day 2 - starting in photoshop (images and layers)

LAYERS

Prepared by: Sef Cambaliza

Source: Adobe Photoshop CS6 (2013). Jemma Development Group

starting in photoshop



IMAGES



CREATING NEW IMAGE

1. Click File > New


2. A new dialog box will appear

3. Set the name and canvas size then click

OK




OPENING AN IMAGE

1. Click File > Open


2. An open dialog box will appear

3. Choose the file or image you want to open and then click

Open




FLOATING


To combine or put the images together in a single workspace…



Click Window > Arrange > Float in Window(and/or Float All in Window)




RESIZING THE IMAGE


1. Click Edit > click Transform > click Scale


2. Click the corner of the picture and drag inward or outward to

change the size.



SAVING FILE AS .psd


1. Click File > Save 2. A Save As dialog box will appear

3. Enter the name of your work. Choose the .psd file format then click Save




SAVING FILE AS .jpeg


1. Click File > Save

2. A Save As dialog box will appear

3. Enter the name of your work. Choose the .jpeg file format then click Save




LAYERS

Source: Adobe Photoshop CS6 (2013). Jemma Development Group Prepared by: Sef Cambaliza

Drag to move the panel

Image layer 1

Background layer

Create new layer

Layer thumbnailLayer name

Panel menu

Delete layer



LAYER PANEL

ELEMENTS


ICON NAME FUNCTION

Panel List/Menu Shows the list of menus

Blending Mode Determines how the image on the layer will blend with the layers beneath

Opacity Sets the opacity or transparency of the layer (or image)

Lock Transparent Pixels Prevents modification of the transparent area of the active layer

Lock Image Pixels Locks the image in the activated layer for modification


ICON NAME FUNCTION

Lock Position Locks the content of the selected later for repositioning

Lock All Locks the selected later for modification and repositioning

Layer Visibility Shows or hide the layer

Add a Layer Style Provides list of effects that can be applied to the layer

Add Layer MaskAdd layer mask that allows you to hide a part of a layer and reveal the layer underneath by painting on the mask


ICON NAME FUNCTION

Adjustment Layer Provides list of colors and tone adjustments that you can apply to the image

Create a New Group Organizes groups of related layers into folders

Create a New Layer Creates a new transparent layer

Delete Layer Deletes the active layer



DUPLICATING A LAYER


1. Click your chosen layer and drag it to the Create a New Layer icon.



2. Right click the layer, on the pop-up menu, click Duplicate Layer.




CREATING A LAYER NAME


Double click the layer’s name and type your new name for the layer and click Enter.




DELETING LAYERS



1. Select the layer and then click Delete Layer

icon. 2. A delete dialog box will appear, click Yes.



1. Right click the layer and click Delete Layer. 2. A delete dialog box

will appear, click Yes.



REARRANGING LAYERS


Rearrange your layers by simply dragging the layer and dropping it either to the top or

bottom of another layer.




MERGING LAYERS


Click Shift + layers you want to merge. Right click and click Merge Layers.




BLENDING LAYERS


Click Layers > Layers Style > Blending Options



A Layer Style dialog box will appear. Make your adjustments and then click OK



ADJUSTMENT LAYER


1. Click Layer > New Adjustment Layer.2. Select any of the adjustments you want to apply and

modify it in the Properties panel.



OPACITY


Select the layer, drop down the arrow to see the sliding tab of Opacity box. Adjust the opacity value of your image by

choosing from 1 to 100%.



THANK YOU.

day 2 - starting in photoshop (images and layers)

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