Photoshop CS4

By : HARBINDER SINGH
Screen Layout
 Tools Window
-left click and hold for sub selections

 Options Window

 Viewing Additional Palettes

-additional palettes are listed under the window
menu
Creating New Documents

1. Select File---New off the main menu bar

 Saving Photoshop Files

1. Select File—Save As
2. Enter an appropriate file name
3. Choose either the .JPEG, GIF , or PSD format
-GIF is best for line drawing or images with large areas of solid colors
-JPEG is best for photographs or images with lots of colors
-PSD should be used for unfinished work
4. Save file into your drive
PhotoShop Tools
Cropping Tool
Objective: Resize image and crop out unwanted elements

 Open “cropping.jpg” from vol 1: directory

 Select the crop tool

 Crop or rotate the image as needed.

 Click the check to “commit” the operation

 Save in your portfolio as “cropping.jpg”

PhotoShop Tools
Text Tool
 Open Text Tool Image.jpg

 Select Text Tool

 Select Color From Color Palette

 Type “Split Rock Lighthouse”

 PhotoShop Tools
Adjustment Panels
Objective: Make photo appear old and washed
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 Open “barn.jpg” from vol 1 nd
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 Choose Window>Adjustments to open o
Adjustment Panel
 Adjust To Black and White
 Add a yellow Photo Filter
 Adjust Vibrance to even the yellow color out
 Adjust to Levels to lighten
 Save As “barn.jpg” to your portfolio