1. Getting Started with Adobe Photoshop CS5
Chapter 1
Getting Started with Adobe Photoshop CS5

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Lesson Objectives
Start Adobe Photoshop CS5
Learn how to open and save an image
Examine the Photoshop window
Close a file and exit Photoshop
Learn design principles and copyright rules
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Start Photoshop
What is Photoshop?
An image editing program used to create and modify digital images
What is a digital image?
A picture in an electronic form
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Start Photoshop
What can Photoshop be used for?
Create original artwork
Manipulate color images
Retouch photographs
Repair damaged images
Create images for Web pages
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Start Photoshop
Use Photoshop in two interfaces:
Windows and Macintosh
Differences are slight; for example:
Use [Ctrl] and [Alt] keys in Windows
Use [command] and [option] keys in Macintosh
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Start Photoshop
Create original artwork in Photoshop
Use your own images taken with a digital camera
Scanned images or those downloaded from the Web
Permission required (in many cases)
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Start Photoshop
Use Photoshop to open and create different kinds of file formats
various
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Understand Images
An image is made up of dots called pixels
In Photoshop, you can add, delete, or modify individual pixels or groups of pixels
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9. Start Photoshop (Windows)
Click the Start button on the taskbar
Point to All Programs, then click Adobe Photoshop CS5
Start Button
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10. Start Photoshop (Macintosh)
Double-click the hard drive icon, then double-click the Adobe Photoshop CS5 folder
Locate, then double-click the Adobe Photoshop CS5 program icon
Program icon
Hard drive icon
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Creating a New File
Click File on the Application bar
Click New
Enter the required width in the Width text box
Enter the required height in the Height text box
Click OK
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12. Learn How to Open and Save an Image
Use Save As to save a file under a new name and to preserve a copy of the original file
Open a file in one file format (e.g., .BMP) and save it in another file format (e.g., .JPG)
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Setting Preferences
Use the Preferences dialog box to customize how files are opened in Photoshop
Options include:
Using Open Recent to locate and open files recently worked on
Changing the Image Preview to thumbnails
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Using the File Browser
Examine files on your computer
Organizational options include:
Sort
Rank
Flag
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15. Rated and Approved file
Using Adobe Bridge
Rated and Approved file
Approved file
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16. Using Adobe Mini Bridge
Panel View button
Path bar
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Opening a File I
Use the File menu to open a file:
Click File on the Application bar, then click Open
Click the Look in or From list arrow
Navigate to the location of the file
Click the file, then click Open
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Opening a File II
Use Bridge or Mini Bridge to open a file:
Launch Bridge or Mini Bridge
Click the Folders tab (Bridge) or Browse Files button (Mini Bridge)
Navigate to the location of the file
Double-click the file thumbnail
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Adobe Bridge Window
Folders tab
Resizing slider
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20. Adobe Mini Bridge Window
Click to go to Home page
Resizing slider
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21. Getting Photos From Your Camera
Use Adobe Bridge to move photos from your camera to your computer:
Click File on the (Bridge) Application bar, then click Get Photos from Camera
Use the Adobe Bridge CS5 Downloader dialog box to choose a device and storage location
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22. Using the Save As Command
Use the Save As command to save an existing file with a new filename:
Click File on the Application bar, then click Save As
Navigate to the location where you want to save the file
Type a new filename, then click Save
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23. Changing Document Display
Each image displays in an individual tabbed window, by default
Change to floating windows by clicking the Arrange Documents button on the Application bar, then click Float All in Windows
Change the default (permanently) using the Preferences menu
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24. Examining the Photoshop Window
The Workspace includes the following elements:
Work area
Application bar
Tools panel
Status bar
Panels
Options bar
Dock
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Dock
Panels
Application bar
Options bar
Work Area
Tools panel
Status bar
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26. Customizing the Workspace
Customize the workspace by positioning elements to suit your working style
To save a workspace:
Click the workspace switcher on the Application bar, click New Workspace, type a name, then click Save
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Using Tools
Use tools in Photoshop to perform actions (e.g., zoom, type text, etc.)
Point to a tool to view a ScreenTip that provides the name or function of the tool
Check the options bar to view current settings for a selected tool
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28. Using Tool Shortcut Keys
Press and hold [Shift]
Press the tool’s shortcut key (e.g., T for Type tool)
Continue to press [Shift] and the shortcut key to cycle through a tool’s hidden tools
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Using Panels
Use panels to verify settings and modify images
Each panel can contain multiple panels
Panels can be separated and moved around the workspace
Each panel contains an options button and a menu
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30. Click a tab to make a panel active
Panel Example
Panel options button
Click a tab to make a panel active
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31. Close a File and Exit Photoshop Conclude a Work Session
Close the file:
Click File on the Application bar, click Close, then click Yes (Win) or Save (Mac)
Exit Photoshop:
Click File on the Application bar, then click Exit (Win)
Click Photoshop on the Application bar, then click Quit (Mac)
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32. Learn about Design Principles and Copyright Rules
Understand the differences between Print and Web design
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33. Commonly Used Image-Use Terms
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