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K. WilsonIntroduction to Photoshophttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-8963-1_3

3. Basic Skills

Kevin Wilson1  
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WIDNES, UK
 
In this chapter, we’ll be looking at performing some common tasks using Photoshop. We’ll have a look at how to import images from scanners or cameras, as well as crop, resize, image manipulation, batch processing, and various other things you can do with Photoshop.

A photograph illustrates a Universal Serial Bus scanner connected to a personal computer through a wire.

Figure 3-1

USB Scanner Connected to a PC

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