Photoshop Tools to be Covered today! (In addition to scanning objects into the computer)

As you work on your second project, you will find that the tools you learned in the last class will not be enough to complete your project.  We will append our original skill set with some new tools and functions of photoshop today!

List of tools and reminders for what we're covering:  (Hotkeys or shortcuts to them are in Parentheses)

• Navigator Tab: A shortcut for viewing a thumbnail of your work.
• Hand Tool (Space): Used for moving around your image when zoomed in.
• Rulers and Guides: Good for making precise measurements.
• Show Rulers:  ("Command + R" ,  or "View ------> Rulers")
• Rotate view tool: (R)  Lets you turn your image like paper!
• Guides: (View --------> New Guide)
• Show Grid: ("Command + ' " or  "View --------> Show --------> Guides")
• Delete Guides: (View -------> Clear Guides)
  
  
  
  
• Crop tool: C Used for cropping image.
• Brushes (B) Used for drawing.  Can change brush size and opacity, can also create brushes too!
• Changing brush size: ("[" for smaller size, and "]" for larger)
• Other Marquee Tools (selection tools) at your Disposal:  (Can switch between rectangle and square tools by holding (SHIFT and pressing M)
• Lasso Tool (L ): Used for drawing a circle around your object and selecting it.
• Polygonal Lasso Tool: Lets you paint an edged lasso.
• Magnetic Lasso Tool: Snaps to objects in your layers.
• Quick Selection Tool : Lets you paint a selection.
• Pen Tool: Used for drawing shapes, and making complex selections.
• Can select parts of your path with the PATH SELECTION TOOL (A).
• Clone Stamp Tool: (S)  Used for making copies of objects.
• 1. Select cloning tool.
• 2. Hold option to select what you want to clone.
• 3. Let go of option, and paint with your tool!
• Type Tool  (T): Used for adding type to your work.
• Making Large-Scale Image Adjustments:
• Blur and Sharpen Tool: Good for altering the focus of an image.

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Image -----> Adjustments

Each adjustment type modifies your image in various ways! Here are the main ones that may be helpful in your next project:

Brightness and Contrast

Hue and Saturation

Color Balance

Making Small-Scale Image Adjustments:

• Use the marquee tools to select a small spot to change. Then use the ADJUSTMENT TABS to change them.

Experimenting with your Image Adjustments

• Use the adjustment layers to modify your image in sections.  You can turn these off if you need to. This works for NON-DESTRUCTIVE IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS.