This document provides steps for editing images using Photoshop. It outlines five steps: 1) Editing lighting levels using the levels adjustment, 2) Editing color balance using the hue/saturation adjustment, 3) Adding photo filters, 4) Removing backgrounds using the magic wand and eraser tools, and 5) Further editing like spot healing, burning, smudging and sharpening. It also describes how to change the background using the paint bucket tool and finish by adjusting exposure and contrast.

1. EDITING IMAGES
USING PHOTOSHOP
Before:
RONNIE-ANN BARTHRAM

2. STEP ONE –
EDITING LIGHTING LEVELS:
First click on image in the
tools bar to then select
adjustments. After clicking
adjustments scroll down to
levels and edit them
appropriately.
First click on image in the
tools bar to then select
adjustments. After clicking
adjustments scroll down to
curves and edit them
appropriately.

3. STEP TWO –
EDITING COLOUR BALANCE
Select image in the tools bar
at the top of the screen and
select adjustments. Scroll
down to Hue/Saturation and
edit using the alteration bars
appropriately.

4. STEP THREE EDITING FILTERS
By clicking on images > adjustments
> photo filter you can select the
wanted filter – in this case deep
yellow was chosen.

5. STEP FOUR REMOVING BACKGROUND
1. Select the magic wand tool
3. Majority of background is now
removed
2. Select the area you want to delete
4. Tidy up any imperfections using the
eraser tool

6. STEP FIVE –
FURTHER EDITING
Spot-healing brush tool
Burn tool (face & hair)
Smudge tool (eyebrows &
mouth)
Sharper tool (eyes)

7. CHANGING
BACKGROUND
Paint bucket tool
Finish by
adjusting
exposure and
contrast