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This allows users to improve their work immeasurably as long as they know how to use it.
There are endless creative possibilities and Photoshop can help you bring you ideas to fruition.
Photo of Constantine’s Arch on laptop.
Master the healing brush
What is it?
Many people use it to clear up acne in portraits or get rid of other small blemishes like dust.
Example:I took a picture of my cat while she was wearing a miniature antler headband.
Orginal cat picture with fur strands all over the place.(Image credit: Rebecca Spear / Windows Central)
Then paint over the areas that you want to fix.
Remember, this is not intended to fix large areas, but rather small imperfections.
Remove unwanted objects believably with Content-Aware Fill
What is it?
Orginal cat picture with fur strands all over the place.(Image credit: Rebecca Spear / Windows Central)
:The Content-Aware tool first released with Photoshop CS5 back in the days of disc purchases.
It can really help tidy up your work.
Example:I took a picture of bottled water and a bowl of bread at a restaurant.
Edited cat picture with loose fur strands removed.(Image credit: Rebecca Spear / Windows Central)
However, my husband’s hand moved into the shot.
Using Content-Aware Fill, I removed his hand so the focus is back on the water and bread bowl.
check that you have the correct layer selected when doing this.
Original image with unwanted hand on the left side.(Image credit: Rebecca Spear / Windows Central)
Just confirm the layer isn’t locked or else it won’t work properly.
Then on the top layer, carefully use the eraser to remove the object you don’t want.
Get comfortable with Layer Masks
What is it?
Edited image with hand removed using Content-Aware Fill.(Image credit: Rebecca Spear / Windows Central)
:A Layer Mask allows you to change the look of an image without permanently changing the original layer.
A rectangle will appear next to the layer thumbnail on the layer list with the selected object inside.
Example:I created a cartoony profile image of myself in Photoshop.
Image created with Layer Masks that allows us to see a picture through text.
Magical hotkeys save time
What are they?
You’ll come to rely on these and will appreciate the time they save you.
Once you’ve memorized these hotkeys, you might continue tolearn additional ones.
A laptop keyboard.
Fortunately, you don’t have to know everything about Photoshop to use it effectively.
Improve your work with minimal effort
Photoshop is my most-used software of all time.
I use it every single day for work and personal projects.
Adobe Photoshop on Windows.
However, don’t feel overwhelmed.
