Photoshop working methods
For a look at a few important working methods – here is a tutorial which covers various different working techniques for image editing and manipulation.
- basic selection – perfect first time…
- image cut out – cut/copy to new layer
- colour adjustment
➢ option 1: adjustment layer
➢ option 2: colour layer - creating a shadow using channels
↓ download PDF: Photoshop working methods
↓ download source file (.psd)
For further tutorials on Photoshop and various techniques – take a look at the RSS feed from the PSD.TUTSPLUS website, showing the latest additions here in the right column. Here are a few suggestions.
- A Comprehensive Introduction to Photoshop Selection Techniques
- Use Over 40 Advanced Keyboard Shortcuts to Create a Reflective Timepiece
- How To Repair Scratches, Tears, and Spots on an Old Photograph
[direct download link - TIF, 10.6MB - image © The Library of Congress]
If you don’t have Photoshop here’s an online programme that’s a simplified version, powerful enough to create or edit imagery and it’s FREE. There’s no need to download the application; you use it online therefore it’s efficiency is dependent on the speed of your internet connection and the power of your computer. The website can be found at:-
This is a very benevolent act by the developers to provide such a facility and not ask for anything in return except to show some appreciation by spreading the word on facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or any other communication method you’d normally use, and in complete contrast to the large corporate software companies who’re marginalizing those who can’t afford to buy their products or the cost of the upgrades.
10/2010 TAGS: beginnerLevel photoshop
