Easy Photoshop Tutorials For Beginners

As software or web ware has become more sophisticated, people begin to think that creating with it remains not for them. Just not so at all. Along with all the latest new tools in Photoshop, there remains most of the original Photoshop tools for beginners. Photoshop defines as an image editing  service program and though graphic artists can by pixel create masterpieces for most of us taking a picture, editing the picture, and printing it out makes us happy. Before starting on an art adventure with a beloved photo consider these things.

Ø  Use a copy of the image file

Ø   Set the automatic save recovery in preferences

Ø   Under File use open as a smart object for more choices

Ø   Work saved as a PSD file lets you play with layers longer 

The Tools

Opening Photoshop, a bevy of tools appear. Start with a digital image. The Search icon magnifying glass on the right side with a search term can take a person to a library of photos. Pick one by double-clicking.

Adjustment Layer

Sometimes just changing a few colors or the light in the image creates something astounding. Go to Windows click adjustments then Select Hue/Saturation. A window pops up named that. It has a Preset and change it to Custom. It has sliding bands of color for Hue and Saturation with the settings of the present photo below so adjust it by sliding around. The lightness bar in its million shades of gray offers contrast, and then you can colorize the picture as well.

Clipping Mask

On a clean document go to Type tool. Type one single letter of any font and take it to a hundred-level point. Go to the library save a photo to desktop and then drag it to the letter. Open the Layers panel under Windows. Select the photo layer and then Layer – Create Clipping Mask. It will clip the photo to the shape of the letter. You can wriggle the photo layer around to get the optimum color effects.

Joining Images

Retrieve two images to your desktop. Open the first image chosen in Photoshop. Then add the second image chosen. A separate layer will appear. You can superimpose one image on another or even select just a piece of the image to paste in the original image.

Conclusion

Within a few moments, a person can create something intriguing. For more options visit one of the many Photoshop tutorials at Adobe.