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Lecture 8 Lecture 8

• Start Adobe Photoshop 7.0Start Adobe Photoshop 7.0

• Learn how to open and save a documentLearn how to open and save a document

• Examine the Photoshop windowExamine the Photoshop window

• Use the Layers and History paletteUse the Layers and History palette

• Learn about Photoshop using HelpLearn about Photoshop using Help

• View and print a documentView and print a document

• Close a document and exit PhotoshopClose a document and exit Photoshop

Unit LessonsUnit Lessons

• What is Photoshop?What is Photoshop?– An image editing program used to An image editing program used to

create and modify digital imagescreate and modify digital images

• What is a digital image?What is a digital image?– A picture in an electronic formA picture in an electronic form

Using PhotoshopUsing Photoshop

• What can Photoshop be used for?What can Photoshop be used for?– Create original artworkCreate original artwork– Manipulate color imagesManipulate color images– Retouch photographsRetouch photographs– Repair damaged imagesRepair damaged images– Create images for Web pagesCreate images for Web pages

Using PhotoshopUsing Photoshop

Understanding Platform Understanding Platform InterfacesInterfaces

• Use Photoshop in two interfaces:Use Photoshop in two interfaces:– Windows and MacintoshWindows and Macintosh

• Differences are slight; for Differences are slight; for example:example:– Use [Use [CtrlCtrl] and [] and [AltAlt] keys in ] keys in

WindowsWindows– Use [Use [commandcommand] and [] and [optionoption] keys ] keys

in Macintoshin Macintosh

Where to Obtain ImagesWhere to Obtain Images

• Create original artwork in PhotoshopCreate original artwork in Photoshop

• Use images downloaded from the Use images downloaded from the World Wide WebWorld Wide Web

• Use scanned images or images taken Use scanned images or images taken with a digital camerawith a digital camera

File FormatsFile Formats

• Use Photoshop to open and create Use Photoshop to open and create different kinds of file formatsdifferent kinds of file formats

Understanding ImagesUnderstanding Images

• An image is made up of dots An image is made up of dots called called pixelspixels

• In Photoshop, you can add, delete, In Photoshop, you can add, delete, or modify individual pixels or or modify individual pixels or groups of pixelsgroups of pixels

Start Photoshop (Windows)Start Photoshop (Windows)

• Click the Click the Start buttonStart button on the on the taskbartaskbar

• Point to Point to ProgramsPrograms,,then click then click Adobe Adobe Photoshop 7.0Photoshop 7.0

Start Button

Start Photoshop (Macintosh)Start Photoshop (Macintosh)

• Double-click the hard drive icon, then Double-click the hard drive icon, then double-click the Adobe Photoshop double-click the Adobe Photoshop 7.0 folder7.0 folder

• Double-click the Double-click the Adobe Photoshop 7.0 Adobe Photoshop 7.0 program iconprogram icon

Hard drive icon

Program icon

Creating a New FileCreating a New File

• Click Click File File on the menu baron the menu bar

• Click Click NewNew

• Enter the required width in the Enter the required width in the Width text boxWidth text box

• Enter the required height in the Enter the required height in the Height text boxHeight text box

• Click Click OKOK

Saving a File OptionsSaving a File Options

• Use Use Save AsSave As to save a file to save a file under a new name and to under a new name and to preserve a copy of the original preserve a copy of the original filefile

• Open a file in one file format Open a file in one file format (e.g., .BMP) and save it in (e.g., .BMP) and save it in another file format (e.g., .JPG)another file format (e.g., .JPG)

Setting PreferencesSetting Preferences

• Use the Preferences dialog box Use the Preferences dialog box to customize how files are to customize how files are opened in Photoshopopened in Photoshop

• Options include:Options include:– Using Using Open RecentOpen Recent to locate to locate

and open files recently worked onand open files recently worked on– Changing the Changing the Image PreviewImage Preview to to

thumbnailsthumbnails

Setting Preferences Setting Preferences

• Preferences dialog boxPreferences dialog box

Image Preview options

Open Recent file list

File Info Dialog Box File Info Dialog Box

• Purposes of the File Info dialog Purposes of the File Info dialog boxbox– Identify a fileIdentify a file– Add a caption or Add a caption or

other text to a fileother text to a file– Add a copyright Add a copyright

notice to a filenotice to a file

Opening a File IOpening a File I

• Use the File menu to open a Use the File menu to open a file:file:– Click Click FileFile on the menu bar, then on the menu bar, then

click click OpenOpen– Click the Click the Look inLook in or or FromFrom list list

arrowarrow– Navigate to the location of the fileNavigate to the location of the file– Click the file, then click Click the file, then click OpenOpen

Opening a File IIOpening a File II

• Use the File Browser to open a Use the File Browser to open a file:file:– Click the Click the File Browser tabFile Browser tab in the in the

palette wellpalette well– Navigate to the location of the fileNavigate to the location of the file– Double-click the file to open it in Double-click the file to open it in

PhotoshopPhotoshop

Docked File Browser Palette Docked File Browser Palette

Palette well

File Browser tab

Using the Save As Using the Save As CommandCommand

• Use the Save As command to Use the Save As command to save an existing file with a new save an existing file with a new filename:filename:– Click Click FileFile on the menu bar, then on the menu bar, then

click click Save AsSave As– Navigate to the location where Navigate to the location where

you want to save the fileyou want to save the file– Type a new filename, then click Type a new filename, then click

SaveSave

Examining the Photoshop Examining the Photoshop WindowWindow

• The The WorkspaceWorkspace includes the includes the following elements:following elements:– Work areaWork area– Command menuCommand menu– ToolboxToolbox– Status barStatus bar– PalettesPalettes

Workspace ElementsWorkspace Elements

Work Area

Toolbox

Palettes

Status Bar

Command menu

Customizing the WorkspaceCustomizing the Workspace

• Customize the workspace by Customize the workspace by positioning elements to suit positioning elements to suit your working styleyour working style

• To save a workspace:To save a workspace:– Click Click Window Window on the menu bar, on the menu bar,

point to point to WorkspaceWorkspace, click , click Save Save WorkspaceWorkspace, type a name, then , type a name, then click click SaveSave

Using ToolsUsing Tools

• Use Use tools tools in Photoshop to in Photoshop to perform actions (e.g., zoom, type perform actions (e.g., zoom, type text, etc.)text, etc.)

• Point to a tool to view a Point to a tool to view a ScreenTipScreenTip that provides the that provides the name or function of the tool name or function of the tool

• Check the Check the tool options bar tool options bar to to view current settings for a view current settings for a selected toolselected tool

Using Tool Shortcut KeysUsing Tool Shortcut Keys

• Press and hold [Press and hold [ShiftShift]]

• Press the tool’s shortcut key Press the tool’s shortcut key (e.g., T for Type Tool)(e.g., T for Type Tool)

• Continue to press [Continue to press [ShiftShift] and ] and the shortcut key to cycle the shortcut key to cycle through a tool’s hidden toolsthrough a tool’s hidden tools

Using PalettesUsing Palettes

• Use palettes to verify settings Use palettes to verify settings and modify documentsand modify documents

• Each palette consists of Each palette consists of multiple palettesmultiple palettes

• Palettes can be separated and Palettes can be separated and moved around the workspacemoved around the workspace

• Each palette contains a menuEach palette contains a menu

Palette ExamplePalette Example

Click a tab to make a palette

active

Click to access the

palette menu

Understanding LayersUnderstanding Layers

•What are layers?What are layers?– A section within an image A section within an image

that can be manipulated that can be manipulated independentlyindependently

– Use layers to control Use layers to control individual elements in a individual elements in a documentdocument

Layers PaletteLayers Palette

•The order in which the The order in which the layers appear in the Layers layers appear in the Layers palette matches the order palette matches the order in which they appear in the in which they appear in the documentdocument

Layers PaletteLayers Palette

Currently active layer

History PaletteHistory Palette

•The History palette contains The History palette contains a record of each task a record of each task completed in a documentcompleted in a document

•The record of an event is The record of an event is called a called a statestate

•The History palette displays The History palette displays up to up to 20 states20 states

Using HelpUsing Help

•Photoshop Help information Photoshop Help information appears in a browser appears in a browser windowwindow

•Five links are included in Five links are included in the Help window:the Help window:– Using Help, Contents, Index, Using Help, Contents, Index,

Site Map, SearchSite Map, Search

View and Print DocumentsView and Print Documents

•Use the Use the Zoom toolZoom tool to to change views—up to a change views—up to a maximum of 1600%maximum of 1600%

•Use the Use the Page Setup Page Setup dialog boxdialog box to set printing to set printing optionsoptions

Conclude a Work SessionConclude a Work Session

• Close the document:Close the document:– Click Click File File on the menu bar, click on the menu bar, click

CloseClose, then click , then click YesYes (Win) or (Win) or SaveSave (Mac) (Mac)

• Exit Photoshop:Exit Photoshop:– Click Click FileFile on the menu bar, then on the menu bar, then

click click Exit Exit (Win)(Win)– Click Click PhotoshopPhotoshop on the menu on the menu

bar, then click bar, then click QuitQuit (Mac) (Mac)

Unit A TasksUnit A Tasks

• Open a documentOpen a document

• Examine the workspaceExamine the workspace

• Understand palettesUnderstand palettes

• Identify layers Identify layers

• Use the History paletteUse the History palette

• Use HelpUse Help

• View, print, and close a documentView, print, and close a document

AssignmentAssignment

• Object RenderingObject Rendering

• Two-Three Dimensional ViewingTwo-Three Dimensional Viewing

• Reflection and TransparencyReflection and Transparency

• ShadingShading

• Colour HistoryColour History