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Photoshop Basics

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Photoshop is a powerful application for editing photos, graphics, and other images. This tutorial will help get you started with Photoshop, and it will give you tips for getting the best results with your images.

All About Photoshop

  • 1

    What is Photoshop?

  • 2

    Buying Photoshop

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Photoshop Elements

  • 3

    Photoshop Alternatives

Using Photoshop

  • 4

    Getting to Know the Photoshop Interface

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Opening files

    • Working with Tools and other panels

    • Customizing the Photoshop environment

    • Changing the zoom level

    lesson videos
    • Getting Started with Photoshop

      Learn the basics of navigating the Photoshop interface.

      05:14627 views
  • 5

    Basic Tasks in Photoshop

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Resizing and rotating

    • Undoing changes

  • 6

    Saving Images

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Using Save As

    lesson videos
    • Saving Images

      Learn about the different saving options in Photoshop.

      04:39342 views
  • 7

    Understanding Layers

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Layer basics

    • Working with layers

    • Editing layers

    • Challenge!

    lesson videos
    • Understanding Layers

      Learn why layers are such an important tool in Photoshop.

      06:31335 views
  • 8

    Levels, Curves, and Color

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Levels

    • Levels adjustment tips

    • Curves

    • Color corrections

    • Auto-adjustment tools

    • Challenge!

    lesson videos
    • Levels, Curves, and Color

      Learn about several tools you can use to adjust your images.

      07:06278 views
  • 9

    Sharpening and Noise Reduction

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Sharpening

    • Sharpening tips

    • Noise reduction

    • Challenge!

    lesson videos
    • Sharpening and Noise Reduction

      Add a finishing touch to your images with sharpening and noise reduction.

      06:35299 views
  • 10

    Doing More with Layers

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Blending modes

    • Clipping masks

    • Layer masks

    • Layer groups

    • Merging and flattening layers

Extras

  • Working with Brushes

  • Working with Text

  • Reading a Histogram

  • More Resources

Using Photoshop

  • Getting Started with Photoshop

    05:14627 views

    Learn the basics of navigating the Photoshop interface.

  • Saving Images

    04:39342 views

    Learn about the different saving options in Photoshop.

  • Understanding Layers

    06:31335 views

    Learn why layers are such an important tool in Photoshop.

  • Levels, Curves, and Color

    07:06278 views

    Learn about several tools you can use to adjust your images.

  • Sharpening and Noise Reduction

    06:35299 views

    Add a finishing touch to your images with sharpening and noise reduction.

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