Photoshop for beginners - the six largest Started
Most people want to do special effects with Photoshop, but like all tools capable of advanced work , it pays to get the essential basics under your belt first. Here is my recommended list of six basic essentials any Photoshop beginner should learn :
1 . Learn the tools of image analysis - histogram , the pipette , the Info palette
These three tools provide you with vital information about your image or picture. The histogram will tell you everything you need to know about the exhibition of photography , either over or under exposed , and tonal range . Eyedropper tool will give you valuable information about the colors of the image, especially if there is a color ( a color is undesirable overall dominant color ) , you need to fix . The Info palette ( or window ) will provide digital feedback when using the pipette and also when using other tools. This is an important reference for the work of art is useful to know at first.
2 . Learn how to straighten a tilted image - Use the ruler to find the angle.
Learning to use the Ruler tool will allow you to accurately determine the angle of an inclined horizon , which can then be used with the Rotate command canvas quickly fix a tilted image . No guesswork needed! With so many people using cameras with only display screens at the back rather than a proper viewfinder , it has become quite common for pictures to come out of the camera with a serious inclination for them . Learning to use the rule and turn combination canvas makes the correction of these pictures really easy !
3 . Learn to crop the image - Use the Crop tool
Cropping is the process of removing anything around the edges of a photo that does not add to the impact of the photo. The crop tool to be learned from next crop is a very important creative process. There are very few photos that can not benefit from being cropped . Too many Photoshop beginners just accept the content of the photo as it came from the camera without thinking if the image can be improved visually by cutting unnecessary edges. The added benefit of cropping the image is at the beginning that you also reduce the file size makes new changes to the image much faster because you use less memory and disk space .
4 . Learn how to remove dust marks and stains - Use the Healing Brush and Clone Stamp tools
Even with the modern integrated sensor cleaning , you can find your image contains traces of dust or other imperfections. These are often seen in areas of smooth tone as a clear sky. These must be removed using the tool healing brush, particularly useful on smooth and tone color as the sky , and the Clone Stamp tool . Stamp tool duplication is essential to eliminate or correct areas of detail that the Healing Brush tool often just mess up . Get a grip on these two important tools quickly so you can really clean up your important images.
5. Learn how to correct the tonal values - Use the Levels command
The next logical step is to correct exposure problems or the problems of the tonal range. If the image is too dark or light it is now time to fix it. To make tonal corrections you must learn to use the Levels command . Level control uses a histogram to show the tones if your previous learning step 1 above will really help you now. I told you it was a logical sequence of learning !
6 . Learn how to remove color casts - Use the color balance control
Although modern cameras do a reasonable job of interpreting the color of light reaching the sensor , they also often make mistakes resulting in a picture with a clear dominant color . This is known as a color and must be removed using the color balance control . Once a dominant color was corrected you are ready to make improvements more creative colors if desired.
There you have the six most important things for a beginner to learn Photoshop. Each of these steps can be mastered quite quickly and knowledge provide a solid foundation for all future work Photoshop , if you just want to improve a child's play to the family or to produce an advanced special effects artwork.
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