EU
  
You are currently viewing the European Union version of the site.
Would you like to switch to your local site?
5 MIN READ TIME

ESSENTIALS

Your quick-start guide and reference to image editing in Photoshop

If you’re relatively new to editing in Photoshop, or you just don’t know where to begin, then this section is the best place to get started. Over the next 10 pages, you’ll find an overview of the different versions of Photoshop available; a breakdown of the typical image-editing workflow in Photoshop; an overview of raw file editing; a guide to the six most useful layers; and a glossary of the most useful shortcuts. This guide condenses most of the tools and techniques you’ll use every time you import a new roll of pictures.

CREATIVE CLOUD PLANS

CHOOSE THE PLAN WITH THE COMBINATION OF TOOLS AND STORAGE YOU NEED

PHOTOSHOP CC

FROM £9.98/$9.99 PER MONTH WINDOWS, macOS

Photoshop is the software of choice for most professional and non-professional photographers. Beyond the standard photo-editing features, it boasts a vast array of more creative tools and filters. Layers are one of the key differences between Photoshop and Lightroom. They enable you to mask out selected parts to build up increasingly sophisticated images.

Unlock this article and much more with
You can enjoy:
Enjoy this edition in full
Instant access to 600+ titles
Thousands of back issues
No contract or commitment
Try for €1.09
SUBSCRIBE NOW
30 day trial, then just €11,99 / month. Cancel anytime. New subscribers only.


Learn more
Pocketmags Plus
Pocketmags Plus

This article is from...


View Issues
Practical Photoshop
August 2021
VIEW IN STORE

Other Articles in this Issue


PRACTICAL Photoshop
MASTER LIGHTROOM IMPORTS
The best time to start organizing your images
GET TO GRIPS WITH KEYWORDS IN LIGHTROOM
Keywording is vital for an organized image library:
BOOST YOUR PHOTOSHOP BRUSHING SKILLS
Tons of tools in Photoshop are based around
EMBRACE LIGHTROOM COLLECTIONS
Collections are like Lightroom’s answer to traditional folders,
OPEN AS LAYERS
This handy command saves lots of time whenever
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF LINKED SMART OBJECTS
After making a Smart Object, we can link
CROP WITH CONTENT-AWARE
The Crop Tool’s main job is to remove
USE PHOTOSHOP ACTIONS
Actions let you record a sequence of edits,
CREATE THE COVER IMAGE
Make a speedy special effect and learn how timesaving actions can help progress your projects
TURN KIDS INTO SUPERHEROES
James Paterson shows you how to add special effects to your portraits and master Photoshop blending skills
TAKE CONTROL OF DETAIL
Get to grips with one of the best tools for boosting details and enhancing portraits
PORTRAITS AT SUNSET
James Paterson shows how you can shoot vibrant photos of your friends and family at sundown - even if the sun doesn’t appear
STUNNING SUNDOWNERS
Set up an outdoor off-camera flash to light your subject for dramatic sunset portraits
GET SET UP FOR SUNSET PORTRAITS
01 POSITION THE FLASH The great thing about
ENHANCING YOUR SUNSET HUES
01 TARGET COLORS The Color Mixer Panel in
LEARN LIGHTROOM TODAY!
This issue, learn how to speed up your
THE IMAGE-EDITING WORKFLOW
Manage your photos from capture to output in three stages
THE BASICS OF RAW PROCESSING
Discover how to process your raw files to perfection
SIX ESSENTIAL LAYERS FOR PHOTOS
The six most frequently used Photoshop layers for image editing, and how to use them to improve almost any photo
14 ESSENTIAL KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
14 keyboard shortcuts that will massively improve your speed and efficiency while working in Photoshop
Chat
X
Pocketmags Support