To Do

1. To Do • Quiz 2 • Launch Internet Explorer • Launch Photoshop • Programs • Dev Apps • Adobe • Adobe CS3 • Photoshop CS 3

2. Download images • Browne to www.msu.edu/course/tsm/251 • September 24 – photo gallery 2009, 2008 & 2007 • October 1 – sample images • Download an original image to your jump drive, P: drive or desktop • Move your cursor over the image • Right mouse click • Save Picture as • Specify location for saving • Open the image in Photoshop

4. Window (turn on) • Tools • Navigator • Color • Layers • Options

5. Layers Palette ToolsPalette

6. Brightness and Contrast • Use to improve image quality • Remember to use “Save As” to maintain your original

7. Image – Adjust –Brightness/Contrast

9. Brightness and Contrast • Try it • Use “Save As” and name the file “Filename”_bright • Close the file • Open the original again

10. Image Size • Use to reduce or enlarge image size to a specific size (resampled) • Constrain proportion (aspect ratio) • Use to reduce file size • Remember to use “Save As” to maintain your original

11. Image – Image Size – Use to reduce physical size of image without cropping which reduces file size

12. Input new dimensions – leave Constrain Proportions checked to maintain aspect ratio

13. Note: Use Save As and new file name to retain original. Resized image will be a smaller file size

14. Image size • Try it – reduce the photo to a 320 pixel width • Use “Save As” and name the file “Filename”_imagesize • Close the file • Open the original again

15. Crop Tool • Select area • Set specific dimensions (Fixed Size) to match your output requirements • Right click on area to Crop or • Remember “Save As” to maintain your original

16. Crop Tool Define area to crop

17. Accept Right click - Crop

18. Note: Use Save As and new file name to retain original. Cropped image will be a smaller file size

19. Crop Tool • Try it – Crop the photo • Use “Save As” and name the file “Filename”_cropped • Close the file • Open the original again

20. Duplicate a Layer • Right mouse click on layer • Select duplicate layer • Note the active layer (highlighted) • Note the visible • Note the lock • Note the order

21. Add a new layer • Select “Create a new layer” • Note transparency • Note the active layer (highlighted) • Change visible • Change lock • Change active • Change order

22. Clone Stamp Tool • Alt click on source area • Move to area for duplication • Click and hold mouse button while moving

24. Clone Tool • Try it – Clone an area of the image • Use “Save As” and name the file “Filename”_cloned • Close the file • Open the original again

25. Text tool and Layers • Put all text on a separate layer • Remember the duplicate layer • Remember the active layer • Remember layer order • Remember visible layers

26. 1 3 3 - New layer is added 4 2 - Draw text box 2

27. Both layers visible – layer 1 active

28. Right click – Blending Options– layer 1

30. Layer 1 - invisible

31. Layer 1 - visible Background layer - invisible

32. Add additional layers as needed to create web buttons, various shades of backgrounds, various captions, etc. Save file in Photoshop Native format to retain layers. Then use selective layers and Save As to save images in jpg and gif format.

33. Text Tool and Layers • Try it – Add text to the image • Save the file in Photoshop native file format to preserve layers • Use “Save As” to same the file in .jpg format and name the file “Filename”_Text • Close the file • Open the original again

34. Colors and Filters • Foreground and Background colors • Double click to open Color picker and eyedropper tool • Remember theme / purpose

35. Colors and Eyedropper

36. Colors and Eyedropper

37. Color Libraries

38. Filter

40. Colors and Filters • Try it – select a different color or even try Pantone 341 • Use one of the filters • Use “Save As” and name the file “Filename”_color • Close the file • Now compare the file sizes – which one is smaller.

41. Web Buttons • Create a brand new canvas 150 x 75 pixels, 96 ppi, 16 bit color • Duplicate the layer and name the layer “normal” • Select the normal layer, right mouse click on the layer and select “Blending Options” • Select Color Overlay and chose the color you desire • Select Bevel and Emboss to create the button effect • Lock the layer

43. Web Buttons • Duplicate the normal layer and call the new layer “light” • Duplicate the normal layer again and call this one “dark”

45. Web Buttons • Select the “dark layer”, unlock it, right click to open Blending options, choose the Color Overlay and set the color to a darker shade of the same color, and lock the layer. • Select the “light layer”, unlock it, right click to open Blending options, choose the Color Overlay and set the color to a lighter shade of the same color, and lock the layer.

47. Web Buttons • Use the text tool to add a new layer and type the word “Home” • You may need to change the font, font size and font color • Use the grid and move tool to align the text on your button • You may need to use zoom • When satisfied, lock the layer

49. Web Buttons • Duplicate the “Home” layer and call the new layer “Resume” • Select the resume layer, unlock it, click on the text and replace “Home” with “Resume” without changing the alignment. Hint, you might want to make the “Home” layer invisible. Lock the layer