Photoshop from scratch in Russian. How to use the basic features of Adobe Photoshop

Photoshop is a graphics editor developed by Adobe that is used as professional editors, so regular users. The program can be used not only to create images from scratch, but also to edit ready-made images. Skills in Adobe Photoshop 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 upload, 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 only black and white images.
   • Regardless of the color mode, than more quantity bit, the more colors will be displayed. Increasing the number of bits will also increase the size of the source file, so do not increase this parameter unnecessarily.

4. Select a background. Mostly, 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 the white background to a transparent one, and vice versa.
   • 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 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. Right-click 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 button 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.
      • 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 the 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 a huge number of 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 paint 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 space 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 individual parts of the image, it is best to copy the image to new layer and fix 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.

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Instructions

When starting to master Photoshop, you should know that working with this graphic editor will take up a lot of your time, not only during your studies, but also when you finally get the hang of this program. Of course, a beginner will need a lot more time and effort to complete a task that a Photoshop expert can complete in a few minutes.

Courses at the training center are the most effective. A teacher will personally work with you, to whom you can show your work, ask questions and receive professional feedback. The disadvantages of such training include the need to regularly attend classes and financial costs.

Buying a paper tutorial will help you get rid of the need to go to classes, but will require you to independently cope with difficulties that arise during the learning process. In this case, it’s a good idea to have a friend who knows Photoshop, and ready to help you resolve complex issues.

There are forums on the Internet dedicated to working with Photoshop. By registering on one of them, you will be able to take -, submit your work for evaluation, receive advice from experienced users, download additional funds, expanding the capabilities of Photoshop.

Video on the topic

Useful advice

Try to combine several study options to achieve best result.

Adobe Photoshop is a professional graphic editor designed for commercial use in printing and web design. Of course, in order to master Photoshop features at a professional level, more than one month of training will be required. However, this editor can also be used at the everyday level: the program allows you to correct a photo even for a person who does not have serious skills in working in Photoshop.

Tools in Photoshop

There is a toolbar on the left side of the screen. If you hover your mouse over any of these tools, a tooltip with its name will pop up. The functions of some of these tools are clear from their names: the Pencil and Brush are for drawing, the Crop tool allows you to crop the frame, and the Eraser is the electronic equivalent of a regular eraser.

The purpose of other tools will have to be learned. For example, the Magic Wand and Lasso are designed to highlight difficult areas. The Cloning Stamp and Healing Brush are indispensable tools for photo retouching: they can be used to easily remove extra elements or defects.

For each of these tools you can choose various settings, for example, the diameter of the brush or the force of action of a particular tool. You can set the desired value in the settings menu.

Don't think that the possibilities Photoshop programs limited to the features provided in the toolbar. A huge number of useful functions are “hidden” in the top horizontal menu programs.

Using layers

This is exactly the same principle that layers work in Photoshop, only they have much more possibilities. Thus, the user has the opportunity to change the transparency level of layers; with one click of the mouse, you can create a copy of a ready-made layer or change any of its characteristics.

A little practice: how to remove red eye

In order to remove red eye, you need to open the photo you want to correct in the editor. To do this, just drag the image into open window Photoshop. The picture will open in the editor's workspace. After that, in the toolbar you need to select the Red Eye tool. Or you can press the letter “j” on the keyboard - this hotkey will also activate necessary tool.

After selecting this tool, the mouse cursor will turn into a cross. All that is required from the user is to point this cross at

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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 the article to the end, you will be able to find out the most important functions Photoshop and what they do. After reading, working in this photo editor will become much easier. In general, good luck!

Today, many users of the World Wide Web are 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 the desired level of transparency, you don’t need a lot of time, effort and, most importantly, knowledge. 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 it required parameters, 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".

Methods quick learning Photoshop CS5

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Basic Photoshop features CS5

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 everything required functions, which 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. With its help, you can crop the desired part of the image;

"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 option With this tool you 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;

"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 tool can help you cope with such a problem. The red eyes caused by the flash disappear instantly;

"Stamp". Having selected the desired area, you can draw using the sample taken;

"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 last 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". A tool that softens the clear edges of a picture;

"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 make it much easier further work with background change;

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 brush strokes that completely imitate different artistic styles;

"Gradient". This tool is designed for creating and further using gradients 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 modify existing files, but also 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 electronic version 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 suite, 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 are parameters such as color correction of the picture, trimming, its rotation, cropping and much more.
4. Layers. In general, if the file being edited contains many different elements, then each of them is created 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 display auxiliary elements (grid, ruler, etc.) and configure 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 at the 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. Quick 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”. There will be a 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 describes many interesting lessons on creating 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 creative skills and exploring 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 a lot quick basics 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 quick command by using 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!

This section contains a large collection of free online video Photoshop lessons in Russian. Learning Photoshop (Adobe Photoshop) using video tutorials online is very convenient. To do this, you do not need to download video lessons to your computer or register on the site. Just select the desired category, for example Photoshop for beginners, point to the desired lesson and watch it online. In this case, the lesson can always be paused and, if necessary, repeated after the author. Here you will find lessons on Adobe Photoshop on a variety of topics: video tutorials of Photoshop for beginners, photo processing, working with text, animation in Photoshop, design and drawing, buttons and icons, effects and much more. To some online lesson You will have access to additional materials that you can download for free. Good luck with your studies!

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How to select an object in a photo using the Pen tool

Here's how to select and cut out an object in a photo using the Pen tool in Adobe Photoshop. During this tutorial we will cut out an object and place it on a different background. Let's open the photos we will work with. Let's convert the background layer to normal, i.e. remove the lock from it. For this it is necessary double click Click on the layer name and in the window that opens, click on the Ok button. Select the Pen tool. The Pen settings should be “Outlines”, “Pen Tool”...

Vector and raster graphics

This video tutorial explains what vector and raster graphics. At the moment, Adobe Photoshop is one of the most popular and multifunctional graphic editors. Computer graphics is divided into two types - raster and vector. This is based on the fundamental principle of image formation. The basis of a raster image is a dot, or pixel. Those. A raster image consists of many dots, each of which has its own color. To...

RGB, SMYK color schemes

This video is about Photoshop color schemes - RGB mode, SMYK, Grayscale, Duplex, Indexed colors, Lab. Color scheme- this is a certain set of basic colors. As a result of mixing them, you can get any other color. Color RGB scheme consists of three basic colors: red, green and blue. The name comes from the first three letters Red, Green, Blue. This mode is most often used when working in Photoshop. Let's see what colors look like in RGB. Let's take...

How to remove wrinkles and rejuvenate facial skin in Photoshop

This video tutorial talks about how to remove wrinkles and rejuvenate facial skin in Photoshop. The main tool that we will use to rejuvenate facial skin is called a Patch. Let's select it and start removing wrinkles under the eyes of the woman shown in the photo. To do this, the area with wrinkles needs to be circled and the resulting selection transferred to an area of ​​skin that does not have wrinkles. This way, the area of ​​skin with wrinkles will be replaced with smooth skin. So that everything done...

How to remove glare and oily shine from facial skin in a photo

This video is devoted to the question of how to remove glare and oily shine from facial skin in a photograph in Photoshop. We will do this using the Brush tool and editing tools. Select Brush, set the hardness to 0, i.e. it should be with the most blurred boundaries. The size of the brush should be specified depending on the size of the highlight. The mode should be set to Multiply or Base Darkening. It depends on the photo being processed, and here you can experiment and...

How to change hair color in Photoshop from blonde to brunette

This online lesson is devoted to the question of how to change hair color in Photoshop from blonde to brunette. Those. Now we will change the light hair to dark hair in the photo of the girl using Adobe Photoshop. In general, it is much easier to dye your hair from light to dark than vice versa. Let's select the hair in the photo using quick mask. Click on the corresponding button at the bottom of the toolbar. Now we’ll paint our hair with a black brush, and we can erase it with white...

How to Add Color to a Black and White Photo

The video “How to add color to a black and white photograph” is devoted to the question of how to make black and white photo colored. There are several ways to color black and white images. In this video tutorial we will look at the method of coloring through color correction using adjustment layers and, secondly, using various blending modes. For painting, you need to use more subdued and subdued colors, because... they will look more natural. For different areas of the image...

Making the effect of an old photograph in Photoshop

The video lesson “Making the effect of an old photograph in Photoshop” is devoted to the question of how to give an ordinary photograph the effect of old age. There are several images in the supplementary materials that you may find useful to help you complete this lesson. You can download them. So let's begin. Open the photo you want to apply a similar effect to. Duplicate the layer and make it black and white through the menu Image - Adjustments - Desaturate. Let's make a copy of this layer and apply the Gaussian Blur filter...