For now, let's choose "Web". When we do this, many of the options that follow are changed for us. We will explore this interface in more detail in later sections of this series.
Let's accept these default values by choosing the OK button positioned in the top right of this dialog window Figure 6. When we do that, a new window will open in our workspace Figure 7. If our interface doesn't look like the image above, we may be in the wrong viewing mode. Photoshop gives us a convenient way of moving between viewing modes while we work on images. We can toggle the interface palettes and context-menu on and off by tapping the TAB key on our keyboard.
We can toggle between window states by tapping the F key on our keyboard. Now, from the text-menu let's choose File , then Save. The save dialog appears on the screen. The save dialog window should feel familiar to us as it is common in most of the programs on our computer. Here we can name our file, if we haven't already. Then we can choose a location for our file and save the work we've done Figure 8. The file type we use to save our work is a Photoshop Document.
The extension of the file name is. So, if we named our file "website", the file name of the saved file would be website.
In this first chapter of "Photoshop CS3 for Absolute Beginners" we learned some fundamentals for working with the program including the parts of the user interface and file management. Please PM me with any suggestions for improving this tutorial or if you would like to submit a chapter of your own as apart of this series. This page was published on Mar 1, , at UTC. It was last revised on Oct 19, , at UTC. Manage Preferences. Home Wiki This is a tutorial for individuals who have no experience with Adobe Photoshop.
Introduction Adobe Photoshop has been a tool in web developers' toolboxes for a long time. Two Types of Images Where computer generated graphics are concerned, there are two types of images. Raster Images Sometiems referred to as bitmaps or bitmapped images, raster images are based on pixels.
If I was to describe the letter "G" in pixels, it might look somehthing like Figure 1. Isolation Mode Drawing Tools Raster vs. Vector Shapes Polygons View Modes The Pen and Paths Pencil and Eraser Live Trace Path Editing. Anchor Points Handles Pathfinder Compound Shapes Preferences Swatches Stroke and Fill Swatch Libraries Dots and Dashes Color Palettes Create Swatches Sample Color Live Paint Gradients Kuler Live Color Rulers Grids Smart Guides Lasso Tools Graphs Point and Area Type Fonts and Colors Type on a Path Glyphs Outlines Editing Tools Spell Check Understand Layers Add and Delete Layer Options Transparency Blend Modes Templates Blends and Meshes.
Create a Blend Gradient Mesh Opacity Masks Clipping Masks Art Brushes Scatter Brushes Pattern Brushes Calligraphic Brushes Filters and Effects. Filter Types Distort Stylize Warp Photoshop Filters Blurs Effect Gallery Envelope Distort Transformation Tools. Transform Panel Free Transform Alignment Tools Distribution Tools Repeat Transform Symbol Library Edit Symbols Create Symbols With the Sponge Tool, I can target specific areas of the image quickly.
Working on a separate layer, I can apply these edits non-destructively. There are a few different methods available to us that yield different results. You've probably heard that simply choosing Grayscale from the Image menu is not the best way to go about it.
This produces similar results as converting the image to LAB mode then selecting only the Lightness channel. I like Calculations for several reasons.
I can use it for masking and I can use it for black and white conversions. By using it for black and white conversions, I have an incredible amount of control over the final look of the image. I also have the ability to create a new document from the results, thus preserving my original.
Let's take a look. The answer to "how do I get the video back out of Photoshop once I'm finished? A question came in about working some scans of photos from an old case file. The negatives had long since been lost, but the prints were still in the file and needed to be scanned and cleaned up.
The agency hasn't upgraded to a CS version of Photoshop. What to do? I say semi-destructive because even though we are using a "painting tool," the content and context remains unchanged. Working from a layer copy and hiding the original, we're simply removing the noise in this image the easy way.
The book is easy to follow and easy to understand, and the first chapter is exactly what we would recommend a beginner should study to become familiar with the program. It is a general introduction to Photoshop which walks you through all of the tools and concepts needed to get your head around this program and start creating with it.
We've also got a free graphic from Chapter 2 from the book. Photoshop CS3's tool palette displays the icons for 22 different tools in a tall, vertical palette. Some of the tool icons expand to access tools that are not visible, bringing the entire number of tools to 58 plus paint swatches, Quick Mask icons, and the view modes.
Click the small black arrow on the lower right of the tool icon to display the additional related tools in a flyout menu. Thanks to our friends at Wiley for the free chapter and the free tool palette chart. There are 22 chapters and almost pages in this book, so to get a scope of what's covered download the Table of Contents PDF - 1 MB. Filled with everything you'll ever need to know to work in Photoshop, the book's best feature is the way the information is presented.
Photoshop CS3 On Demand uses a series of examples that will give you a context in which you can perform a task, and includes workshops so you can put together individual tasks into different projects.
And all of the Photoshop example files from the book are available on the web. Upon completion of this courseware you may be prepared to take an exam for ACE qualification.
Our friends at Pearson Publishing have set us up with a free sample chapter for your downloading pleasure. This chapter will walk you through setting up Photoshop for the first time, and is a great way to see if the book's info and style connects with you. PDF 1. In this chapter you'll learn how to customize Photoshop CS3 to enable you to work faster and more comfortably.
You'll start by learning how to set preferences to give you optimal control and go on to learn how to select scratch disks, allocate memory, customize the workspace, define shortcut keys, and more. Just follow the links below to view. All of these new features, however, have limitations and it is possible to work around these limitations and in many instances achieve better HDR images, Black and White conversions or more refined edges. Photoshop CS3 Video - Lens Correction The Lens correction feature is a powerful tool for photographers wanting to remove or reduce converging verticals and barrel distortion as a result of using wide angle lenses.
Use the Lens Correction filter in combination with the Warp tool for perfect alignment. But be forewarned that because the Video Workshop Center uses an alphabetical listing system, Photoshop does not appear in the first screenful in the menu unless you have a jumbo display. So start on the top left, where it says "Select A Product" and then use the scroll bars to dive down. You'll find Photoshop and Photoshop Extended listed and once you've made your choice the available video titles will appear below in the Title area.
Also worth noting is how by displaying the various CS3 program icons, the system lets you see how certain videos relate to other applications in the suite as well.
You'll find these options in the Details pane, on the right side, directly under where it says Play Video. This an excellent bonus as it makes learning so much easier. All in all you really can't go wrong here.
These are top level Photoshop pros offering some valuable free training, so make sure to visit and explore the Adobe CS3 Video Workshop site. Below are some of the Photoshop CS3 tutorials he's posted recently. One of the hot new features that anyone who as ever needed to create a black and white photo will appreciate is the NEW Black and White feature.
I'll show you the ends and outs of this and how to apply the effect non-destructively. In this first "extended" episode we'll take a look at Photoshop's new support for importing video files and cloning from one frame to other frames. Even if the exposure is off on the various shots, we can easily fix it with another new feature called Auto Blend Layers.
Some of the new features aren't as obvious. In this episode we'll take a look at the New Synchronize Window command as well as some other hidden features in the slideshow area. However, in Bridge CS3 it takes it up a notch by allowing you to totally rearrange the panels to your liking.
In this episode we will take a look at how to really set up the Bridge for the way you like to work. Tutorials are listed for Standard or Extended editions. Lean to combine multiple layers and use key frames for simple transitions. Combine multilayered files with incredible new blending techniques. Learn how to use the Median setting to make unwanted objects disappear like magic.
This episode will give you a brief look at the new smart filters feature inside of Photoshop CS3. In this episode I show you a few of my favorite Bridge features that are new in this beta release. Enter the Photoshop CS3 Beta. You can now use a Black and White adjustment layer to convert your digital photographs in a way you never thought possible.
Never before have you had this much control over your black and whites. Topaz Labs Photoshop plug-ins are specifically designed to expand a photographer's creative toolbox by harnessing powerful image technology developments.
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