Step by step guide - Photoshop CS6 by Maya Brennan-Pessach

Assignment 2 Task 1: Step by step guide - how to use Photoshop CS6

mbrennanpessach — 2014-06-06 08:58:59 UTC

Firstly you want to want to begin a new canvas so go to file and new

Step 2

mbrennanpessach — 2014-06-06 09:02:39 UTC

Once you've gone to file and selected new a new box will appear on screen. Inside this box you can choose what sized canvas you would like to produce. I am going to size my canvas up 21cm(width) by 29cm(length). Once you click ok your new canvas will appear. You can also adjust your resolution so that the picture quality is much better in this window.

Step 3 - new layers

mbrennanpessach — 2014-06-06 09:07:27 UTC

To add a new layer go to the small paper icon on the bottom right of the screen to add a new layer.

Step 5 - The Magic Wand tool

mbrennanpessach — 2014-06-06 13:45:12 UTC

The Magic Wand tool is the little tool that looks like a magic wand. You would use this tool so that you can edit images that are harder to edit.

Step 6 - The Lasso tool

mbrennanpessach — 2014-06-06 13:50:27 UTC

The Lasso tool lets you draw around an image so that you can copy, cut and paste selected parts of your work. This tool is handy because it make copy and pasting and cutting a much quicker process.

Step 4 - arranging layers

mbrennanpessach — 2014-06-06 13:52:09 UTC

Its easy to arrange layers all you have to do is go to your layers box and click, drag and drop your layers where you want them. If you want a layer to be accessed first you would place it near the top of your list.

Step 7 - palettes

mbrennanpessach — 2014-06-06 13:56:06 UTC

You will find your colour palette at the top right hand corner of your Photoshop work surface. You can select what colours you want simply by choosing a colour of your choice from the selection provided.

Step 8 - cropping

mbrennanpessach — 2014-06-13 09:27:20 UTC

To crop your image go to the tool bar on the left hand side of your page and select the little icon that look like a square with cross-overs. Click this icon and a lined edge will appear around your page. Using this lined edge as a guide select the area that you want to crop down (anything outside the area will be cut out) and click OK to crop image.

Step 9 - brushes

mbrennanpessach — 2014-06-13 09:30:35 UTC

To choose what brush you would like to use go to the top panel on your page and look on the left hand side. You will see a size chart and a white circle which is supposed to look like the end of a brush, click this symbol and you will be given the option of what type brush you would like. You can chooses from a large or small brush or a sharp of soft brush.

Step 10 - clone tool

mbrennanpessach — 2014-06-13 09:33:32 UTC

To use the clone tool go to the panel on the left hand side of your page. The clone tool icon looks like a stamp and allows you to copy and paste parts of your image where ever you like. Once you have clicked the image and according to your computer controls hold "ctrl" and click your mouse over the area you want to copy and then click again in the space you want the stamp to paste your cloned image.

Step 11 - hue and saturation

mbrennanpessach — 2014-06-13 09:57:20 UTC

To adjust the hue and saturation of your image go to the right hand side of your page and select the colour bar. Here you can choose how you want to manipulate your image you can adjust the colour and brightness, textures and effects too. To do this there is a selection of controls you can choose from including a choice of each of these once you click, for example, hue and saturation, you can choose the levels of hue and saturation you want your image to have by moving the arrow icons up and down the choice scales.

Step 12 - save and undo

mbrennanpessach — 2014-06-13 10:01:24 UTC

Its easy to save your work. Just go to file and save project and then save it under a name of your choice. To undo your work go to Edit and the Undo right at the top of the list. This will remove the last step you made in your work.