How to Use Main Functions on the Toolbar in Photoshop

By: Alec Smith, Stephanie Quilimaco, Mahmoud Salman

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Table of Contents ................................................................................ iii Introduction ......................................................................................... v Chapter One: Basics in Photoshop .......................................................... 3 How to Open a File in Photoshop.......................................................... 3 How to Save a File in Photoshop .......................................................... 4 How to Create Layers in Photoshop ...................................................... 4 Chapter Two: How to Use Primary Functions of the Toolbar ....................... 9 Using the Lasso Tool .......................................................................... 9 Using the Clone Stamp ....................................................................... 9 Using the Gradient Tool .................................................................... 10 Using the Smudge Tool..................................................................... 10 Using the Eye Dropper Tool ............................................................... 11 Using the Pen Tool ........................................................................... 12 Using the Quick Selection Tool........................................................... 13 Using the Sharpen Tool .................................................................... 14 Using the Move Tool ......................................................................... 14 Using the Burn Tool ......................................................................... 15 Using the Blur Tool .......................................................................... 16 Using the Rectangle Marquee Tool ..................................................... 17 Chapter Three .................................................................................... 21 Using the Filter Tool ......................................................................... 21 Index ................................................................................................ 22

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Introduction
Adobe Photoshop CS6 is an essential tool in editing photos. Although Photoshop performs many actions, this manual will focus primarily on the main functions of the tool bar. With these main functions, you will find it easier to operate Photoshop. Within no time you will be able to do these functions without the assistance of the manual.

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Chapter One: Basics in Photoshop Opening a File

How to Open a File in Photoshop
1. Navigate to File once you open Photoshop, and then select Open

2. Browse your computer, and select the photo you want to edit

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Saving a File
How to Save a File in Photoshop
1. Click File, and then select the Save option.

Creating Layers
Layers are one of the most important tools in Photoshop. Photoshop users should consider each layer its own document. Layers allow you to make changes to your photo without making these changes permanent. Changes will only affect the layer you are working on.

How to Create Layers in Photoshop

1. Click on the Layer tab on the Photoshop Tool Bar at the top of the screen.

Chapter 1 2. Name the layer and click OK in the dialogue box that appears.

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Chapter Two: How to Use Primary Functions of the Toolbar

Using the Lasso Tool
The Lasso tool is a type of free form tool that you can use to either eliminate or replace objects in a photo. 1. Select the lasso icon from the toolbar 2. Click and draw around the object you want to edit. 3. Once done drawing, click on Move Tool to rearrange the object you have selected.

Using the Clone Stamp

The purpose of the clone stamp is exactly what it says it is. It is used as a tool to copy any color or area of a photo to place it somewhere else. For instance, if you are working on yearbook photos and someone wants something covered up on their skin, you can use the clone stamp on an area of clear skin and color over the part that they did not want to be seen so that area looks just like the rest of their skin. 1. Click on the clone stamp icon, alt-left click the area that you want to clone, and left click on the part of the photo you want to replicate what you cloned.

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Using the Gradient Tool

The gradient tool in Photoshop is much like the one you can use in Microsoft Word, just a little more in depth. It produces an effect that essentially is the transitioning of a dark color into a lighter one and vice versa, or just one color into a different color. 1. Select the gradient tool, and you will be able to select the type of gradient you wish to use.

2. Click and drag to create and adjust the gradient that you selected.

Using the Smudge Tool

The smudge tool can be used to create an effect that is much like rubbing your finger over a section of dark pencil lead or running it through paint on a canvas. It is quite similar to the blur tool, and also used to fix blemishes in photos. 1. Click on the smudge icon in the toolbar and a drop-down menu will show up, enabling you to select the smudge icon. 2. Left click and hold while drawing over the area you wish to smudge.

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Using the Eye Dropper Tool

The Eye Dropper Tool is used to capture any color within the image, once the color has been selected it allows you to use the exact color you have chosen. 1. Select the Eye Dropper Tool from the Tool Bar

2. Using the Eye Dropper, Click on any color in the picture

*Note: Once you have selected this color, your are now able to replicate this color and munipulate other colors to match the selected color.

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Using the Pen Tool

The Pen Tool is used to select sections of an image. 1. Click on the Pen Tool on the Tool Bar

2. Click to make anchor points. Use these anchor points to trace around the chosen object you wish to select. To fully select the section, click on the first anchor.

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Using the Quick Selection Tool

The Quick Selection Tool is used to automatically select certain objects 1. Click on the Quick Selection Tool from the Tool Bar

2. Outline the area you want to select

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Using the Sharpen Tool

The Sharpen Tool is used to sharpen an image and add more details. Its also used to add contrast to parts of an image. 1. Click on the Sharpen Tool on the Tool Bar by clicking and holding the Smudge Tool.

2. Move the Sharpen Tool over the area that you would like to sharpen. Click on the left clicker in the mouse, as you want to sharpen over the area.

Using the Move Tool

The Move Tool is used to move certain layers around. 1. Select the Move Tool.

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2. Click on the Move Tool button and drag the objects as you want to move.

Using the Burn Tool

You one can use the Burn Tool to darken the photo. The more you use it in area, the darker that area becomes. 1. Click on Burn Tool sidebar by holding the Dodge Tool.

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2. Move the Burn Tool over the area that you want to apply the effect. Using the mouse, left click and hold as you move the tool over the area.

Using the Blur Tool

You can use the Blur Tool to create many different effects in an image. You can use it to soften images, or blur out a background. 1. Click on Blur tool on the sidebar

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2. Move the blur tool over the area that you wish to blur. Using the mouse, left-click and hold as you move the tool over the area you want to blur.

Using the Rectangle Marquee Tool

You can use the Rectangle Marquee Tool to create a rectangle of any size. This rectangle allows you to select whatever is within the dotted lines.

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2. Click and drag on the area you want to draw the rectangle to the size you want. With this you are able to move the selected area using the Move Tool.

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Chapter Three
Using the Filter Tool
The Filter Tool changes the image with different colors in a way that can be faded like its been drawn out, along with other effects. 1. Click on Filter and then open the Filter Gallery. The Background colors are used by many different filters and finally choose the filter you like.

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Index Blur Tool, iii, 17 Burn Tool, iii, 16, 17 Eye Dropper Tool, iii, 10, 11 Filter Tool, 23 Gradient Tool, 10 Lasso tool, 9 Move Tool, iii, 9, 15, 19

Pen Tool, iii, 11 Quick Selection Tool, iii, 12, 13 Rectangle Marquee Tool, iii, 18, 19 Sharpen Tool, iii, 14 Smudge Tool, 10