1. Open the image you want to edit in Photoshop.

2. Select the marquee tool in th

3.
4.
5. e Photoshop toolbar. ...
6. Select an area of the image to work with. ...

1. Select the Rectangular Marquee tool from the Tools panel. You can also use the
keyboard shortcut — press the M key.
2. Click and drag from one corner of the area that you want to select to the opposite
corner. While you drag, the selection marquee appears. ...
3. Release your mouse button.

The Elliptical Marquee Tool, which is what we'll be looking at here, is another of
Photoshop's basic selection tools

The Single Row Marquee Tool useful when you need to cut simply a tiny wee bit from the side
of a picture.

Single Column Marquee tool to select a row or column one-pixel wide (below-left). This is useful when
you need to trim just a tiny wee bit from the edge of an image—instead of selecting the rest of the image
and cropping that wee edge, use one of these tools to select just the edgedc.

Photoshop Move Tool

The move tool allows you to move a selection or entire layer by dragging it with your mouse or using your
keyboard arrows keys. The move tool is located at the top right of the Photoshop Toolbox.

The Lasso tool is useful for drawing freeform segments of a selection border. Select
the Lasso tool , and set feathering and anti-aliasing in the options bar.

The Polygonal Lasso tool is useful for drawing straight-edged segments of a selection
border.
 In the Toolbox, select the Magnetic Lasso Tool.
 Choose the tool's options: Width defines the range, where the tool detects edges. ...
 Click on the image to set the first anchor point.
 Draw with Magnetic Lasso to outline the object. ...

The Magic Wand Tool, known simply as the Magic Wand, is one of the oldest selection
tools in Photoshop. Unlike other selection tools that select pixels in an image based
on shapes or by detecting object edges, the Magic Wand selects pixels based on tone and
color.

Resize the canvas using the Crop tool

1. From the toolbar, select the Crop Tool . Crop borders display on the edges of the
image.
2. Drag the crop handles outwards to enlarge the canvas. Use the Alt/Option modifier
key to enlarge from all sides.
1. Select the slice tool in the toolbox.
2. Click and drag over the area you wish to make into a slice.
3. Release the mouse button - Photoshop automatically creates the necessary
number of slices, with the active slice highlighted

1. Select one or more objects on the artboard, and choose Object > Slice > Make.
2. Select the Slice tool and drag over the area where you want to create a slice. ...
3. Select one or more objects on the artboard, and choose Object > Slice > Create
From Selection.

The Healing Brush tool allows you to fix image imperfections such as scratches,
blemishes, etc.

By sampling the surrounding area or using a predefined pattern you can blend the
imperfections into the rest of the image.

1. Click and hold the Healing Brush tool to select the Patch tool; on the Options bar,
select the Destination radio button. ...
2. With the Patch tool still selected, drag to create a marquee around the source you
want to use as the patch.
 The Brush tool is a basic painting tool. It works like a traditional drawing tool by applying
the color using strokes.

The Pencil tool shares a flyout menu with the various Brush tools.

You can press Shift+B to make it appear if it's hidden underneath the Brush tool.

 The pencil tool is situated in the tools panel. The user can activate the pencil tool by
selecting the option from the panel. ...
 The default tip size of the tool is 1 pixel that appears in the Brush Preset Picker
option on the Options Bar.

1. Open an image to your choice.

2. From the Toolbox, choose the Clone Stamp Tool.
3. In the Options bar, set the tool's tip size and hardness as we did it for the Brush Tool.
4. Point the cursor at the image area you want to paint with, hold down [Alt] key, then
mouse-click. ...
5. Paint with the copied pixels.
 Use the Pattern Stamp tool
1. From the Enhance section in the toolbox, select the the Pattern Stamp tool. ...
2. Choose a pattern from the Pattern pop-up panel in the Tool Options bar. ...
3. Set Pattern Stamp tool options in the Tool Options bar, as desired, and then drag
within the image to paint.

 The History panel, click the left column of the state or snapshot to use as the
source for the Art History Brush tool. A brush icon appears next to the
source history state.
 Select the Art History Brush tool .

 In the History panel, click the left column of the state or snapshot to use as the
source for the Art History Brush tool. A brush icon appears next to the
source history state.
 Select the Art History Brush tool .
 Do the following in the options bar: ...
 Photoshop's Background Eraser Tool can be used to easily remove unwanted
areas of an image.
 To select the Background Eraser Tool, right-click (Win) / Control-click (Mac) on the
standard Eraser Tool in the Tools panel, then select the Background Eraser
Tool from the menu.
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Background Eraser Tool can be used to easily remove unwanted areas of an image.

To select the Background Eraser Tool, right-click (Win) / Control-click (Mac) on the
standard Eraser Tool in the Tools panel, then select the Background Eraser Tool from the
menu.
 The Magic Eraser tool functions the same way as the Magic Wand selection tool, except
that instead of selecting an area, it erases it.

The Magic Eraser tool works on any traditional Photoshop layer, as well as the
Background layer.

1. Create a new document. ...

2. Select the Gradient tool. ...
3. Click on the gradient that you see in the Gradient Options bar.
4. Look at the options that you have. ...
5. If you know the hexadecimal numbers of your colors, you can enter them in by
clicking on one of the stops that you see. ...

To use the Paint Bucket Tool in Photoshop Elements, click the “Paint Bucket Tool” in the
Toolbox.

In the Tool Options Bar, select either the “Foreground color fill” or “Pattern fill” choice. If
you select “Pattern fill,” then use the “Pattern” drop-down to the right to select which pattern
to use.
1. n the Toolbox, select the Blur Tool.
2. Choose brush size and style.
3. Set the tool's strength.
4. Drag on the image.
5. In the Options bar, you can also specify the effect's "Mode".

Sharpen tool (R)

Sharpens a photo by focusing soft edges in the photo to increase clarity or focus. For more
information on sharpening, see Sharpen an image.

Choose the Sharpen tool (it's on the same fly-out menu as the Blur tool).

On the Options bar, choose a Strength value, and check Sample All Layers and Protect
Detail.

Press [ or ] to adjust the brush diameter, then drag across the areas that
need sharpening.C For stronger sharpening, drag again in the same area.
 Select the Dodge tool or the Burn tool .

Choose a brush tip and set brush options in the options bar.

Specify the exposure for the Dodge tool or the Burn tool.

1. Select the Dodge tool or the Burn tool .

2. Choose a brush tip and set brush options in the options bar.
3. In the options bar, select one of the following from the Range menu: ...
4. Specify the exposure for the Dodge tool or the Burn tool.

Sponge Tool
1. In the Toolbox, select the Sponge Tool.
2. Choose brush size and style*.
3. Select mode (what do you want - saturate or desaturate).
4. Set the tool's Flow (tool's strength).
5. Drag on the image.

First, open your current Photoshop project, and choose the Path Selection tool from the
Tools panel (or press the A key).

Then find the "Select" setting in the top options panel, and make sure it's set to "All Layers".

This will allow you to select any path in the project, even if it's not currently active.

1. In the Toolbox, select the Direct Selection Tool.

2. Drag on the image to select a path or shape segment or click directly on an anchor
point to select it*.
The Horizontal Type Tool creates and edits vector-based text in a separate layer. ... While
you are typing, the cursor looks like this , so you can adjust the typed text position without
changing the tool.

The Vertical Type Tool creates and edits vector-based text in a separate layer.

In the Toolbox, select the Vertical Type Tool. On the Options bar, set the font options.

The Horizontal Type Mask Tool creates creates type-shaped selections.

In the Toolbox, select the Horizontal Type Mask Tool. ... While you are typing, the cursor
looks like this , so you can adjust typed text position without changing the tool.

The Vertical Type Mask Tool creates creates type-shaped selections.

In the Toolbox, select the Vertical Type Mask Tool.

 To turn this into a selection, right click and go to “Make Selection.

” Whenever you are working with the Pen Tool, it creates paths.

This is why you don't see your shape on a layer; it is stored in a different place. If you need
to alter a selection, go to the paths tab and click on the Work Path.

1. To create straight segments by using the Freeform Pen, hold down Alt (Option on
the Mac) while pressing the mouse button and then click to create the anchor point.
2. Holding down Alt (Option on the Mac) temporarily turns the Freeform Pen into the
regular Pen.
1. lect the path you want to modify.
2. Select the Pen tool, the Add Anchor Point tool, or the Delete Anchor Point tool.
3. To add an anchor point, position the pointer over a path segment and click. To
delete an anchor point, position the pointer over an anchor point and click.

 In the Toolbox, select the Delete Anchor Point Tool.

 Click on an anchor point to delete it.
 Click and drag to delete anchor point and reshape the line.
 Drag direction pont (lever) to reshape the line.

Convert Point Tool

1. In the Toolbox, select the Convert Point Tool.
2. Click on a smooth anchor point to convert it to corner anchor point.
3. Drag away from a corner anchor point to convert it to smooth anchor point.
4. To convert a smooth point to a corner point with direction lines, drag direction
Notes tools

Select the Note tool from the toolbox on the left.

It is a part of the Eyedropper toolset. In the Options bar on top, add your name to the Author
field and choose a Color for the note.

1. Make sure that your microphone is plugged in.

2. In the Toolbox, select the Audio Annotation Tool.
3. Click on the image. ...
4. Click Start to begin recording.
5. Speak into the microphone.
6. Click Stop to finish recording.
 Select the foreground (or the background) in the Tools panel or the Color
panel.
 Select the Eyedropper tool in the Tools panel (or press the I key).
Fortunately, the Eyedropper looks exactly like a real eyedropper.
 Click the color in your image that you want to use.

 Select the Color Sampler tool in the Tools panel and then click
the color you want to measure. A target icon, labeled #1, appears on your
image. ...
 Repeat Step 1 up to three more times for a total of four targeted colors. ...
 With the Color Sampler tool, drag the targets to sample new areas of
your
 To measure an object, follow these steps:
1. Select the Ruler tool. It's tucked away in the Tools panel with the
Eyedropper. ...
2. Click at a starting location for the measuring line and then drag to the end
location. ...
3. Release the mouse button to create the measurement line.

The Hand tool is more of a function than an actual tool because you rarely
need to click the Hand tool to use it.
Simply hold down the spacebar while using any other tool, and the cursor
changes into the Hand icon, enabling you to move the image around in its
window by dragging.

As you might imagine, the zoom tool allows you to zoom in on the image
to get a better idea of the actual pixel makeup of a section you are working
on.

It is fairly easy to use the tool. You simply click on the zoom icon and then
click on the canvas.

The canvas will zoom one step for each mouse click.
Select the Eyedropper tool on the toolbox, and then click anywhere in the
active document to change the foreground color.

Hold down the Alt (Win) or Option (Mac) key, and then click to change
the background color.

Click on a color swatch in the Swatches panel to change the foreground

color.

Open Photoshop and choose "File" > "New" to start a new project.

In the New dialog box, click on the section called Background Contents
and select a background color.

By default, the color will be set to "White", but you can also choose a
preset color or a transparent background.
 Click the Edit in Quick Mask Mode button in the Tools panel (or press the
Q key).

If your Quick Mask settings are at the default, a color overlay covers and
protects the area outside the selection.

The selected pixels are unprotected. Refine the mask by using a painting
or editing tool.

1. Open a new document and, using any selection tool, select the element
you want in your image. ...
2. Click the Edit in Quick Mask Mode button in the Tools panel (or press the
Q key). ...
3. Refine the mask by using a painting or editing tool.
The Standard Screen mode is the default screen mode when you
open Photoshop for the first time.

It displays an image on a dark gray background for easy and accurate

viewing of color without distractions, and also provides a flexible work area
for dealing with panels.

To select it, go up to the View menu, choose Screen Mode, and then
choose Full Screen Mode With Menu Bar.

faster way is to click and hold on the Screen Mode icon at the bottom of
the Toolbar and then choose Full Screen Mode With Menu Bar from the
list: Selecting "Full Screen Mode With Menu Bar" from the Toolbar.
Press the letter F on your keyboard to cycle from Standard Screen
Mode to Full Screen Mode With Menu Bar.

Press F again to switch to Full Screen Mode. Pressing F one more time
will take you from Full Screen Mode back to the Standard Screen Mode.

. In the Photoshop toolbox, click the Jump To ImageReady button ( ).

The 01Start.psd file opens in ImageReady.

You can jump between Photoshop and ImageReady to transfer

an image between the two applications for editing, without closing or
exiting the originating application.
 Photoshop layers are like sheets of stacked acetate. ... You can also
change the opacity of a layer to make content partially transparent.

Transparent areas on a layer let you see layers below.

You use layers to perform tasks such as compositing multiple images,

adding text to an image, or adding vector graphic shapes.

1. To create a layer with default name and settings, click the New Layer
button in the Layers panel. ...

2. To create a layer and specify a name and options, choose Layer > New >
Layer, or choose New Layer from the Layers panel menu.
 To use a Layer Blending mode, you need to have a document with at
least two layers present.

t the top of the Layers palette, you'll see an option that says Normal. Click
the drop-down menu to see all the available modes.

Select one of the modes to see the result in your document window.

1. Open the file in Photoshop. ...

2. Unlock the background layer by double-clicking it, so that you can edit it. ...
3. Add a new layer below the unlocked background layer, and name it “bkg”.
...
4. Select “Layer 0” (or the layer with the image you want to change).
5. The default Opacity setting is 100%.
Select the layer.

Select the layer that you want to make transparent by clicking on it from the
list of layers in the Layers tab.

Select the opacity. Click on the numeric box that appears next to Opacity at
the top of the Layers tab. ...

In digital photography, transparency is the functionality that

supports transparent areas in an image or image layer.

To lock transparent pixels, so that you can only paint in pixels that are
opaque, press the / (forward slash) key or click on the first icon next to the
word “Lock:”

in the Layers panel. To unlock transparent pixels press the / key again.
To lock a layer, select it in the Layers panel and select one or more of
the lock options at the top of the Layers panel.

You can also choose Layer→Lock Layers or select Lock Layers from the
Layers panel menu.

ocking your layers prevents them from being changed.

To lock a layer, select it in the Layers panel and select one or more of
the lock options at the top of the Layers panel.
You can also choose Layer→Lock Layers or select Lock Layers from
the Layers panel menu.

Start by making a selection on any area of the layer that you want to
become transparent, while the rest of the layer remains at 100%.

Then go under the Edit menu and choose Fill. When the Fill dialog
appears, from the Mode pop-up menu choose Clear.
Select all layers by Pressing Ctrl + Alt + A, and then with
the layers selected go to Layer>Hide layers and
then Layer>Show layers.

Hope this helps! Create one blank layer to the top of the all layers and
point your mouse to this new created layer eyeball and press the Alt Button
on/off .

Make sure that no part of your image is selected. Choose Select >
Deselect.

In the Layers panel, select the layer or group.

Do one of the following: To create a mask that reveals the entire layer, click
the Add Layer Mask button in the Layers panel, or choose Layer > Layer
Mask > Reveal All.
Most of our layers palette thumbnails look like the image on the left, but did
you know that you can actually adjust the size of or even remove the
thumbnails.

Select Panel Options.

Under the Thumbnail Size category, select the thumbnail size of your
choice and click OK.

Select a single layer from the Layers panel.

Do one of the following: Double-click the layer, outside the layer name or
thumbnail.

Set effect options in the Layer Style dialog box. See Layer style options.

Add other effects to the style, if desired.

Make sure that no part of your image is selected. Choose Select >
Deselect.

In the Layers panel, select the layer or group.

Do one of the following: To create a mask that reveals the entire layer, click
the Add Layer Mask button in the Layers panel, or choose Layer > Layer
Mask > Reveal All.
To create a layer with default name and settings, click the New Layer
button in the Layers panel.

To create a layer and specify a name and options, choose Layer > New >
Layer, or choose New Layer from the Layers panel menu.

Select File > New > Adjustment Layer.

In the Video Settings dialog box, modify settings for the adjustment layer, if
necessary, and then click OK.
Drag (or Overwrite) the adjustment layer from the Project panel on to a
video track above the clips you want to affect in the Timeline.

To create a layer with default name and settings, click the New Layer
button in the Layers panel.

To create a layer and specify a name and options, choose Layer > New >
Layer, or choose New Layer from the Layers panel menu.

Select one or more layers or groups from the Layers panel.

Do one of the following: To delete with a confirmation message, click the
Delete icon . Alternatively, choose Layers > Delete > Layer or Delete Layer
or Delete Group from the Layers panel menu.