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Photoshop 7 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide

by Elaine Weinmann, Peter Lourekas

August 2002

Beginner

616 pages

18h 48m

English

Peachpit Press

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Using the ToolboxToolboxOptions barThe Photoshop screen: Mac OS XKey to the Photoshop screen: Mac OS and WindowsThe Photoshop screen: WindowsKey to the Photoshop screen: Windows onlyThe menusFile menuEdit menuImage menuLayer menuSelect menuFilter menuView menuWindow menuHelp menuThe palettesHow to use the palettesTo create a custom workspace:To delete any or all custom workspaces:Color paletteSwatches paletteStyles paletteNavigator paletteInfo paletteLayers paletteChannels palettePaths paletteHistory paletteActions paletteCharacter paletteParagraph paletteTool Presets paletteBrushes paletteMini-glossaryCurrent layer and layer transparencyAdjustment layerPixels (picture elements)VectorHistorySelectionEffectImage sizeBrightness/hue/saturationOptimizationRolloverProduction techniques
Color basicsPixelsRGB vs. CMYK colorChannelsImage modesThe blending modesColor managementCalibrationTo calibrate your monitor (Mac OS):To calibrate your monitor (Windows):To choose a predefined color management settingChoose individual work space settingsTo customize your color management policies:To customize your conversion options:To change or delete a document’s color profile:To convert a document’s color profile:To proof your colors:
To launch Photoshop (Windows):To launch Photoshop (Mac OS):Where images come fromScanningDesktop scanning software basics16-bits-per-channel modeTo scan into Photoshop:To calculate the proper resolution for a scan or for an existing image:Using the status barTo find out an image’s storage size:To create a new image:Opening filesTo open an image within Photoshop:To open the File Browser:The File Browser panesTo view files in the File Browser:To open a file or files:To choose a sorting method for thumbnails:To create a rank for sorting images:To rename a file:To delete a file:To create a new folder:To rotate a thumbnail:To open a Photoshop image from Windows Explorer:To open a Photoshop image from the Finder (Mac OS):ThumbnailsTo open a Kodak Photo CD file:To open an EPS, PDF, or Illustrator file as a new image:Pixel pasteTo place an EPS, PDF, or Adobe Illustrator image into an existing Photoshop image:Saving filesTo save a new image:Saving layers, vectors, and effectsTo save an existing image:To revert to the last-saved version:To save a new version of an image:NavigatingTo change the zoom level using the Navigator palette:To change the zoom level using the Zoom tool:To move an image in its window:To change the screen display mode:To display one image in two windows:To recolor the work canvas:Ending a work sessionTo close an image:To exit/quit Photoshop:
Changing dimensions and resolutionTo change an image’s pixel dimensions for onscreen output:To change an image’s dimensions for print output:To change an image’s resolution:To resize an image to fit a specific width or height:To resize an image automatically:To apply the Unsharp Mask filter:Changing the canvasTo change the canvas size:To crop an image using a marquee:To specify dimensions and resolution as you crop an image:To enlarge an image’s canvas area using the Crop tool:To crop an image using the Crop command:To crop an image using the Trim command:To flip an image:To rotate an image by a preset amount:To rotate an image by specifying a number:
Creating selectionsTo select an entire layer:To create a rectangular or elliptical selection:To create a freeform selection:To create a polygonal selection:To select by color (Magic Wand):To select using the Magnetic Lasso tool:Magnetic Lasso tool options barTo select by color (Color Range):To create a frame selection:To select a narrow border around a selection:Working with selectionsTo deselect a selection:To reselect the last selection:To delete a selection:To move a selection marquee:To switch the selected and unselected areas:To hide a selection marquee:To transform a selection marquee:To modify a selection marquee via a menu command:To add to a selection:To subtract from a selection:To select the intersection of two selections:To vignette an image:To mask a shape using the Extract command:
MovingTo move a selection’s contents:To drag-copy a selection:To align a layer or layers to a selection marquee:Clipboard basicsCopyingTo copy and paste a selection:To drag-and-drop a selection between images:To paste into a selection:To paste into a smaller image:Sharpening and blurringTo sharpen or blur edges:Using rulers and guidesTo hide or show rulers:To change the rulers’ zero origin:To use the Snap feature:To hide or show the grid:To create a guide:To place a guide at a specified location:To remove guides:To use the Measure tool:CloningTo clone areas in the same image:To use the Pattern Stamp tool:To clone from image to image:To repair areas using the Healing Brush tool (“boo-boo brush”):To use the Patch tool:To feather an existing selection:To defringe a layer:To smooth a selection:

Layers basicsTo create a new layer:To turn a selection into a layer:To duplicate a layer in the same image:To hide or show layers:To flip a layer:To delete a layer:To rename a layer:Transform layersTo transform (scale, rotate, skew, distort, or apply perspective to) a layer by dragging:To free transform a layer:To transform a layer by entering numeric values:Managing layersTo restack a layer:To convert the Background into a layer:To convert a layer into the Background:To move a layer:To create a layer set:To lock a layer:To create a Fill layer:Tools and layersLock transparent pixelsUse all layersCopy layersTo save a copy of a layer in a new file:To drag-and-drop a layer to another image (Layers palette):To drag-and-drop a layer to another image (Move tool):To copy and paste only the visible part of a layer to another image:Merge or flatten layersTo merge two layers together:To merge multiple layers:To flatten layers:
Using the History paletteLinear and non-linearClearing the paletteTo revert to a prior history state:To duplicate a state:To delete a state:Using snapshotsTo create a snapshot of a history state:To make a snapshot become the latest state:To delete a snapshot:To create a new document from a history state or snapshot:Restoring and erasingTo use the History Brush tool:To fill a selection or a layer with a history state:To use the Art History Brush tool:To erase to history:
Adjustment basicsAdjustment layersTo create an adjustment layer:To modify an adjustment layer:To choose blending options for an adjustment layer (or any layer):To choose a different command for an existing adjustment layer:To merge an adjustment layer:Ways to use adjustment layersAdjustment commandsTo adjust an image using Auto Contrast:To equalize a layer:To invert lights and darks:To make a layer high contrast:To posterize:To adjust brightness and contrast (Brightness/Contrast):To adjust brightness and contrast using Levels:To screen back a layer:To lighten using the Dodge tool or darken using the Burn tool:To restrict an adjustment layer’s effect using a mask:To make a layer grayscale using the Channel Mixer:
Foreground and Background colorsTo choose a color using the Color Picker:To choose a custom color:To choose a color using the Color palette:Swatches paletteTo choose a color from the Swatches palette:To add a color to the Swatches palette:To rename a swatch:To delete a color from the Swatches palette:To save an edited swatches library:To replace or append a swatches library:To load a swatches library:To choose a color from an image using the Eyedropper:To copy a color as a hexadecimal value:
Adjustment basicsTo fill a selection or a layer with a color, a pattern, or imagery:To apply a stroke to a selection or a layer:To adjust a color image using Hue/Saturation:To place color samplers on an image:To move a color sampler:Using the Info palette with the Color Sampler toolTo remove a color sampler:To replace colors:To convert a layer or the Background to grayscale:To colorize or color correct using Color Balance:To adjust color using thumbnail Variations:To saturate or desaturate colors using the Sponge tool:To heighten color or silhouette color areas on black:Levels and CurvesTo adjust individual color channels using Levels:To apply auto color correction options:To adjust color or values using the Curves command:To convert a color layer to grayscale and selectively restore its color:Spot color channelsTo create a spot color channel:To paint on a spot color channel:Spot color channel basicsPrinting spot color channelsTo convert an alpha channel into a spot color channel:
Brush toolTo use the Brush tool:To temporarily change the diameter of a brush preset:Brushes paletteTo use the Brushes palette:To edit a brush preset:To choose variation options:To save brush presets in a new library:To load a brush library:To restore the default brushes:Customizing brushesTo make a brush into a tool preset:To save the tool presets to a library:To create a new brush based on an existing brush:To create a brush from an image:To delete a brush:Other painting toolsTo smudge colors:To fill an area using the Paint Bucket:To erase part of a layer:To use the Background Eraser tool:To use the Magic Eraser tool:To auto erase:To apply tints to a grayscale image:
To apply a gradient as a fill layer:To apply a gradient using the Gradient tool:To create or edit a gradient preset:To save the current gradients to a file:To use alternate gradient libraries:To restore the default gradients:To change the opacity of gradient colors:To create a multicolor wash:To apply a gradient map to a layer:
Layer opacityTo change a layer’s opacity or fill:Layer effectsApplying layer effectsTo remove an individual layer effect:To apply the Drop Shadow or Inner Shadow effect:To transform a Drop Shadow effect:To create a drop shadow without using an effect:To apply an Outer or Inner Glow effect:To apply the Bevel or Emboss effect:To change the profile of a contour:To apply the Satin effect:To apply the Color Overlay effect:To apply the Gradient Overlay effect:To apply the Pattern Overlay effect:To apply a Stroke effect:Other effects commandsBlending layersThe layer blending modesTo fine-tune the blending between two layers:To choose a knockout option for a layer:To blend a modified layer with the original layer:Layer masksTo create a layer mask:To reshape a layer mask:To move layer pixels or a layer mask independently:To duplicate a layer mask:To choose layer mask display options:To fill type with imagery using a layer mask:To temporarily deactivate a layer mask:To apply or discard the effects of a layer mask:Clipping groupsTo create a clipping group of layers:To remove a layer from a clipping group:To ungroup an entire clipping group:Linking layersTo link layers (and move them as a unit):To align two or more linked layers:To align the pixel edge of a layer with a selection:To distribute three or more linked layers:
Alpha channelsTo save a selection to a channel using the current options settings:To save a selection to a channel and choose options:To display a channel selection:To load a channel selection onto an image using the current options:To load a channel selection onto an image and choose options:Save Selection OperationsLoad Selection OperationsTo choose channel options:To delete a channel:To duplicate a channel:To reshape an alpha channel mask:Quick MasksTo reshape a selection using Quick Mask mode:To create a Quick Mask without using a selection:To choose Quick Mask options:
Creating pathsTo convert a selection into a path:To draw a path using the Pen tool:To draw a magnetic Freeform Pen path:The Freeform Pen Options pop-up paletteTo draw a path using the Freeform Pen:Working with pathsTo move a path:To add to an existing, open path:To transform an entire path:To transform points on a path:To copy a path in the same image:To drag-and-drop a path to another image:To save a work path:To display a path:To hide a path:To select anchor points on a path:To reshape a path:To delete a path:To deselect a path:To convert a path into a selection:To stroke a path:To fill a path:To export a path to Illustrator or FreeHand:Vector masksTo create a vector mask:To combine paths:To reshape a vector mask:To reposition a vector mask:To duplicate a vector mask:To deactivate a vector mask:To reverse the visible and hidden areas in a vector mask:To discard a vector mask:To convert a layer mask into a vector mask:To create an adjustment layer that uses a vector mask:To create a vector mask from type:ShapesTo create a shape layer:To create a work path using a shape tool:To create a geometric, rasterized pixel area:To choose geometric options for a shape tool:To reposition a shape layer’s vector mask:To transform a shape layer:To modify the contour of an existing shape layer:To deactivate a shape layer’s vector mask:To paste a path object from Illustrator into Photoshop as a shape layer:To use the pathfinder options to add or subtract shapes from each other:To add a shape to the custom shape picker:To change the fill contents of a shape layer:To rasterize a shape layer:
Creating typeDifferent kinds of typeTo create an editable type layer:Editing textTo select all or some characters on a type layer:To scale type by entering a value:To scale type by dragging:To adjust the spacing between (kern) two characters:To adjust the spacing for (track) a series of characters:To adjust leading in horizontal type:To shift selected characters above or below the normal baseline:To style type using the Character palette:To change type orientation:Paragraph settingsTo set paragraph alignment and justification (horizontal type):To adjust paragraph indents and spacing (horizontal type):To fine-tune paragraph settings:Special effects with typeTo transform a type bounding box and the type inside it:To transform a type bounding box, but not the type:To warp type on an editable layer:To move a type layer:To rasterize type into pixels:To screen back an image behind type:To screen back type:To fill type with imagery using Paste Into:To fill type with imagery using a clipping group of layers:To create fading type:To apply layer effects to semi-transparent type:To stroke a type layer:To create a type selection:To move a type selection:To create type in a spot channel:To edit type in a spot channel:To create a type mask for an adjustment layer:Word processingTo find and replace text:To check spelling:
Filter basicsHow filters are appliedUsing a filter dialog boxLessening a filter’s overall effectRestricting the area a filter affectsMaking filter effects look less artificialMaximizing a filter’s effectTexture mapping using a filterAll the filters illustratedArtistic filtersBlur filtersBrush Strokes filtersDistort filtersNoise filtersNoise filtersPixelate filtersRender filtersSharpen filtersSketch filtersSketch filtersStylize filtersStylize filtersTexture filtersA few filter exercisesTo create a wrinkled edge:Take the easy way out:To apply a texture using a layer mask:Turn a photograph into a painting or a drawing:Our watercolor filter:To apply the Mosaic filter using graduated values:To motion blur part of an image:To cast a light on an image:Pattern MakerTo generate a pattern:To navigate through tiles:To delete a tile:To save a tile as a preset pattern:
To distort an image using the Liquify command:To display the mesh using View Options controls:To remove all distortion from the preview image:To return all unfrozen areas to their initial state:To return individual unfrozen areas to their initial state:To extend distortions from frozen areas into unfrozen areas:
ActionsTo create a new actions set:To record an action:To insert a stop in an action:To insert a menu item in an action:To insert a path in an action:To exclude or include a command from playback:To play back an action on an image:To replay an action on a batch of images:To choose batch naming options:To create a droplet from an action:To add commands to an action:To delete a command from an action:To activate/deactivate a modal control in an action:To change the order of commands:To rerecord an entire action using different dialog box settings:To rerecord a single command in an action:To duplicate an action:To delete an entire action:To save an actions set to a file:To load an additional actions set onto the Actions palette:To replace the current actions set with a different actions set:To run one action in another action:Other automate commandsTo perform a conditional image mode change:To create a contact sheet:To fit an image to width and/or height dimensions:To convert a multi-page PDF to Photoshop format:To create a picture package:To create a Web gallery:
To reset all the preferences to their default values:Memory & ImageCachePreferencesGeneral PreferencesFile Handling PreferencesDisplay & Cursors PreferencesTransparency & Gamut PreferencesUnits & Rulers PreferencesGuides, Grid & Slices PreferencesPlug-ins & Scratch Disks PreferencesTo use the Preset Manager:To reset or replace a preset:To save a subset of items in their own library:To save an item in a new preset library from a palette or picker:
Printing from PhotoshopTo choose a paper size and orientation:To print using the basic Print command:To print using the Print with Preview command:To print using color management:To apply trapping:To prepare a file for an IRIS or dye sublimation printer, or an imagesetter:Preparing files for other applicationsPhotoshop to QuarkXPressPhotoshop to InDesignPhotoshop to After EffectsPhotoshop to IllustratorPhotoshop to CorelDRAW10To save an image as an EPS:To save an image as a DCS 2.0:To save an image as a TIFF:To save an RGB image as a BMP or PICT:Producing duotonesTo produce a duotone:To print a grayscale image using a Pantone tint:Color reproduction basicsTo enter custom CMYK settings:To save a Color Setting preset incorporating your custom CMYK settings:To create a custom proof setup:To correct out-of-gamut colors:Color correction: a first glance
The basicsImage sizeCompressionGIFColor depthJPEGPNG-8 and PNG-24DitheringAnti-aliasingThe ImageReady ToolboxTo optimize an image in the GIF or PNG-8 format:To create a master palette for optimized images in ImageReady:To apply a master palette to an image:To use weighted optimization:To use the ImageReady previews:Jump ToTo quick-optimize:To create and apply a droplet:To optimize an image in the JPEG or PNG-24 format:To make flat-color areas Web-safe:To preview potential browser dither in an optimized image:Controlling ditheringTo preview Windows and Mac gamma values:To change the gamma for an optimized file:To preview an optimized image in a browser on your system:To save a file in ImageReady:To save an optimized file in ImageReady:To update an existing HTML file:To change a Web page title or embed copyright information:To enter type in ImageReady:Tips for creating online typeSlicingTo slice an image using a command:To slice an image manually:To create a layer-based slice:To convert an auto slice or a layer-based slice into a user slice:To delete slices:To resize user slices:To slice an image into multiple links:To change the stacking position of a slice:To align user slices along a common edge:To evenly distribute user slices along a common axis:To create a layer-based image map:To create a tool-based image map:To change an image map from layer based to tool based:To hide/show image maps:To select an image map:To delete an image map:To align tool-based image maps along a common edge:To evenly distribute tool-based image maps along a common axis:To optimize an individual slice:To copy optimization settings from one slice to another:To link slices:To unlink slices:To attach an Alt tag to a slice or to an entire image:RolloversTo create a rollover for a slice:To create a rollover using a layer effect:To create a layer-based rollover:To use the Match command to apply attributes from the current layer:To use the Unify buttons to apply changes from the active layer:To preview a rollover in ImageReady:To preview a rollover in a Web browser:To create a secondary rollover:To create a button for a Web page:GIF animationsTo move layer imagery across an image via animation:To make imagery fade in or out:To remove frames from an animation:To choose options for animation playback:To preview an animation:To create a rocking animation:To edit an animation:To make an existing animation reverse itself to the first frame:To apply a second animation effect to an existing animation:To make a rollover trigger an animation sequence:To create a warped type animation:To remove or adjust warped type:To save a GIF animation:To optimize an animation:Ways to slim an animation downLayer effectsTo apply layer effects in ImageReady:To remove a layer effect:Other layer features in ImageReadyTo apply a style to a layer:To preserve a layer effect as a style:Background tilingTo create a tile for an HTML background:To preview an image as a tiled background:To attach an HTML tile file as a background for an image:To remove an HTML tile background or solid color from an image:To use Photoshop’s Save for Web dialog box:

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Chapter 4. Pixel Basics

In this chapter you’ll learn how to change an image’s overall dimensions or resolution; sharpen the image afterward; change an image’s canvas size; crop an image; flip an image; and rotate an image.

Note: Changing an image’s dimensions in Photoshop while preserving its current resolution (leaving the Resample Image box checked) causes resampling, which degrades image quality. That’s why it’s always best to scan or create an image at or close to the desired output size. If you have to resample, apply the Unsharp Mask filter afterward to resharpen (see pages 84–85).

Changing dimensions and resolution

To change an image’s pixel dimensions for onscreen output:

Choose Image > Image Size.
Make sure Resample Image is checked , and ...

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Changing dimensions and resolution

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