Basic features of Adobe Photoshop. Basic Photoshop Tools for Beginners

This is a new tool that allows you to remove unnecessary elements from an image simply by deleting them.

The background under these elements will be drawn taking into account the content.

Select the part of the image you want to fill. It will be better if the selection is slightly larger than the element you want to remove.

Click Ctrl+J to cut and immediately paste the selected object onto a separate layer.
Load the selection again by left-clicking on the top layer while holding Ctrl(thumbnail on).
Hide the visibility of the top layer and select the bottom layer.

The selection needs to be expanded a little, since now we will use the function Content-Aware Fill(Filling taking into account the content of the image), discussed today in paragraph 1.

After creating a rectangular area on the image with this tool, a grid should appear.

If the grid does not appear, in the settings panel in the list Crop Guide Overlay(Crop Grid Overlay Mode / Overlay Options) select - Rule of thirds(Rule of Thirds/Rule 1/3).

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INTRODUCTION

Adobe Photoshop is one of the most powerful and flexible graphic editors that meets the requirements of any user. Photoshop, the most popular among graphic editors.

Adobe Photoshop is a professional, full-scale image processing package that will help you work more efficiently, explore new dimensions and possibilities for creating high-quality images, and is also one of the most accurate and convenient tools for storing, printing and sharing images.

You will be able to create unique images using a fast and convenient way to access your data, modern Web design and work with graphics, allows you to quickly and professionally edit photos and much more, because this theme has actual value.

The first version appeared in 1987. It was created by University of Michigan student Thomas Knoll Macintosh. He called it Display, but renamed it ImagePro in 1988. In September 1988, Adobe Systems bought the rights to the program, leaving Thomas Noll as the developer, and in 1989 the program was renamed Photoshop. In 1990, Photoshop 1.0 appeared.

Goal of the work- study ways of processing visual content using the graphic editor Adobe Photoshop. This goal is specified in the following tasks:

– describe the purposes and capabilities of the Adobe Photoshop program;

– describe the technology of working in Adobe Photoshop.

This software product deserves attention among both professionals and amateurs.

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The introduction indicates the significance and relevance of the topic, the history of the creation of the studied program, reflects the purpose and objectives, and provides a description of the main content of the examination work.

The main part describes: the purpose and capabilities of the program; Adobe Photoshop program interface; technology and methods for creating multilayer images in the graphics editor Adobe Photoshop; safety precautions when working on a computer.

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PURPOSE AND CAPABILITIES OF ADOBE PHOTOSHOP PROGRAM

AdobePhotoshop is a multifunctional graphics editor developed and distributed by AdobeSystems. Mainly works with raster images, but has some vector tools. The product is the market leader in commercial raster image editing tools, and the most famous product from Adobe. This program is often simply called Photoshop.

Despite the fact that the program was originally developed as an image editor for printing, it is now widely used in web design. An earlier version included a special program for these purposes - AdobeImageRealy, which was excluded from the CS3 version due to the integration of its functions into Photoshop itself, as well as its inclusion in the AdobeFireworks line of software products, owned by Adobe after the acquisition of Macromedia.

Image processing is supported with color depths of 8 bits (256 gradations per channel), 16 bits (using 15 bits plus level, that is, 32769 levels) and 32 bits (using single precision floating point numbers).

There are many color models, each of which has its own name, but in computer graphics, as a rule, only three are used: RGB, CMYK, HSV.

Although Photoshop virtually monopolizes the professional market, the high price has led to the emergence of competing software products occupying the middle and lower price niche of the market, some of which, for example, GIMP, are completely free.

It is possible to use 3D files to embed into a 2D photo. Some operations are available for processing a 3D model, such as working with wireframes, selecting materials from texture maps, and adjusting light. You can create inscriptions on a 3D object, rotate models, change their size and position in space. The program also includes commands for converting flat photographs into three-dimensional objects of a certain shape, such as, for example, a can, a pyramid, a cylinder, a sphere, a cone, etc.

To simulate motion in Photoshop, you can create animation frames using image layers. After editing, you can save your work as an animated GIF or PSD file, which you can later play in many video programs, such as AdobePrimierePro or AdobeAfterEffects.

You can open or import video files and image sequences for editing and retouching, create animation footage, and export your work to a QuiskTime file, GIF animation, or image sequence. Video frames can be separately edited, transformed, cloned, masks, filters, and different methods of overlaying pixels can be applied to them, and you can draw on them using various tools.

Graphic editor saving formats:

Photoshop, Large Document Format (PSB), Cineon, DICOM, IFF, JPEG, JPEG 2000, Photoshop PDF, Photoshop Raw, PNG, Portable Raster Format and TIFF.

The vast majority of all web designers use one of the most powerful graphics packages, Photoshop, as their primary tool. It contains huge functionality.

Today, Adobe Photoshop has become so rich in various possibilities that you should use it. It is no exaggeration to say that he is the most famous graphics editor in the world. For the past 20 years, developers have been improving their brainchild, making it more and more perfect with each new version.

The tools in Photoshop are very powerful and versatile. They allow you to edit images, crop and resize them, create graphic effects, and much more. All designers need support for the CMYK color scheme and the excellent editing tools that the editor provides.

This article covers the basic and some advanced tools of Photoshop. Although this article may not seem interesting to professionals, it will be a very good help for beginners in getting to know this software package. I hope this article will cover the basic functions quite clearly.

Basic Photoshop Tools

The Toolbox is located on the left side of the Photoshop workspace. Some icons contain several tools at once, which can be accessed by holding the left mouse button over the desired icon.

1. Eyedropper Tool

   This tool is used to quickly take a color sample of any pixel in an image to decide whether it is suitable for you to use or not. This tool allows you to, for example, take a sample of skin color or sky. The eyedropper can sample a color anywhere in an open image, while also providing some other functionality.

   
   Select the eyedropper from the toolbar and try taking different colors from the images. The secondary color changes with each eyedropper click on the image. In addition to sampling a single pixel, the tool can average 3 by 3 pixel areas, 6 by 6 pixel areas, or larger areas if you require it.

2. Type Tool

   This is perhaps one of the most powerful and sought-after Photoshop tools with enormous potential. It is used to create vector outlines of fonts. There are several variations of this tool. Tool " Vertical text» is useful, for example, for entering Chinese and Japanese hieroglyphic writing, or for artistic purposes for ordinary text. The horizontal and vertical text tools have similar attributes.

   

   
   The Text tool is used for both paragraphs and single lines. The “Text Mask” tool selects the outlines of the text after it has been entered. The appearance of the typed text can also be changed using the tools: " Text along the outline of a shape», « Text along selection outline" And " Text along selected curve" Tool " Text along the outline of a shape» allows you to create text that follows the outline of various shapes that you can select from a drop-down list. " Text along selection outline» makes it possible to enter text along the contour of a randomly selected area. " Text along selected curve» places the text along the drawn curve.

3. Burn Tool

   The hotkey for calling this tool is the button of the Latin letter “O”. "Dimmer", as the name suggests, is designed to darken areas of an image. White and light pixels are darkened by this tool, which looks like a hand. The more times you use Darkener on one area, the closer it gets to black. Left-click and hold over the corresponding icon on the toolbar to select “Dimmer" (see image below). Next, select a brush from the set in the drop-down list on the top panel.

   

   
   Now you can adjust the brush size as you wish, choose the range of influence of the tool (dark, medium, light tones). The “Dark Tones” range allows you to affect only the dark areas of the image, “Mid Tones” affects only areas of medium brightness, and the “Light Tones” range, accordingly, allows you to darken only the lightest areas.

   You can also adjust the exposure (Image>Adjustments>Exposure) to control the amount of correction made by the Burn tool. A lower value gives more control over dimming. To use the tool, simply drag the brush where you want to darken the area of ​​the image. If you are not satisfied with the result, then press the key combination Ctrl+Z to cancel the action.

4. Dodge Tool

   You can lighten the area with the Dodge tool. Once selected, you can specify the degree and nature of the tool's impact by changing the brush type and tonal range. The extent of the impact of the Brightener can also be determined by the exposure settings. The procedure for using this tool is similar to the “Dimmer” tool.

   

   
   Select the “ Lightener” tool from the toolbar and set the desired brush type and size using the drop-down list in the panel at the top of the program window. Then, select the range of exposure: dark, medium or light tones. You can then change the exposure to adjust how much the tool affects the image. Use Clarifier only on small areas. This tool only allows you to modify existing images and cannot be used to create them.

5. Smudge Tool

   This tool is designed for lubrication and uses a warping effect. This tool blurs pixels in a way that is similar to using watercolors, and has its own settings. We recommend using the Smudge tool on small areas for a natural-looking effect. If you overuse it, you may lose the necessary image details.

   

   
   First, open the image you're going to work on, select the Finger Tool from the Tools panel, and make adjustments in the Options Bar to achieve the desired effect. You can select the brush type and size from the drop-down list. Next, select a blend mode and change the blur intensity by entering an exact number or moving the slider. Low intensity values ​​give a softer blur effect. Start painting with your brush in the selected area to give the image the desired effect. You can either add small details or radically influence the picture. After making changes, be sure to save the file.

6. Blur Tool

   This tool can be used to restore images and create artistic effects, such as the effect of a soccer ball moving. Blurring can also be used to focus the viewer's attention on specific elements. This is achieved by reducing the contrast between adjacent pixels. The Blur tool is used in a similar way to the Finger tool.

   

   
   Go to expert mode in the graphics editor and open the image. Select the Smudge tool from the toolbar. Next, select a brush type from the drop-down list in the options bar. Adjust the blur area using the brush size slider. Use the blur filter if you want to blur the entire background while leaving the foreground object sharp.

   Select the blending mode and intensity of the tool in the options bar to set the desired blur options. If the image consists of several layers, you can check the option " Sample from all layers"so that neighboring pixels are taken from all layers when blurring. Apply the Blur tool in the desired areas and do not forget to save the file after making changes.

7. Content Aware Fill Tool

   This tool, based on image analysis, can remove unwanted elements from it (for example, debris from sand). This helps correct complex, detail-rich images.

   

   
   First, make a copy of your image so you don't have to make any changes to the original. Two identical layers will appear in the Layers panel, the original image will be located at the bottom of the list and labeled “Background”. A copy of the image will be edited. Circle the area that you want to replace or delete using the “ Selection Tool»(Selection Tool) from the toolbar. You can also hold down the left mouse button over the "Lasso Tool" (Lasso Tool) and select other selection tools, for example, "Magnetic Lasso" or " Polygonal lasso", depending on the shape of the object.

   Next, press the F key on your keyboard to enter full screen mode for simplicity and select the object by moving the cursor close to the object's boundaries. After that, go to the menu " Edit>Fill..» Select from the drop-down list « Content-aware» and click OK. Photoshop will fill the selected area and the object will be deleted. If the object you want to remove is very large, you may need to break it down into smaller pieces and process them separately.

8. Puppet Warp Tool

   This is an extremely useful tool for making minor changes to the image you are editing. First, upload an image and very carefully select the desired object. Using the Pen Tool, trace the area around the object as accurately as possible, ending at the starting point and forming a loop. With the Pen tool selected, right-click on the resulting shape and select “ Create a selected area..."(Make a Selection).

   

   
   Enter a value for the parameter " Feather radius» (Feather Radius), then press OK. Next, select the “Area” (Marquee Tool) by right-clicking on the selection and selecting “Refine Edge..” (Refine Edge) to final select the area.

   Select the object precisely and click " New layer with mask"(New Layer with Mask). Now you have two layers: one contains the object, and the other contains the original image from which this object will be removed. Go to the menu " Editing>Puppet Transformation» (Edit>Puppet Warp) and transform the object, placing the key points as needed. Drag them using the Alt+click combination to change the shape of the object as required.

9. Marquee Tool

   The “Area” tool is designed to select areas of rectangular, ellipse, or column shape. You can access it by holding the left mouse button over the tool " Rectangular area» on the toolbar.

   

   
   Select one of the tools and select an area on the image. If you hold down the Shift button while making a selection, another area will be created and joined to the existing one, forming a whole selection. If you hold down the Alt button, then when selecting, the new area will be subtracted from it when it intersects with the existing one. You can create an area in the shape of a rectangle, ellipse, square or circle by holding down the Alt and Shift keys while selecting.

10. Clone Stamp Tool

    This tool is used to retouch imperfections such as bruises and abrasions. It uses user-selected pixels and replaces edit areas with them.

    

    
    Open the image you are editing and select the Stamp tool from the toolbar in Expert mode. After that, select the brush type and size from the drop-down list. Next, select a blend mode from the options bar. Use the Opacity slider in the options bar to make the cloned elements more transparent.

    Then, check the Aligned option for a constant offset relative to the clone source being cloned. Select the option " Take a sample from all layers"(Choose the Sample All layers) if you want the sample for cloning to be taken from all visible layers.

    You can also use the " Substrate cloning» (Clone Overlay) to align the object with the underlying image. Use the Alt key + click on the image to select the object to be cloned, and then left-click to apply cloning in the desired area. Don't forget to save the edited image.

11. Save for Web and Devices tool

    By selecting the menu " File>Save for Web and Devices..» (File>Save for Web and Devices..), you can prepare photos and images for viewing on various devices. With the file open in full screen mode, select this tool. On the left side of the screen you will see the original, and on the right you will see the image with the quality settings applied.

    

    
    By setting the settings, find the optimal size for the web image. In addition, you can reduce the file size in the file saving dialog box (JPEG, GIF, PNG 24 and others are available, as well as final image quality settings). Select the image zoom level or enter an exact zoom level. Set the zoom to 100% and switch between different settings to get the best quality/size ratio.

12. Crop Tool

    The image canvas size can be cropped using the Crop tool. You can either increase or decrease its size. Open an image and select this tool from the corresponding panel. You can also press the Latin key “C” to quickly call up the frame.

    

    
    Select a rectangular area and adjust its size using black dots located along the contour of the frame. You can select a blend mode from the drop-down list in the toolbar. Press Enter or Return to complete the cropping and set the new canvas size to the same size as the selected frame.

13. Magic Wand Tool

    Using this tool, you will be able to select an area with a similar color or brightness. You can also highlight areas with complex edges, such as the edges of buildings against the sky or trees.

    

    
    Select " Magic wand", holding the left mouse button over the tool icon " Quick selection"(Selection Tool). In this case, all pixels adjacent to the selected point are selected. You can also select the comparison mode and adjust the “Tolerance” parameter, which shows how close the selected pixels will be in characteristics to the one that was clicked on.

    In case of a multi-layered image, select the option " Take a sample from all layers» (Check the Sample Merged) in the options panel so that the sample is taken from all layers, and not just from the active one. Comparison options include RGB value, hue, brightness, and opacity. The Tolerance setting allows you to define the selection area and tells Photoshop how close the selected pixels should be to the original one you clicked on.

14. Healing Brush Tool

    This tool is very similar to the cloning tool. It also transfers pixels from one area to another. However, this tool takes into account the dark, mid and light tones in the area being treated. Textures and colors from the original area are used to realistically restore the other.

    

    
    Go to full screen mode and open the image you want to restore. Select the tool " Healing brush» (Healing Brush Tool) on the toolbar. You can adjust the hardness and diameter of the brush in the options bar, and choose the round, angle, blending mode and offset to achieve the most realistic effect. The source can be either a sample taken or a specific template. Select the “Aligned” option for a constant displacement of the sample and the “All Layers” option, which allows you to take into account all visible layers of the image. Alt-click on the area from which the sample will be taken for restoration and then, while holding Alt, click and drag the mouse cursor to restore the damaged parts of the image.

15. Move Tool

    This tool helps you move an image, layers, and individually selected elements. Open the image and select the Move tool icon in the corresponding panel. A form with control elements will appear around the object. With their help, you can resize and rotate the image or move it.

    

    
    When you resize the image, it stretches/shrinks to fit the frame. If, when resizing, the frame intersects the border of another object, then it is fixed on it in order to perform the most accurate adjustment of the images.

    This publication is a translation of the article “ A Beginner's Guide to Photoshop Tools", prepared by the friendly project team

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    Greetings to all readers and visitors of the blog!

    As you know, in the Photoshop program you can both edit photos and create your own drawings with excellent graphics, making them unique and alive. In order to master this program you need some knowledge and skills, thanks to them you can easily cope with any tasks in Photoshop.

    Where are the tools in Photoshop?

    First, you need to learn the basic Photoshop tools and remember what functions they perform.

    

    So let's get started!

    Eyedropper Tool

    The eyedropper tool is activated by a hotkey "I"

    

    We will need a pipette to determine the color of an object, its shade. For example, you like the color of the sky in the photo. By clicking on it with the eyedropper, we will see this color. This can be done with any things in the open area of ​​a photograph or image.

    "Text" (Type Tool)

    The “Text” function is called by a hotkey "T"

    

    You probably already guessed why you need it. It is needed to enter text anywhere in the image, with any font and language.

    Burn Tool

    The dimmer is activated by hotkey "O"

    An important tool for working with photographs. Using it, you can create shadows and give relief to objects. The more you use it in one place, the darker the color.

    "Clarifier" (Dodge Tool)

    Called by the hotkey "O"

    Brightener, antonym of dimmer. It makes the color lighter and clearer. Plays great in contrast with photographs of cloudy skies or stormy seas. Before using it, select the brush size and color tone.

    "Finger" (Smudge Tool)

    A simple and intuitive tool in Photoshop. With its help, we can smear paint on the image itself or on its edges like our finger and give the picture a blurry effect.

    "Blur" (Blur Tool)

    This tool is designed to be used manually to refine your masterpieces. With it, you can make the sharp edges of an object blurry. The longer you work on the image, the blurrier it becomes.

    "Paint Bucket"

    Called by the hotkey "G"

    The tools in this group are used to fill a selected area with the main color or a selected pattern, as well as apply a gradient to a given surface.

    Move Tool

    Activated by hotkey "V"

    

    This tool is needed to move layers, shapes, selected areas both on the surface of the canvas and for dragging from one object to another.

    Rectangular Marquee and Oval Marquee tools

    Activated by pressing the "M" key

    

    The tools of this group are necessary for any object or part of it for further editing.

    Lasso group tools

    Activated by pressing the "L" key

    “Lasso,” unlike the oval and rectangular selection tools, allows you to select an arbitrary area freehand. Most often, this tool is used for manual selection and subsequent cutting out of an object along the contour.

    Magic Wand Tool

    Called by pressing the hotkey "W"

    Using this, you can significantly speed up the work of selecting a specific area of ​​an object. That is, this tool analyzes the entire image and selects single-color pixels.

    Let's take a look at the Frame tool.

    Activated by hotkey C.

    

    Using this tool we also make pictures.

    Simply put, we crop the image at the edges or cut out a fragment of a given size from a large image.

    Let's look at the "Brush" group tool.

    The brush is activated with the "B" key.

    

    I plan to write a separate article about this tool in more detail. And here I will only say that Photoshop is the most functional tool and has a large number of capabilities and settings.

    Clone Stamp Tool

    Activated by the "S" key.

    Using, as with a regular stationery stamp, you can transfer a print of an image from one part of the picture to another. That is, we copy a certain part of the image or move an entire object and paste it into another part of the picture.

    Using the "E" key we activate the Eraser tool.

    Just like the tools of the “brush” group, they are quite functional and have a lot of their own settings. An eraser, similar to a regular stationery eraser, is used to erase unnecessary parts of an image.

    Pen group tool

    Activated by the "P" key

    

    Use the tool of this group to accurately select objects or shapes, as well as to create complex contours.

    Hand Tool

    Called by the “H” key and is used to move large documents in the workspace of the Photoshop program. For example, for scrolling landing page layouts.

    Zoom tool

    Activated by the "Z" key.

    This tool is used to zoom in or out of a document or some part of it during the editing process.

    27 New Features in Photoshop CS6

    Looking to upgrade to the new Photoshop CS6?

    Everything you need to know about 27 new features and changesC.S.6

    I want to describe in more detail working with new filters and tools, as well as working with video and 3D in Photoshop CS 6.

    The beta version of Photoshop CS6 is now available for download:

    You can try out the new features of Photoshop now. New filters and tools, video editing capabilities, productivity improvements, and much more! Read this guide to see why CS6 is the best Photoshop update ever.

    1. Changing Interface Color in Photoshop

    Photoshop CS 6 now has a completely new theme that matches other Adobe products such as Lightroom, After Effects, etc. If you want to change the theme color, press Shift + F1 to darken or Shift + F2 to lighten the theme.

    
    

    Four New Color Schemes in Photoshop CS6

    
    You can also set the color scheme in Preferences by choosing Edit > Preferences > Interface (Windows) or Photoshop > Preferences > Interface (Mac).

    2. How automatic and background saving works

    Has Photoshop ever crashed for you? You'll be glad to hear about the new AutoSave, which saves backups every 5-60 minutes.

    

    Photoshop hangs or crashes?Run it again and you will see the recovered documents.

    
    

    You can set automatic saving in Preferences by choosing Edit > Preferences > File Handling (Windows) or Photoshop > Preferences > File Handling (Mac).

    In addition, background saving has appeared. Saving large files in Photoshop can take several minutes, but Photoshop now saves in the background so you can get on with your work.

    
    

    3. Search for the desired layer in hundreds of layersPSD.

    A lot of time can be wasted trying to find the right layer to edit. In Photoshop CS6, the Layers palette has been updated with a new filter menu. You can now sort and find your layers using various layer properties. To enable filtering, simply click in the upper right part of the palette.

    4. Edit multiple layers at once

    Photoshop CS6 fixes some bugs and adds improvements when working with multiple layers. First of all, the Ctrl/Cmd + J command for duplicating layers now works with multiple layers. You can also change blending modes, locking modes, transparency and color to multiple layers at once.

    

    5. Bug fixed, Magic Wand Tool

    Before this, many Photoshop users couldn't figure out why their Magic Wand tool wasn't working properly. There was a bug where if you changed the eyedropper size settings, the size of the Magic Wand would change too - and you couldn't change it back. This was fixed in CS6 by introducing the Magic Wand selection into the Size menu.

    

    6. Improved selection in Photoshop CS6

    Want to retouch your skin? The Color Range Tool (Select > Color Range) makes this easier when working with skin tones. The tool can recognize faces! Just set the skin tone mode and Photoshop will recognize the face and create a very nice skin highlight.

    

    7. Use the updated Crop tool

    Using the crop tool in CS6 can be a little confusing when you first use it. Adobe took the cropping tool from Lightroom and added it to Photoshop. It has become more informative (it immediately shows the resulting size), and the entire frame itself moves to the center of the work area.

    
    

    The new Crop tool shows you what your background would look like if you extended the crop frame beyond the boundaries of your image.

    There are several types of guide stacks. To switch between them, simply press O on your keyboard.

    

    Also note that Photoshop will, by default, trim off the cropped pixels in the image. If you want to disable this feature, uncheck "Delete Cropped Pixels" in the options bar.

    

    Switch to the perspective tool to correct the photo's perspective. This tool only works when you have no text/shape layers.

    

    8. Improved pipette

    New modes for the eyedropper allow you to ignore adjustment layers and selections from the current layer and below. The Eyedropper no longer affects the Magic Wand.

    

    9. UsePatchToolVContent- Awaremode

    This tool is not new, but there is a new Content-Aware mode. Content-Aware Fill, suitable for removing objects and selecting an area to copy the background. In Content-Aware mode, you can specify where Photoshop should copy the background for better object removal.

    

    You can change the patch mode in the options bar

    

    Didn't get the results you wanted? Try changing the adaptation setting.

    
    

    The result of a Content-Aware patch may be closer to what you want.

    10. Using the new Content-Aware Move tool to move and expand objects

    Content-Aware Move makes it easy to move objects using Content-Aware technology. This works great for objects with a simple background, but is not ideal for more complex scenes, as shown below.

    

    Content-Aware Move tool

    
    

    
    

    P hotoshop has done most of the work, but you still have to manually modify the photo to get the desired result.

    

    
    Didn't get good results? Try changing the adaptation level.

    Select move mode for expansion and now you can expand objects. To use, simply create a selection and drag.

    

    11. Using the updated Brush tool

    Artists will love the new Brush tool. Photoshop CS 6 introduces two new brush features: erodible and airbrush. Erodible allows you to draw lines with a tip that erodes like a pencil (from thin to thick lines). This allows you to create paintings that look more realistic. A irbrush can be used with a tablet instead of a mouse and allows you to use the pen like an airbrush - press harder to create fine lines, or press lightly for thick, splattered lines. It can also detect the angle of the pen to control the spray direction.

    The brush has also been improved, with a maximum brush size now of 5000 pixels (up from 2500 pixels) and a new cursor setting that allows you to change the brush size and hardness with a simple mouse drag (Alt + Right drag or Ctrl + Alt + Drag on Mac).

    

    The maximum brush size has been increased from 2500 to 5000 pixels.

    
    

    Erodible tip with a blunt brush tip for realistic painting. Erodible settings can be changed in the Brushes palette.

    

    

    Airbrush settings

    12. Using improved gradient fills

    If you've used Gradient, Layer Styles, or Gradient Fill, you'll love the new scale option that lets you scale up to 1000% (up from 150%).

    

    13. Using new Text features

    Photoshop CS6 now has a new Type menu. Many designers like to use the Lorem Ipsum generator. For those who don't know, Lorem Ipsum is placeholder/filler text. New character and paragraph styles have appeared, palette styles allow you to create your own text settings.

    
    

    OpenType functionality is now built into the text menu. In CS5, they were hidden in a drop-down menu.

    
    

    You can change the preview font size by selecting Type > Font Preview Size menu.

    14. Changes in the Adjustments palette

    In Photoshop CS5, you changed image settings in the Adjustments panel. CS6 introduced a new panel for this, called Properties (Window > Properties). Inside the Properties panel are mask tabs where you can customize the layer mask.

    "Increasing brightness and contrast" Auto Adjust

    The new Brightness and Contrast Enhance feature in Photoshop CS6 produces more consistent results. It's also easier to make changes because you can change the black and white points without having to switch to different channels.

    15. Color Lookup profiles

    Color Lookup lets you apply color profiles used in video editing and apply them to images in Photoshop. These settings can be used to simulate the color of films, monitors, and other devices. When you click on the button in the drop-down menu, you will find that Photoshop comes with 32 color profiles and you can add even more!

    

    
    
    16. Editing RAW files in the new Camera RAW 7

    Photoshop CS6 uses the same Camera RAW found in Lightroom 4. The new workflow allows you to work with adjustments from top to bottom. Also note that the values ​​start at 0. The settings also give better results and greater recovery options.

    

    
    

    
    Camera RAW 7 performs significantly better than Camera RAW 6.5's automatic adjustments.

    17. Editing images shot with wide-angle lenses.

    Photographers now have more control over their photos with a new filter that eliminates distortion. Firstly, it works like a Smart Filter i.e. you can convert the layer to a Smart Object, apply a filter, and then go back and change the settings. Correcting distortions is easy and quick. Simply draw a line on straight objects and Photoshop will automatically correct the distortion. If the photo was taken with a camera and lens that Photoshop has a settings profile for, the photos can be corrected automatically.

    If you want to create a panorama from multiple images in Photoshop, you can use the Panorama correction option, which is designed to create panoramas.

    
    

    Just draw straight lines, hold down the Shift key while drawing to ensure the lines are perfectly straight.

    
    

    18. Edit Giant Images with the Liquify Tool

    The Liquify tool is useful for processing your 15+ megapixel images. In CS6, you can work with images without lag. This is possible with a new graphics engine that uses your GPU to do the work.

    
    

    19. As for creating a painting from a photo in seconds

    This new art filter makes it easy to turn photos into paintings, and it works with smart objects. Unfortunately, it suffers from the same problem as many other art filters - the settings don't scale with the image size. This means that if you are working with a high resolution photo, you may not get the effect you want. The only way to solve this problem is to reduce the size of the photo by rasterizing the layer (if you are using Smart Filters) and then enlarging it back.