Learn Photoshop

A. Introduction to Adobe Photoshop

 
Photoshop tutorial
 

1. Introduction to Photoshop
Software Photoshop is an image editing program that is used to create , process and produce an image (image ) by means of digital techniques and clicking effect , so the picture looks different from the original and of high quality . With Adobe Photoshop we can design various forms of illustrations exactly like : newspaper , tabloid , book covers, brochures and others.

Running Adobe Photoshop there are several ways :

        Through Start
        Click Start , select All Programs , select Adobe , click the Adobe Photoshop 7.0 ( used for all photoshop )

 

    Through Photoshop shortcuts appear on the desktop.
    Hover the pointer to Photoshop shortcuts , and then double -click.

2. Components Of Adobe Photoshop


Title Bar :
Displays the name of the current file and can be used to move the position of photoshop windows on the desktop.

Menu Bar :
Contains a row of menu includes: File , Edit , Image , Layer , Select, Filter , View, Windows , Help.

Ruler :
Or also called a ruler that is useful for determining the position and size of an object.

Status Bar :
This section displays a variety of information about the objects and tools that were selected.

Drawing Windows :
The area is used as a worksheet to create with photos or drawings.

Toolbox :
The components used to provide access to Photoshop commands.

palette :
This component is used to select and set various parameters.

Sizing Button :
Size keys that are on the top right of the window Photoshop.

3. Create and modify a Worksheet / Canvas

How: Click the File menu , select New ( Ctrl + N ) , it will exit the New dialog box.

      Preset Sizes : To determine the size of the canvas
      Width : To determine the width of the image.
      Height : To determine the height of the image
      Resolution : To determine the desired resolution.
Mode: Shape of color choices .
      RGB ( Red , Green , Blue ) Color each have a total of 256 colors.
      CMYK ( Cyan , Magenta , Yellow , Black ) Color consists of 4 colors , 32 bits per pixel . Use this mode if you want to print color images .
      Bitmap images are composed of 1 bit color ( black and white ) or also called 1 -bit images and has the smallest size .
      Lab ( Lightness , a = from green to red , b = from blue to yellow) is the image that use three components to represent the color . Job You can use this mode to work dengangambar - gambarPhoto CD . While the Lab Color is the color that is used internally Photoshop when converting color mode to another one.      Content group : to determine the base color canvas.