Here are a few things I bet you never knew about this program. Both the Tools panel and options bar in Adobe Photoshop have some interesting characteristics about them. They can do some things that other panels can’t do, yet they can’t do some things the others can. But first, if you need a refresher, let me […]
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How to Expand & Collapse Panels in Photoshop
Working in Adobe Photoshop is all about being comfortable and efficient. Yes, you’ll need many photo editing and graphics skills, but there’s nothing more frustrating than bumping into irrelevant areas of the application while you try to accomplish your tasks. It’s because of this, the developers at Adobe made their application interface extremely flexible. We […]
How to Group, Dock, Undock, & Hide Panels in Photoshop
Let’s talk about the panels we see inside Photoshop for a moment. There’s a lot to learn about these panels, but I’ll limit this post to just a few aspects of them in this post. Today, I’d like to discuss how you can open any panel in the application, how to group panels, and how […]
How To Adjust a Camera Diopter
With any DSLR camera, before you head out to do some serious shooting, you’ll need to make a few fine adjustments. In this post, I’m going to talk about one of those adjustments – how to dial in, or “calibrate” the diopter of your camera. What is the Diopter? First, I think it might be […]
How Can I Set Up Lighting For Great Studio Portrait Photographs?
This is a question many new photographers ask. I’ve heard it a lot and I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a simple and easy to follow answer. I’d like to remedy that, so in this post, I’ll quickly touch upon a few different things you might want to try to add some interest and quality […]
How to Select Hidden Tools in Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop is full of tools. Some we can see readily, while others are hidden from view. In today’s post, I’d like to cover three different methods for choosing a hidden tool from the Toolbar menu. These are easy and quick, so you’ll love them. First, let’s find the Tools panel. It’s the one all the way […]
Context Menus in Photoshop
There are many areas of Photoshop that remain a mystery to most users. I’ve been using this application for over 20 years and I’m sure there are entire sections I remain oblivious of. One common feature that alludes quite a few of us who dabble in graphics and photo editing has to do with what’s […]
How to Sample a Color in Photoshop
I remember back when I first began using Adobe Photoshop. One of the very first things I noticed in the workspace was the Color Picker. I didn’t know it was called that back then, but I do now. The job of the Color Picker is to dictate which color is used in an image in any […]
How to Brighten a Photo in Photoshop
Brightening an image in Adobe Photoshop is super easy. This process has changed through the years, but the goal is just as simple to accomplish as it’s always been. Today though, there’s a layer protection built in that I’ll explain down below. Basically, because photographers and graphic designers were tired of having their original images […]
How to Zoom In & Out in Photoshop
There are a few different methods for enlarging and shrinking the view of an image in Adobe Photoshop. Each one is super simple to use. In today’s post, I’ll walk you through all of the different options that I know of. If you’re aware of more, then please share them down below. I, and everyone […]