Photoshop CS6 for Photographers Quick Start

Quickly get up and running with Adobe Photoshop. This short introductory course covers the basics, from color correcting photos to creating social media graphics.

Introduction

• A quick start to Photoshop 2021

1. How to Color Correct Photos in Photoshop

• Opening a photo in Photoshop
• What are Photoshop layers?
• Color correcting a photo with Curves
• Using the gray-point eyedropper
• Save a PSD
• Export a JPG

2. How to Change the Color of an Object in Photoshop

• Making a selection with the Quick Selection tool
• Applying a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer to the selection
• Adjust brightness with a Levels adjustment layer
• Levels adjustment layer explained
• Refine mask edges with Select and Mask and the Brush tool

3. Blur a Background in Photoshop

• Using machine learning technology to create a layer mask
• Remove a foreground element with Content-Aware Fill
• Convert a layer to a Smart Object
• Apply Tilt-Shift Blur filter to blur the background
• Fix mask imperfections
• Apply global adjustments with Camera Raw

4. Create a Social Media Graphic in Photoshop

• Create a new blank Photoshop document
• Create a background with solid fill and pattern fill layers
• Import an image into Photoshop using the Place command
• Use a clipping mask to place a photo inside a vector shape
• Blending layers together with blending modes
• Organize layers with groups
• Add vector shapes
• Create text in Photoshop
• Apply creative effects with layer styles
• What is the banana tool in Photoshop?

Conclusion

• Final thoughts