Let's open the photo of the girl. Make a copy of the layer - for this, just like in other lessons, press the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + J. This should always be done before any photo modification, in order to keep the main original photo in its original form.
Much depends on the correct positioning of objects in a photograph. If the objects are located at random, the picture can no longer be called high-quality. The easiest way to align objects is to draw a straight line along which the objects in the photo will be located.
Today you will learn how to cut and transfer a person from one background to another. This method is easy to learn, so it is perfect for beginners learning the basics of the program Adobe photoshop... A feature such as changing the background is one of the most requested features in Photoshop. This procedure can be done by many different ways using tools ...
Photoshop transparency- one of the key features of the program. If you are just starting your acquaintance with this program, then this article will allow you to learn how to do transparent background in the Foto.
Portrait is considered the most popular type of photography. Every novice photographer, sooner or later, will have to conduct a portrait photo session. In addition to the basics of photography, every self-respecting photographer should be able to process a picture, being able to deftly remove facial imperfections and flaws made in the process of photography.
Adobe Photoshop is the world's most popular photo editor for creating really cool things. Today you will learn how to get only its outline from an image. This can be useful, for example, for creating a coloring book for a child. Simple drawings that do not have intricate detail are easiest to trace using the Pen tool. It will be faster and easier this way. With images, ...
Today you will learn about a simple yet effective way to make a photo interesting and unique by using texture mapping. You will need: Adobe Photoshop, your original photograph, and a desire to create.
Unfortunately, not everything is subject to photographers. Even the most professional photographer cannot prevent the flare on the face caused by flash, especially when not shooting in a studio. There are several ways to remove glare in Adobe Photoshop. But today we will consider the simplest and efficient way which will make the skin matte and at the same time ...
Any photographer knows that if you open the aperture as much as possible, the picture will be blurry, thereby making the subject stand out. In some cases, it is not possible to open the diaphragm as much as possible. This most often depends on the background that is close to the subject. However, this can be easily fixed in Photoshop with just the basics of masks and layers.
Do you want to cut out an object and place it on a different background? Then today you will learn about four selection methods, each of which is perfect for its type of image. In Adobe Photoshop, the developers have tried to pay enough attention to the selection tools, some of which can be used even by a beginner, while others have more complex settings that will have to tinker with.
Want some "photo magic"? If the results of this lesson were shown by a magician who does not want to reveal his secrets, he would tell you that his trick was done with smoke and mirrors. As a rule, such an expression speaks of some kind of trick used to deceive the viewer. But we are not going to fool you and will reveal to you the secret of such photos. You will actually be photographing the smoke and then mirroring it to make your shots even more interesting. So it really is, we'll be using smoke and mirrors. Let's start?
How to make a minimalistic background in Photoshop for your desktop
Have you ever seen these flowing, lightweight desktop backgrounds that were displayed on computer screens by default? This is exactly the image I was thinking of when I fiddled with Photoshop for this tutorial. While not exactly the same, these simple gradients and shapes combine to evoke a bit of nostalgia. And therefore, in this tutorial we will analyze how to make a background in Photoshop, just such a minimalistic and lightweight one.
What is commercial photography? Well, in short, these are photos for commercial use. In this case, we will consider a photograph of products that can be sold in online stores or goods and for paper catalogs, etc. Such subject commercial photography should show the product with better side so that the customer of the very store wants to buy it. In this photography tutorial we will give useful tips just for such a photograph.
Easily manipulate photos in Photoshop with Smart Objects
Do you want to make sure you get the most out of your shot? How about making sure none of your post-processing steps are destructive? Does this sound like a really smart way to properly set up your processing workflow?
Adobe RGB vs sRGB - which color space to choose and why
How often did you go into camera settings to switch between Adobe RGB and sRGB color spaces? Do you even know what these terms mean or what a color space is? Until a few years ago, I was not aware of these technical terms, but quickly realized their importance.
What are pixels, resolution and how to properly resize in Photoshop
Size, resolution and formats ... What happens to pixels? Are you buying a camera because of the megapixel count? Do you have problems posting photos on the Internet? Does your photo print in low quality even though it looks great on the screen? There seems to be some confusion between pixels and bytes (image size and file size), quality and quantity, size and resolution. In this tutorial, we will analyze this extremely important information for any photographer.
How to make snow in Photoshop. Parsing 2 ways
The holidays are coming and you want the perfect photo, but is it too cold, slippery, or have you missed all the snow? There are times when, regardless of your desire, the weather does not allow you to go outside to take the photos you want. Luckily, it's easy to recreate a blizzard with Photoshop to add the finishing touch to your image.
4 quick ways add vignetting in post-processing
The word "vignette" comes from the root of the word "vine", which was originally taken to denote a decorative border on a page. In photography, we mean the area around the edges of the image. This border is due to the decrease in light intensity from the center of the image. A decrease in the amount of light can occur for various reasons: the amount of light reaching the sensor, the type of lens used, or the intentional addition of vignetting in post-processing. In this article, we will talk about the latter.
Create expressive landscapes in Adobe Camera raw and Photoshop
Many people, having taken a landscape photo of a beautiful place, are surprised why it does not look very good in the picture. How to get the result that you see from professionals on different sites on social networks VK, Instagram, etc.? The answer is obvious, any photo of any professional undergoes some kind of processing. If you see a beautiful photo and the author says that he did not process it, do not believe it! In this Photoshop tutorial, we'll take a look at a landscape photography technique used by many professionals.
Photoshop tutorial. How to add objects to photos using overlays
Usually, when it comes to digital blending, exposure blending is the first thing people think of. This is correct, but it could be much broader. There are several situations where digital overlay can come in handy. Not only can it help you create more interesting photography, it can also make your shooting experience easier. In this article, I'll walk you through how I use digital blending in Photoshop to create interesting compositions.
How to make a sun flare in Photoshop, 2 quick ways
Sun glare can make a boring image look quite dramatic. It is very difficult to get a good shot of natural sun glare, especially when only natural light is used and the contrast between light and dark parts of the image is so strong that even Active-D lighting cannot cope with it. Luckily we have Photoshop and many special effects like sun flare that can be magically created, added, enhanced using functionality software.
How to take night shots without a tripod and with a little Photoshop
In this article, I want to show you how to take amazing night shots without a tripod with a little noise. In this photo, I was at the Accademia Bridge in Venice to watch the sunset. There were many long exposure photographers there, so many I couldn't find a place to set up a tripod. So I set the aperture to f / 4, shutter speed to 1 / 10th of a second, and ISO 1250.
Photoshop or Lightroom: which is better for beginners?
If you are new to photography, you are probably wondering how to manipulate or edit your photos. There is a wide selection of photo editing software out there, but the two you've probably heard the most are Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. So what are the main differences and which program is best for beginners and for you? Check out the basic overview!
How to fix perspective distortion in Adobe camera Raw easily and quickly
Adobe Camera Raw is one of the most powerful editing tools for RAW files... This program gives not only complete control over basic settings such as brightness, contrast, and color, but you can also make finer localized adjustments, including lens compensation and point of view.
How to create beautiful bokeh with Photoshop help
In this Photoshop tutorial, we'll walk you through how to add beautiful bokeh to the foreground of your photos using an overlay. Bokeh blending is a great way to give portraits a trendy and stylized look. These overlays are available for purchase, or you can make your own. It's easy, fun and free!
Photoshop tutorial on how to create a fantasy forest
Are you a realist or a photo artist? Do you prefer photographs as they are from the camera or do extensive editing of your images in Photoshop? Do you capture or create by taking photographs? Opinions are always mixed when it comes to "how much is too much" in editing. Personally, I have always preferred to process my pictures to the point that they do not compromise their realism. Until recently…
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Here is a cycle of lessons that teach you how to use graphic editor Photoshop is an incredibly popular and indispensable tool in web design, with the help of which not only buttons, banners and logos are created for the site, but even entire layouts. The design of almost any site that you visited was originally drawn in Photoshop, so knowledge of this program will be definitely useful for a webmaster, although the skills of image processing and creating your own drawings will not harm a simple PC user either. Digitizing photos, retouching old pictures, creating postcards and collages are just the beginning of a long list of useful actions that the editor allows you to do, and a series of lessons will help you get comfortable with it.
Bookmark this page so you don't lose the table of contents and consistently study article after article, comprehending more and more new techniques of working in Photoshop.
But what will you learn in these lessons?
- 1 Getting Started in Photoshop - Quick Selection and Filling
Here you will get acquainted with the program interface, learn what the main interface elements are for, learn how to create documents and save them, master the selection of areas on the canvas. Also from the lesson you will understand how to fill areas with color, you will understand the principles of working with the program. After mastering the information, you will learn how to perform simple actions and be able to explore other editor tools on your own.
- 2 Layers and text
Everything Photoshop images are built on layers. That is why editing in the program is so convenient. The lesson will tell you what layers are, why they are needed and how to work with them. In addition, it describes techniques for creating and processing labels, as well as moving objects on the canvas. After completing the lesson, processing multi-layered documents will not be a problem for you.
- 3 Filters
You will become familiar with a huge library of image-changing scripts. Editor filters can not only add the finished image one effect or another, but even create new objects and frame the photo.
- 4 Working with images
The article provides the basics of processing existing graphic files... Editing several images at once, moving objects from one drawing to another, resizing and removing unnecessary parts - this is just an incomplete list of lesson topics.
- 5 Transformation
The lesson will teach you to scale image elements, change proportions, skew, distort and deform them
- 6 Drawing - brush and pencil
The first in a series of articles about tools for creating your own masterpieces. Already a long time ago, computer technology has developed to the point that it allows you to simulate drawing on paper. Learn to create with a virtual pencil and brush - watercolor sketches and paintings can now be easily drawn and shared on electronic media making an unlimited number of copies and not worrying about the safety of labor.
- 7 Drawing - Shapes
Freehand creation of objects is one thing, and accuracy and speed are sometimes paramount. The lesson tells about the tools with which you can create perfectly straight geometric shapes in just a few clicks. given sizes... From a simple square to an ellipse, a star, and even a musical note, this article covers everything.
- 8 Drawing - paths and bitmaps
You will remember once and for all how a vector differs from a raster, what pros and cons both approaches have, and you will also learn why shape outlines are needed in Photoshop and what pixel mode does.
- 9 Drawing - Pen tool
Continuing to work with paths, explore the tools of the Pen group. Purpose, method of application, description of parameters, and as a result you will learn how to draw atypical contours and create complex geometric objects.
- 10 Drawing - Magnetic pen tool
The Magnetic mode of the Free Pen tool has become so popular that it is called the Magnetic Pen, although there is no such separate tool in Photoshop. What this function allows you to do, why users love it so much and how it will help you personally - read the article.
- 11 Image Retouching Tools
To use these editor functions for the Internet, you do not need to be a layout designer, or a designer, or a webmaster - no one at all. It is enough to be an active user social networks... How to make your face more beautiful, remove moles and freckles? How can I process an old scanned photo so that colors become brighter, and scratches, spots and dust particles are not so noticeable? How to carefully cut an object, move it or clone it? Where is the tool that will help you get rid of the red-eye effect in a photo in just a couple of minutes? Look for answers to these and other questions in the article.
- 12 Image correction tools
You already know so much that mastering new tools is not a problem. All I had to do was to make an overview with a description of the possibilities to improve the quality of pictures - to lighten where it is too dark, darken where it is overexposed, blur and sharpen, mix and smear colors. All in all, Additional Information how else to make the image better is waiting for you in the lesson.
The pinnacle of creativity for the web is rendering site templates. When most of the tools have been mastered, and the skills are enough to draw and dividers with shapes, and buttons for menus, and logos, and beautiful lettering, nothing stands in the way of creating a good, complex layout. The article tells what a standard template consists of, describes the principle of creation, and also teaches you how to cut a layout using tools that are previously unfamiliar to you.
Paying attention to each of the lessons, analyzing practical examples and experimenting on your own, as you master the course, you will go from beginner to advanced user. Photoshop programs and you will be able to delve into it on your own, moving to a new level of development, and a strong and reliable foundation laid by the cycle of our articles will help you in this.
Adobe photoshop - a universal program for web designers, content managers, photographers and videographers, animators, media editors and ordinary PC users. The program does everything possible with files: changes backgrounds, combines two or more photos into one, corrects and changes colors, adds effects and inscriptions, allows you to create your own images and site layouts.
We have selected the best free videos- Photoshop tutorials for self-study at home from scratch.
Photoshop for beginners. Photoshop interface overview
Novice retouchers and designers start by studying the program interface. An introductory and purely theoretical lesson, necessary for mastering a new course. First, we will find out what tools and functions the program window contains. Backgrounds, palettes, tools for working with images and text - there are a lot of tabs and shortcuts on the toolbar, at first you can get confused. Some tools, commands, and settings differ from version to version. Having studied one, it becomes easy to navigate the rest. The next step is to learn the accelerating hotkeys.
How to properly cut a background or object in Photoshop
The teleport has not yet been invented, but with the help of Photoshop, in an instant, you can be transported from summer cottages to the Champs Elysees. Quick and easy: cut out the image and transfer it to another prepared background. The video tutorial shows how to use the lasso, brush, pen and eraser tools. With their help, the desired object is selected, cut out and neatly transferred to new background... Shown and how to work with the background: blur, adjust color and saturation. Professionals say: the work of replacing the background is the easiest, and therefore recommend that beginners start with it.
How to color change anything in Photoshop
The problem of color replacement is also solved quickly. The author of the video tutorial gives two ways to change the color of anything, even hair: with an adjustment layer and with a brush. The first method is automatic and fast. The second is done painstakingly by hand and resembles a children's coloring book. Only the functionality of the palette is wider: you can change and fix color tones and saturation. The lesson gives scope for creativity and imagination.
How to quickly improve a photo in Photoshop
Often people go to Photoshop to improve the quality of photos. With the help of the program, many variants of one photo are created. Add magic haze, enhance fog, work with saturation, contrast, create additional volume. As a result, the photo becomes colorful, expressive, juicy and looks natural, creating the effect of presence. The techniques from the video lesson are used with all types of photos in the sequence you like. Over time, learn to create your own image enhancement techniques.
How to remove unnecessary objects from a photo in Photoshop
Removing unnecessary objects from the photo is monotonous and monotonous. Master the stamp and healing brush tools with the help of a video tutorial - and then time and practice will turn a beginner into a professional. The author of the video recommends using latest version Photoshop and shows options for removing small and large objects, from a cigarette butt to a person on a bicycle. The lesson gives advice on choosing the diameter and hardness of the brush used, shows the mistakes of beginner retouchers and options for working with the tool. Some moments (the degree of pressure, shading and the frequency of strokes) resemble working with art supplies.
Frame tool, perspective crop and nesting
The video lesson teaches cropping and rotating an image, changing the angle of rotation and creating perspective, approaching and removing an object, cutting an image into pieces. Shown are options for cutting pictures into equal and different parts for collages or other web needs. Work with markers and grids is illustrated. The author gives advice on how to save the resulting images in the correct quality and format.
5 tips every Photoshop should know
Each updated version programs are smarter and faster than the previous one. The author of the video clip shows the benefits of the updated CC2018 program. First of all, beginners will be helped by the interactive learning function, which is now built into the program itself in the form step by step instructions... The selection and painting tools have been enhanced to be smarter and work almost automatically. We recommend that you watch the tutorial on how to find new functions in the taskbar.
Toning in Adobe Photoshop
Toning of photos in the Photoshop program is performed for artistic purposes. The video tutorial is based on processing a portrait in three simple, but effective ways and shows how to improve the color gamut by making it saturated. Toning involves adjusting the color balance using the teal & Orange technique, that is, in blue-green and orange tones. After watching, learn how to work with light and shadow curves, channel mixing, sliders to align colors and change digital vibration values, make light and radical toning.
25 Photoshop secrets and tricks
Knowledge of the secrets of professionals will help you to reach an advanced level of proficiency in the program: convenient key combinations, correcting the horizon, cloning image fragments, creating a retro effect and converting to black and white photos. Experienced retouchers find ways to solve tasks in a matter of minutes that a beginner will spend half a day on. Increasing the level of proficiency in the settings, users eventually invent author's life hacks. The video clip will show 25 such secrets.
Website design from scratch in Adobe Photoshop
Photoshop is used in web design, or website development. The work is painstaking and requires knowledge in design, color, arithmetic and geometry. The lesson shows an example of creating a page for an online store. The author of the video recommends starting with determining the scale and choosing a color scheme, and comments on the creative process in a language understandable for beginners. Using the example of the lesson, it is possible to create a one-page website, electronic business card or landing page without ordering paid services on development.
How to create an interior collage in Photoshop from scratch
In interior design, a program is used to create a sketch of a room. The method of creating collages is used by both professional designers and those who have started redeveloping an apartment or office on their own. Collages are visual and are used for annotations during work. To create a living room layout, you will need a cursory knowledge of Photoshop and a small number of tools. Images of interior items are first found on the Internet, and then transferred to the workspace, creating a conceived composition according to the principle of a mosaic or puzzle.
