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WorksheetsPS: Basic Editing Tools
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often allows for quick access to functions that are commonly used in the program.
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Some examples of functions a toolbar might have are
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toolbars are usually distinguished from
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photoshop's toolbar is located along the
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allows you to move objects. You can select layers with it, so if each of your objects is on a separate layer, this tool will move those objects just by clicking on them and dragging.
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tool can sample colors from anywhere in an image and add them to your Swatches panel.
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Tool in Photoshop Elements corrects slight imperfections in an image. It does this by blending them with the pixels in the surrounding image. The Healing Brush Tool works in the same manner as the Clone Stamp tool.
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in Photoshop is a knife-like tool that non-destructively cuts an image or document into smaller pieces in the shape of a rectangle or square.
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s a fast way to create gradual changes of color and light across an image. You can use different types of gradients to blend with or overlay other images to create cool backdrops for logo designs, poster art, stylized profile photos, and more.
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allows you to paint on any layer, much like a real paintbrush. You'll also have different settings to choose from, which can help you customize it for different situations.
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and the Burn tool lighten or darken areas of the image. These tools are based on a traditional darkroom technique for regulating exposure on specific areas of a print. Photographers hold back light to lighten an area on the print (dodging) or increase the exposure to darken areas on a print (burning).
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automatically selects an object or area of your image, using machine learning to discern what you might be trying to select
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allows you to move your image around its window by dragging. The tool is useful for maneuvering around an image to focus in on specific details within the picture.
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allows you to restore parts of an image to an earlier history state by painting over them. Choose Window > History to open the History panel. In the History panel, click the far-left column of the state that you want to use as the source for the History Brush tool.
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is used to zoom in and out of an image.
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is used for selecting a free area of your image (not a geometrical shape). When you use the shortcut L the first time, you select the Basic Lasso Tool. With this tool you can freely select areas. To create straight lines, press the Alt/Opt key while you draw.
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elect the Path Selection tool (A) . Use the Options bar to customize tool settings, like Path Operations, Path Alignment, and Arrangement, to get the effect you want. Select one or more paths.
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changes pixels to either the background color or to transparent. If you’re working on a background or in a layer with transparency locked, the pixels change to the background color; otherwise, the pixels are erased to transparency
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is used to paint a blur effect. Each stroke made using the Blur Tool will lower the contrast between affected pixels, making them appear blurred. The context-sensitive Options Bar, usually located at the top of your workspace, will display all relevant options related to the Blur Tool
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Match color from one image (the source image) to another (the target image) to make sure you have consistency across different photos
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Once you have a selection in place, if you want it to be larger or smaller, go under the Select menu, under Modify, and choose either Expand or Contract. Enter how many pixels you want to expand out, or contract in, click OK, and you're done.
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When you use this command, Photoshop creates complex layer masks to blend your images, saving you a lot of hard work. To get the best results, run the Auto-Align Layers command as explained on Auto-Aligning Layers and Photomerge, and then choose Edit→Auto-Blend Layers.
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