Chapter 1Photoshop Fundamentals

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Let’s begin by looking at some of the essentials of working with Photoshop, such as how to install the program, the Photoshop interface, what all the different tools and panels do, as well as introducing the Camera Raw and Bridge programs. You can also use this chapter as a reference, as you work through the remainder of the book.

Photoshop installation

Installing Photoshop (Figure 1.2) is as easy as installing any other application on your computer, but do make sure any other Adobe programs or web browsers are closed prior to running the installation setup. After entering your serial number details, you will ...

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