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Chapter 1
Getting Started with Adobe Photoshop CS6
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Lesson Objectives
• Start Adobe Photoshop CS6• Learn how to open and save an image• Examine the Photoshop window• Close a file and exit Photoshop• Learn design principles and copyright rules
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Start Photoshop
• What is Photoshop?– An image editing program used to create and
modify digital images• What is a digital image?– A picture in an electronic form
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Start Photoshop
• What can Photoshop be used for?– Create original artwork– Manipulate color images– Retouch photographs– Repair damaged images– Create images for Web pages
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Start Photoshop
• Use Photoshop in two interfaces:– Windows and Mac OS
• Differences are slight; for example:– Use [Ctrl] and [Alt] keys in Windows– Use [command] and [option] keys in Mac OS– Interface looks slightly different on each platform
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Start Photoshop
• Create original artwork in Photoshop• Use your own images taken with a digital
camera• Scanned images or those downloaded from
the Web– Permission required (in many cases)
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Start Photoshop• Use Photoshop
to open and create different kinds of file formats
various
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Understand Images
• An image is made up of dots called pixels• In Photoshop, you can add, delete, or modify
individual pixels or groups of pixels
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Start Photoshop (Windows)
• Click the Start button on the taskbar
• Point to All Programs,then click Adobe Photoshop CS6
Start button
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Start Photoshop (Mac OS)
• Double-click the hard drive icon, then double-click the Adobe Photoshop CS6 folder
• Locate, then double-click the Adobe Photoshop CS6 program icon
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Creating a New File
• Click File on the Menu bar• Click New• Enter a width in the Width text box• Enter a height in the Height text box• Click OK
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Learn How to Open and Save an Image
• Use Save As to save a file under a new name and preserve the original file
• Open a file in one file format (e.g., .BMP) and save it in another file format (e.g., .JPG)
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Setting Preferences
• Use the Preferences dialog box to customize how files are opened in Photoshop
• Options include:– Using Open Recent to locate and open files
recently worked on– Changing the Image Preview to thumbnails
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Using the Adobe Bridge
• Examine files on your computer• Organizational options include:– Sort– Rank– Flag
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Using Adobe Bridge
Rated and Approved file
Approved file
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Using Adobe Mini Bridge
Click to sort
Path bar
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Opening a File I
• Use the File menu to open a file:– Click File on the Menu bar, then click Open– Click the Look in or From list arrow– Navigate to the location of the file– Click the filename, then click Open
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Opening a File II
• Use Bridge or Mini Bridge to open a file:– Launch Bridge or Mini Bridge– Click the Folders tab (Bridge) or Recent Folders
button (Mini Bridge)– Navigate to the location of the file– Double-click the file thumbnail
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Adobe Bridge Window
Folders tab
Resizing slider
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Adobe Mini Bridge Window
Click to go to Bridge
Resizing sliderClick to change what contents are displayed
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Getting Photos From Your Camera
• Use Adobe Bridge to move photos from your camera to your computer:– Click File on the (Bridge) Menu bar, then click Get
Photos from Camera– Use the Adobe Bridge CS6 Downloader dialog box
to choose a device and storage location
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Using the Save As Command
• Use the Save As command to save an existing file with a new filename:– Click File on the Menu bar, then click Save As– Navigate to the location where you want to save
the file– Type a new filename, then click Save
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Changing Document Display
• Each image displays in an individual tabbed window, by default
• Change to floating windows (temporarily) by clicking the Window on the Menu bar, point to Arrange, then click Float All in Windows
• Change the default document display (permanently) using the Preferences menu
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Examining the Photoshop Window
• The Workspace includes the following elements:– Work area– Menu bar– Tools panel– Status bar– Panels– Options bar– Dock
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WorkspaceTools panel
Panels
Status bar
Menu bar
Dock
Options bar
Minimized MiniBridge
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Customizing the Workspace
• Customize the workspace by positioning elements to suit your working style
• To save a workspace:– Click the workspace switcher on the Menu bar,
click New Workspace, type a name, then click Save
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Using Tools
• Use tools in Photoshop to perform actions (e.g., zoom, type text, etc.)
• Point to a tool to view a ScreenTip that provides the name or function of the tool
• Check the options bar to view current settings for a selected tool
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Using Tool Shortcut Keys
• Press and hold [Shift]• Press the tool’s shortcut key (e.g., T for Type
tool)• Continue to press [Shift] and the shortcut key
to cycle through a tool’s hidden tools
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Using Panels
• Use panels to verify settings and modify images
• Each panel can contain multiple panels• Panels can be separated and moved around
the workspace• Each panel contains an options button and a
menu
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Panel Example
Click a tab to make a panel active
Panel options button
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Close a File and Exit Photoshop
• Close the file:– Click File on the Menu bar, click Close, then click
Yes (Win) or Save (Mac)• Exit Photoshop:– Click File on the Menu bar, then click Exit (Win)– Click Photoshop on the Menu bar, then click Quit
(Mac)
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Learn about Design Principles and Copyright Rules
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Commonly Used Image-Use Terms