1. Sir KashifSir Kashif
Lecture 8Lecture 8

2. • Start Adobe Photoshop 7.0Start Adobe Photoshop 7.0
• Learn how to open and save a documentLearn how to open and save a document
• Examine the Photoshop windowExamine the Photoshop window
• Use the Layers and History paletteUse the Layers and History palette
• Learn about Photoshop using HelpLearn about Photoshop using Help
• View and print a documentView and print a document
• Close a document and exit PhotoshopClose a document and exit Photoshop
Unit LessonsUnit Lessons

3. • What is Photoshop?What is Photoshop?
– An image editing program used to create andAn image editing program used to create and
modify digital imagesmodify digital images
• What is a digital image?What is a digital image?
– A picture in an electronic formA picture in an electronic form
Using PhotoshopUsing Photoshop

4. • What can Photoshop be used for?What can Photoshop be used for?
– Create original artworkCreate original artwork
– Manipulate color imagesManipulate color images
– Retouch photographsRetouch photographs
– Repair damaged imagesRepair damaged images
– Create images for Web pagesCreate images for Web pages
Using PhotoshopUsing Photoshop

5. Understanding Platform InterfacesUnderstanding Platform Interfaces
• Use Photoshop in two interfaces:Use Photoshop in two interfaces:
– Windows and MacintoshWindows and Macintosh
• Differences are slight; for example:Differences are slight; for example:
– Use [Use [CtrlCtrl] and [] and [AltAlt] keys in Windows] keys in Windows
– Use [Use [commandcommand] and [] and [optionoption] keys in] keys in
MacintoshMacintosh

6. Where to Obtain ImagesWhere to Obtain Images
• Create original artwork in PhotoshopCreate original artwork in Photoshop
• Use images downloaded from the WorldUse images downloaded from the World
Wide WebWide Web
• Use scanned images or images taken withUse scanned images or images taken with
a digital cameraa digital camera

7. File FormatsFile Formats
• Use Photoshop to open and createUse Photoshop to open and create
different kinds of file formatsdifferent kinds of file formats

8. Understanding ImagesUnderstanding Images
• An image is made up of dots calledAn image is made up of dots called
pixelspixels
• In Photoshop, you can add, delete, orIn Photoshop, you can add, delete, or
modify individual pixels or groups ofmodify individual pixels or groups of
pixelspixels

9. Start Photoshop (Windows)Start Photoshop (Windows)
• Click theClick the Start buttonStart button on the taskbaron the taskbar
• Point toPoint to ProgramsPrograms,,
then clickthen click AdobeAdobe
Photoshop 7.0Photoshop 7.0
Start Button

10. Start Photoshop (Macintosh)Start Photoshop (Macintosh)
• Double-click the hard drive icon, thenDouble-click the hard drive icon, then
double-click the Adobe Photoshop 7.0double-click the Adobe Photoshop 7.0
folderfolder
• Double-click theDouble-click the
Adobe Photoshop 7.0Adobe Photoshop 7.0
program iconprogram icon
Hard drive
icon
Program
icon

11. Creating a New FileCreating a New File
• ClickClick FileFile on the menu baron the menu bar
• ClickClick NewNew
• Enter the required width in theEnter the required width in the
Width text boxWidth text box
• Enter the required height in theEnter the required height in the
Height text boxHeight text box
• ClickClick OKOK

12. Saving a File OptionsSaving a File Options
• UseUse Save AsSave As to save a file under ato save a file under a
new name and to preserve a copynew name and to preserve a copy
of the original fileof the original file
• Open a file in one file formatOpen a file in one file format
(e.g., .BMP) and save it in another(e.g., .BMP) and save it in another
file format (e.g., .JPG)file format (e.g., .JPG)

13. Setting PreferencesSetting Preferences
• Use the Preferences dialog box toUse the Preferences dialog box to
customize how files are opened incustomize how files are opened in
PhotoshopPhotoshop
• Options include:Options include:
– UsingUsing Open RecentOpen Recent to locate andto locate and
open files recently worked onopen files recently worked on
– Changing theChanging the Image PreviewImage Preview toto
thumbnailsthumbnails

14. Setting PreferencesSetting Preferences
• Preferences dialog boxPreferences dialog box
Image Preview
options
Open Recent
file list

15. File Info Dialog BoxFile Info Dialog Box
• Purposes of the File Info dialog boxPurposes of the File Info dialog box
– Identify a fileIdentify a file
– Add a caption orAdd a caption or
other text to a fileother text to a file
– Add a copyrightAdd a copyright
notice to a filenotice to a file

16. Opening a File IOpening a File I
• Use the File menu to open a file:Use the File menu to open a file:
– ClickClick FileFile on the menu bar, then clickon the menu bar, then click
OpenOpen
– Click theClick the Look inLook in oror FromFrom list arrowlist arrow
– Navigate to the location of the fileNavigate to the location of the file
– Click the file, then clickClick the file, then click OpenOpen

17. Opening a File IIOpening a File II
• Use the File Browser to open a file:Use the File Browser to open a file:
– Click theClick the File Browser tabFile Browser tab in thein the
palette wellpalette well
– Navigate to the location of the fileNavigate to the location of the file
– Double-click the file to open it inDouble-click the file to open it in
PhotoshopPhotoshop

18. Docked File Browser PaletteDocked File Browser Palette
Palette well
File Browser
tab

19. Using the Save As CommandUsing the Save As Command
• Use the Save As command to saveUse the Save As command to save
an existing file with a new filename:an existing file with a new filename:
– ClickClick FileFile on the menu bar, then clickon the menu bar, then click
Save AsSave As
– Navigate to the location where youNavigate to the location where you
want to save the filewant to save the file
– Type a new filename, then clickType a new filename, then click SaveSave

20. Examining the PhotoshopExamining the Photoshop
WindowWindow
• TheThe WorkspaceWorkspace includes theincludes the
following elements:following elements:
– Work areaWork area
– Command menuCommand menu
– ToolboxToolbox
– Status barStatus bar
– PalettesPalettes

21. Workspace ElementsWorkspace Elements
Work Area
Toolbox
Palettes
Status Bar
Command
menu

22. Customizing the WorkspaceCustomizing the Workspace
• Customize the workspace byCustomize the workspace by
positioning elements to suit yourpositioning elements to suit your
working styleworking style
• To save a workspace:To save a workspace:
– ClickClick WindowWindow on the menu bar, pointon the menu bar, point
toto WorkspaceWorkspace, click, click SaveSave
WorkspaceWorkspace, type a name, then click, type a name, then click
SaveSave

23. Using ToolsUsing Tools
• UseUse toolstools in Photoshop to performin Photoshop to perform
actions (e.g., zoom, type text, etc.)actions (e.g., zoom, type text, etc.)
• Point to a tool to view aPoint to a tool to view a ScreenTipScreenTip
that provides the name or functionthat provides the name or function
of the toolof the tool
• Check theCheck the tool options bartool options bar toto
view current settings for a selectedview current settings for a selected
tooltool

24. Using Tool Shortcut KeysUsing Tool Shortcut Keys
• Press and hold [Press and hold [ShiftShift]]
• Press the tool’s shortcut key (e.g., TPress the tool’s shortcut key (e.g., T
for Type Tool)for Type Tool)
• Continue to press [Continue to press [ShiftShift] and the] and the
shortcut key to cycle through ashortcut key to cycle through a
tool’s hidden toolstool’s hidden tools

25. Using PalettesUsing Palettes
• Use palettes to verify settings andUse palettes to verify settings and
modify documentsmodify documents
• Each palette consists of multipleEach palette consists of multiple
palettespalettes
• Palettes can be separated andPalettes can be separated and
moved around the workspacemoved around the workspace
• Each palette contains a menuEach palette contains a menu

26. Palette ExamplePalette Example
Click a tab to
make a palette
active
Click to
access the
palette menu

27. Understanding LayersUnderstanding Layers
• What are layers?What are layers?
– A section within an image thatA section within an image that
can be manipulatedcan be manipulated
independentlyindependently
– Use layers to control individualUse layers to control individual
elements in a documentelements in a document

28. Layers PaletteLayers Palette
• The order in which the layersThe order in which the layers
appear in the Layers paletteappear in the Layers palette
matches the order in which theymatches the order in which they
appear in the documentappear in the document

29. Layers PaletteLayers Palette
Currently
active layer

30. History PaletteHistory Palette
• The History palette contains aThe History palette contains a
record of each task completedrecord of each task completed
in a documentin a document
• The record of an event is calledThe record of an event is called
aa statestate
• The History palette displays upThe History palette displays up
toto 20 states20 states

31. Using HelpUsing Help
• Photoshop Help informationPhotoshop Help information
appears in a browser windowappears in a browser window
• Five links are included in theFive links are included in the
Help window:Help window:
– Using Help, Contents, Index, SiteUsing Help, Contents, Index, Site
Map, SearchMap, Search

32. View and Print DocumentsView and Print Documents
• Use theUse the Zoom toolZoom tool to changeto change
views—up to a maximum ofviews—up to a maximum of
1600%1600%
• Use theUse the Page Setup dialogPage Setup dialog
boxbox to set printing optionsto set printing options

33. Conclude a Work SessionConclude a Work Session
• Close the document:Close the document:
– ClickClick FileFile on the menu bar, clickon the menu bar, click
CloseClose, then click, then click YesYes (Win) or(Win) or SaveSave
(Mac)(Mac)
• Exit Photoshop:Exit Photoshop:
– ClickClick FileFile on the menu bar, then clickon the menu bar, then click
ExitExit (Win)(Win)
– ClickClick PhotoshopPhotoshop on the menu bar,on the menu bar,
then clickthen click QuitQuit (Mac)(Mac)

34. Unit A TasksUnit A Tasks
• Open a documentOpen a document
• Examine the workspaceExamine the workspace
• Understand palettesUnderstand palettes
• Identify layersIdentify layers
• Use the History paletteUse the History palette
• Use HelpUse Help
• View, print, and close a documentView, print, and close a document

35. AssignmentAssignment
• Object RenderingObject Rendering
• Two-Three Dimensional ViewingTwo-Three Dimensional Viewing
• Reflection and TransparencyReflection and Transparency
• ShadingShading
• Colour HistoryColour History