Navigating Photoshop:

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/default-keyboard-shortcuts.html

Photoshop Interface Intro:

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N24fIAwkchk)

Window  Essentials (Default)

Window  Reset Essentials (This is to match with the video creator)
Window  Application Frame (Keep on)
Edit  Preferences  Interface (Customize the interface)
Tools Panel – Panel on the far left with most/all the tools
Click and hold on a tool with a white arrow to show more types of that tool.
At the bottom of the toolbar, you can find the foreground and background. There are 2 tools
above to switch them (x) and to revert them to original color (d).
At the top of the tool panel, press the 2 arrows to make the tool panel a double column.
The top bar has various functions and tabs, such as filters and saving and exporting.
Control panel is just below the top bar and will display various properties and controls for the
specific tool you have selected.
On the right-hand side, you can see panels. You can arrange these (next section).
On the bottom left, you will see a thin strip containing information. You can change what
information this displays. Magnification is to the left of the strip.
Just below the control panel, you see the document bar. Using this, you can navigate between
different documents you have open.

Panels and Workspaces:

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dT9jpAPz1M)

It helps to have a panel setup.

Above the panels, you will see your current layout. If you click on it, a dropdown menu will
open and show you all the layouts you can choose. The panels will be arranged in a way that is
useful for what you need (if you choose videos, it will be arranged for video making).
Click on a panel icon to open it or click on the arrows in the top right to minimize it.
Click and drag on the panel name to move it around and click and drag on the bar above it to
move the panel window around. Drag a panel name next to another panel name to combine them
into a group. Drag a group/window on top or bottom of another one to snap them together. Click
and drag a panel name in the window to rearrange them. You can also drag a group/window and
snap it to the right side.
Click the x to close the panel, and you can resize a panel window by moving your cursor to the
corners and resizing.
To add more panels, Window  (panel name)
To save a workspace/layout, Window  Workspace  New Workspace; you can find your
saved workspace in the dropdown menu in the top right.

Raster Images:
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqhgjkPSlI8)

A raster image is made of many small, unique pixels.

A limitation of working with raster images is scaling because of the amount and size of the
pixels. The scale can affect the quality of the image.

Image Size, Dimension, and Resolution:

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekaCauQFeQw)

To find or edit the size, dimension, resolution, and/or file size of an image, Image  Image Size
The dimension and resolution of an image affects the file size.
Resolution is the pixel density of an image. The higher the DPI, the higher the resolution and
quality. An image can have the same dimension, but different resolution.

Making Selections:
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B25I4ZzJepM)

You can move selections using the arrow keys for small increments, shift and arrow keys for
marginal increments, and clicking and dragging.
Use specific marquee tools (rectangular, elliptical, etc.) to select different types of shapes.
Click and hold alt, then select an area of your selection to remove that area from your selection.
Click and hold shift to add to your selection. To unselect, Ctrl + D. Press and hold shift while
making original selection to select a perfect square.
Use the eyedropper tool on a color while you have a selection, then use the paint bucket tool to
color your selection that color.
Use the lasso tool to make free selections. The polygonal lasso lets you select by making points.
The magnetic lasso has you click and drag, making many small points connected to what it
thinks you are selecting.
The magic wand tool selects shapes of same color in the same layer. You can hold shift to select
more selections while keeping your current selection.
To save a complex selection, Select  Save Selection
To load a saved selection, Select  Load Selection  Channel

Layers:
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgidpNbLvkc)

Depending on how the layers are layered, that affects the visibility (layers on top will go above
layers on bottom).
There are different types of layers, which can be identified by the layer image (ex: type layers
and shape layers). You can filter the types of layers you see by clicking the filters below the
panel types.
When you create a new layer, it will appear above the current layer selected. By default, the layer
will be called Layer 1, 2, 3…
To lock a layer, select the layer you want to lock and press the lock buttons above the top layer
to lock certain or all features. You can also link layers by selecting multiple layers (shift click),
right clicking, and selecting Link Layers. To unlink, right click on one of the linked layers and
select Unlink.
To create a group, make a new group and drag layers inside. New layers will automatically be at
the bottom, so you will have to rearrange them. Using groups, you can toggle the visibility of the
group, select the group, and move everything inside of it at the same time, and edit everything
individually by selecting them inside the group. To change the color of a group, right click on a
group and assign a color at the bottom. The layers inside will also be assigned the same color.

Common File Types:

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJsiGfoADsA)

PSD files are files meant to be opened with photoshop because they keep their layers and
everything, making it easy to edit and save, etc.
JPG does not retain layers or anything. They are just used for digital photos.
PNG files are commonly used in web design and to design logos.
PDF files are files that can be easily shared, read, and printed. They cannot be easily modified,
however. You will have to open them with a text editor like Word to edit them.

Color:
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-W7BxP6vTg&feature=emb_logo)

Double click on a swatch to change its name, and hover over a swatch to see the current name.
Click on the foreground color to open a color picker. Here, you can make a color and add it to
the swatches panel.
You can save swatches by selecting the icon in the top right of the swatches panel, then click
“Save Swatches”. This can be shared with others. You can also replace your current swatches
with any other saved swatches you have by clicking “Replace Swatches”.
You can swap between color types by clicking Image  Mode

Handy Tips:
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8m3DPPb3Ps)

ctrl + alt + z – undo multiple steps

With the magnifying tool, you can use scrubby zoom or regular zoom, and by pressing 0, you
zoom to fit application frame.
Holding space allows you to pan around the application frame.
If you right click on a layer you want to move, it will tell you the layers under your cursor. With
a layer selected and the move tool selected, you can hold alt and drag to quickly duplicate.
ctrl + r – ruler
ctrl + ` - grid
Copy and Paste:
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MhIQhHtrAE)

To select and copy something, use the marquee tool or other tool to select what you want to
copy, select the layer you want to copy something from, then copy. Pasting makes a new layer
with only what you copied.
You can copy something from one document and paste it in another document you have open.
You can also select layers you want to transfer to a different document, use the move tool, drag it
into another document, then let go on the canvas. This will cut your selection from the original
document and paste it in the other.

Saving:
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2PKbHKA3jg)
You can use the save as tool to save a file in many different formats, give it a new name, not
replace the original file, and change the quality of an image to lower or raise the size of the file.
Saving an image as a PNG keeps the transparency.

Transform Tools:
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HcaWH766bE)

To rotate an image, Image  Image Rotation

To transform an image, select the layer you want to transform, Edit  Transform
To free transform, select the layer you want to transform, Edit  Free Transform
Free transform allows you to resize and rotate. You can also hold control and drag on a point to
distort the image.

Using Brushes:
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WBT5kavjqI)

To use the brush tool, you need an existing layer to work on.
The brush presets panel gives you a preview of all different types of brushes. You can also
change the size of the brush, which will be shown by your cursor. The brush panel allows you to
customize the brush you are about to use. You can select brush presets there as well. You can
also change some of the properties on the control bar, like opacity.
Photoshop will remember the last brush settings you used.
Right click while the brush is equipped to quickly change the properties.
You can hold shift and click (with the brush tool) to create a point, then click again to make
another point and connect the two points. You can make multiple points as long as you hold
shift.
By using the brush panel, you can click on the tabs on the left to fine edit the brush. This gives
you many creative options to create your own brush. You can save a preset by clicking on the
button in the top right of the panel, then click “New Brush Preset.”

Eraser Tool and Layer Masking:

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRZtjDXH5d0)

There are two main ways of removing parts of an image: pixel erasing, and layer masks. When
you use the eraser tool, you physically remove pixels from the image, which is destructive
because you cannot recover these pixels. Layer mask is an alternative, and it just hides pixels.
By selecting a layer and making a selection of an image in that layer and pressing backspace, you
can delete your selection. You can also make a selection, then use the Inverse command to select
everything around the selection.
You can right click on a layer mask to hide it, and a red x will go over the mask. You can also
delete it by right clicking and deleting it. You can create a layer mask by making a selection and
click “Add a Layer Mask.” Whatever is black in a layer mask is hidden, whatever is white is
shown. Holding alt and clicking on the layer mask will show you what it looks like.
The properties panel allows you to tweak a layer mask if you have the mask selected. You can
edit things like color range, invert, and mask edge.
Before you edit a layer mask, you must have the layer mask selected first.

Shapes:
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPcV0lTw_9o&feature=emb_logo)

Press and hold shift while making a shape to make a perfect version of that shape. You can also
edit the properties of the shape you are drawing in the control bar (ex: radius)
The drop-down menu next to stroke color allows you to edit the border of a shape (ex: circles)
When drawing a polygon, you can edit the amount of sides you want it to have.
You can draw a custom shape by selecting the custom shape tool, then using the drop-down
menu to select the shape you want to draw.

Type:
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1201&v=DKzCW9R1OwM&feature=emb_logo)

If you move your cursor over a type area while you have the type tool selected, the cursor will
change, and if you click, you can edit the already existing type.
By dragging and changing the boundary box of text, the text will change and wrap according to
the new size.
ctrl + d + enter – deselect type
When you make a new type, it will create a new layer.
To create a line break, click where you want to create, then hold shift and press enter.
To type vertically, select the vertical type tool.

Layer Styles:
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoWpJYz_AHk)

If you see fx on to the right of the layer name, it means it has applied affects. If you double click
on the fx, it will open a list of all the affects you can apply to the layer. You can also just double
click on the empty space to the right. This box also allows you to edit the properties of the effect.
You can toggle the visibility of an effect by clicking the eye next to it.

Paths and the Pen tool:

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpq8NFNKgQo)

If you click on the button in the top right, then click options, you can change the size of the
thumbnail of the paths.
The pen tool is used to draw and modify paths. Paths are used to perform a series of creative
tasks. Once a path is created, it can be saved and used again.
If you click on a path, then use the path tool, clicking on the gray stroke will show you the
anchor points. If you have a path selected, select the path tool, then press enter. You can also
click in the blank space below the paths in the paths panel to deselect any you have selected.
To create a path, first, select the path tool. Then, start clicking to create anchor points. Finish the
path by clicking on the first anchor point. Double click on the path to rename it. Use the direct
selection tool to move around a particular point. You can add anchor points by selecting the add
anchor point tool, found under the pen tool. To remove a point, select the delete anchor point
tool.
You can move around a path once it is made. You can also click the white circle in the panel to
fill the path with the foreground color, making the path a raster shape. You can then move the
path again, keeping the shape of the path there filled in with the foreground color.
If you right click on your path, you can click make selection, allowing you to make a selection
with the path. You can also right click on the stroke of the path using the path tool, then click
define custom shape. Once named, you can use that shape with the custom shape tool.
You can save shapes by selecting the custom shape tool, right clicking on the empty space, then
clicking save shapes.
You can draw a custom path/shape by selecting the path tool, going to the drop-down menu in
the top right, selecting shape, then drop the anchor points.

Smart Objects:
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOXajoTh6Lc)

Smart objects are layers within a composition that contain image data from raster or vector
images. They contain original image content with all its original characteristics, allowing you to
perform non-destructive editing to a layer.
Scaling a smart object down and up will not affect the quality.
If you right click on a layer then click on convert to smart object, the layer will convert to a
smart object. Smart objects can have multiple layers (double click on the thumbnail to open it in
another tab). They are great for containing quality and organization, but will make your
document file size larger.

Color Adjustments:
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBQQWwUtPmY)

There are a wide range of adjustments that allow us to change the color of an image.
To begin, select a layer, then do Image  Adjustments
Brightness and contrast allow you to raise or lower the brightness and contrast. Hue and
saturation allow you to change the hue, saturation, and lightness. Black and white allows you to
edit what colors are darker and whiter in a black and white effect. Gradient map allows you to
apply a gradient. Selective color allows you to change specific colors. Replace color allows you
to isolate particular colors within the image.
Use the selection tools to adjust only certain parts of the image.
Directly adjusting the image is destructive because there is no undoing it if you close and reopen
the image. You cannot use adjustments directly on smart objects.