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Photoshop Basics. Computer Information Technology Section 7-2. Objectives. The student will Understand layers in Photoshop Combine images Remove backgrounds Resize images Add text to a picture. Layers. When combining images Photoshop arranges the images in layers.
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Photoshop Basics Computer Information Technology Section 7-2
Objectives The student will • Understand layers in Photoshop • Combine images • Remove backgrounds • Resize images • Add text to a picture
Layers • When combining images Photoshop arranges the images in layers. • Turn on the layers panel through Window > Layers • On the right side you can now select the layer you want to edit. • Click on the eyeball to turn the layer on and off
Layers • The order in which the layers appear in the list defines which layer will be in front In Front In Back
Combining Images • Two ways to combine images from different files: • Choose Select | All, then Edit | Copy. Go to the other image and click Edit | Paste • Click on the move tool and drag the image from one window to the other.
Resizing Images • Two ways to resize an image: • If the image is alone in a document then click Image | Image Size and change the width. • If the image is a layer in a picture then: • Select the layer in the layer panel • Click on Edit | Free Transformation • If you want to maintain the proportions, hold SHIFT and click and drag a corner • When done hit Enter or click on
Removing a Background • To remove “similar pixels” around a picture (same color, etc) then you can use the magic eraser tool (found under the eraser tool button).
Blending Pictures Together • To soften the edges between layers you can use the “defringe” tool. • Select the layer • Click on Layers | Matting | Defringe (leave the default setting to 1 pixel)
Adding Text • Click on the Type tool • Sweep a “marquee” (box) • Choose the font, style, size, color from the Options bar • Type in the text
Other Options • You can add other options to layers or text by: • Selecting the layer • Choosing a “layer style” from the fx button at the bottom of the layers panel • Stroke… will add a color border to the text
Rest of Today • Recreate the farm scene… • Pictures are in the sec7-2.zip file in homework section of the web page • Download and extract the files • Add the cow and rooster to the farm • Resize the images • Remove the white background • Defringe the images • Add text to the picture – Put your name • Show me the results