Free Adobe Photoshop Tutorials
By James Middleton
Primarily I wrote these tutorials as an additional resource for my Adobe Photoshop students whilst teaching at Coventry University, UK. They have been especially developed to carry leaners of any level through the primary functions and features of this amasing, industrial standard application.
Adobe Photoshop interface basics
- The Menu System
The Adobe Photoshop's menu system isn't that dissimilar to others you may have encountered in the past.
Browsing across the menu bar, you will disc... - The Tool Palette
Think of the 'Tool Palette' as a box in which you keep a collection creative tools. It contains all of the necessary utensils you will need for any im... - Floating Palettes
On the right hand side of the Adobe Photoshop interface, you'll observe a series of window-like 'palettes' stacked one on top of another. These ar... - The Option Toolbar
The Option Toolbar interface can be found directly beneath the Adobe Photoshop menu system.
The Option Toolbar, often referred to as the Contextual... - Image Navigation
It is crucial that you develop a firm knowledge in image navigation if you harbour the desire to become a Adobe Photoshop professional.
To get the mo... - The Importance of quick keys
To increase your overall efficiency while using Adobe Photoshop, it is critical to apply some effort in learning 'quick-keys'.
A quick-key is in effe...
File formats, New images and Image Size
- Photoshop File Formats
It is important to understand which file format to use when saving work for any given task. Certain formats may deliver a file that is too large to em... - Create a new image canvas
The New dialogue box provides the opportunity to create a blank or transparent canvas to any given dimension. Size settings will automatically adjus... - Image Size
The Image Size dialogue box provides you with the opportunity to modify an image's physical size. This is an important feature to gain knowledge of. W... - Canvas Size
The Canvas Size dialogue box allows you to expand or contract in any given direction the dimensions of canvas on which you image is placed. This tool ...
