pscc slides p1

Adobe Photoshop CC: The Professional Portfolio

Project 1: Composite Movie Ad

Compositing images and artworkManaging layersCreating complex selectionsSaving Photoshop files for print


Types of ImagesVector graphics:– Mathematically based– Scaled without loss of quality

Raster images:– Pixel based– Resolution determined when

created/capturedLine art:– Special type of raster image

with only black and white pixels


ResolutionPixels per inch (PPI)– Number of pixels in a linear

inch– Fixed when file is

created/capturedDots per inch (DPI)– Number of spots created by

an output deviceLines per inch (LPI)– Number of lines of dots

created in a halftone screen


Effective ResolutionFactor physical size with resolution– Resizing – Resampling


Opening FilesFile>Open (Command/Control-O)Double-click in Adobe Bridge

Using any method:– Shift to select multiple contiguous files– Command/Control to select multiple non-

contiguous files


History panelStores actions since the file was openedUndo multiple stepsPerformance preferences:change the number of stored actions


Document Rulers & GuidesView>RulersChange default units of measurement:– Units & Rulers preferences dialog box– Either ruler’s contextual menu

Drag guides from either rulerCreate specific guides using View>New Guide


Crop toolOptions bar – Define size and resolution of cropped image before drawing the crop area

Front Image:– Use original file size as the height/width and resolution

Clear: – Draw a crop area without changing the size or resolution of the resulting

cropped image


Crop tool (cont’d)


Compositing LayersCopy & Paste = new layer

Drag from another window = new layer

File>Place = new Smart Object layer


Move tool

Move the selected layerMove selected contents on the active layerAuto-Select option: – No need to first select target layer before

dragging– The layer containing the pixel you click is

moved


Layer BasicsDescriptive names– “Storm” is better than

“Layer 1”– Only used internally; can be

anything you want– Grouping for easier

management


Types of Layers

Background layer

Smart Object layer

Regular layer

Shape layer

Type layer

Adjustment layer


Smart Object LayersLink to data external from the primary Photoshop fileAllow non-destructive editing, effects, and transformationEditing:– Double-click icon to

open linked file– Use File>Save

Layer contextual menu:– Convert to Smart Object– Rasterize Layer


Transforming LayersEdit>Transform or Edit>Free Transform (Command/Control-T)Drag transformation handlesOptions bar = specific numeric transformationCan’t be applied to the Background layer


Making SelectionsMarquee toolsLasso toolsMagic Wand toolQuick Selection toolSelect menu options


Marquee toolsClick and drag to select a basic-shape areaRectangle, Oval, Single Row, or Single Column


Lasso toolsClick and drag to create

a freeform selectionPolygonal Lasso tool– Click to create points– Points automatically

connect to create a straight-edged selection

Magnetic Lasso tool– Click and drag near

edges to snap selection marquee to areas of high contrast in the image


Quick Mask ModeActivated at the bottom of the Tools panelSemi-transparent overlay of the active selectionLighter shades in the quick mask indicate partially selected pixels


Channels panelOne channel for each primary color– Red, Green, and Blue in RGB– Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black in CMYK

Turn individual channels on and offManage Alpha and Spot channels


Quick Selection toolClick and drag to “paint” a selectionArea expands to apparent edges in the image


Magic Wand toolClick to select areas within defined color toleranceContiguous limits the selection to areas that touch the spot where you clickSample All Layers bases selection on all layers in the file


Select Menu OptionsDeselectReselectInverseTransform SelectionModify>– Border– Smooth– Expand– Contract– Feather


Select>Color RangeMake complex selections based on layer contentClick to define the color of the initial selectionFuzziness increases the tolerance of the selection area (away from the original color selection)


Refine EdgeDialog box interface for fine-tuning edges of a selection areaBasically Combines several other techniques into a single interfaceDefine the type of output (selection, mask, layer, file)


Layer MasksNon-destructive – Enable or Disable

without affecting actual layer pixels

– No longer non-destructive once permanently Applied

Black areas hide underlying pixelsWhite areas reveal underlying pixelsShades of gray partially reveal pixels to blend edges


Editing MasksMask icon is linked to the layer iconSelect mask thumbnail to paint on the maskPaint directly on a mask with a brushEdit mask settings with the Properties panel


Editing Masks (cont’d)Paint with black to hide areasPaint with white to reveal areasPaint with soft-edge brush to create feathered edges

or

Paint with hard-edge brush and then use the Properties panel to feather


File FormatsPSD – Native, work-in-progress format– Placement in later versions of other apps

TIFF – Common for high-res file submission– Supports layers– No compression/data loss

JPEG – Common for low-res file transfer– Doesn’t support layers– Uses lossy data compression

pscc slides p1

Education

professional

adobe photoshop

edge brush

selection

layer

file

areas

paint