Photoshop for Digital Marketing & Startup Entrepreneurs

Create a new Photoshop document for web or print by File > New, naming it, choosing size and resolution, starting in RGB for screen and switching to CMYK for print.

Open images and documents in Photoshop using file open or the ctrl/command shortcut, then view multiple images in tabs. Close individual tabs or all at once by shift-clicking the X.

Create and manage layers in Photoshop by adding brand new transparent layers above the selected layer, renaming, color-coding, and adjusting opacity and blending modes for precise editing.

Use the move tool to reposition a selected area or an entire layer by clicking and dragging. Always return to the move tool after editing to avoid unintended changes.

Learn to efficiently navigate zoomed Photoshop documents using the hand tool, spacebar drag, and keyboard shortcuts to pan, zoom, and manage your workspace.

Explore the history panel in Photoshop to view and manage actions, rename layers, and undo or redo steps with keyboard shortcuts for efficient editing.

Master free transform in Photoshop to scale, rotate, skew, and warp images using corner handles and a reference point, while maintaining aspect ratio and confirming with Enter.

Learn to use free transform in Photoshop to scale, rotate, skew, and apply perspective changes, with Shift for proportional scaling and pressing Enter to confirm.

Master a free transform exercise in Photoshop by opening an image, adding it as a new layer, and placing it within the document while hiding guide lines.

Learn to master Photoshop selection tools via the options bar, including new, add, subtract, and intersect modes, feather, and fixed size or ratio options.

Copy a selected area to a new layer using layer via copy in Photoshop, then move, transform, or paste it into another document to change backgrounds or separate objects.

Select the three images with the rectangular marquee, copy them onto separate layers in the image document, then place each on its assigned spot and adjust sizes with transform.

Use the rectangular marquee to select each image and place it on its own layer. Copy, paste, move, and transform each image, scaling with shift and rotating as needed.

Use the Photoshop color picker to choose foreground and background colors, adjust hue, saturation, and brightness, and save swatches for branding with RGB, CMYK, or hex codes.

Explore color picker techniques in Photoshop by creating new layers, using the rectangular marquee to make selections, and filling with foreground or background colors, then move, rotate, and resize shapes.

Master the lasso tool in Photoshop to make quick selections, refine with feather settings, and copy selections to new layers for editing and transformation.

Use the crop tool to frame the elephant in a square, drag the corners to resize, center the subject, and confirm the crop.

Straighten the horizon in a photo using the crop tool through rotate exercise 1, applying precise adjustments to improve composition in Photoshop.

Master the crop tool by clicking and dragging on the horizon. Complete the rotate exercise to achieve a perfect Mallorca illustration solution.

Open images and build a collage by cropping each image to a uniform 200-pixel size, repositioning them, and snapping to the corners with keyboard shortcuts.

Create a new named layer, and use the brush tool to paint with the foreground color on that layer, adjusting brush size with brackets and the edge hardness.

Learn to create and customize gradients in Photoshop using the gradient tool, including linear, radial, reflective, and angled gradients, with foreground/background colors, color stops, and layers.

Apply the gradient tool to create gradients in different directions for the image objects, use separate layers for each object, and match colors with RGB values like red and yellow.

Create and arrange shapes on new layers, apply linear and radial gradients with the gradient tool, and manipulate selections through subtraction and intersection.

explore the options bar to edit text using fonts, font size, and color, choose font family, set alignment (left, center, right), and apply transformations and moves even without selecting text.

Explore the character palette in Photoshop, adjusting leading, tracking, kerning, baseline shift, color, weight, and typography features like small caps, superscripts, and subscripts for marketing materials.

Master the type tool with Photoshop exercise 2 Cyber Monday, using image layers and adjusted tracking for digital marketing and startup entrepreneurs.

Create a Photoshop banner by building a document, placing a large image, and adding layers of shapes and text. Adjust scale and opacity for a clear open sale message.