Version history of Photoshop
Version history of Photoshop
Adobe has published thirteen versions before Photoshop CS1.
Photoshop CS1
The first Photoshop CS was commercially released in October 2003.Photoshop CS increased user control with a reworked file browser augmenting search versatility, sorting and sharing capabilities and the Histogram Palette which monitors changes in the image as they are made to the document. Match Color was also introduced in CS, which reads color data to achieve a uniform expression throughout a series of pictures.
Photoshop CS2
Photoshop CS2, released in May 2005, expanded on its predecessor with a new set of tools and features. It included an upgraded Spot Healing Brush, which is mainly used for handling common photographic problems such as blemishes, red-eye, noise, blurring and lens distortion.One of the most significant inclusions in CS2 was the implementation of Smart Objects, which allows users to scale and transform images and vector illustrations without losing image quality, as well as create linked duplicates of embedded graphics so that a single edit updates across multiple iterations.
Adobe responded to feedback from the professional media industry by implementing non-destructive editing as well as the producing and modifying of 32-Bit High Dynamic Range (HDR) images, which are optimal for 3D rendering and advanced compositing. FireWire Previews could also be viewed on a monitor via a direct export feature.
Photoshop CS2 brought the Vanishing Point and Image Warping tools. Vanishing Point makes tedious graphic and photo retouching endeavors much simpler by letting users clone, paint and transform image objects while maintaining visual perspective. Image Warping makes it easy to digitally distort an image into a shape by choosing on-demand presets or by dragging control points.
The File Browser was upgraded to Adobe Bridge, which functioned as a hub for productivity, imagery and creativity, providing multi-view file browsing and smooth cross-product integration across Adobe Creative Suite 2 software.Adobe Bridge also provided access to Adobe Stock Photos, a new stock photography service that offered users one-stop shopping across five elite stock image providers to deliver high-quality, royalty-free images for layout and design.
Camera Raw version 3.0 was a new addition in CS2, and it allowed settings for multiple raw files to be modified simultaneously. In addition, processing multiple raw files to other formats including JPEG, TIFF, DNG or PSD, could be done in the background without executing Photoshop itself.
Photoshop CS2 brought a streamlined interface, making it easier to access features for specific instances. In CS2 users were also given the ability to create their own custom presets, which was meant to save time and increase productivity.
Photoshop CS3
Smart Objects display filters without altering the original image (here on Mac OS X)
CS3 improves on features from previous versions of Photoshop and introduces new tools. One of the most significant is the streamline interface which allows increased performance, speed, and efficiency. There is also improved support for Camera RAW files which allow users to process images with higher speed and conversion quality. CS3 supports over 150 RAW formats as well as JPEG, TIFF and PDF.
Enhancements were made to the Black and White Conversion, Brightness and Contrast Adjustment and Vanishing Point Module tools. The Black and White adjustment option improves control over manual grayscale conversions with a dialog box similar to that of Channel Mixer. There is more control over print options and better management with Adobe Bridge. The Clone Source palette is introduced, adding more options to the clone stamp tool.Other features include the nondestructive Smart Filters, optimizing graphics for mobile devices,Fill Light and Dust Busting tools.[46] Compositing is assisted with Photoshop's new Quick Selection and Refine Edge tools and improved image stitching technology.
CS3 Extended includes everything in CS3 and additional features. There are tools for 3D graphic file formats, video enhancement and animation, and comprehensive image measurement and analysis tools with DICOM file support.
The 3D graphic formats allow 3D content to be incorporated into 2D compositions. As for video editing, CS3 supports layers and video formatting so users can edit video files per frame.
CS3 and CS3 Extended were released in April 2007 to the United States and Canada.[46] They were also made available through Adobe’s online store and Adobe Authorized Resellers. Both CS3 and CS3 Extended are offered as either a stand-alone application or feature of Adobe Creative Suite.The price for CS3 is US$649 and the extended version is US$999. Both products are compatible with Intel-based Macs and PowerPCs, supporting Windows XP and Windows Vista.CS3 is the first release of Photoshop that will run natively on Macs with Intel processors: previous versions can only run through the translation layer Rosetta, and will not run at all on Macs running OS X 10.7 or later.
Photoshop CS4
CS4 features smoother panning and zooming, allowing faster image editing at a high magnification. The interface is more simplified with its tab-based interface making it cleaner to work with. Photoshop CS4 features a new 3D engine allowing the conversion of gradient maps to 3D objects, adding depth to layers and text, and getting print-quality output with the new ray-tracing rendering engine. It supports common 3D formats; the new Adjustment and Mask Panels; Content-aware scaling (seam carving); Fluid Canvas Rotation and File display options. The Content-aware scaling allows users to intelligently size and scale images, and the Canvas Rotation tool makes it easier to rotate and edit images from any angle.
Adobe released Photoshop CS4 Extended, which has the features of Adobe Photoshop CS4, plus capabilities for scientific imaging, 3D, motion graphics,accurate image analysis and high-end film and video users. The faster 3D engine allows users to paint directly on 3D models, wrap 2D images around 3D shapes and animate 3D objects. As the successor to Photoshop CS3, Photoshop CS4 is the first x64 edition of Photoshop on consumer computers for Windows. The color correction tool has also been improved significantly.
CS4 and CS4 Extended were released on 15 October 2008.They were also made available through Adobe’s online store and Adobe Authorized Resellers.Both CS4 and CS4 Extended are offered as either a stand-alone application or feature of Adobe Creative Suite. The price for CS4 is US$699 and the extended version is US$999. Both products are compatible with Intel-based Mac OS X and PowerPCs, supporting Windows XP and Windows Vista.
Photoshop CS5
A 2D landscape designed in Adobe Photoshop CS5 Extended.
Photoshop CS5 was launched on 12 April 2010.[54] In a video posted on its official Facebook page, the development team revealed the new technologies under development, including three-dimensional brushes and warping tools.
In May 2011, Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 (CS5.5) was released, with new versions of some of the applications. Its version of Photoshop, 12.1, is identical to the concurrently released update for Photoshop CS5, version 12.0.4, except for support for the new subscription pricing that was introduced with CS5.5.
CS5 introduces new tools such as the Content-Aware Fill, Refine Edge, Mixer Brush, Bristle Tips and Puppet Warp.The community also had a hand in the additions made to CS5 as 30 new features and improvements were included by request.These include automatic image straightening, the Rule-of-Thirds cropping tool, color pickup and saving an 16-bit image as a JPEG.Another feature includes the Adobe Mini Bridge which allows for efficient file browsing and management.
CS5 Extended includes everything in CS5 plus features in 3D and video editing. A new materials library was added, providing more options such as Chrome, Glass, and Cork.The new Shadow Catcher tool can be used to further enhance 3D objects. For motion graphics, the tools can be applied to over more than one frame in a video sequence.
CS5 and CS5 Extended were made available through Adobe's online store, Adobe Authorized Resellers and Adobe direct sales. Both CS5 and CS5 Extended are offered as either a stand-alone application or feature of Adobe Creative Suite 5. The price for CS5 is US$699 and the extended version is US$999. Both products are compatible with Intel-based Mac OS and Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.
Photoshop CS6
Photoshop CS6, released in May 2012, added new creative design tools and provided a redesigned interface with a focus on enhanced performance. New features have been added to the Content-Aware tool such as the Content-Aware Patch and Content-Aware Move.
Adobe Photoshop CS6 brought a suite of tools for video editing. Color and exposure adjustments, as well as layers, are among a few things that are featured in this new editor. Upon completion of editing, the user is presented with a handful of options of exporting into a few popular formats.
CS6 brings the "straighten" tool to Photoshop, where a user simply draws a line anywhere on an image, and the canvas will reorient itself so that the line drawn becomes horizontal, and adjusts the media accordingly. This was created with the intention that users will draw a line parallel to a plane in the image, and reorient the image to that plane to easier achieve certain perspectives.
CS6 allows background saving, which means that while another document is compiling and archiving itself, it is possible to simultaneously edit an image. CS6 also features a customizable auto-save feature, preventing any work from being lost.
Adobe has responded to feedback from graphic designers and has modified the User Interface accordingly. Now, it boasts a more unified, static look, and is easier to keep track of all the palettes and documents.
Photoshop CS6 was released on May 7, 2012. The price for CS6 is US$699 and the extended version is US$999.
Photoshop Touch
Photoshop Touch on the 3rd generation iPad.
This section requires expansion. (June 2012)
Photoshop Touch is an application designed specifically for tablets and touchscreen devices. It includes many of the features of the personal computer version, including layers, selection tools, adjustments, and filters. Edited files can be synced with Adobe Creative Cloud. Photoshop touch is currently available on iOS and Android. The iOS versions support only the iPad (all generations), Android versions can be installed on any recent Android handset.
Photoshop Tools
Tools
Upon loading Photoshop, a sidebar with a variety of tools with multiple image-editing functions appears to the left of the screen. These tools typically fall under the categories of drawing; painting; measuring and navigation; selection; typing; and retouching. Some tools contain a small triangle in the bottom right of the toolbox icon. These can be expanded to reveal similar .While newer versions of Photoshop are updated to include new tools and features, several recurring tools that exist in most versions are discussed below.
Pen Tool
Photoshop includes a few versions of the pen tool. The pen tool creates precise paths that can be manipulated using anchor points.The freeform pen tool allows the user to draw paths freehand, and with the magnetic pen tool, the drawn path attaches closely to outlines of objects in an image, which is useful for isolating them from a background.
Measuring and Navigation
The eyedropper tool selects a color from an area of the image that is clicked, and samples it for future use.The hand tool navigates an image by moving it in any direction, and the zoom tool enlarges the part of an image that is clicked on, allowing for a closer view.
Selection
Cropping
The crop tool can be used to select a particular area of an image and discard the portions outside of the chosen section. This tool assists in creating a focus point on an image and excluding unnecessary or excess space. Cropping allows enhancement of a photo’s composition while decreasing the file size. The "crop" tool is in the tools palette, which is located on the right side of the document. By placing the cursor over the image, the user can drag the cursor to the desired area. Once the Enter key is pressed, the area outside of the rectangle will be cropped. The area outside of the rectangle is the discarded data, which allows for the file size to be decreased.
Slicing
The "slice" and slice select tools, like the crop tool, are used in isolating parts of images. The slice tool can be used to divide an image into different sections, and these separate parts can be used as pieces of a web page design once HTML and CSS are applied.The slice select tool allows sliced sections of an image to be adjusted and shifted.
Moving
Once an area of an image is highlighted, the move tool can be used to manually relocate the selected piece to anywhere on the canvas.
Marquee
The marquee tool can make selections that are single row, single column, rectangular and elliptical. An area that has been selected can be edited without affecting the rest of the image. This tool can also crop an image; it allows for better control. In contrast to the crop tool, the "marquee" tool allows for more adjustments to the selected area before cropping. The only marquee tool that does not allow cropping is the elliptical. Although the single row and column marquee tools allow for cropping, they are not ideal, because they only crop a line. The rectangular marquee tool is the preferred option. Once the tool has been selected, dragging the tool across the desired area will select it. The selected area will be outlined by dotted lines, referred to as “marching ants”. These dotted lines are called “marching ants”, because the dashes look like ants marching around the selected area. To set a specific size or ratio, the tool option bar provides these settings. Before making a selecting an area, the desired size or ratio must be set by adjusting the width and height. Any changes such as color, filters, location, etc. should be made before cropping. To crop the selection, the user must go to image tab and select crop.
Lasso
The lasso tool is similar to the "marquee" tool, however, the user can make a custom selection by drawing it freehand. There are three options for the "lasso" tool – regular, polygonal, and magnetic. The regular "lasso" tool allows the user to have drawing capabilities. Photoshop will complete the selection once the mouse button is released. The user may also complete the selection by connecting the end point to the starting point. The “marching ants” will indicate if a selection has been made. The "polygonal lasso" tool will only draw straight lines, which makes it an ideal choice for images with many straight lines. Unlike the regular "lasso" tool, the user must continually click around the image to outline the shape. To complete the selection, the user must connect the end point to the starting point just like the regular lasso tool. "Magnetic lasso" tool is considered the smart tool. It can do the same as the other two, but it can also detect the edges of an image once the user selects a starting point. It detects by examining the color pixels as the cursor move over the desired area. A pixel is the smallest element in an image. Closing the selection is the same as the other two, which should also should display the “marching ants” once the selection has been closed.
Quick Selection
The quick selection tool selects areas based on edges, similarly to the magnetic lasso tool. The difference between this tool and the lasso tool is that there is no starting and ending point. Since there isn’t a starting and ending point, the selected area can be added on to as much as possible without starting over. By dragging the cursor over the desired area, the quick selection tool detects the edges of the image. The “marching ants” allow the user to know what is currently being selected. Once the user is done, the selected area can be edited without affecting the rest of the image.
Magic Wand
The magic wand tool selects areas based on pixels. The user only needs to click once, and this tool will detect pixels that are very similar to each other. If the eyedropper tool is selected in the options bar, then the magic wand can determine the value needed to evaluate the pixels; this is based on the sample size setting in the eyedropper tool. When the image requires more than a few clicks, this tool becomes a disadvantage. The user must decide what settings to use or if the image is right for this tool.
Eraser
The eraser tool does exactly what it’s called. It erases an image based on the layer it is on. If the user is on the text layer, then any text that the tool is dragged across will be erased. The erased area will convert the pixels to transparent, unless it is the background layer. The size and style of the eraser can be selected in the options bar. This tool is unique in that it can take the form of the paintbrush and pencil tools. In addition to the straight eraser tool, there are two more available options – background eraser and magic eraser. The background eraser deletes any part of the image that is on the edge of an object. This tool is often used to extract objects from the background. The magic eraser tool deletes based on similar colored pixels. It is very similar to the magic wand tool. This tool is ideal for deleting areas with the same color or tone that contrasts with the rest of the image.
Typing
Photoshop also provides tools for adding and editing text. The type tools create an area where text can be entered, and the type mask tools create a selection area that has the shape of text. The type tool creates vector-based text, so symbols, letters and numbers in various fonts and colors can be re-sized while maintaining the same quality.
Retouching
There are several tools that are used for retouching, manipulating and adjusting photos, such as the clone stamp, eraser, burn, dodge, smudge and blur tools. The clone stamp tool samples a selected portion of an image, and duplicates it over another area using a brush that can be adjusted in size, flow and opacity. The smudge tool, when dragged across part of an image, stretches and smudges pixels as if they are real paint, and the blur tool softens portions of an image by lowering the amount of detail within the adjusted area.
The eraser tool removes pixels from an image, and the magic eraser tool selects areas of solid color and erases them.The burn and dodge tools, which are derived from traditional methods of adjusting the exposure on printed photos, have opposite effects; the burn tool darkens selected areas, and the dodge tool lightens them.
Content-aware
Content-awareness is a useful aspect of Photoshop where image editing is done automatically and intelligently. It comes in two forms, content-aware scaling, and content-aware filling, in which elements in a background automatically recompose according to the areas a user of the program decides to fill or scale. More specifically, content-aware scaling works by rescaling an image and causing its content to adapt to the new dimensions and preserving important areas of it. Content-aware filling functions by matching tone, color, and noise of an area of the image that contained an object or detail in which the user decides to remove.
Healing Tools
With improvement retouching tools like the Clone Stamp tool and Healing Brush tool, imperfections of an image can easily be removed. These tools essentially function by locating a source point (or multiple source points) that can be scaled or rotated in order to cover an imperfection or unwanted detail in a specific area of an image.
The clone stamp tool allows its user to replace one part of an image with another. If part of an original image is damaged, the damaged area can be restored by cloning a similar area from another image or within the current image. This tool works great for removing unwanted blemishes, such as acne and wrinkles, in a photograph. To sample an image, the user must hold down the Alt key (Windows) or the Option key (Mac) then click on the area. Once the sample area has been cloned, the user can drag the clone key to the desired area. An interesting feature about this tool is that it doesn’t just sample within the size of the clone stamp, but it samples everything around it. The user can use this tool like a paintbrush to cover the desired area. Also, the user can clone in multiple areas without having to re-sample.
Puppet Warp
Similar to the content-aware tool, the puppet warp tool reveals Photoshop’s intelligence by allowing a user to reposition an object in an image such as a flower or arm. This is done by using points that outline the structure of an object and easily repositioning in the wanted orientation.
Video Editing
In Adobe CS5 Extended edition, video editing is comprehensive and efficient with a broad compatibility of video file formats such as MOV, AVI,MPEG-4, and FLV formats and easy workflow. Using simple combination of keys video layers can easily be modified, with other features such as adding text and the creation of animations using single images.
3D
With the Extended version of Photoshop CS5, 2D elements of an artwork can easily become three-dimensional with the click of a button. Extrusions of texts, an available library of materials for three-dimensional, and even wrapping two-dimensional images around 3D geometry are all possible with this version of Photoshop. Realism can also be added to an image using the 3D features of Photoshop such as animating image-based lights and depth of field.
Mobile Integration
Third-party plugins have also been added to the most recent version of Photoshop where technologies such as the iPad have integrated the software with different types of applications. Applications like the Adobe Eazel painting app allows the user to easily create paintings with their fingertips and use an array of different paint from dry to wet in order to create rich color blending.
Camera Raw
With the Camera Raw plug-in, RAW images can be processed without the use of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, along with other image file formats such as JPEGs, TIFFs, or PNGs. The plug-in allows users to remove noise without the side-effect of over-sharpening, add grain, and even perform post-crop vignetting.
How to change language in Photoshop CS6 ?
How to change language in Photoshop CS6 ?
How to change language in Photoshop CS6...
How to change language in Photoshop CS6 from german (or any else) to English? (Windows)
Simply navigate to this directory:
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS6\Locales\de_DE\Support Files
the de_DE folder is named such because my version is german.
Just find the similar named folder that looks like it should correspond with your language.
In the support files directory there will be a file named tw10428.dat
ATTENTION: Bakup the original file!
Make sure that photoshop is closed,
change the file extension to .bak instead of .dat, and then restart photoshop.
Your software will now be in English.
I hope this helps.!
Have a nice day!
How to change language in Photoshop CS6...
How to change language in Photoshop CS6 from german (or any else) to English? (Windows)
Simply navigate to this directory:
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS6\Locales\de_DE\Support Files
the de_DE folder is named such because my version is german.
Just find the similar named folder that looks like it should correspond with your language.
In the support files directory there will be a file named tw10428.dat
ATTENTION: Bakup the original file!
Make sure that photoshop is closed,
change the file extension to .bak instead of .dat, and then restart photoshop.
Your software will now be in English.
I hope this helps.!
Have a nice day!
Photoshop plugin
Photoshop plugin
Photoshop plugins (or plug-ins) are add-on programs aimed at providing additional image effects or performing tasks that are impossible or hard to fulfill using Adobe Photoshop alone. Plugins can be opened from within Photoshop and several other image editing programs (hosts compatible with the appropriate Adobe’s specifications) and act like mini-editors that modify the image.
Photoshop functionality can be extended by add-on programs called Photoshop plugins (or plug-ins). Adobe creates some plugins, such as Adobe Camera Raw, but third-party companies develop most plugins, according to Adobe's specifications. Some are free and some are commercial software. Most plugins work with only Photoshop or Photoshop-compatible hosts, but a few can also be run as standalone applications.
There are various types of plugins, such as filter, export, import, selection, color correction, and automation. The most popular plugins are the filter plugins (also known as a 8bf plugins), available under the Filter menu in Photoshop. Filter plugins can either modify the current image or create content. Below are some popular types of plugins, and some well-known companies associated with them.
Plugin types
Photoshop-compatible plugins fall into several main types: filter plugins .8bf, import plugins (also called 'acquisition') .8ba, export plugins .8be, file format plugins .8bi, and automation plugins .8ly. Also, there are selection plugins 8bs and parser plugins 8by, but no one other than Adobe has ever created plugins of these types.
"Import/export plugins" acquire or write image data from or to certain devices, "file format plugins" open and save less common image formats (not inherently supported by Photoshop), and "automation plugins" automate certain tasks in the manner of Photoshop "actions" (macros).
Photoshop is available in more than 20 languages
Language availabilities in Photoshop
Photoshop is available in more than 20 languages. These are the following:
Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish and Ukrainian. Also Arabic and Hebrew as of Photoshop CS6.
if have a Polish language version of Photoshop CS 5 and I'd like to change it to english.
I've tried by
Edit>Preferences>Interface: Interface language
but there is only Polish language to choose.
Is there english version to download anywhere?
Those of you who are legitimate Photoshop users - you know we're not talking to you. If you are a legitimate user, you should well be supporting those of us speaking to the people who have illegally downloaded a cracked version in a language other than their own!
It may well be a desirable feature for Adobe to support your changing the language. But they simply don't.
Possibly this is because pirated versions being limited to a single language cuts down the number of people who would want to download them. Maybe they sell more legitimate copies due to this than they would to multilingual people who would appreciate the ability to legitimately change language at will.
Or maybe there are good technical reasons why a different build is needed for Polish than English. There are differences in files, beyond the language resources, even between en-US and en-GB versions.
Clearly Adobe has made this decision with their eyes open. Go ahead and ask for a different decision, but it's unlikely it's going to get you anywhere. And for God's sake stop being put off by people who aren't tolerant of software pirates! The world needs more such people!
This topic is very usefull. I am using a ligit Adobe Cs5.5 at work and because of stupid law in Canada I am stuck with the French version, but I have never used the french version and I would work much better with the english version since that is what I have always been using. I know you can change the language in Bridge (thanks for that), but for the rest like Indesign Photoshop etc... I am stuck with the French. I would really like to use the english version. They buy corporate versions so it's one language only and(of course) I have nothing to say and I can't request an english version since some people here don't even speak english.
PHOTOSHOP FILE EXTENSIONS
PHOTOSHOP FILE EXTENSIONS
Photoshop can save many of its settings as separate files. This allows the settings to be shared or stored centrally so they can be used on other images. The table below lists these file extensions, what they contain and the click path, if appropriate, to access or create the file. Most of the file extensions below are not image file formats.
| File Extension | What It Is | Click Path |
| ABR | Brushes | Edit > Preset Manager, then select Brushes |
| ACB | Color Books | Click the foreground/background icon  in the Tools panel to display the Color Picker dialog box, then click Color Libraries. The libraries shown are the color book ACB files. |
| ACO | Swatches | Edit > Preset Manager, then select Swatches |
| ACT | Color table | File > Save for Web, then click the Color Table flyout menu icon  , then click either the Load or Save Color Table options |
| ACV | Curves adjustment settings | Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Curves, click OK, then click either the Load or Save button. |
| ADO | Duo/tri/quad tones | Image > Mode > Duotone |
| AHU | Hue/Saturation adjustment settings | Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Hue/Saturation, click OK, then click either the Load or Save button. |
| AI | Adobe Illustrator file | File > Export > Paths to Illustrator |
| ALV | Levels adjustment settings | Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Levels, click OK, then click either the Load or Save button. |
| ASL | Styles | Edit > Preset Manager, then select Styles |
| ASV | Selective Color adjustment settings | Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Selective Color, click OK, then click either the Load or Save button. |
| ATN | Actions | Make the Actions panel the active panel. Left click an action to highlight it, then click the flyout menu icon , then click either Load or Save Actions. |
| AVA | Variations Settings | Image > Adjustments > Variations |
| AXT | Color Range settings | Select > Color Range |
| AXT | Replace Colors | Image > Adjustments > Replace Color |
| CHA | Channel Mixer adjustment settings | Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Channel Mixer, click OK, then click either the Load or Save button. |
| CSF | Color settings | Edit > Color Settings |
| CSH | Custom Shapes | Edit > Preset Manager, then select Custom Shapes |
| GRD | Gradients | Edit > Preset Manager, then select Gradients |
| HDT | High Dynamic Tone mapping options | HDR Conversion dialog box when converting a 32 bit HDR image to a 8 or 16 bit image file. |
| HOWTO | How To Help index file | This is a unicode text file and should be accessed using your computer's text editor. It is used to create entries in the Photoshop Help menu. |
| IROS | Output settings | File > Save for Web, then click the Preset flyout menu button , then click Edit Output Setting, then click either the Load or Save buttons. |
| IRS | Optimized settings | File > Save for Web, then click the Preset flyout menu button , then Save Settings |
| KYS | Keyboard shortcuts | Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts |
| MNU | Custom menus | Edit > Menus |
| MTX | ZoomView image definition | The ZoomView file that defines the image. Automatically created by Photoshop when an image is exported to ZoomView. |
| MZV | ZoomView tile file | Automatically created by Photoshop when a ZoomView file is created. |
| PAT | Patterns | Edit > Preset Manager, then select Patterns |
| PMG | Photomerge Composition | File > Automate > Photomerge |
| PSD | Photoshop Document. Photoshop's proprietary image file format | File > Save |
| PSF | Proof settings | View > Proof Setup > Custom |
| RCV | Response Curve | The Load from File button on the Merge to HDR preview box. |
| SHC | Contours | Edit > Preset Manager, then select Contours |
| SHH | Shadow/Highlight Presets | Image > Adjustments > Shadow/Highlight |
| STA | Image statistics | Image > Adjustments > Match Color |
| TPL | Tool Presets | Edit > Preset Manager, then select Tools |
| XMP | Extensible Metadata Platform. Metadata file format used by Photoshop. | File > File Info > Advanced and then either Replace, Append or Save. |
| ZVT | ZoomView template | File > Export > ZoomView, then click the Load button to load a ZoomView template. Also see MTX and MZV. ZoomView is a trademark of Viewpoint Corporation. |
Photoshop Touch update brings
Photoshop Touch update brings more languages, effects, higher resolution editing, and more........
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I'm not having any luck finding a way. Under the license agreement it's 3rd party software, so I guess that means we're out of luck?
And just a rant, because I've been up all night... I really wish Adobe would stop showing so much iOS love on their touch site, since Apple slandered their company big time.
Anyways, if I have to buy Photoshop Touch, I'll probably pass. TVPaint, which is in beta, is a BILLION times better for what I need/want; of course it will probably cost me an arm and a leg to buy when it's final.
Will future feature updates be included if you buy it now? Or will a new version come with a new price tag? I'm really interested in getting this, except my camera take's 18MP photos, so i'd have to wait till this app will support larger MP photos.
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Mobile photo editing buffs will probably be happy to know that Photoshop Touch has gotten a very sizable update in the Google Play Store. A quick download will net you two new languages — Russian and Brazilian Portuguese.
Other new features include two new effects — shred and colorize — the ability to edit photos in up to 12 megapixels, smoother performance in the tutorial browser and file picker, new gestures for zooming, a pixel nudging mode for more precise editing, and more. $10 is not a bad price to ask for one of the most deep editing apps in mobile. Find it in the Google Play
I'm not having any luck finding a way. Under the license agreement it's 3rd party software, so I guess that means we're out of luck?
And just a rant, because I've been up all night... I really wish Adobe would stop showing so much iOS love on their touch site, since Apple slandered their company big time.
Anyways, if I have to buy Photoshop Touch, I'll probably pass. TVPaint, which is in beta, is a BILLION times better for what I need/want; of course it will probably cost me an arm and a leg to buy when it's final.
Will future feature updates be included if you buy it now? Or will a new version come with a new price tag? I'm really interested in getting this, except my camera take's 18MP photos, so i'd have to wait till this app will support larger MP photos.
Graphics Fundamentals: Understanding Photoshop File Formats
Graphics Fundamentals: Understanding Photoshop File Formats
Adobe Photoshop gives you more than 20 different file formats from which to choose. Using the right one can spell the difference between a file that prints perfectly and one that looks like it's been processed with a blender. In this story find out which formats do what and learn when to use them.
When you go to save or open a file in Photoshop, do you ever stop and wonder what exactly all of the file formats you can choose from really are? Photoshop's Open and Save dialog boxes together support over 20 different formats. That's a lot of formats! The kicker is that each format has its own specialized function. For example, some are for video out-put, some are for print, and so me are specifically for the Web. Once you have a basic under-standing of what the formats are and why you'd select one over the other, saving your files will be a breeze.
Format Focus
In this article, we'll introduce you to all of the different formats that Photoshop has to offer. We'll also go over what each format was specifically created for and why you should or shouldn't use one format over another. With that said, let's focus on the formats.
In this article, we'll introduce you to all of the different formats that Photoshop has to offer. We'll also go over what each format was specifically created for and why you should or shouldn't use one format over another. With that said, let's focus on the formats.
Seeing Is Believing
Before we go into deep, technical lingo on each file format, let's take a breather and check out where the formats are listed. First, launch Photoshop. Then choose File > Open. When the Open dialog box opens, click on the Format pop-up menu to view all of the different formats you can choose from, as displayed in figure 1. Now click Cancel to get out of there and let's take a closer look at this extensive list.
Before we go into deep, technical lingo on each file format, let's take a breather and check out where the formats are listed. First, launch Photoshop. Then choose File > Open. When the Open dialog box opens, click on the Format pop-up menu to view all of the different formats you can choose from, as displayed in figure 1. Now click Cancel to get out of there and let's take a closer look at this extensive list.
The file formats menu in Photoshop
- Photoshop. The first format listed is Photoshop (PSD/PDD). This format is a Photoshop-native document, which means that it was created for the application itself. When you save a file as a PSD docu-ment, you'll be able to retain layers, channels, paths and every other attribute that can be applied in Photoshop. Not only that, but saving and opening files in their native format takes less time.
This format is ideal to use when you're working only in Photoshop and don't intend to place the file in any other application. The native format is truly made for Photoshop alone and doesn't work in most other applications. Not to mention, the few applications that can recognize the format don't do an especially good job at it, so we recommend keeping the PSD format where it belongs -- in Photoshop. - Photoshop 2.0. Here's a format that you'll probably never use, unless you want to save a native Photoshop file for version 2.0. (And why would you want to do that?) When you save a file with this format, your image is automatically flattened and you lose all of your layer information. So, if you're working in version 5 or higher, you're better off saving the file using the PSD format rather than the PSD 2.0 format.
- Adobe Illustrator Paths. You'll find this option located in the File menu, under Export. Although classified as a format, this isn't your average, everyday format. If you're creating an image in Photoshop that uses paths and then want to export just the paths into Illustrator, this is the format to use.You may be wondering, "Why would I need to do this?" Well, once you're more familiar with the various Adobe products, you'll find that in order to create certain designs you'll have to work in a few different applications. By allowing you to save your paths in a format designed for another application, Adobe is saving you time and making it easy to jump back and forth between an image-editing application and a vector-drawing application, such as Illustrator. Which, by the way, isn't always an easy thing.
- BMP. BMP, otherwise known as Windows Bitmap, is a file format specific to Windows. BMP is actually the native file format for Microsoft Paint. This format supports files containing up to 16 million colors. It also saves your documents using RLE (Run-Length Encoding), which is a lossless compression. What does that mean? Basically, when you save your file using a lossless format, it's taking the file and condensing the information so that it takes up less disk space while retaining all of the image data.Commonly, wallpapers placed on the Windows desktop or Web graphics are saved in the BMP format. This format is included more so for the purpose of opening files that may be saved as BMPs, rather than a format in which to save your files.
- CompuServe GIF. Next we have the GIF format, or Graphics Interchange Format. Originally, CompuServe pro-duced this format for Web-based graphics, but since then the format has expanded, even though it's still primarily used for the Web. Saving a file as a GIF allows you to save it using different color palettes that contain a limited number of colors. This, in turn, can speed up download times when a visitor enters your Web site. GIFs are limited to 256 colors and they're also a lossless save. Granted, working with 256 colors leaves little room for any kind of detail when working with photographic images. For that reason, you may want to save photographs to be used on the Web as JPEGs and use the GIF format when saving graphics that use a limited color palette.
- Photoshop EPS. Photoshop EPS files are used primarily for printing color images, typically by a professional printer or lab using PostScript (Adobe's printing language) printers. This format is ideal if you're creating any page-layout document that contains many images. By converting your image into Encapsulated PostScript the page-layout program, such as InDesign, QuarkXPress or PageMaker, no longer has to do the conversion for the printer and inevitably this lowers the risk of errors.Also, you can save your files with clipping paths in EPS format. When you opt to preserve your clipping paths, you can place an object into a page-layout application with a freeform boundary around the image, making everything outside of that boundary transparent. This is great if you want text to run around an image. On that note, most applications, for example QuarkXPress, Illustrator and other object-oriented programs, are more receptive to EPS format. The only downside regarding this is that EPS files often take up more memory because there's no compression option.
Note: If you aren't using a PostScript printer, whatever you do, do not save your file as an EPS (use a TIFF instead). This will cause printing errors because EPS was specifically designed for PostScript printers. - Filmstrip. Filmstrip documents work specifically with Premier and Photoshop. Premier is a QuickTime movie-editing application. The only way that you can save an image in the Filmstrip format is if the image was originally a Filmstrip file. Also, if you adjust the image size at all Photoshop won't let you save it as a Filmstrip, so stay out of the Image Size and Canvas Size dialog boxes when using this file format.
- JPEG. The JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format is one of the workhorses of Photoshop. JPEG can be used for Web graphics, specifically photographs, since there's such a range of saving options to balance the compression of the image size compared to image quality. Besides Web graphics, this format is also ideal for creating computer-based photo albums because the file sizes aren't too large. Technically, you can also print images from this format, but it isn't recommended due to the loss of image quality from compression.Keep in mind that when you save your work as a JPEG, this isn't a lossless compression; it's a lossy compression, meaning you'll lose some image detail when you save your files. On top of that, you don't just lose image data the first time you save your file as a JPEG, but every time you save it thereafter your image is degraded. It's best if you keep your file set up as a Photoshop-native file (PSD) and then save it as a JPEG once you complete your work.
Outside of that, saving as a JPEG also allows you to optimize your file for the Internet or an intranet. You can determine the quality of your image by adjusting the JPEG Quality option. As you increase or decrease the slider, it affects how much compression you experience, and that's inversely related to image quality. You also have format options such as Baseline ("Standard") and Baseline Optimized. The Baseline ("Standard") format is designed to work with today's Web browsers, whereas the Baseline Optimized format is for older Web browsers. Also, you can select the Progressive format option, which isn't applicable to print images. You also have the Matte option (found in the Save As Web dialog box), which allows transparent areas to be viewed accurately in Web pages.
Overall, if you want to compress a continuous-tone image, JPEG is the way to go. It isn't ideal for saving line drawings, screen shots or any high-contrast imagery. And if you're unsure how to compress your images, save your JPEG files at the Maximum Quality setting, because a little compression is always better than too much compression. - PCX. This format was made to work with one of the oldest painting programs designed for DOS, PC Paintbrush. You'll find that there's an abundance of clip art saved in this format. As a rule, you shouldn't save your files in the PCX format because many other formats are more up-to-date and in sync with current printing and Web technology. There really isn't a benefit to using this format.
- Photoshop PDF. PDF (Portable Document Format) is quite popular when publishing documents or drawings on the Web. Primarily, this format is associated with programs such as QuarkXPress, PageMaker and InDesign. When viewed on the Web with a program such as Acrobat Reader, this format gives you the ability to zoom in and out and also work with active Web links.Photoshop can open multi-page or single image PDFs, but if you want to save a Photoshop document as a PDF it has to be a single image file. PDF supports many functions in Photoshop as well, such as layers and embedded color profiles. When saving files in this format, you have the option of including vector data, which is really handy with the text features found in Photoshop 6. You can also embed fonts in a PDF file. Another great feature associated with this format is that basically anyone with a computer can view PDF files, since Adobe distributes Mac, Windows and UNIX versions of Acrobat Reader for free.
- Photo CD. This format is for opening images only. It was specifically designed for Eastman Kodak's Photo CD and Pro Photo CD formats. Both Eastman Kodak and Pro Photo use a special color scheme that ensures no color loss when opening your images, making them a desirable stock photo op-tion for some.
- PICT File. PICT is the Macintosh computer's native graphics format. It's really only good for low-end pur-poses. Not to mention, most Windows operating systems dislike PICTs immensely.
- PICT Resource. PICT resources are images contained in the resource fork of a file. Normally, you'd never use this format, especially if you're a Windows user. The only time you'd ever save an image as a PICT resource is if you wanted to create your own startup screen on a Macintosh. You can do so by saving an image as a PICT resource under the StartupScreen in the root directory of the System Folder, but that's another article in itself.
- Pixar. As the name implies, the Pixar format is associated with the company Pixar (Disney's "Toy Story" was created by Pixar). If you've worked with 3-D images, you may have saved your work in this format. For the most part, the Pixar format is designed to work with Pixar workstations. You can open an image that was created on a Pixar machine in Photoshop or save an image as a Pixar file in order to integrate it into a 3-D rendering.
- PNG. Yes, it's pronounced "ping." PNG (Portable Network Graphics) files are used for the Web. They can work with up to 16 million colors. This format supports RGB, indexed color and grayscale imagery. It even gets rid of those little artifacts associated with JPEGs. But, before you go out and start saving all your files as PNGs, keep in mind that current browsers won't see your images correctly if the appropriate plug-in isn't installed, such as Siegal and Gale's PNG Live. For some reason this format never really caught on, but that may change in the future as the whole Internet universe changes.
- Raw. Raw files are pretty much what the name implies. They're simple files that contain no extra data. This format doesn't allow any compression. On top of that, to use this format correctly you have to know the dimensions and options of the image before opening it. This format is useful only when you need to open documents from an unknown origin. It's more of a desperate-times-call-for-desperate-measures format.
- Scitex CT. Scitex CT (Continuous Tone) format files are used in conjunction with high-end professional printers. You need special hardware to transfer images from a PC to a Scitex drive, so print ven-dors usually recommend that you save your files in another format.
- Targa. Targa is used for video applications on the PC. TrueVision's Targa and NuVista video boards let you overlay computer graphics and animation onto live video.
- TIFF. One of the most common formats for Photoshop users is the TIFF format. A TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) is the most widely used printing format on both Macintosh and PC platforms. Not only that but there are few compatibility issues, because most graphic programs will identify a TIFF and interpret the file correctly. So, if you want to print an image, the TIFF format is the best choice.
- Photoshop DCS 1.0/2.0. The DCS (Desktop Color Separation) format was developed by Quark for the purpose of printing color separations. If you're working in QuarkXPress, PageMaker or InDesign, this format may prove to be useful if you're sending your document to a print vendor. For in-house jobs, this format isn't necessary. The major differences between DCS 1.0 and DCS 2.0 are that 2.0 supports grayscale images and extra spot color channels, whereas 1.0 doesn't.
Save It for Later
Generally, when selecting formats to save your Photoshop documents as, you'll want to stick to the traditional formats, such as TIFF, EPS, JPEG and GIF. Yet, on that rare occasion when you find yourself doing a specialty job, it's a good idea to know exactly what each format is and which one will be the most effective for the project you're working on.
Generally, when selecting formats to save your Photoshop documents as, you'll want to stick to the traditional formats, such as TIFF, EPS, JPEG and GIF. Yet, on that rare occasion when you find yourself doing a specialty job, it's a good idea to know exactly what each format is and which one will be the most effective for the project you're working on.
Free Christmas Ornament Template Photoshop PSD and PNG File
Free Christmas Ornament Template Photoshop PSD and PNG File
This free Christmas ornament template by Shelby Kate Schmitz is provided in layered PSD format for Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. The ornament template is created using custom shapes, patterns, and layers styles, all of which can be resized, edited and customized to create personalized Christmas ornaments of your own design. The PSD file will open in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements, as well as other software that supports the PSD format. (Please note that you may get unexpected results if you try editing the PSD files in non-Adobe software.) A PNG file is also provided to use the ornament in other software.
Terms of Use:
Free Photoshop files by Shelby Kate Schmitz are for personal or commercial use within designs. Redistribution or sale of files individually or within kits or collections is not allowed.
Which Graphics File Format Is Best To Use When?
I need to learn which format is best for saving my photos: JPEG, TIFF, PSD, PDD, BMP, PICT, PNG. I really don't understand which format is best for what. Is there a list that would tell when to use which one, and explain why? Also, when I am saving [JPEG], a box comes up asking if I want to save it in Baseline, Baseline Optimized, or Progressive. I have NO idea which of these is best!
Answer: Here are some general guidelines:
If the images are for the Web or online, use JPEG, PNG, or GIF.
If the images are for print, use TIFF.
If you want to keep a version that remains editable, choose your software's native file format. (PSD for Photoshop, PSP for Paint Shop Pro, CPT for Corel Photo-Paint, etc.)
Here are brief descriptions of common graphics file formats, with links to follow for more information:
JPEG - JPEG is best for photos when you need to keep the file size small and don't mind giving up some quality for a significant reduction in size. JPEG is not suitable for images with text, large blocks of color, or simple shapes, because crisp lines will blur and colors can shift. Only JPEG offers the options of Baseline, Baseline Optimized, or Progressive.
Baseline (Standard) - This JPEG format is recognized by all Web browsers.
Baseline Optimized - This JPEG format option provides optimized color and slightly better compression. It is supported by all modern browsers, but was not supported in the very earliest of Web browsers. It's your best choice for JPEG files today.
Progressive - Creates a JPEG file that displays gradually as it downloads, starting out blocky, and gradually getting clearer as it downloads. It doesn't make the image download any faster, but it can give the illusion of speed since the blocky image is loaded right away on a slow connection. With the majority of internet users on high speed connections today, Progressive JPEG is rarely used.
• More About JPEG
TIFF - TIFF is good for any type of bitmap (pixel-based) images. TIFF produces large files, but there is no loss in quality. TIFF also preserves layers, alpha transparency, and other special features when saved from Photoshop. The type of extra information stored with TIFF files varies in different Photoshop versions, so consult Photoshop's help for more information.
PSD, PDD - PSD and PDD are Photoshop's native format. Use PSD when you need to preserve layers, transparency, adjustment layers, masks, clipping paths, layer styles, blending modes, vector text and shapes, etc. The PDD extension was used in Adobe PhotoDeluxe (now discontinued), but it is identical to PSD format and the two can be used interchangeably.
BMP - Use BMP for any type of bitmap (pixel-based) images. BMPs are huge files, but there is no loss in quality. BMP has no real benefits over TIFF, except you can use it for Windows wallpaper.
PICT - PICT is an old, Mac-only bitmap format, similar to BMP for Windows. PICT is not often used today.
PNG - Use PNG when you need smaller file sizes with no loss in quality. PNG files are usually smaller than TIFFs, in my experience. PNG also supports alpha transparency (soft edges) and was developed to be a Web graphics replacement for GIF.
• PNG Summary
• More About PNG
GIF - Use GIF for simple Web graphics having limited colors. GIF files are always reduced to 256 unique colors or less and they make very small, fast-loading graphics for the Web. GIF is great for Web buttons, charts or diagrams, cartoon-like drawing, banners, and text headings. GIF is also used for small, compact Web animations. GIF should rarely be used for photos.
Photoshop Tutorial: How to Create Bubbles
Photoshop Tutorial: How to Create Bubbles
Photoshop is an extremely diverse program because there are literally tons of different things you can do within the program itself. You can edit pictures and create logos, graphics, web banners, and more. You can also create pictures and elements from scratch.
One of my favorite thing to do in Photoshop is create bubbles by simply using just a few tools. So in this tutorial, I will show you how to create bubbles in Photoshop. It's relatively easy, you just need to know how to work with the Brush Tool. The tools we'll be using will include the Paint Bucket Tool (twice), Elliptical Marquee Tool, the Eraser Tool, and the Brush Tool. All these tools are extremely easy to use and require little effort, but together they create a really neat effect.
So let's begin!
Step 1) Open up a black canvas in Photoshop by going to File > New. Set the canvas size as 500 x 700 pixels.
Step 2) Now we're going to make the background a nice aqua color, so select a cool sea blue color from the scrolling color tool box on the right hand side of the screen. Just simply move the scroll bars and find the color you want.
Step 3) Now take the Paint Bucket Tool. And click on the white canvas. This will change the color of the background to the aqua color you selected.
Step 4) Next we're going to create the round bubble shapes. Using the Elliptical Marquee Tool, make different sized circles on the background. Make sure the tool is selected on the plus setting so that all the circles can be made, otherwise the circle you just made will disappear as soon as you click somewhere else. This setting can be found on the top of page and is called the "Add to Selection" button.
Step 5) After you create your different size bubble circles, take the Paint Bucket Tool again and set the color to white. Click inside one of the circles and they'll all turn white.
Step 6) Next, take the Eraser Tool from the vertical menu bar and select a feathered, fuzzy brush that is about 10% less the size of the circle. Make sure the Opacity is set to 100% and click inside the circle. Adjust the size of the brush depending on which circle you're working with. This will make your bubbles look more so transparent.
Step 7) Now select the Brush Tool and set it to a smaller size and the color white. Swipe your brush over the left hand corner of the bubble. The purpose of this step is to create the glare on the bubble (see picture).
Step 8) Click outside the selected area using the Lasso Tool and then you're see your bubbles without the selection.
Then you're done. And you have great looking bubbles in just a few easy steps and by using a few easy tools!
Photoshop Tutorial: How to Create Gold Text
Photoshop Tutorial: How to Create Gold Text
There are numerous things you can do in Photoshop. You can edit pictures and even create web graphics. You can also add text. Adding text is a great thing to do if you want to enhance a picture. By putting text on an image, you can create a whole new style and look. Additionally, text can be used to create graphics and logos, ready for posting on the Internet or the World Wide Web.
In this tutorial, I will show you how to create a different style of text, one that can be done in Photoshop. This Photoshop tutorial will show you how to create a gold text. And we'll even add a nice lens flare to give it a nice shine.
So let's begin!
Step 1) Open up a new blank canvas in Photoshop by going to File > New. Select the size to be at 700 x 700. You can also add text to a picture if you like. You can open up your picture by going to File > Open and searching for your picture like you would any document. Or you can also copy and paste a picture off the web by going to File > New > OK. And then going to Edit > Paste.
Step 2) Make the background black by using the Paint Bucket Tool and selecting black on the scrolling color box on the right hand side of the screen.
Step 3) Select the Horizontal Type Tool on the vertical menu bar (shaped like a "T") and click in the upper left hand corner of your black canvas and drag it down to the lower right hand corner.
Step 4) Now click inside the box you just created. Type whatever word or words you want. I typed "Associated Content." You can also type in any font you want. Make the color of the font yellow-gold. Do this by using the scrolling color tool box on the right hand side of the screen, the same way you did the Paint Bucket Tool in step 2.
Step 5) Next, go to Blending Options by going to Layer > Layer Styles > Blending Options.
Step 6) Go to Bevel and Emboss on the left hand side. The following settings should be set: Style: Inner Bevel. Technique: Chisel Hard. Depth: 95%. Direction: Up. Size: 5 px. Soften: 0. Angle: 110 degrees. Altitude: 25 degrees. Gloss Contour: Triangle-shaped. Highlight Mode: screen. Opacity: 70%. Shadow Mode: Multiply. Opacity: 70%.
Step 7) Now that you've achieved the desired gold effect, we're going to add the Lens Flare to make it nice and shiny. First, flatten the image by going to Layer > Flatten Image. After that, go to Filter > Render > Lens Flare. Place the plus sign over the letter where you want the shine to be. I chose the first A in my text.
Then you're done! And you've just created a gold text that can work on web banners, logos, and on top of pictures. Keep experimenting with the Blending Options to get other effects too!
How to Make a Print-Ready Notepad in Photoshop
How to Make a Print-Ready Notepad in Photoshop
With the growth of print-on-demand technology, more and more online businesses are popping up that allow you to print your own designs on products they offer. From gifts to business use, these custom designed products are both fun and useful.
The print-ready notepad we'll create in this Photoshop Tutorial is designed to be very cute, hip, and perfect for gift-giving. Using the same process, though, you can adjust a few things (like color or font and name) to make these notepads a great promotional item, recognition gift, or 'prize'.
Of all the print-on-demand printers out there, VistaPrint continues to remain one of the most popular for its quality and pricing. You can download the official VistaPrint Photoshop template for notepadshere (yes, the file says "Postcard Vertical" but you do have the right template).
If you will be using another printer, locate and download their official notepad template to use. It's important to use the official templates to ensure that color codes, resolution, and size are perfectly suited to your printer's needs.
Step One: Choose a Color Palette
The design we'll be creating has one major focus color, and 3 accent colors. Start with your focus color, and play around with the H (Hue) and S (Saturation) sliders in the color picker inside Photoshop. As you find colors based off your main color that you like, paint them on a separate layer on your notepad template. Continue until you have your main color and 3 accent colors that either contrast or compliment the main color.
If you aren't sure about what kind of color palette you'd like to use, check out ColourLovers.com where you can find hundreds of amazing, ready-to-use color palettes.
In the illustrations, I've used #B5B7D2 for my main color and #D2B5B5, #D2CFB5, #D2B5CC for the accent colors.
Step Two: Fill it Up
This is the easy step. On the "Your Design" layer (or a new layer, if you're using a different template), fill the canvas with your main color using the paint bucket tool.
Step Three: Give it Stripes
The real "design" of this cute little notepad template is a series of lines at the bottom of the page in varying widths.
Grab your rectangle shape tool and start creating boxes at the bottom of your template, making sure that you go past the edges on all bottom sides. Randomly pick up colors off your color palette as you make the boxes so that each box is a different color as well as a different width. Don't worry about how tall the stripes are - we'll make them all even in a minute.
Continue across until the entire bottom of your template is filled in with stripes. Then, highlight each stripe layer, right-click and choose "Merge Layers".
Reference the second illustration attached to this article.
Now, in the darkest color on your palette, create a horizontal stripe that runs the entire width of the template. Use your move tool to position the stripe at the "cut off" point you'd like the bottom work to have. This should be under 1/3 of the page size.
With your divider in place, use your rectangle selection tool to select everything above the divider. Then, select your "stripes" layer and hit the backspace key to delete all the stripes poking above the divider. You may want to adjust the height further - just repeat the selection and delete until you're happy with the height.
Step Four: Personalize It
This is a really cool looking little notepad, but there's nothing personal about it. Now we get to make it our own.
Consider different ways you can personalize it. An obvious choice is your name (or the name of the recipient) or a business name. You can also do a short quote, though, or write an inspirational word.
Placement of your text is another personalization option - you don't have to center it at the top of the page. You can line it along the edge above the divider, run it along either side of the notepad, or even make it very light and scrawl it across the main spread of your notepad.
Reference the first illustration attached to this article for my finished product and a couple variations.Once you're happy with the final look, right-click your stripes layer and choose "Merge Visible". You're ready to upload it to your favorite printer and wait for the beauty to arrive!
With the growth of print-on-demand technology, more and more online businesses are popping up that allow you to print your own designs on products they offer. From gifts to business use, these custom designed products are both fun and useful.
The print-ready notepad we'll create in this Photoshop Tutorial is designed to be very cute, hip, and perfect for gift-giving. Using the same process, though, you can adjust a few things (like color or font and name) to make these notepads a great promotional item, recognition gift, or 'prize'.
Of all the print-on-demand printers out there, VistaPrint continues to remain one of the most popular for its quality and pricing. You can download the official VistaPrint Photoshop template for notepadshere (yes, the file says "Postcard Vertical" but you do have the right template).
If you will be using another printer, locate and download their official notepad template to use. It's important to use the official templates to ensure that color codes, resolution, and size are perfectly suited to your printer's needs.
Step One: Choose a Color Palette
The design we'll be creating has one major focus color, and 3 accent colors. Start with your focus color, and play around with the H (Hue) and S (Saturation) sliders in the color picker inside Photoshop. As you find colors based off your main color that you like, paint them on a separate layer on your notepad template. Continue until you have your main color and 3 accent colors that either contrast or compliment the main color.
If you aren't sure about what kind of color palette you'd like to use, check out ColourLovers.com where you can find hundreds of amazing, ready-to-use color palettes.
In the illustrations, I've used #B5B7D2 for my main color and #D2B5B5, #D2CFB5, #D2B5CC for the accent colors.
Step Two: Fill it Up
This is the easy step. On the "Your Design" layer (or a new layer, if you're using a different template), fill the canvas with your main color using the paint bucket tool.
Step Three: Give it Stripes
The real "design" of this cute little notepad template is a series of lines at the bottom of the page in varying widths.
Grab your rectangle shape tool and start creating boxes at the bottom of your template, making sure that you go past the edges on all bottom sides. Randomly pick up colors off your color palette as you make the boxes so that each box is a different color as well as a different width. Don't worry about how tall the stripes are - we'll make them all even in a minute.
Continue across until the entire bottom of your template is filled in with stripes. Then, highlight each stripe layer, right-click and choose "Merge Layers".
Reference the second illustration attached to this article.
Now, in the darkest color on your palette, create a horizontal stripe that runs the entire width of the template. Use your move tool to position the stripe at the "cut off" point you'd like the bottom work to have. This should be under 1/3 of the page size.
With your divider in place, use your rectangle selection tool to select everything above the divider. Then, select your "stripes" layer and hit the backspace key to delete all the stripes poking above the divider. You may want to adjust the height further - just repeat the selection and delete until you're happy with the height.
Step Four: Personalize It
This is a really cool looking little notepad, but there's nothing personal about it. Now we get to make it our own.
Consider different ways you can personalize it. An obvious choice is your name (or the name of the recipient) or a business name. You can also do a short quote, though, or write an inspirational word.
Placement of your text is another personalization option - you don't have to center it at the top of the page. You can line it along the edge above the divider, run it along either side of the notepad, or even make it very light and scrawl it across the main spread of your notepad.
Reference the first illustration attached to this article for my finished product and a couple variations.Once you're happy with the final look, right-click your stripes layer and choose "Merge Visible". You're ready to upload it to your favorite printer and wait for the beauty to arrive!
Photoshop Tutorial: How to Create Lightening
Photoshop Tutorial: How to Create Lightening
Intro: Photoshop is a fun way to create your own digital images while adding cool effects to your images. In this tutorial I will show you how to create your own lighting by using filters, gradient tool, levels, and hue/saturation. Sometimes people use brushes to create lightning, but here I will show you how to do it on your own. You will want to make sure you do this on a blank document then add it to the image you want or you can do it on a separate layer.
Step One: Create a new layer (Layer - New Layer) on a black document. Or on the lower right hand of Photoshop, click the icon that looks like a sticky note on the layers pallet.
Step Two: Select the gradient tool. The gradient tool looks like a black box icon. If you can't find it, make sure you look under the paint bucket tool. Also, Make sure you're colors are selected to Black and White.
Step Three: On the new layer, click and drag the gradient tool from the top left of your document to the bottom right. Once you do this, your document should have the colors going from black, to grey, to white.
Step Four: Now, on the same layer, go to (Filter - Render - Difference Clouds). A cloud effect will be added onto your gradient image and you will start to see lighting shapes to form.
Step Five: Next you will want to invert the image. This can easily be done by going (Image - Adjustments - Invert). The dark lightning bolts will now appear to look white and start to look white and realistic.
Step Six: Once you have inverted the image, you'll want to adjust the levels. To do this, press Ctrl + L. This will bring up your levels options. Inside the levels box, make sure you have selected RBG (red, blue, and green). There should be two arrows to the bottom. Slide the black arrow the left and the white/clear arrow to the right. This will make the image clean and you will be able to see the lightning better.
Step Seven: After step six, you're pretty much done with creating lightning, but sometimes adding color looks really cool as well! To do this, press Ctrl + U. This will bring up the Hue/Saturation box. Slide the Hue around until you find the color you like.
And there you go! You have created your very own lightning without using brushes. If you want to create more lightning, all you have to do is repeat steps 1-7 and you should get different types of lightning patterns each time! Just make sure use a new layer each time or you will end up messing up your original lightning bolt.
Photoshop Tutorial: How to Create Bubbles
Photoshop Tutorial: How to Create Bubbles
Photoshop is an extremely diverse program because there are literally tons of different things you can do within the program itself. You can edit pictures and create logos, graphics, web banners, and more. You can also create pictures and elements from scratch.
One of my favorite thing to do in Photoshop is create bubbles by simply using just a few tools. So in this tutorial, I will show you how to create bubbles in Photoshop. It's relatively easy, you just need to know how to work with the Brush Tool. The tools we'll be using will include the Paint Bucket Tool (twice), Elliptical Marquee Tool, the Eraser Tool, and the Brush Tool. All these tools are extremely easy to use and require little effort, but together they create a really neat effect.
So let's begin!
Step 1) Open up a black canvas in Photoshop by going to File > New. Set the canvas size as 500 x 700 pixels.
Step 2) Now we're going to make the background a nice aqua color, so select a cool sea blue color from the scrolling color tool box on the right hand side of the screen. Just simply move the scroll bars and find the color you want.
Step 3) Now take the Paint Bucket Tool. And click on the white canvas. This will change the color of the background to the aqua color you selected.
Step 4) Next we're going to create the round bubble shapes. Using the Elliptical Marquee Tool, make different sized circles on the background. Make sure the tool is selected on the plus setting so that all the circles can be made, otherwise the circle you just made will disappear as soon as you click somewhere else. This setting can be found on the top of page and is called the "Add to Selection" button.
Step 5) After you create your different size bubble circles, take the Paint Bucket Tool again and set the color to white. Click inside one of the circles and they'll all turn white.
Step 6) Next, take the Eraser Tool from the vertical menu bar and select a feathered, fuzzy brush that is about 10% less the size of the circle. Make sure the Opacity is set to 100% and click inside the circle. Adjust the size of the brush depending on which circle you're working with. This will make your bubbles look more so transparent.
Step 7) Now select the Brush Tool and set it to a smaller size and the color white. Swipe your brush over the left hand corner of the bubble. The purpose of this step is to create the glare on the bubble (see picture).
Step 8) Click outside the selected area using the Lasso Tool and then you're see your bubbles without the selection.
Then you're done. And you have great looking bubbles in just a few easy steps and by using a few easy tools!
Photoshop Tutorial: How to Create Bubbles
Photoshop Tutorial: How to Create Bubbles
Photoshop is an extremely diverse program because there are literally tons of different things you can do within the program itself. You can edit pictures and create logos, graphics, web banners, and more. You can also create pictures and elements from scratch.
One of my favorite thing to do in Photoshop is create bubbles by simply using just a few tools. So in this tutorial, I will show you how to create bubbles in Photoshop. It's relatively easy, you just need to know how to work with the Brush Tool. The tools we'll be using will include the Paint Bucket Tool (twice), Elliptical Marquee Tool, the Eraser Tool, and the Brush Tool. All these tools are extremely easy to use and require little effort, but together they create a really neat effect.
So let's begin!
Step 1) Open up a black canvas in Photoshop by going to File > New. Set the canvas size as 500 x 700 pixels.
Step 2) Now we're going to make the background a nice aqua color, so select a cool sea blue color from the scrolling color tool box on the right hand side of the screen. Just simply move the scroll bars and find the color you want.
Step 3) Now take the Paint Bucket Tool. And click on the white canvas. This will change the color of the background to the aqua color you selected.
Step 4) Next we're going to create the round bubble shapes. Using the Elliptical Marquee Tool, make different sized circles on the background. Make sure the tool is selected on the plus setting so that all the circles can be made, otherwise the circle you just made will disappear as soon as you click somewhere else. This setting can be found on the top of page and is called the "Add to Selection" button.
Step 5) After you create your different size bubble circles, take the Paint Bucket Tool again and set the color to white. Click inside one of the circles and they'll all turn white.
Step 6) Next, take the Eraser Tool from the vertical menu bar and select a feathered, fuzzy brush that is about 10% less the size of the circle. Make sure the Opacity is set to 100% and click inside the circle. Adjust the size of the brush depending on which circle you're working with. This will make your bubbles look more so transparent.
Step 7) Now select the Brush Tool and set it to a smaller size and the color white. Swipe your brush over the left hand corner of the bubble. The purpose of this step is to create the glare on the bubble (see picture).
Step 8) Click outside the selected area using the Lasso Tool and then you're see your bubbles without the selection.
Then you're done. And you have great looking bubbles in just a few easy steps and by using a few easy tools!
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