photoshopbasics

toc == =Basic Photo Editing with Adobe Photoshop=

This course is designed for those looking to modify digital images. Adobe Photoshop is the industry standard for photo editing.

Raster, Raster!
Digital images are created from thousands -- sometimes MILLIONS -- of dots. Each dot can be edited on its own. This level of control sounds great, and it is, but raster images also have two big drawbacks:
 * 1) There's nothing behinds those dots. Once you delete a dot, it's gone.
 * 2) Because the image is created by a set number of dots, you cannot make the picture larger without sacrificing image quality.

Part I: Selecting Areas of an Image
Photoshop's main selection tools is the marquee.

Part II: Working with Layers
In order to preserve parts of an image, you need to use layers. Layers allow for many unique effects.

Part III: Punchout Graphics
Knock 'em out by removing the image's background.

Part IV: Fun with Text
Learn how to make a layer mask out of text, placing an image inside of text!

Additional Resources

 * [|Photoshop Tips and Tricks for Beginners]
 * [|20 Great Beginner Tutorials from Layers Magazine]
 * [|Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts]