Red Umbrella
Photoshop offers different selection methods, including color selection. In this exercise we will make all colors black and white except the red-white umbrella. Time: 30 minutes
Photoshop
Select-a-ball
To select a certain area of a layer that you want to edit, you need to make a selection. Photoshop offers several types of selection tools, and other ways to isolate a certain set of pixels. Together with the Move Tool, for instance, you can perform basic transformations. Time: 45 minutes
Layer it
Photoshop works with a concept of layers, in which pieces of your artwork are selected. This exercise lets you get familiar with working on layers. Time: 15 minutes Tools used: Brush tool This tool lets you draw lines like an analogue brush. It draws with the foreground color. Shift makes it draw straight lines in …
Burn the house down
You’re going to make an image of burning letters, such as the ones in this example. The objective is to create a realistic effect.You must use a similar setting–with a floor and a wall–but you are free to use your own (high-res) textures. You’re also free to choose any font and to write whatever you …
Arranging the interface
Photoshop’s interface offers a flexible layout of palettes, which can be docked, grouped, hidden or shown when needed. You can save these layouts as workspaces. These custom arrangements of tools and functions can be fine-tuned to improve the workflow of a specific task. Here’s how. Time: 20 minutes Tools used: Type tool This tool is …
Retouching images
Often photographs contain small specks from dust or scratches on the camera lens. These can be easily removed with Photoshop. This process (editing the original image to alter its appearance) is called ‘retouching’. Time: 15 minutes