Photoshop Tools PDF

Photoshop Tools Ft. Zian Zurbano!! Retouching Tools These tools help you repair damaged images, apply patterns, or replace colors. Healing Brush Tool (J) Helps to fix imperfections by blending the repaired area with the surrounding image Samples pi...

Photoshop Tools Ft. Zian Zurbano!! Retouching Tools These tools help you repair damaged images, apply patterns, or replace colors. Healing Brush Tool (J) Helps to fix imperfections by blending the repaired area with the surrounding image Samples pixels and matches texture, lighting, and shading Use for small scratches and wrinkles Spot Healing Brush Tool (J) Quickly removes blemishes or unwanted spots in an image Doesn’t need sample areas Use for quick fixes Patch Tool (J) Repairs selected areas by replacing them with pixels from another part Use for larger areas Red-eye tool (J) Removes red eyes from photos caused by flash photography Clone Stamp Tool (Option/Alt) Copies pixels from one part of an image to another Used to cover unwanted parts or creative effects Pattern Stamp Tool Allows you to select a pattern in the Options bar and paint using the chosen pattern as your image source Impressionist Mode (S) Jitters from the pattern source Eraser Tool (E) Erases Pixels Removes unwanted parts Lower opacity to create a faded effect Background Eraser Tool (E) Removes Background color Adjust tolerance to control color variation Two modes – Contiguous and Discontiguous Magic Eraser Tool (E) Instantly removes areas with similar hue For quick background removal Blur Tool Softens hard edges May help with giving focus to the main subject Sharpen Tool Increases clarity and contrast Use lightly Smudge Tool Blends colors and pixels Smooth transitions or painterly effects Smudge smaller areas for blending and bigger strokes for a bolder effect Dodge Tool (O) Brightens areas of an image Burn Tool (O) Darkens Areas of an image Sponge Tool (O) Can help Saturate of an image Two modes – Saturate and Desaturate Eraser Tools – Tools that help you remove unwanted parts of an image or background Blur, Sharpen, and Smudge Tools – Tools that allow you to adjust clarity and smoothness in different parts of your image Dodge, Burn, and Sponge Tools – Tools that help you make parts of an image lighter, darker, or more colorful Shape, Path and Type Tools Rectangle & Rounded Rectangle (U) Draw squares or rectangles of any size Add rounded corners for a softer look Ellipse Tool (U) Draw ovals and perfect circles. Hold Shift to make a perfect circle Polygon Tool (U) Create polygons with adjustable sides Use the Star Shape Option for creative designs Line Tool (U) Create straight lines of adjustable thickness Custom Shape Tool (U) You may use a library of ready to access shapes Shape Mode Options Shape Layers – Creates filled shapes that can be edited Path Mode – Generates outlines for shapes, ideal for more detailed editing Pixel Mode – Draws shapes filled with the current foreground color Quick Tips Shift Key – Hold it to create perfect squares or circles. Fixed Size Option – Make all shapes identical for consistent designs. Proportional Option – Maintain aspect ratios for balance. From Center – Center your design effortlessly for symmetry. Horizontal Type Tool (T) Write left to right Vertical Type Tool (T) Write top to bottom Type Mask Tools (T) Create text cutouts for fun effects or text filled with an image Pen Tool (P) Draw accurate shapes and curves by placing points Freeform Pen Tool (P) Draws Freely Anchor Point Tools (A) Add Anchor Point – Add details Delete Anchor Point – Simplify shapes Convert Point – Adjust between sharp and curved edges (ALT and drag to convert it to a combination point) Tips Path Selection Tool – Move entire paths for repositioning. Direct Selection Tool – Adjust specific points or curves on a path. Convert Points – Switch between sharp and smooth curves for customized designs