The Single Most Powerful Command in Photoshop

Dive deep into Photoshop's most powerful command with this comprehensive 49-minute video tutorial. Learn the intricacies of the Free Transform tool, including keyboard shortcuts, smart object integration, and advanced techniques. Explore fundamental concepts like interpolation settings, working modes, and multiple undos. Master freeform and constrained transformations, discover Alt/Option key tricks, and understand the reference point's role. Delve into skewing, distorting, and combining multiple modifier keys for complex transformations. Gain insights on smart object workflows, image interpolation, and mask placement strategies. Perfect for both beginners and advanced users looking to enhance their Photoshop skills and streamline their editing process.

Part 1: Free Transform Fundamentals
Invoking the Free Transform Command
Set Interpolation to Bicubic
Working in the Free Transform Mode
Multiple Undos inside Free Transform
Free Transform with No Key Pressed
Pressing the Shift Key Freeform or Constrained
Alt- or Option-Key Tricks
Using the Reference Point
Press Ctrl or Command to Skew or Distort
Adding the Shift and Alt or Option Keys
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Part 2: Smart Object, *Then* Transform
Image Interpolation
Keeping the Mask Outside the Smart Object
Putting the Mask *Inside* the Smart Object
Free Transform “Also” Thoughts