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Now let's experiment with the different gradient tool options. When using the gradient tool, the size of your swipe' will determine the sharpness and density of the gradient. Here you can see a short, tiny swipe forms a sharp line...
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Here we will continue covering some basic-intermediate selection techniques. Grab the polygonal lasso tool. Since we already have a selection we're going to get rid of a certain part of the selection and keep the part that we want to keep...
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This tutorial is an introduction to working with layer sets and a continuation of understanding layers. In this psd.net finished tutorial design (which is available for download; go here to get free access) we are looking at the layers palette...
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You can still move layers around in the layer order in the palette. Here you can see that I'm moving the oval fill shape to above the text layer, so that it is now hiding the text layer because of the layer order. The layers are still linked and will move together...
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Here is a quick introduction to channels (which are covered more in depth in my video training with Basic Photoshop). In the Channels palette you basically have your different color 'channels'. I'm still waiting for the MTV channel...
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Welcome to the Navigator tutorial. This is a cool little tool. I don't personally use it that often but you can if you want to. It basically shows you a smaller version of the entire image and the portions which are visible (depending on the zoom level)...
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Another palette that you should be aware of is the Histogram palette. This palette shows a real-time preview of all kinds of image information and features the Levels readout from which you can choose the different color channels...
read moreIn Photoshop you have different palettes which float in their groups of windows. Some of the palettes you'll use are naturally grouped together. You can turn palettes off from view by clicking on the '_' to minimize or 'X' to close...
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Choose the Eraser tool from the toolbar. You'll notice a letter next to it. This is the keyboard shortcut (E) which selects the tool. Duplicate the background layer of a photo by dragging it to the new layer icon on the bottom of the layers palette as shown...
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Make a selection of the simplest area to select (in this case the sky) with the magic wand tool. We are soon going to cut the sky out of the background and put a new background behind the cactus...
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