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Photoshop CC: Visual QuickStart Guide

by Elaine Weinmann, Peter Lourekas

June 2013

Beginner

528 pages

26h 52m

English

Peachpit Press

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Launching PhotoshopPhotoshop colorIntroduction to color managementCalibrating your displayChoosing a color space for PhotoshopSynchronizing color settings among Adobe applicationsCustomizing the color policies for PhotoshopInstalling and saving custom color settingsAcquiring printer profilesChanging a document’s color profile
Calculating the correct file resolutionCreating a new, blank documentCreating document presetsEditing 16-bit files in PhotoshopSaving your documentUsing the Status barEnding a work session
Launching Adobe BridgeDownloading photos from a cameraFeatures of the Bridge windowChoosing a workspace for BridgePreviewing images in BridgeOpening files from Bridge into PhotoshopCustomizing the Bridge windowSaving custom workspacesResetting the Bridge workspacesAssigning keywords to filesRating and labeling thumbnailsRearranging and sorting thumbnailsFiltering thumbnailsUsing thumbnail stacksManaging files using BridgeSearching for filesCreating and using collectionsUsing Mini BridgeExporting the Bridge cache
Why use Camera Raw?Opening photos into Camera RawThe Camera Raw toolsCropping and straightening photosChoosing default workflow settingsUsing the Camera Raw tabsUsing the Basic tabUsing the Tone Curve tabUsing the Detail tabUsing the HSL/Grayscale tabUsing the Adjustment Brush toolUsing the Split Toning tabUsing the Lens Corrections tabUsing the Effects tabUsing the Graduated Filter toolUsing the Radial Filter toolUsing the Spot Removal toolSaving and applying Camera Raw settingsSynchronizing Camera Raw settingsConverting, opening, and saving Camera Raw files
Using the Application frameTiling multiple documentsChanging the zoom levelRotating the canvas viewChanging the screen modeChoosing a workspaceConfiguring the panelsSaving custom workspacesResetting workspacesUsing the Options bar
The Photoshop panel iconsThe Photoshop panels that are used in this bookChoosing basic brush settingsManaging presets via the pickers and panelsExporting and importing presetsUsing the Preset ManagerCreating tool presets

Changing the document resolution and/or dimensionsChanging the canvas sizeCropping an imageCropping multiple imagesStraightening a crooked imageFlipping or rotating an image
Creating layersSelecting layersRestacking layersCreating layer groupsDeleting layers and groupsHiding and showing layersRepositioning layer contentChanging the layer opacityUsing the lock optionsChoosing Layers panel optionsFiltering listings on the Layers panelMerging layersFlattening layers
Creating layer-based selectionsUsing the Rectangular and Elliptical Marquee toolsUsing two of the lasso toolsDeselecting and reselecting selectionsDeleting or filling a selectionMoving a selection borderMoving selection contentsUsing the Quick Selection toolUsing the Magic Wand toolInverting a selectionUsing the Color Range commandHiding and showing the selection borderCreating a frame-shaped selectionSaving and loading selectionsRefining selection edgesUsing Quick MasksCreating layer masksEditing masksWorking with masks
Choosing History panel optionsChanging history statesDeleting, purging, and clearing history statesUsing snapshotsCreating documents from history states
Choosing colors in PhotoshopUsing the Color PickerChoosing colors from a libraryUsing the Color panelUsing the Swatches panelUsing the Eyedropper toolCopying colors as hexadecimalsChoosing a blending modeCreating a Solid Color fill layerCreating a Gradient fill layerCreating and editing a gradient presetUsing the Gradient toolCreating custom and scripted patterns
Creating adjustment layersEditing adjustment layer settingsSaving adjustment presetsMerging and deleting adjustment layersEditing an adjustment layer maskUsing the Histogram panelApplying a Levels adjustmentApplying a Brightness/Contrast adjustmentApplying a Photo Filter adjustmentApplying an auto correctionApplying a Color Balance adjustmentApplying a Hue/Saturation adjustmentApplying a Vibrance adjustmentApplying a Curves adjustmentApplying a Black & White adjustmentTinting an image via a Gradient Map adjustmentApplying the Shadows/Highlights commandDodging and burning with paintApplying the Merge to HDR Pro commandScreening back a layer using Levels
Using the ClipboardDrag-copying a selection on a layerDrag-copying a selection or layer between files with the Move toolDrag-copying layers between files via the Layers panelCreating a layered document from file thumbnailsCreating Smart ObjectsEditing Smart ObjectsReplacing Smart ObjectsCombining multiple “exposures”Fading the edge of a layer via a gradient in a layer maskAligning and distributing layersUsing the Clone Stamp tool and the Clone Source panelUsing the Photomerge commandUsing the Auto-Align Layers commandUsing Smart Guides, ruler guides, and the grid
Using the Brush toolCustomizing a brushManaging brush presetsUsing the Mixer Brush toolUsing the Eraser toolUsing the History Brush tool
Using the Match Color commandUsing the Replace Color commandUsing the Color Replacement toolWhitening teeth or eyesUsing the Red Eye toolUsing the Healing Brush toolUsing the Spot Healing Brush toolHealing areas with the Patch toolSmoothing skin and other surfacesRetouching by cloningApplying a Content-Aware fillUsing the Content-Aware Move toolRemoving an image element with the Patch tool
Applying the Lens Blur filterApplying the Field Blur, Iris Blur, and Tilt-Shift filtersApplying the Lens Correction filterApplying the Motion Blur filterUsing the Sharpen toolApplying the Smart Sharpen filterApplying the Unsharp Mask filterApplying the Shake Reduction filter
Using clipping masksBlending layersApplying transformationsApplying Content-Aware scalingApplying the Puppet Warp commandUsing the Liquify filterApplying the Warp command
Applying filtersCreating and editing Smart FiltersHiding, Copying, and Deleting Smart FiltersWorking with the Smart Filters maskMore filter techniquesTurning a photo into a painting or a drawing
Creating editable typeSelecting typeRecoloring typeChanging the font family and font styleConverting typeChanging the font sizeApplying kerning and trackingAdjusting the leadingShifting type from the baselineInserting special charactersApplying paragraph settingsFormatting type with paragraph and character stylesTransforming the bounding box for paragraph typeScreening back typeRasterizing a type layerPutting type in a spot color channel
Layer effect essentialsApplying a bevel or emboss effectApplying a shadow effectApplying the Stroke effectApplying the Gradient and Pattern Overlay effectsCopying, moving, and removing layer effectsChanging the layer fill percentageApplying layer stylesCreating layer stylesApplying multiple layer effects
Creating shape layers with a shape toolChanging the attributes of a shape layerWorking with multiple shapesCreating vector masksWorking with vector masksDrawing with the Freeform Pen toolSaving, displaying, selecting, and repositioning pathsDrawing with the Pen toolMore ways to create paths and shapesReshaping vector objectsWorking with paths
Recording an actionPlaying an actionEditing an actionDeleting commands and actionsSaving and loading action sets
Creating a vignetteAdding an artistic borderAdding a watermark to an imageCreating a contact sheetCreating a PDF presentation of imagesCreating and using layer compsCreating a PDF presentation of layer compsImporting video clips into PhotoshopAdding video tracks to a timelineChanging the length, order, or speed of a clipPlaying or reviewing a videoSplitting a clipAdding transitions to video clipsAdding still images to a videoAdding title clips to a videoApplying adjustment layers and filters to a videoKeyframingAdding audio clipsRendering clips into a movie
Opening the Preferences dialogsGeneral PreferencesInterface PreferencesSync Settings PreferencesFile Handling PreferencesPerformance PreferencesCursors PreferencesTransparency & Gamut PreferencesUnits & Rulers PreferencesGuides, Grid & Slices PreferencesPlug-ins PreferencesType PreferencesPreferences for Adobe Bridge
Proofing document colors onscreenOutputting a file to an inkjet printerPreparing a file for commercial printingGetting Photoshop files into Adobe InDesign and IllustratorSaving a file in the PDF formatSaving a file in the TIFF formatSaving multiple files in the JPEG, PSD, or TIFF formatSaving files for the WebPreviewing an optimized fileOptimizing a file in the GIF formatOptimizing a file in the JPEG format
Syncing Photoshop settings via the Creative CloudManaging files via the Creative CloudSharing your images on Behance

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6. Panels and Presets

In this Chapter

The Photoshop panel icons

The Photoshop panels that are used in this book

Choosing basic brush settings

Managing presets via the pickers and panels

Exporting and importing presets

Using the Preset Manager

Creating tool presets

You will accomplish most of your editing work in Photoshop using the panels, which are the focus of this chapter, as well as via the Options bar and various editing tools. To open a panel, choose the panel name from the Window menu. To become a Photoshop speed demon, avoid using the menu bar except to choose commands that aren’t available elsewhere in the interface.

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