Shorouq Al Mamlakah International School

Saudi MOE LICENSE No. S/266

LESSON 2

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

SIR: HEMAN
 ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
APPLICATION
is software that is extensively used for raster image editing, graphic design
and digital art. It makes use of layering to allow for depth and flexibility in the
design and editing process, as well as provide powerful editing tools, that
when combined, are capable of just about anything.
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
Interface
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
Tools and Function
 Selection Tools
Menu Bar - If you look at the top of the screen you will see the Menu bar, which contains all the main functions of
Photoshop, such as File, Edit, Image, Layer, Select, Filter, Analysis, 3D, View, Window, and Help.

Toolbar - Most of the major tools are located in the Toolbar for easy access.
Move - Used to select and move objects on the page. Click the tool button, then click on any object on the
page you wish to move.

Marquee - Selects an object by drawing a rectangle or an ellipse around it. Click the tool button, choose a
rectangular or an elliptical marquee. Drag the marquee over the area of the image you wish to select.

Lasso - Selects an object by drawing a freehand border around it. Click the tool button, drag to draw a
freehand border around of the image you wish to select.

Magic Wand - Selects all objects in a document with the same or similar fill color, stroke weight, stroke
color, opacity or blending mode. By specifying the color range or tolerance, you can control what the Magic
Wand tool selects.

Crop - Click the tool button, then click and drag the tool over the part of the image that you want to keep.
Resize the selected area dragging the squares at the sides and corners. Click the Return/Enter key when
your crop box is sized correctly.

Eye Dropper - Takes color samples from colors on the page and displays them in the Color Boxes. Select
the tool, click on the color in the image you wish to sample. The Color Box will display this color.
 Alteration Tools
 
Healing Brush - Corrects small blemishes in scanned photos. Select the tool, hold down the ALT key and left-click on the base color
you need to heal. Then left-click over the blemish.

Brush - Draws brush strokes of different thicknesses and colors. Select the tool. Then click on the selected area, drag to draw lines.
Use the Options bar to change the brush, mode, opacity and flow.

Clone Stamp - Takes a sample of an image and applies over another image, or a part of the same image. Select the tool. Hold down
the ALT key and left-click on a certain point of the document where you want to start your copy point. Then, put your mouse over
whatever part of the new document you want the picture to go to. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse across the
page to copy the picture.

Art History Brush Paints over an image using the source data from a specified history state or snapshot. Select the tool, specify the
brush, blending mode, opacity, style, area and tolerance.

Eraser - Removes part of an existing path or stroke. You can use the Erase tool on paths. Text can only be erased when rasterized.
Select the tool, click on the part of the image you wish to erase. Drag to erase pixels.

Paint Bucket - Applies a color fill to a selected part of the image or to an entire layer. Select a layer you wish to apply the paint
bucket to, click the tool button, click on the starting point, and click the area you wish to fill.

Blur - Blurs the sharp edges of an image. Select an area where you wish to apply the tool. Click the tool button and choose the brush,
mode, and strength. Drag the brush along the edges.
 Drawing and Selection Tools
Path Selection - Selects paths and path segments. Select the tool, click anywhere on the path.

Type - Types text on a page. Every time you click the Type Tool on a new portion of the
page, a new layer will be created. Select the type tool, click on the page and begin to type. You can specify the font and size in
the Options bar. You can also resize and transform the text box by dragging the squares at the sides and corners. Use the Move
Tool to move the text on the page.

Pen - Draws smooth-edged paths. Select the tool, click on the page and drag to draw a path. Click and drag the anchor points to
modify the path.

Line Shape - Draws a straight line. Other shapes that are hidden in this tool are: Rounded Rectangle Tool, Ellipse Tool, Polygon
Tool, Line Tool, and Custom Shape Tool. Select the tool, click and drag on the page to draw a line.
Additional Tools

Hand - Allows you to move around within the image. Select the tool, click on the spot on the page, hold the mouse button
down, drag to move in the area.

Magnify - Magnifies or reduces the display of any area in your image window. Select the tool, choose Zoom In or Zoom Out in
the Options bar, click on the area of the image you wish to magnify or reduce.
Test yourself…

Make your own banner

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