Simple Photoshop lessons for beginners. Free Photoshop training from scratch for beginners (videos, lessons and online tutorials)

I bring to your attention an excellent tutorial on Photoshop - "Official training course in Russian by Adobe Photoshop CS6".
This is the official training course for the program, part of the famous "Classroom in a Book" series.
The book will be useful for both beginners and experienced users who want to get the most out of Adobe Photoshop CS6.
The entire course is a series of simple, well-chosen step by step instructions, which are combined into 14 sections. Each section is a lesson on a specific topic, allowing you to practice the tools of Adobe Photoshop CS6 and learn how to work with hot keys.
Everything is covered here - from starting to work with photos and working with layers, to using mix brushes and creating three-dimensional images, as well as working with video material in a video editor.

What is in the text file:
Beginning of work
1. Getting to know your workspace
2. Basics of photo correction
3. Working with selected areas
4. Working with layers
5. Correction and enhancement of digital photos
6. Masks and channels
7. Text formatting
8. Vector drawing technique
9. Creating compositions
10. Video editing
11. Painting with a mix brush
12. Working with three-dimensional objects
13. Preparing files for the World Wide Web
14. Printing and color management
Subject index

Name: Adobe Photoshop CS6. Official training course
Author: Adobe Creative Team
Publisher: M.: Eksmo
Year: 2013
Format: PDF
Pages: 432
Genre: Tutorial
Russian language
Size: 144.47 Mb

But since this guide is step by step lessons, equipped with theoretical information, then for those who want to repeat these lessons in practice, additional material will be needed. Links to download additional material are provided below. Each section has a corresponding link to the material with the corresponding number.
So, for example, if you decide to study section 10 - "VIDEO EDITING" -
you need to download the file Lesson10.zip, unzip it, open it Text Document in section 10, and also run Adobe Photoshop CS6 Extended (since only the extended version has the ability to work with video).

Additional materials are image files, PSD files, video files, etc. necessary to complete the lesson.

Now about the Adobe Photoshop CS6 Extended program itself.
Further, using the links according to the bit capacity of your system, you can download a portable full version Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Extended) with almost the latest updates.

I highly recommend downloading this guide and trying to study it. I assure you, you will definitely find interesting points for yourself in this manual. The capabilities of Adobe Photoshop CS6 are very great, learn as much as you can about them.
I had great pleasure working with lesson 12 "WORKING WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS"
Using the materials for the lesson and standard 3-D shapes that are available in Photoshop, as well as the ability to create 3-D text and, following all the instructions from the manual step by step, I made this 3-D composition. During the lesson, I learned how to position objects on the stage, change the camera angle, move objects using the 3D Axis widget, apply materials to -3-d objects, and work with scene lighting. Here is my result for lesson 12

In this section, we present various Photoshop tutorials that will help both beginner image processors and advanced Photoshop users.

There are people who believe that embellishing pictures is unsporting. But there are others who keep up with the times and understand that it is impossible to reverse progress. That is why there is easy correction and deep processing of photos using Photoshop (CS3, CS5, CS6), Lightroom, Corel and some others similar programs entered our lives and reaches new heights every day.

The word “Photoshop” has long become a household word. It has long been understood as image processing in any graphics editor. Likewise, the “Photoshop Lessons” section combines all the lessons related to photo processing.

What can photo correction in Photoshop give to a picture?
First of all, this is an opportunity to level out minor mistakes of the photographer and correct defects in the photograph that arose as a result of the peculiarities of the equipment. The best makeup for a woman is the one that is not noticeable. Likewise, the photograph after correction should look as if it did not need it.
Photoshop solves the problems of lack of light, low clarity and color imbalance, allows you to perform artistic and technical retouching, and create collages.

Cropping and cleaning a photo, color-brightness correction of a photo, eliminating noise, increasing sharpness, eliminating red-eye and other minor imperfections is not a complete list of photo processing capabilities in a graphics editor.

How to apply texture to your face?
Special effects in Photoshop

In this tutorial on creating special effects in Photoshop, we'll look at how to apply an interesting texture to a human face using the Displace filter and a displacement map. The displacement map allows you to wrap a texture around the face, taking into account its contour; it's not the same as slapping a flat texture onto a portrait. Displacement maps first appeared in Photoshop 2.0, so if your version of Photoshop was not purchased 20 years ago, then you will succeed. We will explain using Photoshop CS4 as an example, but for this lesson any latest version programs.

Photoshop is graphics editor, developed by Adobe, which is used by both professional editors and regular users. The program can be used not only to create images from scratch, but also to edit ready-made images. Adobe Photoshop skills are useful and can even be profitable. Of course, you can take special courses in Photoshop, or master the editor yourself using this and many other tutorials.

Steps

Create a file

Create a file. To create an image, you will need to open the file as soon as the program opens. To do this, click “File-New”, or press the key combination “Ctrl + N”.

• In the window that appears, you will see many settings. With their help, you can customize the canvas as you wish. Don't worry, all these settings can be changed after you start working on the image. Just remember that once you get started, these settings may affect appearance Images.

1. Select size. The first set of options is for selecting the size of your canvas, or work surface. You can use a preset size (for example, 8.5x11" is suitable for printing on plain paper), a custom size (choose width and height), or select the "clipboard" setting (in which case the size copied to the clipboard will be used). which is very convenient for copying and pasting existing images).

2. Select resolution. Choose the image resolution depending on what you will do with it afterwards. Resolution determines the number of pixels per centimeter of an image. The higher this number is, the more detailed the image you will get.

   • Increasing the resolution will also affect the file size. In fact, there will be other consequences. Your computer may not be powerful enough to process large files, and then it will start to freeze and slow down. Also large files will take longer to download and load, so you should upload them to the network only when absolutely necessary.
   • Standard web file resolution is 72 pixels/inch. Standard photo resolution is 300 pixels/inch. You can set the print resolution to any resolution, but remember that if it is less than 300 pixels/inch, the image will appear pixelated. Using images larger than 72 pixels/inch on the Internet can significantly increase their loading time.

3. Select a color mode. Depending on what you are going to do with the image, select the desired color mode. This setting determines how colors are calculated and displayed. The mode can be changed after you start working on the image, without negative consequences for the image.

   • RGB is the standard color mode. This mode is great for images that will be viewed on a computer because in this mode computers calculate and display the images.
   • CMYK is another common mode. This mode is best suited for printing images, since CMYK is the standard color space for printers to define colors. It is best to save the file in RGB space and change it to CMYK before printing, since the PC will still display RGB colors.
   • Grayscale is another parameter, the essence of which follows from the name. This mode is used for printing black and white images only.
   • Regardless of the color mode, the higher the number of bits, the more colors will be displayed. Increasing the number of bits will also increase the size source file, so do not increase this parameter unnecessarily.

4. Select a background. Basically, this parameter will affect the color of the canvas - white or transparent. On a white background, the changes made to the image are clearly visible, but on a transparent one it is easier to achieve the desired effects.

   • An excellent option would be to edit the image on layers above the background, then you can easily change White background to transparent, and back.
   • Start with a transparent background, which you will then paint with white. Create new images on separate layers above the background. You will be able to erase White color background where necessary.

5. Merge layers. After, or while working, you'll probably want to merge the layers. This action will connect all parts of the image into one. Remember that this action is irreversible. Click right click mouse on the layer and select "merge with previous" or "merge layers" depending on which layers you want to merge. You can also select the “merge visible” option, and the editor will merge all visible layers.

   Tools panel

   1. Let's understand the selection tools. Selection tools work in different ways and allow you to select individual parts of an image, or an entire image. Immediately after selection, you can copy/paste or simply edit the selected area. You can see a highlighted area indicated by "ants running" around it. To remove the selection, press the key combination “Ctrl/command + D”. Remember that the selection is only valid on the selected layer, although you can also click Copy Merged Data from the Edit menu if you want to copy the selection from all layers without merging them.

      • Selecting an area: A set of shapes will open, from which you can take any by right-clicking on the icon. It works in much the same way as selecting files on a computer - hold down and move the cursor. Extend the selection of your square into a circle or oval by holding down the Shift key while selecting.
      • Lasso: Similar to the selection tool, but allows you to make freehand selections. The regular lasso is the fastest and easiest option, but less accurate. The straight line lasso is similar to a regular lasso, but the selection will be built from the anchor points that you select. The third option is a magnetic lasso, which will “attach” to the edges of an object, creating a more precise selection. All three tools must be used with a selection closed. To do this, end your selection by clicking on the starting point (you'll see a small circle appear next to your cursor). If you make an erroneous selection, you can press the Backspace button to delete the intermediate point.
      • Magic wand: This tool will select pixels that are similar in color. You can control the tolerance for selecting similar colors by changing the Tolerance setting. This way you can select different areas, or entire objects.
      • Quick Selection: Quick Selection is perhaps the simplest, most common, and useful selection for selecting different parts of an image. This is the Magic Wand and Magnetic Lasso combined into one tool. Click and drag the tool over the area you want to select.

   2. Let's deal with brushes. Brushes are used to add pixels to an image. You can use them to edit photos, or create a drawing with clean slate. Brushes have great amount settings from the brushes menu, as well as many different ready-made brushes and their shapes.

      • You can download more brushes for money, or for free, from various sources on the Internet.
      • Adjust the size, hardness and opacity of the brush as desired. A larger brush will cover more area of ​​the image, a harder brush will give sharper lines, and lowering the opacity will allow you to layer different colors on top of each other, leaving more room for creativity.

   3. We deal with blur, sharpening and “finger”. All these tools are located under one button, with the image of a drop. Select the one you need by clicking on the drop icon from the list. These tools only affect the pixels they are applied to and can be used to achieve a variety of effects.

      • Blur: A tool that smoothes and merges pixels - everything you touch will appear blurry. How strong this blur will be depends on the “intensity” parameter at the top.
      • Sharpen: The opposite of blur, the tool highlights and sharpens individual pixels. Use gradually as the tool makes changes quite quickly.
      • Finger: A tool that allows you to smudge the color of your choice in the direction you move the cursor.

   4. Let's understand the light, dimmer and sponge. These tools, respectively, darken or lighten parts of the image, and the sponge adds or removes the saturation of colors. To select them, click on the icon with a circle and a line. With this tool you can add brightness to highlights and darken shadows in certain areas of the image.

      • Since these tools work with in separate parts image, it would be best to copy the image to a new layer and pin the original layer. Edit the copy to avoid accidentally damaging the original image.
      • Using the settings at the top of the window, you can change the type of shades that the Dodge and Burn tools change, just like the sponges. Try to use highlights to highlight and shadows to darken, so as not to affect the midtones (unless you need to change the midtones, of course).
      • Also don't forget that you can change the brush size and intensity in the settings at the top of the screen.

   5. Let's understand the stamp tool. This tool, whose icon looks like its name, is used to select an element of an image and copy it anywhere. It is usually used to remove blemishes on the face, or protruding hair, etc. Simply select this tool, hold down “Alt” and left-click on the area you want to copy from, then select the area you want to copy to.

      • Don't forget that when you copy, the cursor will move proportionally over the area you are copying from.

   6. Let's understand gradients. This tool will allow you to apply a gradient, or fill, to an image. It can be applied both on an existing layer and on a separate one. The style of the gradient can be changed in the settings at the top, and the colors that make it up can be adjusted from the color menu (placeholder and active colors).

      • To apply a gradient, draw a line (select starting and ending points). The type of gradient will depend on how you draw this line and how long it will be. For example, the shorter the line, the smaller the transition areas between colors will be. Experiment with gradients to understand how they work.

   Choice of colors

   1. Open the color palette window. In order to change the active color, you need to double-click on the color icon at the bottom of the toolbar. A window will appear with various settings, the most obvious of which are choosing a shade from the palette and vertical stripe with color choices (both of which are pretty self-explanatory).

      • If you see a pop-up warning when you select a color, the color you selected may not display correctly when printed, although it will appear fine on screen.
      • If you see a small pop-up window in the same location, the color you selected may not display correctly online. Check the "Web Colors Only" checkbox as required.

Beautiful photographs and spectacular compositions from them are a good way to tell about yourself on social networks and decorate a family album. There are many convenient graphic editors for these purposes, but the leading place rightfully belongs to Photoshop. In version CS6, the developers worked hard and enriched the program with new functions and convenient features. Now work on photo correction and editing beautiful collages became more interesting and comfortable.

Let's start creating

A simple collage of several photos can be made quickly and easily using only the capabilities of Photoshop (based on the Russian version of the program). No need to download additional backgrounds or fashionable ones scrap kits. If you have a series of photographs in a single theme, you can get by with fills, geometric highlights, layer styles and a few simple fonts.

First you need to set new document. The initial parameters are determined taking into account the use final result. Let's say you need a photograph 13x18 cm for printing. correct operation with an image it is better to use resolution 300 pixels per inch , and set the length and width in centimeters. At lower resolutions, the quality of photos noticeably deteriorates.

The CS6 version provides several options for organizing the work environment: for working with photography, drawing, 3D modeling, and "movement" and "typography". Each option implies a convenient layout of tools for the selected activity. For the work presented in this lesson, just switch to the “photo” mode.

Fill the background with gradient fill selected color (radial fill from primary to transparent).

Note: All experiments - filling, corrections, drawings - are best performed in separate layers. Compile the document at the end of editing, when the result is completely satisfactory. If you work in one layer, it will be difficult to correct a bad move. List history menu limited, only saving operations in different layers allows you to fully control the process.

Gradually create new layers and use the Rectangular Area and Fill tools to lay out colored rectangles. They will play the role of a kind of frame for photographs. You can add to the resulting figures shadow, stroke or any other stylistic “goodies”. Rectangles can be placed obliquely, scattered randomly, or created in an orderly composition. You can use any shapes as a base.

We continue to surprise

The composition as a whole is formed, you can add photographs. To create dynamics, it is better to place the photo at an angle to the corresponding figure. Assigning styles: clamp Alt, grab the name of the effect(eg shadow) in the rectangle layer row and drag the effect onto the layer line photos. The shadow is duplicated and assigned the same properties as on the original layer. A very convenient method that allows you to drag and drop any effects and not waste time on additional settings.

It is better to make the photos different in size to emphasize depth and dynamics. For small size composition, use 3-4 images, one of which can be made background.

Note: CS6 adds a great feature for image correction. To correct the tone or texture of the skin, there is a Flesh Tones tool (in the menu Selection - Color Range). Gives a very accurate result and saves retouching time. It is better to edit photos for a collage in advance in separate documents.

Place a background photo. Insert it between the bottom layer and the gradient fill. The face shows through the fill, as the method was used from basic to transparent. You can play with the intensity and opacity of the fill for the most interesting result.

Eat interesting way image processing: make the photo black and white, and leave any significant part in color. To do this, create a duplicate layer, desaturate the top one (Image – Adjustments – Hue\Saturation, reduce the saturation slider to -100 ). Add to the decolorized layer layer mask , draw in it with black color in the place that we want to color. IN in this case The red color of the tie shows through the hole processed in the mask. If the edge turns out to be inaccurate, change the brush color to white and adjust the borders in the same mask. A very convenient way, you can perform precise fitting of parts.

Sign and exhibit

To enhance the emotional impact, we add text chips. With even a lot of help simple fonts You can achieve interesting decorative effects. Letters can not only be painted in different colors or gradients, but also assign all the same styles as regular layers. Or “punch” holes in the image. The inscription “USSR” is made in this way: the text is first typed, then rasterized, and by clicking on the icon (with Ctrl held down) the outline is selected. By using Delete keys the corresponding area is removed from the gradient fill layers. The result is nice holes in the shape of letters, through which the polka dots in the background of the photo charmingly shine through.

The highlight of a thematic signature can be a small photograph inserted into the text. It is convenient to place images in round letters or make them “peek out” from triangular holes. You can select a fragment of a photo using the oval area and drag it into the collage. In our case, the round fragment is assigned the corresponding shadow and stroke.

If you want to create a non-template text fill, you can use the following technique. We create an inscription and assign a color. Make a copy of the text layer and assign a contrasting color. We rasterize the copy and use a soft eraser to randomly erase sections of the inscription. In the proposed example the word nostalgie created in two colors – burgundy and white. You can use more shades, it depends on the desired effect. After adjusting the color transitions, combine the layers, add a shadow, stroke, etc.

Note: good news was the introduction of autosave and background document saving. Now you don't have to wait for Photoshop to think about the file, you can continue working. IN previous versions The lengthy saving process made users very nervous. There is no need to be afraid that the result of painstaking work will suddenly be lost due to a banal program failure, since the file is carefully backed up at regular intervals.

As a result of simple operations, a bright and characteristic composition was obtained.

Of course, it is impossible to show all the new features of Photoshop CS6 within the framework of one work. For example, a text generator has been created - a convenient template for filling part of an image with alphabetic characters. This function can be found through the Font menu - Insert Lorem Ipsum. In total, the program has 27 improvements and new products - from changing the interface color to processing video clips. This is a wide field for creativity and independent search. After all, the truth is well known: it is completely impossible to learn Photoshop. You can only have fun along the way of learning it.

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And after that I worked as a professional designer for several years and created various printing products, already receiving a larger salary +%...

And you know WHAT?!

Even though my activities have changed so much over the years, one thing has always remained the same.

This is an ADOBE PHOTOSHOP program!

Regardless of the type of my activity, regardless of what I did on the computer, there was always one program that I could never do without and still cannot do without - this is the cult and most popular graphics editor:

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And the most popular, well-known and convenient editing program raster graphics This is Adobe Photoshop!

Therefore, I believe that owning Adobe Photoshop is not only useful, but also absolutely NECESSARY for anyone who wants to connect their professional activity with computers and especially making money via the Internet! And if it were up to me, I would include training in Adobe Photoshop in the school curriculum.

As soon as you start creating your website or running your mailing list, or you just need to touch up your digital photos from a picnic, then the need arises for using Adobe Photoshop. Without him - nowhere. Honestly!

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This article was created specifically for people who decide to start using a program such as Photoshop CS5. It is quite simple, if you know all its functions. By reading this article to the end, you will be able to find out the most important functions of Photoshop and what they do. After reading, working in this photo editor will become much easier. In general, good luck!

Today, many users worldwide network wondering - . For many, this program is quite complicated. It will indeed take a lot of time to fully study all the functions of this photo editor. But in order, for example, to crop an image, or to give a picture required level transparency, a lot of time, effort and, most importantly, knowledge is not required. After all, there is such a thing as “ basic photoshop functions" To quickly and correctly learn Photoshop, many different methods have been created, among which only four main ones should be highlighted.

How to Open or Create an Image in Photoshop CS5

Initially, to start working with this version of the popular photo editor, you will have to create a new file and assign the necessary parameters to it, or simply open a suitable picture. This is quite easy to do. This has not changed with the release of the new version. Everything remains the same, but for those who are generally encountering the program for the first time, you should know how to create or open a file.

File creation:

Click on the button "File", which is located on the left top corner programs;

Select the one you need width, height, extension, Color mode, File background;

That's it, a window of the indicated sizes has opened for you. All your work will take place in it.

Opening a file:

In Explorer, find the location of the file. Once selected, click "Open".

Ways to Learn Photoshop CS5 Quickly

After the release of the new version of Photoshop, many began to be outraged by the redesigned design. It has differences, but not so significant. If you can easily understand Photoshop CS4, then learning the new, fifth version will not be so difficult.

Photoshop CS5 can be easily studied using special articles that describe all the functions and capabilities of the new version of the photo editor. But it is almost impossible to remember so much information. That’s why this article is being written to highlight all the basic functions, without which, unfortunately, you won’t be able to fully use Photoshop;

In addition, many useful books have now been written for beginning web designers. They contain a lot of useful information, but also too much of it. Therefore this the method will work specifically for those people who have a lot of time. But not all good books are free. Some ask for quite a lot of money. And our goal is learn to use Photoshop CS5 completely free;

Now, there are many professional Photoshop users on the Internet who are ready to accept a certain number of people for training. But almost no one does it for free. That's why this method, unfortunately, is not suitable;

The video courses are quite useful and easy to understand. Still, it is better and easier to watch a video lasting one hour than to read a certain book for several months, or to work on the advice of others;

But there is another way to learn quickly basic functions photoshop - our website. You just need to read all the information that is written in this article. This method is easy and does not require much time and effort.

Basic Photoshop CS5 Features

There are quite a lot of functions that every person who wants to learn how to use Photoshop cs5 needs. To remember everything completely, you will need desire and, of course, time. But, we will try to briefly study all the necessary functions that will help you in the future to fully work with images in almost any Photoshop versions. After all, they are no different.

Most people who set themselves Photoshop CS5, are faced with a problem. Therefore, in this article the names of functions will be in Russian and English. All this so that you don’t get confused in the future, or sit with a translator, learning about each function yourself.

Toolbox (Photoshop Toolbox)

As you know, most functions can be activated by pressing hot keys. But Photoshop doesn't always display them. This is the whole problem. And sometimes pressing a key is simpler and easier.

In most sections you will notice a small triangle. This means that when clicked, a small window will appear in which additional tools of this tab will be displayed.

Groups of elements

Most people already know that quite a lot of tools have been developed for use. But not everyone realizes that they are all logically divided into five groups:

Cropping:

"Frame". Is one of the most useful tools in this category. It can be used to trim the right piece Images;

"Cutting". This function is used to create fragments;

"Selects fragments". If you need to highlight several fragments of interest, then do it using this function.

Highlight:

"Region". These tools are used to select rectangular and oval images. And areas that consist of only a single row and column;

"Move". As is already clear, using this tool you can select an area and move it. Also, do not forget that the movement occurs along with all layers and other applied effects;

"Lasso". This tool will help you select the desired part of the image and, for example, . For smoother, hand-drawn pictures, you should use "Magnetic Lasso". And for images with many angles, it was created "Straight-line lasso". The usual version of this tool will have to select the image entirely manually;

"Quick Selection". Once you select this tool, you can easily select an area using the adjustable brush tip;

"Magic wand". With its help, you can easily and, most importantly, quickly highlight areas that have the same color.

Retouching:

"Spot Healing Brush". Very handy tool for people who work with photographs. After all, it often happens when you need to remove a certain point on a person’s face. This is done precisely with the help of this tool;

"Healing Brush". This tool eliminates all unnecessary defects in the photo, while painting them with a suitable pattern or gradient;

"Patch". Using a sample and pattern, eliminates defects in the area you have selected;

"Red eyes". Photos with red eyes are quite common. Now this is not a problem. After all, this is the tool that can help you cope with similar problem. The red eyes caused by the flash disappear instantly;

"Stamp". Having highlighted desired area, you will be able to draw using the sample you took;

"Pattern stamp". By selecting and highlighting a specific part of the image, you can also draw. The created drawings will serve as patterns;

"Eraser". With this tool you can remove unnecessary pixels. It erases to the part of the image that was in last time saved. Only the previous layer remains;

"Background Eraser". It often happens that you need to remove the background and leave only a certain part. This eraser, by dragging, removes the growth and leaves only transparent background. Transparent pictures must be saved in .png format;

"Magic Eraser". If areas of the image are monochromatic and you need to remove the background, leaving only one element, then use the magic eraser. With one click, it completely removes the background, making it transparent;

"Blur". softening tool clear boundaries Pictures;

"Sharpness". With use, soft edges become sharper;

"Finger". With this tool you can create a blur effect on a specific area of ​​the image;

"Clarifier". A tool that helps add a “lightening” effect to a certain part of the picture;

"Dimmer". It works in the same way as "clarifier", only in reverse. In other words, with this tool you can make the image darker;

"Sponge". The selected area becomes more saturated in color;

Drawing and Text

"Outline Selection". Outlines fragments and displays direction points;

"Text". With this tool you can create a text box into which you enter the desired content;

"Text mask". With this function you can create a selected area that will have a text form;

"Feather". Helps draw straight contours with clearly defined edges;

"Figure". Draws lines and shapes that will be displayed on a regular layer;

"Free figure". In P hotoshop CS5 there is a “Custom Shapes” tab. You can draw them using this function. All loaded shapes may appear in your image. And all it takes is a few clicks.

Coloring

"Brush". This tool is used to create brush strokes;

"Pencil". This way you can draw lines that have clear edges. This will greatly simplify further work with changing the background;

Having selected the desired color of the image, you can easily change it with this tool;

"Archive brush". This tool draws copies of the saved image;

"Archival art brush". With the selected state, you will be able to create stylized brushstrokes that completely imitate different artistic styles;

"Gradient". This tool is designed to create and further use gradients of different formats. These include: rectilinear, mirror, radial, cone-shaped, diamond-shaped color transitions;

"Fill". Many people have come across this tool. It's quite easy to use. More precisely, it fills the selected area with the desired color, which has clear and uniform edges.

In general, in this article we dealt with the issue "How to use Photoshop CS5". We also considered all the most important and useful features , with the help of which beautiful images, layouts, templates, business cards, and other things. Working with Photoshop will now become much easier. You don’t need to remember everything, because this article will be available at any time. You can always return to this page and read the function you need. Happy using!

You probably know what the software under the loud name Adobe Photoshop is intended for. This is not just an image editing application - Photoshop is a huge platform for ideas and creativity related to picture files, photographs and drawings. Here you can not only change already existing files, but also to create a completely new and unique product.

Welcome to Adobe Photoshop!

Indeed, almost all designers use Photoshop: from simple drawings for content to full-fledged illustrations for books, games and other products. To the delight of users, the developers are constantly improving the program, adding new functions and capabilities. Therefore, it is important to stay tuned for updates released by Adobe. Now, after a short tour, let's learn how to use Photoshop.

Where can I get the program?

You can download the electronic version of the software on the official Adobe website on the download page https://creative.adobe.com/ru/products/download/photoshop?promoid=61PM825Y&mv=other. Here you must first register with Adobe to obtain an AdobeID. Then fill out the fields that the download page suggests and, after logging in, download installation file and go through the installation procedure. It is important to note that for the first 30 days you can use your copy of the application for free. After which, after trying the product, you will be asked to purchase a license.

The developer provides several options for using the program

Adobe offers its users fairly reasonable prices for its products. So, you can purchase Photoshop for a certain price per month, that is, by subscription. The same option is available for the CreativeCloud bundle, which includes several Adobe programs. The cost and composition of the kit should always be checked on the official website, as they may change. Please also note that the system has special conditions for students and teachers, as well as corporate clients. So, you can save a decent amount when using Adobe services.

First launch of the program

After installation, you should launch the application from the shortcut created on the desktop. When you first open it, a window will appear with a description of the program and a notification about the start of the 30-day trial period. Click on "Get Started" trial period" and wait until the program opens. Now let's move on directly to how to work in Photoshop.

The work area is very convenient and can be customized to suit you

Photoshop main menu

At the top there is a main menu with the following items:

1. File. Here you can perform all operations such as saving a file, creating a new one, printing photos, importing.
2. Editing. As the name suggests, this section contains tools for changing various settings, of which there are a huge number. For example, here you can change the color settings. There is also the “Step Back” function, which will answer your question about how to undo an action in Photoshop.
3. Image. Here you can find parameters such as color correction of the picture, trimming, rotation, cropping and much more.
4. Layers. In general, if the file you are editing contains many various elements, then each of them is done on a separate layer. For example, if you put text on top of a picture, it will automatically be created on a new layer. They are located at the bottom right. The top menu item “Layers” controls all the settings regarding the discussed issue of layers. Here you can create a new one, delete an existing one, add effects to it, and so on.
5. Text. From the name it is clear what exactly is regulated by this tab. All operations on the added text field are controlled in this item.
6. Selection. Here you can select various objects (for example, layers). This is also important to know in order to learn how to work in Photoshop cs6.
7. Filter. All filters and effects like blur, distortion and others are located here. You can also find other filters on the Internet by clicking the corresponding “Filter” menu item.
8. 3D. Here you can customize 3D layers and scenes for a photo or any other image.
9. The “View” menu has all the options for displaying information on the screen: here you can show auxiliary elements(grid, ruler and others), and setting guides.
10. "Window" allows you to add new panels to the work area. For example, if you need a histogram, then you just need to check the box next to the corresponding “Window” menu item.
11. Well, the last item is “Help”. This is where you'll find all the product information, a support center, and a tab to sign in to AdobeID for more features.

Main functions are accessed through a menu hierarchy

Toolbar

The next thing you see below the main menu is a field with settings for the tool that is selected in this moment. These tools are located on the left panel. Let's look at each of them. In parentheses there is a button for quick access to the function (all letters are in English). It also describes additional options when you right-click.

1. Move (V). Allows you to move the selected object or area in any direction. You can also use it to spin this object, rotate it, reflect it.
2. Rectangular area (M). Highlights in the shape of a rectangle. You can also highlight in the form of an oval, horizontal and vertical lines.
3. Lasso (L). Also a selection tool. You can choose from a regular lasso, a straight line lasso, and a magnetic lasso.
4. MAGIC WAND (W). Selects an area within a specific frame. There is also a quick highlight.
5. Frame (C). Crop the image. Also here are cutting, perspective framing and fragment selection.
6. Pipette (I). Recognizes color when you click on a photo (the pixel you hit is taken into account). There is also a ruler, commentary, counter, color reference and 3D material pipette.
7. Healing Brush (J). There is also a spot tool, a patch tool, a content-aware move tool, and a red-eye removal tool.
8. Brush (B). It allows you to draw over a photo or can help you create a new image. Has quite flexible settings. In addition to the brush, there is a pencil, a mix brush and a color replacement.
9. Stamp and pattern stamp (S).
10. History brush (Y).
11. The eraser (E) erases the area you drag over. The background eraser removes everything, including the background (that is, when saving in certain formats, the background will be transparent).
12. Gradient (G) and Fill fill the selection with a color or gradient.
13. The action of the blur and sharpen tools is clear from their names; your finger moves the area like plasticine. You can, for example, move your eyebrow higher or lower your eyes.
14. As in the previous case, the names of the tools coincide with their intended purpose: brightener, darkener and sponge. Fast access they can be accessed by pressing the letter O on the keyboard.
15. The feather (P) in various variations is located below the clarifier. Helps with drawing, adjustments and other operations performed on the image.
16. Next is a tool for adding a text field. Is an integral part of understanding how to use Adobe Photoshop.
17. Outline selection (A).
18. A tool with various shapes allows you to add an object of any shape that is available in the program’s collection to a new or existing layer.
19. Next is the “Hand”, which makes it possible to move the photo. For example, if you have increased the zoom and want to edit the image in such an approximate form, then this tool will help you to move, for example, from one eye to the other.
20. A magnifying glass increases the zoom of a photo.
21. The two squares with black and white are the colors that are currently being adjusted. That is, if the color in the nearest square is red, then the brush from point eight will paint in red. The farthest square is responsible for the color of a regular eraser.

Many tools contain subtools

As you can see, there are a lot of tools and it’s quite difficult to learn them all at once. Therefore, try to devote some time to each of them. Then you will know how to work with Photoshop cs6, for example.

Right program area

This area of ​​the workspace is regulated using a special tab, where by default it says “Main Workspace”. It will be here color palette, a field with corrections and styles, as well as a window with layers, channels and contours. You can change the environment to space for photography, drawing, movement and other adjustments.

Additional panels for work

Results

Now you know how to work in Photoshop and have studied the basic tools of the program. And from now on, you can fully use various instructions on the Internet, which describe many interesting lessons on creation amazing effects. From now on, your imagination will work for you, and all your ideas will come true. Share your first works in the comments. Fruitful work, dear friends!

There are probably no people who have not heard about this wonderful computer program, which allows you not only to transform photographs, but also to create various pictures, banners, collages, etc. You can learn how to work in Photoshop for yourself to edit your photos. Also, mastery of this skill is quite beneficial, since many employers welcome knowledge of the basics of this program. You can also use Photoshop to work from home: freelance, create website layouts, etc. So, developing your creative skills and learning this computer program will only benefit you.

How to learn to work in Photoshop

Don’t think that you will master all the tricks of Photoshop in a day: real masters of photo transformation have studied this program for a long time. So you must have patience, and most importantly, the desire to learn how to make a miracle out of a simple picture. This article will tell you the very brief basics of Photoshop that a beginner needs to know.

If you are just going to install this program on your computer, then version CS5 or CS6 is suitable for you. They weigh about two gigabytes. Initially, beginners are lost in this program, since the interface contains a bunch of tools that also have English names. But don’t be scared: you can simply open any image in Photoshop and try to click on all the existing tools - this will make further actions easier.

To open an image you can use the shortcut command with Ctrl keys+ O. Just press the buttons and try to remember what they are for. Special books and video courses, which can easily be found on YouTube for free, will also help you learn how to work in Photoshop.

Basic tools of Photoshop

At first, you'll be using mostly the stamp, brush, healing brush, highlight, burn, and dodge.

Removing facial imperfections using Photoshop

Even a beginner can do this procedure because it is very easy to disguise an unwanted pimple on the face.

• To do this, select the Healing Brush Tool in the toolbar.

• Find a clean area of ​​skin on your face that will match the color of the area of ​​the face where the flaw is located and press the Alt button on the selected area so that the brush copies the color.

• Next, press the treatment brush onto the area with the pimple.

That's it! The same procedure can be done using the Clone Stamp Tool, thanks to which you can copy a selected area of ​​a photo and “multiply” it.
Using the "brush" parameter, you can change the size, as well as adjust the softness and hardness of the brush. But it’s very convenient to just press Alt key together with the right mouse button and drag the mouse from right to left to decrease and, vice versa, to increase. Do the same trick to change the hardness, only moving the mouse up or down.

How to move an image to a different background

Let's say you want to paste your photo onto a different background, for example, using Photoshop you can put yourself in an exotic tropics or far from a volcano to show off to your friends.

• Choose two photos of the same size.
• Use the Straight Line Lasso button or the Polygonal Lasso Tool to select an area (in particular, your image). You can zoom in on your image in a special window to make the selection clearer. Copy the selected image using the famous CTRL+C command and paste it into our background image using CTRL+V.

Tip: for this trick, use a clear image of yourself, and not one taken with a 2-megapixel mobile phone camera, otherwise the pictures will not match in quality, and the resulting photo will not look natural.

Working with image color in Photoshop

If your photo has red tones, but you want to give the picture a cool tint, then you can play around with the editing panel, which is located in the upper left corner. In this panel, look for color balance and try one or another scale.

As you can see, using this program is very simple, the main thing is to want to and devote at least half an hour a day to the lessons. And then you will surely create masterpieces!