Getting started with Adobe Photoshop 7.0

1. Sir KashifSir Kashif
Lecture 8 Lecture 8

2. •Start Adobe Photoshop 7.0Start Adobe Photoshop 7.0
•Learn how to open and save a documentLearn how to open and save a document
•Examine the Photoshop windowExamine the Photoshop window
•Use the Layers and History paletteUse the Layers and History palette
•Learn about Photoshop using HelpLearn about Photoshop using Help
•View and print a documentView and print a document
•Close a document and exit PhotoshopClose a document and exit Photoshop
Unit LessonsUnit Lessons

3. •What is Photoshop?What is Photoshop?
–An image editing program used to create and An image editing program used to create and
modify digital imagesmodify digital images
•What is a digital image?What is a digital image?
–A picture in an electronic formA picture in an electronic form
Using PhotoshopUsing Photoshop

4. •What can Photoshop be used for?What can Photoshop be used for?
–Create original artworkCreate original artwork
–Manipulate color imagesManipulate color images
–Retouch photographsRetouch photographs
–Repair damaged imagesRepair damaged images
–Create images for Web pagesCreate images for Web pages
Using PhotoshopUsing Photoshop

5. Understanding Platform InterfacesUnderstanding Platform Interfaces
•Use Photoshop in two interfaces:Use Photoshop in two interfaces:
–Windows and MacintoshWindows and Macintosh
•Differences are slight; for example:Differences are slight; for example:
–Use [Use [CtrlCtrl] and [] and [AltAlt] keys in Windows] keys in Windows
–Use [Use [commandcommand] and [] and [optionoption] keys in ] keys in
MacintoshMacintosh

6. Where to Obtain ImagesWhere to Obtain Images
•Create original artwork in PhotoshopCreate original artwork in Photoshop
•Use images downloaded from the World Use images downloaded from the World
Wide WebWide Web
•Use scanned images or images taken with Use scanned images or images taken with
a digital cameraa digital camera

7. File FormatsFile Formats
•Use Photoshop to open and create Use Photoshop to open and create
different kinds of file formatsdifferent kinds of file formats

8. Understanding ImagesUnderstanding Images
•An image is made up of dots called An image is made up of dots called
pixelspixels
•In Photoshop, you can add, delete, or In Photoshop, you can add, delete, or
modify individual pixels or groups of modify individual pixels or groups of
pixelspixels

9. Start Photoshop (Windows)Start Photoshop (Windows)
•Click the Click the Start buttonStart button on the taskbar on the taskbar
•Point to Point to ProgramsPrograms,,
then click then click Adobe Adobe
Photoshop 7.0Photoshop 7.0
Start Button

10. Start Photoshop (Macintosh)Start Photoshop (Macintosh)
•Double-click the hard drive icon, then Double-click the hard drive icon, then
double-click the Adobe Photoshop 7.0 double-click the Adobe Photoshop 7.0
folderfolder
•Double-click the Double-click the
Adobe Photoshop 7.0 Adobe Photoshop 7.0
program iconprogram icon
Hard drive
icon
Program
icon

11. Creating a New FileCreating a New File
•Click Click File File on the menu baron the menu bar
•Click Click NewNew
•Enter the required width in the Enter the required width in the
Width text boxWidth text box
•Enter the required height in the Enter the required height in the
Height text boxHeight text box
•Click Click OKOK

12. Saving a File OptionsSaving a File Options
•Use Use Save AsSave As to save a file under a to save a file under a
new name and to preserve a copy new name and to preserve a copy
of the original fileof the original file
•Open a file in one file format Open a file in one file format
(e.g., .BMP) and save it in another (e.g., .BMP) and save it in another
file format (e.g., .JPG)file format (e.g., .JPG)

13. Setting PreferencesSetting Preferences
•Use the Preferences dialog box to Use the Preferences dialog box to
customize how files are opened in customize how files are opened in
PhotoshopPhotoshop
•Options include:Options include:
–Using Using Open RecentOpen Recent to locate and to locate and
open files recently worked onopen files recently worked on
–Changing the Changing the Image PreviewImage Preview to to
thumbnailsthumbnails

14. Setting Preferences Setting Preferences
•Preferences dialog boxPreferences dialog box
Image Preview
options
Open Recent
file list

15. File Info Dialog Box File Info Dialog Box
•Purposes of the File Info dialog boxPurposes of the File Info dialog box
–Identify a fileIdentify a file
–Add a caption or Add a caption or
other text to a fileother text to a file
–Add a copyright Add a copyright
notice to a filenotice to a file

16. Opening a File IOpening a File I
•Use the File menu to open a file:Use the File menu to open a file:
–Click Click FileFile on the menu bar, then click on the menu bar, then click
OpenOpen
–Click the Click the Look inLook in or or FromFrom list arrow list arrow
–Navigate to the location of the fileNavigate to the location of the file
–Click the file, then click Click the file, then click OpenOpen

17. Opening a File IIOpening a File II
•Use the File Browser to open a file:Use the File Browser to open a file:
–Click the Click the File Browser tabFile Browser tab in the in the
palette wellpalette well
–Navigate to the location of the fileNavigate to the location of the file
–Double-click the file to open it in Double-click the file to open it in
PhotoshopPhotoshop

18. Docked File Browser Palette Docked File Browser Palette
Palette well
File Browser
tab

19. Using the Save As CommandUsing the Save As Command
•Use the Save As command to save Use the Save As command to save
an existing file with a new filename:an existing file with a new filename:
–Click Click FileFile on the menu bar, then click on the menu bar, then click
Save AsSave As
–Navigate to the location where you Navigate to the location where you
want to save the filewant to save the file
–Type a new filename, then click Type a new filename, then click SaveSave

20. Examining the Photoshop Examining the Photoshop
WindowWindow
•The The WorkspaceWorkspace includes the includes the
following elements:following elements:
–Work areaWork area
–Command menuCommand menu
–ToolboxToolbox
–Status barStatus bar
–PalettesPalettes

21. Workspace ElementsWorkspace Elements
Work Area
Toolbox
Palettes
Status Bar
Command
menu

22. Customizing the WorkspaceCustomizing the Workspace
•Customize the workspace by Customize the workspace by
positioning elements to suit your positioning elements to suit your
working styleworking style
•To save a workspace:To save a workspace:
–Click Click Window Window on the menu bar, point on the menu bar, point
to to WorkspaceWorkspace, click , click Save Save
WorkspaceWorkspace, type a name, then click , type a name, then click
SaveSave

23. Using ToolsUsing Tools
•Use Use tools tools in Photoshop to perform in Photoshop to perform
actions (e.g., zoom, type text, etc.)actions (e.g., zoom, type text, etc.)
•Point to a tool to view a Point to a tool to view a ScreenTipScreenTip
that provides the name or function that provides the name or function
of the tool of the tool
•Check the Check the tool options bar tool options bar to to
view current settings for a selected view current settings for a selected
tooltool

24. Using Tool Shortcut KeysUsing Tool Shortcut Keys
•Press and hold [Press and hold [ShiftShift]]
•Press the tool’s shortcut key (e.g., T Press the tool’s shortcut key (e.g., T
for Type Tool)for Type Tool)
•Continue to press [Continue to press [ShiftShift] and the ] and the
shortcut key to cycle through a shortcut key to cycle through a
tool’s hidden toolstool’s hidden tools

25. Using PalettesUsing Palettes
•Use palettes to verify settings and Use palettes to verify settings and
modify documentsmodify documents
•Each palette consists of multiple Each palette consists of multiple
palettespalettes
•Palettes can be separated and Palettes can be separated and
moved around the workspacemoved around the workspace
•Each palette contains a menuEach palette contains a menu

26. Palette ExamplePalette Example
Click a tab to
make a palette
active
Click to
access the
palette menu

27. Understanding LayersUnderstanding Layers
•What are layers?What are layers?
–A section within an image that A section within an image that
can be manipulated can be manipulated
independentlyindependently
–Use layers to control individual Use layers to control individual
elements in a documentelements in a document

28. Layers PaletteLayers Palette
•The order in which the layers The order in which the layers
appear in the Layers palette appear in the Layers palette
matches the order in which they matches the order in which they
appear in the documentappear in the document

29. Layers PaletteLayers Palette
Currently
active layer

30. History PaletteHistory Palette
•The History palette contains a The History palette contains a
record of each task completed record of each task completed
in a documentin a document
•The record of an event is called The record of an event is called
a a statestate
•The History palette displays up The History palette displays up
to to 20 states20 states

31. Using HelpUsing Help
•Photoshop Help information Photoshop Help information
appears in a browser windowappears in a browser window
•Five links are included in the Five links are included in the
Help window:Help window:
–Using Help, Contents, Index, Site Using Help, Contents, Index, Site
Map, SearchMap, Search

32. View and Print DocumentsView and Print Documents
•Use the Use the Zoom toolZoom tool to change to change
views—up to a maximum of views—up to a maximum of
1600%1600%
•Use the Use the Page Setup dialog Page Setup dialog
boxbox to set printing options to set printing options

33. Conclude a Work SessionConclude a Work Session
•Close the document:Close the document:
–Click Click File File on the menu bar, click on the menu bar, click
CloseClose, then click , then click YesYes (Win) or (Win) or SaveSave
(Mac)(Mac)
•Exit Photoshop:Exit Photoshop:
–Click Click FileFile on the menu bar, then click on the menu bar, then click
Exit Exit (Win)(Win)
–Click Click PhotoshopPhotoshop on the menu bar, on the menu bar,
then click then click QuitQuit (Mac) (Mac)

34. Unit A TasksUnit A Tasks
•Open a documentOpen a document
•Examine the workspaceExamine the workspace
•Understand palettesUnderstand palettes
•Identify layers Identify layers
•Use the History paletteUse the History palette
•Use HelpUse Help
•View, print, and close a documentView, print, and close a document

35. AssignmentAssignment
•Object RenderingObject Rendering
•Two-Three Dimensional ViewingTwo-Three Dimensional Viewing
•Reflection and TransparencyReflection and Transparency
•ShadingShading
•Colour HistoryColour History