The Photoshop interface can be more than a little intimidating when you first arrive in the program, but knowing just a few basic tools and operations can get you started quickly in this Goliath application.

The Basics

To be demoed in class.

• Creating a new file in Photoshop
• Opening a file in Photoshop
• Drawing and erasing
• Text tool
• Selecting options

Lab Exercise

Visit the Blackboard course site for ETAD 402 and download the LayersExercise.pdf instructions from Exercise Files > Photoshop Layers Exercise on the Homepage.

In this exercise you'll learn to

• Crop and transform images
• Work with transparencies and blending modes
• Adjust colour temperatures
• Create and work with layers

Online Photoshop Course

Here is a link to an in-depth Photoshop CC Course through lynda.usask.ca - Photoshop CC Essential Training (2015)

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