Discover Layer Effects
In this tutorial lets take a look at the basic layer effects and blending options. This is a whole new world unto itself and opens up a plethora of opportunities for all Photoshop users and designers...
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Text Editing: Part II
Choose a font size or type one in. You can easily choose a different font or click once in the font field and then use the up or down arrows to watch as your font changes until you find one you like for the particular project...
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The new file browser in Photoshop CS is a great powerful tool. It's such an upgrade from Photoshop 7 even. If you don't have it, you're missing out. I cover it in real time video in the Photoshop CS Features bonus cd that comes with my Basic Photoshop training...
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Discover Eye Dropper & Color Sampler
Press I for the eyedropper tool. This tool is used to select colors from anywhere in the workspace (open documents). In the Edit: Preferences: Displays and cursors. You can change the settings to use either Precise or Standard. Standard is the eyedropper or turkey baster...
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Discover Color Reproduction
So, say you want to duplicate and use an exact color that you've seen somewhere and have it scanned in to your computer. Taking this color data collection stuff a little bit further (see how I'm rounding out your education already?)...
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Discover the Measure Tool
The measure tool is located at the bottom of the eyedropper menu in the toolbar. Information from using the measure tool can be found also on the Info palette. You can measure in different units of measurement by clicking on the hard to see little icon of the 'T' bar...
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Discover the Magnetic Lasso
Another way to get a selection is with the magnetic lasso tool. This tool I do not use at all but to create a tutorial like this. It can come in handy if you have a VERY distinct subject that really stands out from a common color background; hence, a photo like this...
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Discover the Magic Wand for Image Adjusting
In this set of tutorials we're going to do some more image adjusting. Grab your tragic wand tool. Get an image with a similarly colored background. These are the easiest to select and the magic wand can maybe live up to it's name before it becomes tragic again...
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Discover Selection Modification
When you have made your selection and you have the proper layer selected in the layers palette (here, the layer with the wall if there are other layers)...
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Discover Gradient Filling
Welcome to the continuation of the fill tutorial (from another lesson in the series). Choose the gradient tool from the toolbar. Go to the gradient menu at the top in the options bar and choose the sunset orange gradient. Now make sure the linear gradient tool is chosen as shown...
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