Getting Started With Photoshop CC

Take a hands-on tour of the Photoshop interface, exploring menus, the dynamic options bar, the toolbox, color swatches, and panels, and learn how to customize the interface for faster workflows.

Customize the Photoshop interface by rearranging and docking panels, then save your layout as a named workspace for quick reuse across painting, photography, and other tasks.

Create and customize new Photoshop CC documents with precise dimensions, units, resolution, and color modes, and manage multiple files as tabs or floating windows.

Master zoom and navigation in Photoshop CC using the zoom tool and keyboard shortcuts. Learn to pan with the spacebar, toggle zoom with alt/option, and fit or view at 100%.

Explore how Photoshop's history panel enables multiple undo through snapshots, letting you step backward and forward in time with filters and keyboard shortcuts.

Learn how to resize and crop images in Photoshop using the image size dialog box, keep originals backed up, and use pixel or inch units while preserving aspect ratio.

Crop and straighten images in Photoshop CC using the crop tool and rule of thirds grid to guide composition, then apply or undo crops with keyboard or mouse.

Learn to use the canvas size command to add extra space to a photo without resizing, choose an anchor position, a canvas extension color, and switch units.

Learn to revert edits with the revert command, set up a pixel-based 400x400 web layout, and master Free Transform to resize, rotate, and position images between documents.

Master selections in Photoshop using the rectangular marquee tool, marching ants, and de-select commands. Zoom, pan with spacebar, reposition, and constrain to squares or center-origin with shift and alt/option.

Master elliptical selections in Photoshop cc with the elliptical marquee tool to create circular and oval shapes, refine with shift, and start from the center using alt or option.

Practice subtracting from and adding to selections in Photoshop using elliptical and rectangular marquee tools, with option/alt and shift for precise, multi-region selections such as donuts or washers.

Master transforming selections in Photoshop using the transform selection command to resize, rotate, and refine imperfect selections around objects.

Learn to create floating selections, move and position them, duplicate objects with alt/option drag, and understand that deselecting deletes the underlying pixels in Photoshop CC.

Master color-based selections with the quick selection tool in Photoshop, painting selections, adjusting brush size, and building additive selections to isolate objects like bolts and rusted metal.

Combine selection tools and the move tool with free transform to move, rotate, and scale floating selections in Photoshop, using quick selection and ctrl/cmd+t for efficient editing.

Explore how layers define edits in Photoshop, starting with the background layer, its lock status, and the layers panel. Move, convert background to a regular layer, and work with transparency.

Isolate objects from backgrounds in Photoshop CC using color-based selection and the quick selection tool, convert the background to a regular Photoshop layer, and create transparency for compositional edits.

Master image composition in Photoshop CC by using layers, pulling a background into a statue scene, and adding clouds.jpg as a new layer, then move and center content across files.

Learn to rearrange and resize layers in Photoshop using the layers panel and free transform, rename layers for clarity, and understand how saving preserves or flattens layers.

Create, rename, move, and delete layers while managing selections across multiple layers. Use the rectangular selection tool, load layer selections, and learn merging, linking, and deleting layers with shortcuts.

Explore blending modes in the layers panel and how they apply color effects between layers. Adjust opacity and use fill layers to test nondestructive edits with different backgrounds.

Organize your Photoshop projects by creating and renaming layer groups in the layers panel, then drag layers into folders to control stacking order.

Learn to create artistic text in Photoshop with the type tool, resize with free transform, preview fonts, sample colors with the eyedropper, and apply blending modes and opacity.

Explore paragraph text in Photoshop by creating a text frame or text box to wrap long lines, adjust alignment and indents, and control typography with the character and paragraph panels.

Learn to filter and sort Photoshop layers by type using the layers panel, toggling pixel, adjustment, type, and shape layers, plus sorting by name or blending mode.

Learn to remove red eye in photos using Photoshop's red eye tool with a simple one-click approach, and explore basic adjustments like tool options, zooming, and fine-tuning for better results.

Master the clone stamp tool in Photoshop to copy image areas, set the sample source by holding alt or option, and remove blemishes such as oil stains and graffiti.

Explore spot healing brush, healing brush, and patch tool to remove blemishes. Learn sampling with option/alt, brush size control, and patch tool replacements for realistic edits.

This lecture demonstrates Photoshop toning tools dodge, burn, and sponge, showing how to lighten and darken areas and adjust color saturation with brush-based strokes.

Discover color correction in photoshop by using auto tone, auto contrast, and auto color, each applying adjustments across the image to improve balance.

Learn how to use Photoshop's brightness and contrast adjustments, preview results with a before-and-after toggle, and explore auto options and destructive versus nondestructive color correction.

Explore vibrance, saturation, levels with histogram, and photo filter under the adjustments submenu for non-destructive color corrections in Photoshop.

Master nondestructive color correction in Photoshop using adjustment layers, exploring brightness and contrast, levels, curves, exposure, vibrance, and photo filter effects.

Explore Photoshop filters: apply blur, emboss, and noise via the filter menu, view previews, and understand their destructive effects.

Explore Photoshop's filter gallery to apply effects and stack multiple filters for textures like burlap, watercolor, and graphic pen. Remember these changes are permanent; the next exercise covers nondestructive workflows.

Learn to use Photoshop layer styles to apply non-destructive effects like drop shadows, color overlays, and strokes to individual layers, with adjustable center controls and blending options.

Master the Photoshop CC interface, selections, layers, resizing, cropping, retouching, color correction, and filters, then explore web-focused workflows with Photoshop CC for the web and building web interfaces.