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Photoshop Work Area

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Menu Bar: Photoshop provides nine pull-down menus across the top of the screen named File, Edit, Image, Layer, Select, Filter, View, Window, and Help.

Tool Options Bar: When a tool is selected in the toolbox, the tool options bar provides the options for working with that tool
Toolbox: The toolbox is a collection of the tools used most frequently in Photoshop.
Image Window: The image window contains the current images. Each image has a little bar that displays the file name, magnification, and color mode.

Status Bar: The status bar shows information about the current file, including the magnification and file size and how to use the selected tool.

Palettes: The palettes are used for a variety of functions. Each group contains palettes that perform similar functions.

Palette Well: The well contains frequently –used palettes. You can drag any of the palettes into the well to make them easy to access. In most cases, the well displays the File Browser and Brushed palette.
Minimize, Maximize, and Close Buttons: These buttons are used to minimize, maximize, and close the Photoshop window.

Tools:

Selection Tools
Lasso Selection Tools
Crop Tool
Correction Tools
Clone Tools
Eraser Tools
Sharpness Tools
Path Selection Tools
Path Tools
Notes Tools
Viewing Tools
Color Swatches
Editing Modes
Screen Modes
Edit in ImageReady
Sampling and Measuring Tools
Shape Tools
Type Tools
Brightness and Saturation Tools
Fill Tools
History Brushes
Painting Tools
Slice Tools
Magic Wand Tool
Move Tool
Adobe Online

Palettes:

The Navigator Palette: This palette is used to zoom in and out of an image and to move to another position within the image.
The Info Palette: The Info palette displays color values, angles, and coordinates of a point or selection.
The Histogram Palette: The Histogram palette displays a bar graph of image color information.
The Color Palette: This palette is used to mix and select colors.
The Swatches Palette: The Swatches palette contains commonly used colors. Colors can be added and removed from this palette and new swatches can be loaded.
The Styles Palette: The Style palette contains pre-made layer styles.
The History Palette: This palette shows a list of all the steps that you have carried out in your work. You can use this palette to undo many steps and go back to a previous state.
The Actions Palette: The Actions palette can be used to save and work with common actions.
The Tool Presets Palette: The Tool Presets palette contains any tools that you have configured specifically for the current tool.
The Layers Palette: The Layers palette is used to manage and edit layers.
The Channels Palette: This palette is used to manage and edit color channels.
The Paths Palette: The Paths palette is used to manage and edit paths created with the Pen tool.
The Character Palette: The Character palette is used to set text options.
The Paragraph Palette: The Paragraph palette is used to change the paragraph options of text.
The Brushes Palette: The Brushed palette contains brush properties.

The New Dialog Box

A. Preset: Select an image size from the preset sizes.
Custom: The user determines the image size.
Clipboard: Uses the size of the last object that you copied.
Default Photoshop Size: The default image size of Photoshop image is 7 inches by 5 inches at 72 pixels/inch.
Image Formats: Includes Letter (8.5” x 11”), Legal (8.5” x 14”), and Tabloid (11” x 17”).
Photograph size: Standard photograph sizes.
TV Screen Resolutions: The most commonly used TV screen resolutions.
Paper Size: Includes sizes A4, A3, B5, B4, and B3.

B. Width and Height

You can specify width and height using these units of measurement: pixels, inches, centimeters, points (1 point = 1/72 inch), picas (1 pica = 12 points), and columns. You can set the size of 1 column by selecting [File] – [Preferences] – [Unit & Rulers] – [Column Size] from the menu bar.

C. Resolution

The higher the resolution of an image, the more details it includes. However, increasing the resolution will also increase the file size of the image. Web images normally use a resolution of 72 pixels/inch and printed images use 300 pixels/inch.

D. Color Modes: Here is a brief explanation of color modes.

Bitmap: Images that contain only black and white.
Grayscale: Uses only shades of gray.

RGB Color: In this mode, 16,700,000 colors are defined using combinations of the colors Red, Green, and Blue.

CMYK Color: Specifies color for print using a combination of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black.
Lab Color: A color made up of a luminance component and two color elements (a: Green to Red, b: Blue to Yellow).
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E. Background Contents

White: White background
Background Color: Uses the current background color from the color picker.
Transparent: The background layer is transparent.

Understanding Color and Image Modes

A color mode determines how color make up an image. Let’s have a look at each of the color modes available in Photoshop.

. Bitmap: Only the color black and white can be used in bitmap images.
Note: Although bitmaps created in Photoshop can only display black and white, you can save color images in the bitmap file format while retaining their color.

Grayscale: Grayscale mode uses up to 256 shades of gray. The color black is given a value of 0 and all numbers between 1 and 254 are increasingly lighter shades of gray. White has a value of 255.
. RGB Color: The RGB color mode uses the three primary colors – red, green, and blue – and is the format that is used on computer monitors. Within this color mode, up to 16.7 million different colors can be displayed. RGB color is normally used for color images as all file formats and filters within Photoshop support this mode.

. CMYK Color: The CMYK color mode is primarily for printing. Within this mode, colors are given a percentage value for each of the process inks – cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. When working with print images, the editing is often done within RGB mode and the mode is changed to CMYK as the final step.
. Lab Color: The Lab color mode uses lightness as well as two color axes – the A-axis (shades from green to magenta) and the B-axis (shades from blue to yellow). Photoshop uses lab color to convert an image from one color mode to another.

. HSB Color: The HSB color mode uses hue, brightness, and saturation to determine color.
. Hue: Hue is the color of the object and uses a measurement between 0 and 360.
. Brightness: Represents the lightness or darkness of a color and is measured in a percentage between 0% (black) to 100% (white).

. Saturation: Saturation is also called chroma and is the strength or purity of the color. It is measured in a percentage from 0% (gray) to 100%. Higher saturations create colors that are closest to the primary colors. A saturation of 100% red would be referred to as a pure red color.
Selecting the Color Mode

The color mode can be changed at any time using the [Image] – [Mode] menu. It is important to select the color mode according to the purpose of the image. The Bitmap color mode is used for line art images in black and white. Grayscale color mode is used for images that contain only black, gray, and white. The RGB color mode is used for images that will be displayed on a monitor, for example on a Web page or in a screen presentation. CMYK color is used for print images.

Photoshop File Formats

Photoshop supports a variety of file formats so that you can create images for different purposes and share them with other programs. You can specify the file format when you use the [File] – [Save] or [Save As]

PHOTOSHOP (*.PSD, *.PDD)
This format is the Photoshop native file format. It cannot be used with other programs, but it allows the greatest flexibility when working with images. It supports all color modes and features such as alpha channels, paths, and layers.

Although this file format compresses the image file, the file is still larger than compressed files of other formats. Increasing the number of layers and channels within the image will increase the file size. This file format is usually used to create and edit the image, and a final copy is saved in another format for use in Web pages, print, or multi-media presentations.

BMP (*.BMP, *.RLE, *.DIB)
The bitmap format is the most basic graphic file format. When you save a bitmap file, you will need to specify the operating system, either Windows or OS/2, and configure the depth of the image up to a value of 32 bits. Channels and layers cannot be saved in this format.

CompuServe GIF (*.GIF)
The GIF (Graphic Interchange Format) format was developed as a way to compress image sizes. It is used for Internet images, animations, and images with transparent sections. The GIF format supports up to 256 colors (8 bit) and is not suitable for complex images such as photographs. RGB images, as well as those in Bitmap, Grayscale, and Indexed color modes, can be saves as GIF files.

Photoshop EPS (*.EPS)
The EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) format, used for vector or bitmap images, is appropriate when importing images to an editing program, such as Illustrator, PageMaker, or QuarkXpress. The EPS format is normally used in the print process, so images will often need to be changed to CMYK mode. This format saves the paths within an image but does not save alpha channels.

Photoshop DCS1.0 (*.EPS), Photoshop DCS2.0 (*.EPS)
When CMYK images are saved in EPS format, the DCS (Desktop Color Separations) format saves the file as 4 individual files and 1 master file. The DCS2.0 format includes spot channels and can be used for images with customized colors.

JPEG (*.JPG, *.JPEG, *.JPE)
The JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format is another compressed file format that is widely used on the Internet. JPEGs can display up to 24 bits of color and are used for saving images with continuous color, such as photographs. The compression rate can be changed as needed. Higher compression rates result in smaller files, but will also lower the quality of an image.

PCX (*.PCX)

The PCX format was created for exchange of files with Zsoft’s PC Paintbrush. This file format is rarely used.
Photoshop PDF (*.PDF, *.PDP)

The Photoshop PDF (Portable Document Format) format was created for compatibility with Adobe Acrobat. This format allows Photoshop to read PDF documents.
PICT (*.PCT, *.PICT)

This format is the standard graphics format for Macintosh computers. RGB images saved as PICT files can use either 16 or 32 bits. JPEG compression is possible at 32 bits.
Pixar (*.PXR)

The Pixar format is a special format that was developed by Pixar, an animation company. This format supports RGB and grayscale images with a single alpha channel.

PNG (*.PNG)

The PNG (Portable Network Graphic) format is a compressed file format that can be used to create transparent images. This format can be saved in 8-bit or 24-bit. PNG is a newer file format that provides compression without loss of image quality. However, PNG files are larger compared with JPEG-compressed files. Older web browsers may have difficulty displaying these images.
Raw (*.RAW)

The Raw file format contains raw pixel information and is a flexible format for transferring images between programs and computer types.

Scitex CT (*.SCT)

The Scitex CT (Scitex Continuous Tone) file format is for file transfer with Scitex computers.
TGA (*.TGA, *.VDA, *.ICB, *.VST)

The TGA (Targa) format was developed by Truevision for their Targa and Vista video board. This format can be used on PCs and Macs and supports 24-bit color, as well as 32-bit Web color.
TIFF (*.TIF, *.TIFF)

The TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) format was developed to allow for sharing of images between programs and between Macintosh computers and PCs. It includes LZW compression, which does not affect quality of an image file. This format preserve channels and produces smaller file sizes compared with the EPS file format. TIFF also supports ZIP compression and preserves transparent frames.

The Tool Box

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Selection Tools

Rectangular Marquee Tool [M] – Makes a rectangular or square selection
Elliptical Marquee Tool [M] – Makes an elliptical or circular selection
Single Row Marquee Tool – Makes a horizontal 1-pixel selection
Single Column Marquee Tool – Makes a vertical 1-pixel selection

Lasso Selection Tools

Lasso Tool [L] – Makes a selection by drawing freehand lines
Polygonal Lasso Tool [L] – Makes a selection in the shape of a polygon by drawing connected straight lines
Magnetic Lasso Tool [L] – Makes a selection by snapping to an object’s border like a magnet
Crop Tool [C] – cuts out a portion of an image

Correction tools

Healing Brush Tool [J] – Removes flaws by copying and blending another area into the selected area
Patch Tool [J] – Removes flaws like Healing Brush Tool, but lets you choose a healing patch with more flexibility
Color Replacement Tool [J] – Replaces image colors
Red Eye Tool [J] – removes red eye

Clone Tools

Rubber Stamp Tool [S] – Clones another area and stamps it on a selection
Pattern Stamp Tool [S] – Stamps a pattern on an image

Eraser Tools

Eraser Tool [E] – Erases an image
Background Eraser Tool [E] – Erases a background to make it transparent
Magic Eraser Tool [E] – Erases areas similar to the area that was clicked with the tool

Sharpness Tools

Blur Tool [R] – Blurs an image
Sharpen Tool [R] – Sharpens the edges of an image
Smudge Tool [R] – Smudges an image

Patch Selection Tools

Path Selection Tool [A] – Selects paths
Direct Selection Tool [A] – Selects part of a path for editing

Path Tools

Pen Tool [P] – Creates lines and curves in a path
Freeform Pen Tool [P] – Draws freeform paths
Add Anchor Point Tool – Adds anchor points to a path
Delete Anchor Point Tool – Removes anchor points from a path
Convert Point Tool – Edits points on a path

Notes Tools

Notes Tool [N] – Adds text notes to images
Audio Annotation Tool [N] – Adds audio notes to images

Viewing Tools

Hand Tool [H] – Moves the image around so that you can see the parts that are outside the screen
Zoom Tool [Z] – Zooms in on an image. Using the tool with the [Alt] key zooms out from an image
Color Swatches
Foreground Color Swatch – Shows the current foreground color. Click on the swatch to open the Color Picker dialog box and select a new foreground color. The [Alt][Delete] shortcut fills the image with the foreground color
Background Color Swatch – Shows the current background color. Click the tool to open the Color Picker dialog box and select a new background color. The [Ctrl][Delete] shortcut fills the image with the background color
Switch Foreground and Background Colors [X] – Switches the foreground and background colors
Default Foreground and Background Colors [D] – Sets the foreground color to black and the background color to white.

Editing Modes

Standard Mode [Q] – the standard Photoshop editing mode
Quick Mask Mode [Q] – Used to create and edit selections by adding a temporary mask to the image. Areas that are not masked appear red.

Screen Modes

Standard Screen Mode [F] – The standard Photoshop window that shows the toolbox, palettes and menus
Full Screen Mode with Menu Bar [F] – The image centered in the window without the menu bar or title bar
Full Screen Mode [F] – Shows the image in full screen mode
Edit in Image Ready [Shift]-[Ctrl]-[M] – Opens file in ImageReady

Sampling and Measuring Tools

Eyedropper Tool [I] – samples color to use for the foreground color
Color Sampler Tool [I] – Defines a color sample in the RGB (Red, Green, and Blue) color mode
Measure Tool [I] – Measures distance, position, and angles

Shape Tools

Rectangle Tool [U] – Draws rectangular and square shapes
Rounded Rectangle Tool [U] – Draws a rectangular and square shapes with rounded corners
Ellipse Tool [U] – Draws circles or ellipses
Polygon Tool [U] – Draws polygons or stars
Line Tool [U] – Draws lines or arrows
Custom Shape Tool [U] – Draws a variety of custom shapes

Type Tools

Type Tool [T] – Adds horizontal text
Vertical Type Tool [T] – Adds vertical text
Horizontal Type Mask Tool [T] – Adds a horizontal selection in the shape of text
Vertical Type Mask Tool [T] – Adds a vertical selection in the shape of text
Brightness and Saturation Tools
Dodge Tool [O] – Lightens an area
Burn Tool [O] – Darkens an area
Sponge Tool [O] – Increases or decreases the color saturation of an area

Fill Tools

Gradient Tool [G] – Creates a color Gradient
Paint Bucket Tool [G] – Fills an image using the foreground color or pattern
History Brushes
History Brush Tool [Y] – Restores an image to a previous state picked from the History palette
Art History Brush Tool [Y] – Similar to the History Brush tool, but includes artistic effects

Painting Tools

Brush Tool [B] – Creates brush stroke drawings
Pencil Tool [B] – Draws pencil lines
Color Replacement Tool [B]

Slice Tools

Slice Tool [K] – Slices an image into smaller pieces
Slice Select Tool [K] – Selects or moves a slice
Magic Wand Tool [W] – selects adjacent colors similar to the color that was clicked with the tool
Quick Selection Tool [W]
Move Tool [V] – Moves a selection, layer or guide.
Adobe Online – Connects to the Adobe Web site for file updates and new product information

The Layer Style Dialog Box

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The Layer Style dialog box looks complex but is easy to use. You can apply preset styles which are found in the Styles palette, or edit styles to create your own. To apply a style, select the layer to which you want to apply an effect and then choose [Layer]-[Layer Style]. Alternatively, you can double-click the preview graphic for the desired layer in the Layers palette. Select a style and, when the preferences for that style appear, adjust the settings. Click OK to apply. To apply a preset style, click on the Styles option at the top-left corner and choose from the style presets that appear.

a. Styles – click here to bring up the palette of preset styles. Select one to apply it to the layer.
b. Effects – Click the box of the effect(s) you’d like to apply. Highlight the effect name to bring up the options specific to that effect.
c. Blending options – when no style is selected, this area allows you to adjust the blend or opacity of the layer. When a layer style is selected in the left-hand menu, the options specific to that style appear here.

General Blending is used to adjust blend modes and opacity

Advanced Blending is used to adjust the Fill Opacity, Channels or Knockout options.
The slider under Blend If is used to adjust the color range for the selected layer and the layer beneath.
d. New Style – After adjusting the options to your satisfaction, click the [New Style] button to save the current layer style for future use.

Setting up Layer Styles

This section shows you the effect of each of the layer styles on an image, as well as their available options. The first layer style to be found on the left of the Layer Style dialog box is the Drop Shadow layer style. This section starts off by covering the options for the Drop Shadow layer style in detail.

Layer Style Parameter Descriptions

Because many of the layer styles have the same options, options that are already covered in one section will not be repeated in the other sections. There can be minor differences in how a given option will affect different layer styles, but these variations are usually very intuitive.
The Drop Shadow Layer Style
The Drop Shadow style adds a shadow behind the selected image. Adjustments can be made to the shadow color, opacity, angle and length.
Blend Mode – sets the shadow blending mode. The default mode is Multiply.
Opacity – sets the shadow opacity. The default is 75%.
Angle – sets the shadow angle. The default value is 30o.
Distance – sets the shadow length. The default value is 5 pixels.
Spread – sets how far the shadow spreads. The default value is 0 pixels. A greater value creates stronger shadows.
Size – sets the size of the shadow spread. The default value is 5 pixels. Greater values create more blurred edges.
Contour – sets the curves for the shadow
Noise – sets the amount of noise in the shadow
Layer Knocks Out Drop Shadow – determines the shadow’s visibility on a semi-transparent layer
Use Global light – when checked, the selected angle will apply to all the layer styles in your image (including those on other layers)
Thumbnail preview – shows you how the selected settings will look using a thumbnail square as an example.
Preview – shows you how the settings will look on the actual image
Color – sets the color of the shadow

The Inner Shadow Layer Style

Inner Shadow applies a shadow inside the image and can be used to create a cutout effect
Choke – a greater value creates stronger shadows
Anti-aliased – smooths the edges of the contour

The Outer Glow Layer Style

Outer Glow is used to add a reflective glow around the image
Gradient – click to apply a preset or customized gradient to the glow
Technique – represents the spread of light. Softer applies soft light and Precise applies distinct light.
Range – sets how the curves contour is applied
Jitter – sets the degree of jitter.

The Inner Glow Layer Style

This command applies a reflective glow inside the selected image
Source – represents the spread of light. Center sheds the light from the center outwards, and Edge sheds the light from the edges towards the inside.
The Bevel and Emboss Layer Styles
The Bevel and Emboss layer style is used to create dimensional effects in the image. There are seven different bevel and emboss styles to choose from in the Bevel and Emboss Layer Style dialog box. Clicking on the Style drop-down menu will reveal the Outer Bevel, Inner Bevel, Emboss, Pillow Emboss, and Stroke Emboss style options. Let’s have a look at each of these styles:
Outer bevel: Applies on effect as if the layer is raised above the underlying image
Inner Bevel: Chisels the layer inward to create a 3D effect
Emboss: Creates an effect similar to applying both an outer and inner bevel
Pillow emboss: Makes the layer appear like it has been embedded in the underlying image
Stroke emboss: Applies the embossing effects to the edges of the layer
Style – sets the bevel/emboss style
Technique – adjusts the smoothness of the bevel/emboss
Depth – adjusts the degree of protrusion
Direction – adjusts the direction in which the bevel/emboss protrudes. Setting this to Down reverses the direction of the highlights and shadows
Size – sets the size of the bevel/emboss effect
Soften – adjusts the softness of the edges
Angle – highlights are created in the direction of the indicated angle and shadows are created automatically in the opposite direction
Altitude – sets the height of the light
Highlight and Shadow Modes – adjusts the blend mode, color, and opacity of the highlights and shadows
Use Global Light – when checked, the selected angle will apply to all the layer styles in your image (including those on other layers).

Applying the Stroke Emboss Style

To apply the Stroke Emboss effect, the Stroke layer style has to be selected together with the Bevel and Emboss style (in the left column of the Layer Style dialog box).

Additional Settings

There are two other settings for the Bevel and Emboss layer style besides the structural and shading settings which were covered in the preceding section. These two settings are the Contour and Texture settings. To access the options for these two settings, click the Contour or Texture checkbox on the left of the Bevel and Emboss Layer dialog box.

Contour

The setting applies additional contouring to the bevel/emboss effect.

Texture

The texture setting applies textures mapping inside the embossed image.
Pattern – applies a preset or customized pattern to the bevel or emboss
New Preset – saves a customized pattern as a new preset pattern
Scale and Depth – adjusts the size and depth of the pattern in the texture
Invert – flips the texture
Link with Layer – specifies that the texture moves with the layer. If this option isn’t selected, the texture will shift “inside” the layer when it’s moved.
Snap to origin – snaps the texture’s origin with the image if the Link with Layer option is not selected. If the Link with Layer option is selected, this option snaps the texture’s origin with the layer’s top-left corner.

The Satin Layer Style

Satin can be used to create shiny metallic effects
Blend mode – select the blend mode of the shine
Opacity – sets the opacity of the shine
Angle – determines the angle of the shine
Distance – Modifies the distance of the shine
Size – adjusts the size of the size
Contour – chooses the shape of the reflection
The Color Overlay Layer Style
Color Overlay colors the layer using a single color.
Blend Mode – sets the blend mode for the overlay
Color Select – chooses the overlay color
Opacity – adjusts the opacity

The Gradient Overlay Layer Style

Gradient Overlay fills the image with a gradient
Blend Mode – adjusts the blend mode of the gradient
Opacity – changes the opacity of the gradient
Gradient – sets the gradient colors
Style – modifies the shape (linear, radial, conical, reflect, diamond) of the gradient
Angle – determines the angle of the gradient
Scale – specifies the distance of the gradient
Align with Layer – specifies that the gradient moves with the layer. If this option isn’t selected, the gradient will shift “inside” the layer when it is moved.
Reverse – reverses the direction of the gradient
Pattern Overlay Layer Style
Pattern – selects the overlay pattern
Scale – adjusts the size of the pattern overlay
Link with Layer – specifies that the pattern moves with the layer. If this option isn’t selected, the pattern will shift “inside” the layer when it is moved
Snap to Origin - the pattern is filled in from the top-left corner down

The Stroke Layer Style

Stroke adds a line around the image edge using a solid color, gradient, or pattern

The Brushes Palette

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Brush Presets Option

Clicking on the Brush Presets allows you to select a brush shape from a list of present brush styles.
Brush Preset – this shows the list of preset brushes, including user-defined brushes
Brush Stroke Preview – previews the strokes that will be created with the brush shape
Master Diameter – Changes the size of the brush

Brush Tip Shapes Option

Clicking on the Brush Tip Shapes allows you to select a shape to use as a brush tip from a list of preset options.
Diameter – sets the thickness of the line drawn by the brush
Flip X/Flip Y – flips the brush along the X-axis and the Y-axis
Angle/Roundness – sets the angle and roundness of the brush. A setting of 100% will draw a perfect circle while 0% will draw a straight line similar to a calligraphy pen.
Hardness – sets the hardness of the brush contours
Spacing – sets the spacing between the lines

The Shape Dynamics Attribute

Shape dynamics change the way brush marks vary in a brush stroke
Size Jitter and Control – determines how the size of the brush mark will vary
Minimum Diameter – sets the percentage of the change in the brush line diameter when Size Jitter or Size Control is enabled
Tilt Scale – when Size Control is set to Pen Tilt, this sets the height of the brush prior to rotation
Angle Jitter and Control – determines how the angle of the brush mark will vary
Roundness Jitter and Control – determines how the roundness of the brush mark will vary
Minimum Roundness – when Roundness Jitter is enabled, this determines the minimum roundness for brush marks.

The Scattering Attribute

Selecting the Scattering attribute allows you to set the number and placement of marks in a brush stroke
Scatter and Control – determines how scattered the marks in the brush will be. Checking the Both Axes option will apply the scatter in a radial direction
Count – determines the number of brush marks
Count Jitter and Control – determines how the number of brush marks varies

The Texture Attribute

Selecting the Texture attribute allows you to create brush strokes that include a texture
Pattern Picker – selects the pattern for the brush texture
Invert – checking this option will invert the light and dark parts of the pattern
Scale – adjust the size of the pattern
Texture Each Tip – Check to render each tip individually as it is painted
Mode – Selects the blending mode for the brush and pattern
Depth – sets how much paint is used
Minimum depth – determines the minimum amount of paint when the Texture Each Tip option is selected
Depth Jitter – adjusts the depth when each texture tip is selected

The Dual Brush Attribute

Dual brushes refers to brushes with two tips. Checking the Dual Brush attribute sets the option for the second brush tip while the first brush tip takes its values from the Brush Tip Shapes setting.
Brush Tip Picker – Selects the second brush tip
Diameter – sets the size of the brush tip
Spacing – adjusts the distance between the brush marks
Scatter – adjusts the distribution of brush marks
Count – sets the number of brush marks applied
The Color Dynamics Attribute
The Color Dynamics attribute determines how color changes in a brush stroke
Foreground/Background Jitter – sets the mix between foreground and background colors
Hue Jitter – sets the percentage that the hue can vary with each brush stroke
Saturation Jitter – sets the percentage that the saturation can vary with each brush stroke
Brightness Jitter – sets the percentage that the brightness can vary with each brush stroke
Purity – sets the saturation of the color

Additional Attributes

Below the Other Dynamics Attribute are five additional options that are a little different from the attributes you have learned so far. These attributes do not come with their own sets of options, so all you need to do is check the attribute to apply the effect.

Opacity Jitter and Control – adjusts how the opacity varies with each brush stroke
Flow Jitter and Control – sets the flow of paint within a brush stroke
Noise – when checked, this adds random noise to a brush stroke
Wet Edges – when checked, this applies color continuously as the mouse button is held down
Airbrush – when checked, this applies color continuously as the mouse button is held down
Smoothing – when checked, this smoothes the curves in the brush strokes
Protect Texture – when checked, this protects the underlying texture while painting

The Brushes Palette Pop-Up Menu

The Brushes palette pop-up menu can be accessed in two ways. With the Brushes palette opened, click on the triangle icon on the Brushes tab to open the Brushes pop-up menu. Another way is to select the Brush tool and then click on the Brush drop-down menu on the tool options bar. When the Brush Preset Picker opens, click on the triangle icon at the top-right corner.

New Brush Preset: Creates a new preset brush shape
Rename brush: Renames an existing brush shape
Delete Brush: Deletes the selected brush
Text only: shows the brush name in text
Small/Large Thumbnail: shows the brush stroke as small/large thumbnails
Small/Large List: Shows the brush shape, size, and name in small/large text
Stroke Thumbnail: Shows a thumbnail preview of what the brush stroke will look like
Preset Manager: Used to manage brush sets
Reset Brushes: Used to reset to the default brushes
Load Brushes: Used to load brush sets
Save Brushes: Used to save a modified brush set
Replace brushes: Replaces brush sets

Brush Types: Click on one of the brush type to load the brushes that fall under that category into the Brush Preset Picker or Brushes palette. The following are the different brush types: Assorted Brushes, Basic Brushes, Calligraphic Brushes, Drop Shadow Brushes, Dry Media Brushes, Faux Finish, Natural Brushes 2, Natural Brushes, Special Effect Brushes, Square Brushes, Thick Heavy Brushes, Wet Media Brushes

The Slice and Slice Select Tools

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The Slice Select tool

The Slice Tool Options Bar

Style

Style is used to determine how the slices will be created. The Normal setting sets the slice proportions by dragging the tool. Fixed Aspect Ratio creates fixed width and height ratio slices, and Fixed Size allows the height and width of the slice to be specified.

Slices from Guidelines

Creates slices from the guides within the image.

The Slice Select Tool Options Bar

Slice Order Buttons

Changes the order of the slices.

Slice Options

Used to determine the file name, URL, Target, Message Text, Alt Tag, slice coordinates, and size of the sliced image.

Promote User Slice

Converts from Auto Slice mode to the editable User Slice mode.

Divide Slice

Divides the slice according to the number of specified horizontal and vertical slices.

Hide Auto Slice

Hides the guidelines in Auto Slice mode.

The Transform and Free Transform Commands

The [Edit] – [Transform] and [Edit] – [Free Transform] commands on the menu bar let you apply transformations by creating a bounding box that you can adjust around an image. The Free Transform command can also be accessed with the shortcut keys, [Ctrl] – [T].

Whichever way you create a bounding box, you can use it to apply one or more transformations, such as rotation, scale, skew, distort, and perspective. You can also move the image by dragging inside the box.
After you’ve adjusted a bounding box, you must press the [Enter] key to apply the changes and transform the image. You can press [Esc] to ignore the changes you have made and revert the image to its original state.

Rotation Point

Placing the mouse outside the adjustable points will allow you to rotate the image.

Center Point

This is the center point for rotation or size adjustments and can be used to move the image to another location.

Width Adjustable Points

You can use the width adjustable points to increase or decrease the width of an image. Dragging the point inside the image beyond the center point will flip the image.

Size Adjustable Points

Placing the mouse on the size adjustable points will allow you to adjust the size of the image. Hold down [Shift] as you drag a corner handle to scale the image proportionately.

Height Adjustable Points

You can use the height adjustable points to increase or decrease the height of an image. Dragging the point inside the image beyond the center point will flip the image. When the anchor point is dragged to scale or rotate, the center anchor point will change.

Move And Crop Tools

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The Move tool

Auto Select Layer

When this option is selected, you can drag an image without first selecting its layer. If the option is not selected, the layer that includes the selection must be selected first in the Layers palette. Holding down the [Ctrl] key while clicking an image will automatically select its layer when the Auto Select Layer option is turned off.

Show Transform Controls

When this is selected, a bounding box containing eight adjustable points appears around the image. The points can be dragged to transform the image. This is similar to using the [Edit] – [Free Transform] command [Ctrl]‐[T].

Layer Alignment

The layer alignment option automatically lines up layers. The option is used when there are two or more linked layers within the image.

Tips:

Holding the [Alt] key while dragging creates a copy of the selection.

Dragging the selection to another image window makes a copy in the new window.

When the Auto Select Layer option is selected, you can drag without selecting the layer first.

If the Auto Select Layer option is not selected, you must first click the layer before using the Move tool.

The Crop Tool

The Crop tool

Use the Crop tool to select an area to crop. The Crop border will contain eight adjustment points that you can use to move, or rotate the crop area. To complete the crop, press [Enter]. Pressing [Esc] will undo the crop selection.

The Crop Tool Options Bar before a Crop Selection is made:

Width and Height

Set the width and height of the crop area.

Resolution

Set the crop resolution.

Front Image

Click to automatically set the size and resolution to that of the front image.

Clear

Clears the entered values.

The Crop Tool Options Bar before a Crop Selection is made:

Cropped Area

Selecting [Delete] removes areas outside of the crop area completely. Choosing [Hide] hides the unwanted areas from view. Hidden areas can be recovered by pressing [Image] – [Reveal All].

Shield Color

Indicates which areas are outside of the crop area.

Perspective

Check this option to use the adjustment points to give the image perspective.

Tips:

You can also use the Selection tool to create a selection, then select [Image] – [Crop].

Changing the Image Size

Each image appears on an image canvas. You can use [Image] – [Image Size] to change the size of the image and canvas at the same time. This command can also be used to change the resolution of the image.

The Image Size Dialog Box

Pixel Dimensions

Displays the width and height of the current image.

Document Size

Displays the print size and resolution.

Scale Styles

When checked, style effects are scaled along with the image.

Constrain Proportions

When this option is checked, the ratio of the width to the height is kept constant as you resize the image.

Resample Image

If you select the Resample Image option, the dimensions of the image will remain the same regardless of changes made to the resolution. In other words, Photoshop will add or remove pixels so that your image is the same size regardless of its resolution. Without this option selected, the total number of pixels will remain constant, and changes made to the Resolution value will increase or decrease the width and height measurements of your image accordingly. Note that selecting this option and altering your image’s resolution will affect the file size of your image.

Changing the Canvas Size

The size of the canvas can be changed without affecting the size of the image by using the [Image] – [Canvas Size] command. If you reduce the size of the canvas, you will be warned that the image will be cropped. If you increase the canvas size, the additional area will be filled with the background color.

The Canvas Size Dialog Box

Current Size

Displays the file size, width, and height values for the current image.

New Size

Used to set the new size of the canvas.

Anchor

The white square represents the position of the image on the canvas. Click on one of the squares in the grid to anchor the image at that position. This will change how space is added or removed when you change the canvas size. In this case, additional space will be added equally to all sides of the image.