Layer Masks, when used, make up a part of a layer that is shown and partially hidden. The advantage of using layer masks is they can be changed at any time because they are “non-destructive,” meaning they don’t destroy image pixels. Reasons for Layer Masks in Photoshop For example, you erase a part of a […]
Layers give you the options to separate items of your design, and then control how they appear. Photoshop gives us several options for combining layers without flattening the entire document. Note: When working with layered files, I typically saved different versions just in case I need to go back to a prior version for whatever […]
Photoshop’s Save For the Web command is a dream come true for preparing images for the Internet, or even for saving images in a quick-loading format for Microsoft PowerPoint slide presentations, and you don’t have to leave Photoshop. Any images that are used for the web are typically saved at 72ppi. By using this feature […]
There are several ways one can change the size of an image in Photoshop. You can resize the image, or you can resample it by using the Image Size dialogue box. You can find this under the Image menu at the top of the screen. The main difference between resizing and resampling an image is controlled by […]
Go to the Menu bar > Image > Mode > to change colour modes from RGB, Grayscale to CMYK. Changing Colour Modes Some mode conversions can cause noticeable colour shifts. For example, RGB to CMYK will appear a bit washed out. The fewer times you convert a file, the better, as its colour data is […]
There are over 2.7 billion mobile devices. Unfortunately, the sizes of their screens change as well. When creating for a mobile device, we can use grids as an approach to how content is laid out on the screen. Using Grids Grids are fantastic because they create a structure that enables designers to organize information quickly. […]
A selection will show as a marquee of “marching ants.” Note: For a smoother edge on an elliptical selection, check Anti-alias on the Options bar (Keep the Feather Value at 0px.). Anti-alias is the process of a digital graphic image or type so that it has a smooth edge rather than a jagged edge. Things […]
The panels are organized into groups, such as Color/Swatches or Libraries/Adjustments. Multiple displays? It probably doesn’t matter then for you. Many of us are working with one monitor due to lack of space; customize your workspace to save screen space by adding or take-away specific panels within a group of tools. A panel appears with […]
Photoshop has a number of tools that give users great control over any creative designing problems that may pop up. The Photoshop toolbox contains selection tools, painting, shape tools, type tools, and tools dedicated to restoring and retouching images. Add to that collection, slicing, sampling, and viewing tools, and you have a total of over […]
Digital camera photos will preserve all the pixels that are captured as raw files or a portion of the pixels that are captured as a small, medium or large JPEG files. If you use a scanner to acquire images, you can control the number of pixels the device captures by setting the input resolution in […]