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Photoshop Basics

Learn the fundamentals of using layers in Photoshop, combining images, resizing, and adding text. Discover techniques for removing backgrounds and blending pictures together to create realistic and professional-looking compositions.

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Photoshop Basics

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  1. Photoshop Basics Computer Information Technology Section 7-2

  2. Objectives The student will • Understand layers in Photoshop • Combine images • Remove backgrounds • Resize images • Add text to a picture

  3. Layers • When combining images Photoshop arranges the images in layers. • Turn on the layers panel through Window > Layers • On the right side you can now select the layer you want to edit. • Click on the eyeball to turn the layer on and off

  4. Layers • The order in which the layers appear in the list defines which layer will be in front In Front In Back

  5. Combining Images • Two ways to combine images from different files: • Choose Select | All, then Edit | Copy. Go to the other image and click Edit | Paste • Click on the move tool and drag the image from one window to the other.

  6. Resizing Images • Two ways to resize an image: • If the image is alone in a document then click Image | Image Size and change the width. • If the image is a layer in a picture then: • Select the layer in the layer panel • Click on Edit | Free Transformation • If you want to maintain the proportions, hold SHIFT and click and drag a corner • When done hit Enter or click on

  7. Removing a Background • To remove “similar pixels” around a picture (same color, etc) then you can use the magic eraser tool (found under the eraser tool button).

  8. Blending Pictures Together • To soften the edges between layers you can use the “defringe” tool. • Select the layer • Click on Layers | Matting | Defringe (leave the default setting to 1 pixel)

  9. Adding Text • Click on the Type tool • Sweep a “marquee” (box) • Choose the font, style, size, color from the Options bar • Type in the text

  10. Other Options • You can add other options to layers or text by: • Selecting the layer • Choosing a “layer style” from the fx button at the bottom of the layers panel • Stroke… will add a color border to the text

  11. Your Turn • Create a farm scene… • Pictures are in the sec7-2.zip file in homework section of the web page • Download and extract the files • Add the cow and rooster to the farm • Resize the images • Remove the white background • Defringe the images • Add text to the picture – Put your name • Show me the results – make this picture realistic!

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