Photoshop

Photoshop Notes

• ·         Control + = zoom in
• ·         Control - = zoom out
• ·         View rulers: keeps texts aligned.
• ·         Layers – to unlock a layer double click icon and unlock the icon.
• ·         To have several images up at one time, pull the image away from the tabs. The layer that is blue, this means this is the layer that is being used.
• ·         Control T = short cut to transform an image or text. Keep hold of shift key so the image stays the same as you change the size. Then apply the transformation.
• ·         Click text to add text, this will open a new layer. Place text layers above image layers so that they are visible.
• ·         Double click on text, to add different effects to the text. Click colour overlay to add colour to the text.  Under each layer, it will say what you have used to edit the text.
• ·         Use separate text boxes for different words, so you are able to decide the spacing and sizing of each words to your preference. Then apply the change.
• ·         Save the project as a Photoshop file so you are able to edit and make changes whenever you want.
• ·         Click on flatten image to create into one layer.
• ·         Once you have finished completely then change the image to a JPEG file.