Difference between revisions of "Drawing from the Sea - Photoshop"
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===Photoshop interface and navigating an image=== | ===Photoshop interface and navigating an image=== | ||
#Open your scanned document in Photoshop | #Open your scanned document in Photoshop | ||
− | #*Zoom: Cmd +/- | + | #*Zoom in/out: Cmd +/- |
#*Hand tool: Space Bar | #*Hand tool: Space Bar | ||
#'''Image resolution''' and image size | #'''Image resolution''' and image size | ||
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#'''File > Save as'''. Choose '''Photoshop''' as the file format. Note the '''.psd''' extension. | #'''File > Save as'''. Choose '''Photoshop''' as the file format. Note the '''.psd''' extension. | ||
− | + | *Rotate your image '''Image > Image Rotation''' | |
− | + | *Cropping your image (using the crop/align feature) | |
− | + | *Canvas Size | |
===Making Adjustments=== | ===Making Adjustments=== | ||
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#*Healing Tools | #*Healing Tools | ||
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− | #'''File > Save as''' | + | #'''File > Save as''' choose '''Photoshop''' as the file format. Note the '''.psd''' extension. |
− | #Print small versions of your images - we'll use these the next workshop | + | #'''File > Print''' to print small versions of your images - we'll use these the next workshop |
Revision as of 14:23, 14 May 2013
Digital images and difference between print image
Scanning
Using the Epson scanners in the Computer Center. See: Scanning - Mac
- Scan one drawing from a station connected to a scanner
- Save as TIFF to your cubby on Orca. See: Connecting to Orca programs at File Space Overview
- Go back to your station and copy your scanned image to your local harddrive
Intro to Photoshop
- Open your scanned document in Photoshop
- Zoom in/out: Cmd +/-
- Hand tool: Space Bar
- Image resolution and image size
- Image > image Size to see the overall size of your image
- for print, image resolution should be at least 300 dpi
- File > Save as. Choose Photoshop as the file format. Note the .psd extension.
- Rotate your image Image > Image Rotation
- Cropping your image (using the crop/align feature)
- Canvas Size
Making Adjustments
- Image mode
- All images must be in RGB mode. Go Image > Image mode and set the mode to RGB if it is not already
- Image adjustments
- Adjusting Levels can work to clean-up scanned drawings or bring added depth the dull snapshots
- Adjustment layers are a more flexible option
Image Touch up
- Working with Layers
- Making selection
- Techniques for correction
- Paint tool
- Eraser
- Healing Tools
Saving your work
- File > Save as choose Photoshop as the file format. Note the .psd extension.
- File > Print to print small versions of your images - we'll use these the next workshop