The document provides an introduction to the basics of Adobe Photoshop including its user interface, layers concept through examples, and photo editing tools. It describes exercises to help understand pixel graphics using layers and transformations. The document also shares an anecdote about how the concept of layers originated from the Indian brain behind Adobe, Seetharaman Narayanan, through his love of McDonald's burgers.

1. Introduction to
Adobe Photoshop
- Balaji Asok Kumar
Adober
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2. Special Thanks to,
• The Mass hero
• The Dragon Warrior
• The Disco Fighter
Jatin Sharmaa
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3. #1 Rule
“ Whatever you do with
Photoshop becomes an ART “

4. Indian brain behind Adobe
– Seetharaman Narayanan

5. The Plan
The Dots
1. The User Interface
2. Concepts of Layers
1. Exercise 1 – the wall
2. Exercise 2 to 5 – Scooby Doo
3. Exercise 6 – Transformations
3. Photo Editing
4. Exercise 7 – Fire Blast Optimus Prime

6. The Goal
To help you develop, understand concepts behind Pixel
Graphics

7. So, Lets do it !

8. The User Interface
The User Interface

9. New Document
CTRL + N – As usual to create a new document
Width – The User Interface
Height –
Resolution
The User Interface
– 70 pixels/inch if web graphics
– 300 – 340 pixels/inch if Print Graphics (this will slow down the performance of pc)
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10. The Layers

11. Indian brain behind Adobe – Seetharaman Narayanan
Tasks given by Product Manager of Adobe to Seetharaman,
• Week 1 – Develop the Concept
• Week 2 – Develop the Concept
• Week 3 – Develop the Concept
Fooo Nothing Happened!
Seetharaman was fond of McD’s Burgers

12. “ I loved Mc.D Burgers like anything, It was the
reason for me being fat. One day, I sat at Mc.D to
a burger, accidentally I derived the concept of
Layers through Burgers”

13. The Layers

14. The Layers

15. #2 Rule
“ Whatever you do make it on
a new layer “

16. Layer Blending

17. Exercise #1
The Realistic wall
Components :
1. Wall Texture
2. Red Layer - #880a0a

18. Exercise #2
Exercise #2
The Scooby Dooby way
The Realistic wall
Components :
1. Wall Texture 2. The Sandy Texture
3. The Van Picture 4. Shaggy Running
Components :
1. Wall Texture
2. Red Layer - #880a0a

19. Text Effects

20. Exercise #2
The Realistic wall
Components :#3
Exercise
1. Textual Effect
The
Wall Texture
2. Red Layer - #880a0a
Components :
1. Exercise 2 2. Text Layer

21. Layer Properties

22. Exercise #2
The Realistic wall
Components :#4
Exercise
1. toWall Texture
Text Cookie
2. Red Layer - #880a0a
Components :
1. Exercise 3 2. Effect to the Text Layer

24. Exercise #2
The Realistic wall
Components :#5
Exercise
1. Textual Effect
The
Wall Texture
2. Red Layer - #880a0a
Components :
1. Exercise 4 2. Rectangle - Transformation

25. Exercise #6
Playing with Transformations
1. Make a similar Text Effect with your name
Hint: Rotate, Scale options

26. Photo Editing

27. Hue/Saturation – Without Colorize

28. Hue/Saturation – With Colorize

29. Curves / Exposure/ Levels/ Brightness or Contrast

30. Curves / Exposure/ Levels/ Brightness or Contrast

31. Threshold

32. Exercise #7
Fire Blast Optimus
1. Make an Explosion effect on Picture of Optimus
Hint: Gradient , Layer Blending, Curves, Hue/Saturation

33. The whole story
of
Seetharaman
Narayanan,
was a lie!

34. So What are you w8ing for?
Start Sacrificing!
58 x 58

35. Resources
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Exercise #7
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