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Text Editing: Part II
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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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Discover Color Reproduction
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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
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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
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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 Gradient Filling
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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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Discover the Gradient Tool 1
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Discover the Gradient Tool 1

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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Working with Layer Sets:  Part I
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Working with Layer Sets: Part I

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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Working with Layer Order
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Working with Layer Order

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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Discover photoshop channels
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Discover photoshop channels

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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