOTOSHOP?
PS is the leading software to...
Create comps of many different photos
Make collages of your favorite photos
Retouch photos
Brighten or darken, crop or resize photos.
Create user interface design
Mockup the app of your dreams.
... and of course much more.
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4. LET’S GET STARTED AND SEE
WHAT PHOTOSHOP LOOKS LIKE
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6. WHAT SHOULD I DO AFTER
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE?
THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR:
Enabling auto select
Clicking show transform controls
Finding and adjust palettes
Open projects as tabs or not?
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7. TOOL PALETTE
TOP MENU BAR
LAYERS PALETTE
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8. WHAT’S A PRACTICAL WAY
TO SEE A PHOTOSHOP
DOCUMENT IN REAL LIFE?
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9. A photoshop
document is very
much just like
a sandwich!
It’s all about layers
making the entire
whole and the order
they are arranged.
image from: gettyimages.com
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10. WHAT CAN I DO TO
MAKE THINGS EASIER FOR ME?
Readjust location of different palettes
Save a workspace that works best for you
Reset a workspace
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11. EXERCISE 1
LET’S SETUP A WORKSPACE
THAT WORKS FOR YOU
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12. 2 EXERCISE
MEET THE TOOLS
YOU’LL OFTEN USE
Pointer
Crop tool
Color Picker
Text tool
Shape tool
Hand tool
BG / FG Color
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13. 2
EXERCISE 3
exercise three
crop a photo
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14. ????????????
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HOW DO YOU
RESIZE PHOTOS?
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15. ADJUST
COLOR
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16. LEARN YOUR
SHORTCUTS
trust me – it helps.
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17. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR –
NAME YOUR LAYERS
& STAY ORGANIZED
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18. it helps because...
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19. makes it easier for you.
ie: (10 days later you won’t remember half the things you did)
... and for others opening
up your PSD file.
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20. Group items that
belong together
Collect and merge layers
to avoid confusion
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21. final thoughts
Experimentation is key. Have a lot of patience!
You’ll learn PS really well once you allow yourself
to be wrong, catch your mistakes and give it
another go. Don’t heavily rely on tutorials online.
Focus on getting more oriented within the
interface (software screen) and how to get simple
things done.
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