Photoshop Made Easy: Learn Photoshop in 4 hrs

In this lecture, you will learn how to resize your image in Photoshop, and the various options to resize. You will also learn the differences between image size and canvas size.

This lecture shows you how you can crop your image in Photoshop, and adjust the properties to achieve different crops.

You will learn how the Auto Tone, Auto Contrast, and Auto Color works in Photoshop. You will see what these functions are capable of and how to use them.

You will learn how to adjust the Brightness, Contrasts and Levels manually in this lecture. You will also learn how to read a histogram graph.

You will learn how to adjust the Exposure, Vibrance and Saturation of your photograph manually in Photoshop.

This lecture introduces you to color correction and how to adjust the color tone of your images manually in Photoshop. This lecture also touches on monochrome filter.

A summary of Section 2. You should be aware that all the adjustments in Photoshop are merely sliders for you to slide and adjust their settings. Do not be afraid to try them out, as you can always undo your filters, or close the picture without saving to restart again.

This lecture introduces Selection to you, as well as What is Selection, and Why is Selection important in Photoshop.

In this lecture, you will learn how to use the Rectangular Marquee Tool, the Elliptical Marquee Tool, the Single Row and Single Column Marquee Tool found in Photoshop.

You will also learn tips on how to add selection, subtract selection, and deselect a selection.

In this lecture, you will learn how to use the Lasso Tool, Polygonal Lasso Tool, and Magnetic Lasso Tool in Photoshop.

You will be able to differentiate the differences between the various selection tools, and which one to use in different situations.

You will learn 2 different tools in this lecture - the Quick Selection and Magic Wand Tool.

You will be taught of the different properties in each tool, and how to adjust them. You will also learn various shortcuts and tips on using each tool.

You will learn how to use the Pen Tool to make a selection, as well as the various properties for the Pen Tool.

You will realise that Pen Tool is a powerful and flexible way to select curve edges, even though using it may require a little amount of practise at first.

After viewing all the different ways to Select in Photoshop, you should realise there is no right or wrong method to select an image. It depends on the nature of your Photo, as well as your preference on using the Selection tools. Ultimately, all the different selection tools exist to allow you to select areas easily for different scenario.

This Section teaches you some of the most common tools you will likely need to use in Photoshop.

You will learn how to use the Brush tool, as well as its various functions. You will understand how the various properties work, and also learn some useful shortcuts and tips when using Photoshop.

You will learn how to use the built-in Paint Bucket Tool, and the Gradient Tool in Photoshop. You will have an understanding of their various properties, and be able to adjust them according to your needs.

In this lecture, you will learn an important concept - Raster and Vector. You will understand what is a Pixel, a Raster, and a Vector. You will also know their differences and their importance.

This knowledge will affect your execution of Shapes and Text, which you will learn in subsequent lectures.

In this lecture, you will learn how to create various Shapes in Photoshop, and adjust their properties. 

You will also learn how to rasterise your shape, and the difference between a Vector Shape, and a Pixel Shape.

You will learn how to select Color, and how to use the Eyedropper Tool. You will also learn some tips in using the Eyedropper Tool, and what it can be used for.

You may not realise the importance of tools such as Brush or Shapes, but as we get more comfortable and advance in Photoshop, these will be the most commonly used tools for everyday execution of Photoshop.

In this lecture, we looked at the common reasons to why people erase in Photoshop.

In this lecture, you will learn how to use Photoshop's Eraser, and Background Eraser Tool to erase your image, as well as understanding how the tools work.

In this lecture, we will look at what is the Cover Up Method, and why it is not recommended for erasing.

Layer Mask is the best approach to erasing an image. In this lecture, we will look at what is Layer Mask, and why it is the best way to erase your image in Photoshop.

Even though there is no right or wrong method to erase, using Layer Mask is likely the better option for most scenario in Photoshop.

In this Section, we will learn how to add filters such as Blur, Sharpen and more to your photos, in addition to those you have learnt in Section 2 such as Brightness and Contrast.

In this lecture, we will be looking at one of the most commonly used filters for photo adjustments - blur.

We will also go through the important concept of isolating your filter in a layer.

You may wish to sharpen your image if your image resolution is too low, or you are blowing up an image and it becomes a little pixelated. 

Take note not to sharpen too many times as it will make your photo look fake.

The Filter Gallery provides you many filters for your photo. Adjust the sliders and properties to find your ideal spot.

In this lecture, we will look at a very important properties, and that is Layer Style.

You can achieve many effects in Layer Style, and amongst them, some are more commonly used than others. You will learn some tips on using the Layer Style in Photoshop as well.

There are many options you can do with the Filter Menu in Photoshop. Do not be afraid to try them out, as they are merely sliders and settings to adjust the degree of effects being applied to your photos. Remember you can always undo, or exit without saving to restart again.

Adding Text is likely one of the most common function you will use in Photoshop. In this Section, you will learn how to add text, and adjust your text quickly and beautifully.

In this lecture, we will be looking at how to create Text in Photoshop. We will also learn the way to change the Text opacity, color, size, font, as well as other properties. 

We will revisit on the theory of Raster vs Vector, and realised that Text is a Vector. Hence, certain decisions cannot be made until you rasterize your text.

The Character Panel is a convenient panel to edit many common properties for text. Keep this panel open if you are working with text often.

We will look at more ways to transform our text, and how to trace a text over a shape outline.

We will revisit on the Layer Style panel again and realised that many properties are suitable for Text. Attributes such as Stroke, Drop Shadow, and Outer Glow works well with Text.

Adding Text and positioning them is easy in Photoshop. This Section taught you all the Essentials you need to start working with Text. It is now up to you to choose your Text font, color, opacity, and position them carefully to achieve a beautiful output.

This Section teaches you the powerful Clone Tool and Healing Brush Tool. Tips are also given for each tools to increase your efficiency in working with them.

In this lecture, you will learn how to use the Clone Stamp Tool to remove away unwanted objects realistically, or to duplicate objects in your image. You will understand how this tool works, as well as learning tips on using this tool.

We will continue to look at the Clone Tool and some of its shortcoming. We will also look at how to overcome the shortcoming to use this tool more efficiently.

You will learn how to use the Spot Healing Brush and Healing Brush Tool in this lecture, as well as understanding the difference between them.

You will also understand the differences between the Healing Brush, and the Clone Tool, and which one to use in different situations.

Care should be taken when using the Clone Tool or Healing Brush Tool to ensure a clean edit. You should, on your own, spend more time to touch up your Clones to achieve a realistic and clean edit.

This Section shows you more options you can do in Photoshop to make the most out of this software. It builds on existing knowledge that you have already know and show you what else you can do with Photoshop.

In this lecture, we will look at how to load external .otf or .ttf fonts into Photoshop and use them for Text. We will also look at how to search for fonts.

Brushes are a quick and convenient way to get a particular design in Photoshop. In this lecture, we will look at how to search and load external brushes in Photoshop.

External Shapes provide a quick and easy way to add design elements to your project. In this lecture, we will look at how to search and load external shapes in photoshop.

There are many different extensions for image file. In this lecture, we will look at the 3 very popular extensions - JPG, PNG, and GIF.

We will learn the main differences between the 3 different extensions, as well as the recommended one to save under different scenario.

In this lecture, we will look at the different Jpeg and Png properties to choose from when saving an image.

In this lecture, we will look at what exactly is Pixels Per Inch (PPI), and why does it matter.

You will have a clear understanding of PPI at the end of this lecture, as well as tips on the recommended PPI to use for your project.

Layer Panel can soon get messy as your project becomes larger.

In this lecture, we will look at how to Group your Layers, as well as Color Tagging your layers to stay more organised. 

Now that we have reached the end of the first 9 Sections, you are fully capable of executing this piece of software. By now, you should have a good and firm understanding of the essential functions in Photoshop.

The next Section will be a Case Study Section, dedicated to show you how a normal people use photoshop from start to finish.

This Section shows you 5 Case Studies of how to combine different knowledge of Photoshop for your Project.

The goal of this Section is to let you have a better understanding of how others execute this piece of software, and to bring up your level of confidence in using Photoshop. At the end of this Section, you should be capable of executing this software on your own and explore more options in Photoshop.

In this Lecture, I will show you how to Collage your photos into 1 single image. You will realise the advantages of using Photoshop to create Collage instead using mobile apps. 

You will see from the start, how to open images, superimpose them into 1 image, adjust their size and reposition them, as well as adding effect to the image, to the end where you save and complete your project.

In this lecture, I will be showing you how to beautify your items and prepare them for E-Commerce website. Making your items look professional and beautiful entice potential customer to purchase your items more readily.

You will see from the start, how to open an image, clean up the background, add effects and reflection, as well as adding shadow and beautify the overall image.

In this Lecture, I will be showing you how to create Quotes Images that you often see on the Internet.

You will also see through various examples, how to get started and beautify your Quotes images. You will also learn some tricks to help you with your workflow.

In this Lecture, we will look at how to create Design Works from scratch using Photoshop.

You can create beautiful Posters / Logos or any design works using Photoshop easily. The goal of this Lecture is to show you how to utilize different tools in Photoshop to achieve your design work, and not to show you how to come up with a good design, as that is out of the scope of this course.

In this Lecture, we will look at how to superimpose images on top of one another. Superimposing images is likely one of the main reason why people use Photoshop.

You will see from start, how to open, edit, cut using layer mask, and blending in the superimposed image for it to look realistic. You should have a better understanding of how to execute photoshop from start to completing your Project.

We have finally reached the end of this course! This lecture sums up the Course, as well as giving you tips on where to go from here, and how to make full use of free online tutorials for your project.