Adobe Photoshop for Advanced Beginners
With Wes Holing, TechSoup
March 10, 2016
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Presenters
Assisting with chat: Terry McGrath, AdobeWes White and Susan Hope Bard, TechSoup
Becky WiegandWebinar Program Manager
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Wes HolingWeb Content Developer
TechSoup
Wes WhiteProgram Manager
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Objectives
1. Quick Intro to TechSoup and Adobe Creative Cloud
2. Know when to use Photoshop
3. Meet the interface and key tools
4. Understand how to use Layers
5. Learn to use the Magic Wand
6. How to change a background
7. Additional learning resources
8. Where to get Adobe
9. Answer questions!
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Adobe Photoshop (and more!)
• Adobe Creative Cloud
(All Applications)
• Adobe Creative Cloud
Photography Plan
• Adobe Photoshop
Elements
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When to Use
Photoshop
Necessity is the mother of
intention.
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When to Use Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign
Creating and editing
photos for use in print
and online
Creating scalable
images like logos and
illustrations
Printed materials like
newsletters, ads, and
business cards
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Meet the Interface
It’s a pleasure to meet me.
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Meet the Interface
Tools
OptionsPanels
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Meet the Interface: Tools
A. Selection Tools
• Move Tool (V)
• Artboard Tool
• Rectangular Marquee Tool (M)
• Elliptical Marquee Tool
• Single Row Marquee Tool
• Single Column Marquee Tool
• Lasso Tool (L)
• Polygonal Marquee Tool
• Magnetic Marquee Tool
• Quick Selection Tool (W)
• Magic Wand Tool
B. Crop and Select Tools
• Crop Tool (C)
• Perspective Crop Tool
• Slice Tool
• Slice Select Tool
C. Measuring Tools
• Eyedropper Tool (I)
• 3D Material Eyedropper Tool
• Color Sampler Tool
• Ruler Tool
• Note Tool
• Count Tool
D. Retouching Tools
• Spot Healing Brush Tool (J)
• Healing Brush Tool
• Patch Tool
• Content-Aware Move Tool
• Red Eye Tool
E. Painting Tools
• Brush Tool (B)
• Pencil Tool
• Color Replacement Tool
• Mixer Brush Tool
• Clone Stamp Tool (S)
• Pattern Stamp Tool
• History Brush Tool (Y)
• Art History Brush Tool
• Eraser Tool (E)
• Background Eraser Tool
• Magic Eraser Tool
• Gradient Tool (G)
• Paint Bucket Tool
• 3D Material Drop Tool
• Blur Tool
• Sharpen Tool
• Smudge Tool
• Dodge Tool (O)
• Burn Tool
• Sponge Tool
F. Drawing and Type Tools
• Pen Tool (P)
• Freeform Pen Tool
• Add Anchor Point Tool
• Delete Anchor Point Tool
• Convert Point Tool
• Horizontal Type Tool (T)
• Vertical Type Tool
• Vertical Type Mask Tool
• Horizontal Type Mask Tool
• Path Selection Tool (A)
• Direct Selection Tool
• Rectangle Tool (U)
• Rounded Rectangle Tool
• Ellipse Tool
• Polygon Tool
• Line Tool
• Custom Shape Tool
G. Navigation Tools
• Hand Tool (H)
• Rotate View Tool (R)
• Zoom Tool (Z)
Customize: Edit > Toolbar
A
BC
DE
F
G
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Meet the Interface: Panels
History: Undo, redo, make a snapshot
Navigator: Change the zoom percentage
Histogram: View tonal and color information
Info: See the color values and other info beneath the pointer
Properties: Get dimension info of element
Brush: Choose and modify brushes
Brush Presets: Choose brushes from existing libraries
Clone Source: Touch up blemishes, whiten teeth, correct red eye, and fix other imperfections
Character: Change font settings
Paragraph: Change line spacing settings
Paragraph Styles: Choose and save existing line spacing settings
Character Styles: Choose and save existing font settings
Tool Presets: Save and use tool settings
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Learning Layers
It’s not just for onions and parfaits.
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Learning Layers
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Learning Layers
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Learning Layers
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Learning Layers
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Using the Magic Wand
The wand chooses the wizard.
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Changing a
Background
The only constant is change.
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Changing a Background
Magic Wand Quick Selection Color Range Pen
High contrast See Magic Wand Objects of similar
colors
Precision needed
Single object More intelligence
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Resources
There's nothing more dangerous
than a resourceful idiot.
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Resources
Learn
• Adobe: Adobe Photoshop CC
• Vandelay Design: Learn Photoshop Basics
• Lifehacker: Learn the Basics of Photoshop
• TechSoup: Intro to Photoshop for Nonprofits
• TechSoup: Adobe Photoshop for Beginners
• Phlearn: How to Use the Pen Tool in Photoshop
• Wes FAQ from the last webinar (attached to the follow-up email!)
Images
• Pixabay: Free, high-quality images
• The Noun Project: Icons for everything
• Creative Commons search: All CC-licensed images
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Where can my org get Adobe?
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Adobe Photoshop (and more!)
• Adobe Creative Cloud
(All Applications)
• Adobe Creative Cloud
Photography Plan
• Adobe Photoshop Elements
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