The basics of Photoshop. An explination of everything you wanted to know from the tools, blending options, palettes and etc.

1. Load an image in Photoshop, particularly one with a fine/wavy hair line
2. Choose Filter/Extract or Ctrl + Alt + X to load the Extract Window.
3. Select the Highlighter Tool and paint around the edge of the hair line. Choose the Red Color Fill...

It's fairly easy to record your own action. To start off, go to the actions palette now click on the folder icon. This will create your own set. Give it a name in the pop up window. Now you can press the New Action icon. Enter a name for your new action...

Open a photo or a new document. Just something to show this tutorial on. We're going to add a tag on it.

The most basic form of color correction is the auto-color command in Adobe Photoshop. We can use the Auto-Color Command in photoshop to automatically adjust the Color and Contrast of our photograph in one simple click. This function is useful for:

Airbrush is a painting method simulating traditional airbrush techniques. The Airbrush exists as a regular tool in Photoshop 6; in the later versions it's available as airbrush mode for various painting tools. In the Toolbox, select the Brush or some other painting tool...

Make a new document, 1000x1000 pixels, white background.
On a new layer, with the eliptical marquee tool, draw a yellow circle. Double click on the layer to bring up the layer style dialogue and check Stroke, 2 pixels (for my image).
CTRL+click on the thumbnail of the circle to see the...

I have found these keyboard shortcuts very useful when working in photoshop. Although this list is not a complete list of keyboard shortcuts, but is very helpful in common photoshop tasks.

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...

Learn how to install and use downloaded fonts and brushes.