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===Photoshop interface and navigating an image=== | ===Photoshop interface and navigating an image=== | ||
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Revision as of 15:58, 12 October 2010
Workshop Date: October 8th 1-2pm
Contents
- Zoom: Cmd +/-
- Hand tool: Space Bar (used to move around an image)
Image size and resolution
- Image > image Size to see the overall size of your image
- Cropping - using the crop tool to remove portions of the image outside of the crop selection
- You can set the image size to crop to in the properties bar i.e. 100 px (remember the px)
Image adjustments
located under Image > Adjustments
- Levels - set your black point
- Convert an image to black & white
Adding text
- select the Type tool from the tool bar
- Click your cursor on the image and a new Type layer will be created
- Type your text
- Change your text properties in the options bar
- To quickly select all of your text to modify click the T in you type layer
Saving your work
- File > Save as. Choose Photoshop as the file format. This will create a uncompressed Photoshop native image file format. It's a good idea to keep an uncompressed copy of your images.
- Saving for web: File > Save for Web & Devices
- Choose the highest quality with the best (smallest) file size. Keep your images under 500K. JPG High Quality is usually a good choice.