Chapter 1

Getting Started with Adobe Photoshop CS6

Lesson Objectives

• Start Adobe Photoshop CS6• Learn how to open and save an image• Examine the Photoshop window• Close a file and exit Photoshop• Learn design principles and copyright rules

Start Photoshop

• What is Photoshop?– An image editing program used to create and

modify digital images• What is a digital image?– A picture in an electronic form

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• What can Photoshop be used for?– Create original artwork– Manipulate color images– Retouch photographs– Repair damaged images– Create images for Web pages

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• Use Photoshop in two interfaces:– Windows and Mac OS

• Differences are slight; for example:– Use [Ctrl] and [Alt] keys in Windows– Use [command] and [option] keys in Mac OS– Interface looks slightly different on each platform

Start Photoshop

• Create original artwork in Photoshop• Use your own images taken with a digital

camera• Scanned images or those downloaded from

the Web– Permission required (in many cases)

Start Photoshop• Use Photoshop

to open and create different kinds of file formats

various

Understand Images

• An image is made up of dots called pixels• In Photoshop, you can add, delete, or modify

individual pixels or groups of pixels

Start Photoshop (Windows)

• Click the Start button on the taskbar

• Point to All Programs,then click Adobe Photoshop CS6

Start button

Start Photoshop (Mac OS)

• Double-click the hard drive icon, then double-click the Adobe Photoshop CS6 folder

• Locate, then double-click the Adobe Photoshop CS6 program icon

Creating a New File

• Click File on the Menu bar• Click New• Enter a width in the Width text box• Enter a height in the Height text box• Click OK

Learn How to Open and Save an Image

• Use Save As to save a file under a new name and preserve the original file

• Open a file in one file format (e.g., .BMP) and save it in another file format (e.g., .JPG)

Setting Preferences

• Use the Preferences dialog box to customize how files are opened in Photoshop

• Options include:– Using Open Recent to locate and open files

recently worked on– Changing the Image Preview to thumbnails

Using the Adobe Bridge

• Examine files on your computer• Organizational options include:– Sort– Rank– Flag

Using Adobe Bridge

Rated and Approved file

Approved file

Using Adobe Mini Bridge

Click to sort

Path bar

Opening a File I

• Use the File menu to open a file:– Click File on the Menu bar, then click Open– Click the Look in or From list arrow– Navigate to the location of the file– Click the filename, then click Open

Opening a File II

• Use Bridge or Mini Bridge to open a file:– Launch Bridge or Mini Bridge– Click the Folders tab (Bridge) or Recent Folders

button (Mini Bridge)– Navigate to the location of the file– Double-click the file thumbnail

Adobe Bridge Window

Folders tab

Resizing slider

Adobe Mini Bridge Window

Click to go to Bridge

Resizing sliderClick to change what contents are displayed

Getting Photos From Your Camera

• Use Adobe Bridge to move photos from your camera to your computer:– Click File on the (Bridge) Menu bar, then click Get

Photos from Camera– Use the Adobe Bridge CS6 Downloader dialog box

to choose a device and storage location

Using the Save As Command

• Use the Save As command to save an existing file with a new filename:– Click File on the Menu bar, then click Save As– Navigate to the location where you want to save

the file– Type a new filename, then click Save

Changing Document Display

• Each image displays in an individual tabbed window, by default

• Change to floating windows (temporarily) by clicking the Window on the Menu bar, point to Arrange, then click Float All in Windows

• Change the default document display (permanently) using the Preferences menu

Examining the Photoshop Window

• The Workspace includes the following elements:– Work area– Menu bar– Tools panel– Status bar– Panels– Options bar– Dock

WorkspaceTools panel

Panels

Status bar

Menu bar

Dock

Options bar

Minimized MiniBridge

Customizing the Workspace

• Customize the workspace by positioning elements to suit your working style

• To save a workspace:– Click the workspace switcher on the Menu bar,

click New Workspace, type a name, then click Save

Using Tools

• Use tools in Photoshop to perform actions (e.g., zoom, type text, etc.)

• Point to a tool to view a ScreenTip that provides the name or function of the tool

• Check the options bar to view current settings for a selected tool

Using Tool Shortcut Keys

• Press and hold [Shift]• Press the tool’s shortcut key (e.g., T for Type

tool)• Continue to press [Shift] and the shortcut key

to cycle through a tool’s hidden tools

Using Panels

• Use panels to verify settings and modify images

• Each panel can contain multiple panels• Panels can be separated and moved around

the workspace• Each panel contains an options button and a

menu

Panel Example

Click a tab to make a panel active

Panel options button

Close a File and Exit Photoshop

• Close the file:– Click File on the Menu bar, click Close, then click

Yes (Win) or Save (Mac)• Exit Photoshop:– Click File on the Menu bar, then click Exit (Win)– Click Photoshop on the Menu bar, then click Quit

(Mac)

Learn about Design Principles and Copyright Rules

Commonly Used Image-Use Terms