2. Chapter Lessons Start Adobe Photoshop CS
OVERVIEW
Chapter Lessons
Start Adobe Photoshop CS
Learn how to open and save an image
Examine the Photoshop window
Use the Layers and History palette
Learn about Photoshop by using Help
View and print an image
Close a file and exit Photoshop
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3. Using Photoshop What is Photoshop? What is a digital image?
INTRODUCTION
Using 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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4. Using Photoshop What can Photoshop be used for?
INTRODUCTION
Using 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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5. Understanding Platform Interfaces
INTRODUCTION
Understanding Platform Interfaces
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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6. Where to Obtain Images Create original artwork in Photoshop
INTRODUCTION
Where to Obtain Images
Create original artwork in Photoshop
Use images downloaded from the World Wide Web
Use scanned images or images taken with a digital camera
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7. Start Adobe Photoshop CS File Formats
LESSON 1
Start Adobe Photoshop CS File Formats
Use Photoshop to open and create different kinds of file formats
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8. Understanding Images An image is made up of dots called pixels
LESSON 1
Understanding 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)
LESSON 1
Start Photoshop (Windows)
Click the Start button on the taskbar
Point to All Programs, then click Adobe Photoshop CS
Start Button
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10. Start Photoshop (Macintosh)
LESSON 1
Start Photoshop (Macintosh)
Double-click the hard drive icon, then double-click the Adobe Photoshop CS folder
Double-click the Adobe Photoshop CS program icon
Program icon
Hard drive icon
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11. Creating a New File Click File on the menu bar Click New
LESSON 1
Creating a New File
Click File on the menu 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 Saving a File Options
LESSON 2
Learn How to Open and Save an Image Saving a File Options
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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13. LESSON 2
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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14. Using the File Browser Examine files on your computer
LESSON 2
Using the File Browser
Examine files on your computer
Organizational options include:
Sort
Rank
Flag
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15. Using the File Browser Flagged file Ranked file LESSON 2
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16. File Info Dialog Box Purposes of the File Info dialog box
LESSON 2
File Info Dialog Box
Purposes of the File Info dialog box
Identify a file
Add a caption or other text to a file
Add a copyright notice to a file
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17. Opening a File I Use the File menu to open a file:
LESSON 2
Opening a File I
Use the File menu to open a file:
Click File on the menu 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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18. Opening a File II Use the File Browser to open a file:
LESSON 2
Opening a File II
Use the File Browser to open a file:
Click the File Browser tab in the palette well
Navigate to the location of the file
Double-click the file thumbnail to open it in Photoshop
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19. Enlargement of active file
LESSON 2
File Browser Window
Show list arrow
Enlargement of active file
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20. Using the Save As Command
LESSON 2
Using the Save As Command
Use the Save As command to save an existing file with a new filename:
Click File on the menu 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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21. Examine the Photoshop Window
LESSON 3
Examine the Photoshop Window
The Workspace includes the following elements:
Work area
Command menu
Toolbox
Status bar
Palettes
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22. Workspace Elements Palettes Command menu Work Area Toolbox Status Bar
LESSON 3
Workspace Elements
Palettes
Command menu
Work Area
Toolbox
Status Bar
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23. Customizing the Workspace
LESSON 3
Customizing the Workspace
Customize the workspace by positioning elements to suit your working style
To save a workspace:
Click Window on the menu bar, point to Workspace, click Save Workspace, type a name, then click Save
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24. LESSON 3
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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25. Using Tool Shortcut Keys
LESSON 3
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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26. Using Palettes Use palettes to verify settings and modify images
LESSON 3
Using Palettes
Use palettes to verify settings and modify images
Each palette consists of multiple palettes
Palettes can be separated and moved around the workspace
Each palette contains a menu
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27. Click to access the palette menu Click a tab to make a palette active
LESSON 3
Palette Example
Click to access the palette menu
Click a tab to make a palette active
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28. Use the Layers and History Palettes Understanding Layers
LESSON 4
Use the Layers and History Palettes Understanding Layers
What are layers?
A section within an image that can be manipulated independently
Use layers to control individual elements in an image
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29. LESSON 4
Layers Palette
The order in which the layers appear in the Layers palette matches the order in which they appear in the image
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30. Currently active layer
LESSON 4
Layers Palette
Currently active layer
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31. The record of an event is called a state
LESSON 4
History Palette
The History palette contains a record of each task completed in an image
The record of an event is called a state
The History palette displays up to 20 states
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32. Learn about Photoshop by Using Help
LESSON 5
Learn about Photoshop by Using Help
Photoshop Help information appears in a browser window
Five links are included in the Help window:
Using Help, Contents, Index, Site Map, Search
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33. Learn about Photoshop by Using Help
LESSON 5
Learn about Photoshop by Using Help
Using Help link
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34. Use the Zoom tool to change views—up to a maximum of 1600%
LESSON 6
View and Print an Image
Use the Zoom tool to change views—up to a maximum of 1600%
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35. Use the Page Setup dialog box to set printing options
LESSON 6
View and Print an Image
Use the Page Setup dialog box to set printing options
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36. Close a File and Exit Photoshop Conclude a Work Session
LESSON 7
Close a File and Exit Photoshop Conclude a Work Session
Close the file:
Click File on the menu bar, click Close, then click Yes (Win) or Save (Mac)
Exit Photoshop:
Click File on the menu bar, then click Exit (Win)
Click Photoshop on the menu bar, then click Quit (Mac)
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37. Chapter A Tasks Open a file Examine the workspace Understand palettes
SUMMARY
Chapter A Tasks
Open a file
Examine the workspace
Understand palettes
Identify layers
Use the History palette
Use Help
View, print, and close a file
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