Introduction to Photoshop Slides (General Assembly)

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Bill TribbleDesigner, Intuition Studio

INTR DU TI N

PHOTOSHOP


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INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOSHOP

SETUP

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INTRODUCTION

! Graphic design, illustration, games, video,music for media, DJ

! Previous clients include-

! Discovery Channel

! National Geographic

!www.intstudio.co.uk

BILL TRIBBLE

FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER AND ARTIST

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RECENT WORK - ILLUSTRATION

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RECENT WORK - CR2 RECORDS - SINGLES COVERS

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RECENT WORK - CR2 RECORDS - SUB-LABEL LOGO DESIGN

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RECENT WORK - CR2 RECORDS - SAMPLE TOOLS TEST COVER

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RECENT WORK - RESPONSIVE SITES

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RECENT WORK - RESPONSIVE SITES

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RECENT WORK - TRADITIONAL MEDIA

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RECENT WORK - COMBINED MEDIA

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RECENT WORK - DIGITAL PAINTING

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AGENDA

! Basic interface overview

! Loading images

! Selection tools

! Combining images

! Retouching

! Blend modes

!Adjustment layers

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INTERFACE OVERVIEW
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INTERFACE OVERVIEW

Layers

Adjustmentsand colours

Toolbar

Tabs

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MOVE TOOL

INTERFACE OVERVIEW

Use the move toolto move objectsaround on a layer

WITH MOVETOOL SELECTED

Cmd & Clickin imageselects a layer

LAYERS PANEL

! Click to select

! Drag layersup / down inthe panel toarrange

Hides layer

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SELECTING AND EDITING

LOADING IMAGES

! Open the cherub.jpg image

! File menu / open file -- or drag in


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OVERVIEW

! Selection tools

! Removing objects from an image

! Handling multiple images


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MAKING SIMPLE SELECTIONS

Quickselection tool

! Use the quick selection tool to sketch athe cherub

! Hold alt to subtract from selection


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CONTENT AWARE FILL

! Menu - Edit / Fill...

! or Shift + F5

! Select Content-Aware

! Click OK


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LOADING IMAGES

! Open the titanic.jpg &

! sticker selection.jpg filesfrom the retro image folder

! File menu / open file -- ordrag in


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SELECTION TOOLS

Quickselection tool

Magneticlasso tool

! Use the quick selection tool to sketchthe image you wish to select

! Hold alt to SUBTRACT from select

! Hold shift to ADD to selection! Use magnetic lasso tool to fine tune yo

selection if necessary


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COPY, PASTE & TRANSFORM

! Cmd & T- Transform

! Hold shift to keep shapeZOOMING

Hold alt androll mouse back

and forth forzoom in / out


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SAVING IMAGES

! File / Save to save all layers and editsin a Photoshop file

! File / Save For Web to create jpg inchosen size / resolution

PERFORMANC

Keeping open fia minimum willsave memory an

keep your comp


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RETOUCHING


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RETOUCHING

CHANGE HISTORY! We were always at war with Eurasia

! Stalin and Nikolai Yezhov


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RETOUCHING

SELECTION TOOLS! Use quick-select to highlight NikolaiYezhov

! Hold alt while drawing with quick-selecttool to remove from selection

ZOOMING

Hold alt androll mouse tozoom in / out


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RETOUCHING

RETOUCH TOOLS! Content-Aware fill to remove Yezhov

(shift + F5) then clear selection

! Use the spot healing brush to

! Use rubber-stamp tool to fix


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COLOURING AN IMAG


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COLOURING AN IMAGE

OVERVIEW

! Image types

! Selecting colours

! Using blend mode - multiply

! Painting using the Brush tool

! Magic Wand Tool and Quick Select tool


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COLOURING AN IMAGEPNG


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COLOURING AN IMAGE

METHOD! Load Characters.png!Add new layer (Cmd + Shift + N)

! Move Character layer to the top

! Change blend mode to multiply

! Create a colorful backdrop using airbrush! Swap between layers for selection / paint

! Fill characters using magic wand, quick select - do fillibackground layer


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CREATE A RECORDCOVER


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CREATE A RECORD COVER

METHOD!Install OSP Din font!Open D20 Single art template

!Drag in clouds.jpg

!Resize to frame

!Drag in logo large.png!Set blend mode to Screen

!Resize and centre

!Edit artist / track text

!Resize black box

!Save Photoshop file

!Save for Web - Output


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CREATING APROMOTIONAL IMAGE

ADAPTED FROM HELPX.A


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CREATING A PROMOTIONAL IMAGE

METHOD! Crop and straighten

! Remove dust motes etc. with Spot HealingBrush

! Increase saturation with adjustment layer

!Add B&W adjustment layer! Select lighthouse and create a mask to reveal

colour

!Add logo - drag logo in, resize with Cmd+T

!Add text - Lighthouse Summit, LHSummit.com


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Q&A



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CONCLUSION


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CONCLUSION

RECAP! Basic interface overview

! Loading images

! Selection tools - Magic Wand, Quick Select

! Combining images - copy / paste, using layers

! Retouching - Content-Aware Fill, Spot Healing Brush! Blend modes - Multiply, Screen

!Adjustment layers - Saturate, B&W

! Save for web


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CONCLUSION

THANKS FOR COMING!! My name is Bill Tribble - you can contact me via:

!www.intstudio.co.uk

! @spdby
http://www.intstudio.co.uk/http://www.intstudio.co.uk/


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EXTENSION:DIY PROMO IMAGE


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DIY PROMO IMAGE

MAKE YOUR OWN

Use sample images or CC images fromweb as backdrop

Add adjustment layers - e.g. B&W,Curves

Create a mask to highlight one area

Choose a vector logo

Add company name text

MAKE YOUR OWN


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KEY OBJECTIVE(S) AGENDA

RESOURCESDELIVERABLE

MAKE YOUR OWN

Build skills with imagecombining, resizing,

adjustment layers andpositioning

Time

10 min

1. Use sample images or CC images backdrop

2. Add a B&W adjustment layer

3. Create a mask to highlight one are

4. Choose a vector logo5. Add company name text

Promo image for web CC Backdrop image

CC Vector logos

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