Move and Selection tools

Polygonal Lasso Tool ( L )

Move Tool * ( V ) Click around an object with the Polygonal Lasso Tool to
surround it with a polygonal, straight-edged selection
The Move Tool is used to move layers, selections and outline.
guides within a Photoshop document. Enable "Auto-Select"
to automatically select the layer or group you click on.

Magnetic Lasso Tool ( L )

Artboard Tool ( V ) The Magnetic Lasso Tool snaps the selection outline to the
edges of the object as you move your mouse cursor
The Artboard Tool allows you to easily design multiple web around it.
or UX (user experience) layouts for different devices or
screen sizes.

Object Selection Tool * ( W )

Rectangular Marquee Tool * ( M ) The Object Selection Tool lets you select an object just by
dragging a rough selection outline around it.
The Rectangular Marquee Tool draws rectangular
selection outlines. Press and hold Shift as you drag to
draw a square selection.
Quick Selection Tool ( W )

The Quick Selection Tool lets you easily select an object

Elliptical Marquee Tool ( M ) simply by painting over it with a brush. Enable "Auto-
Enhance" in the Options Bar for better quality selections.
The Elliptical Marquee Tool draws elliptical selection
outlines. Press and hold Shift to draw a selection in a
perfect circle.
Magic Wand Tool ( W )

Photoshop's Magic Wand Tool selects areas of similar

Single Row Marquee Tool color with a single click. The "Tolerance" value in the
Options Bar sets the range of colors that will be selected.
The Single Row Marquee Tool in Photoshop selects a
single row of pixels in the image from left to right. Crop and Slice tools

Single Column Marquee Tool Crop Tool * ( C )

Use the Single Column Marquee Tool to select a single Use the Crop Tool in Photoshop to crop an image and
column of pixels from top to bottom. remove unwanted areas. Uncheck "Delete Cropped Pixels"
in the Options Bar to crop an image non-destructively.

Lasso Tool * ( L )
Perspective Crop Tool ( C )
With the Lasso Tool, you can draw a freeform selection
outline around an object. Use the Perspective Crop Tool to both crop an image and
fix common distortion or perspective problems.
 Slice Tool ( C ) Note Tool ( I )

The Slice Tool divides an image or layout into smaller The Note Tool allows you to attach text-based notes to
sections (slices) which can be exported and optimized your Photoshop document, either for yourself or for others
separately. working on the same project. Notes are saved as part of
the .PSD file.

Slice Select Tool ( C )

Count Tool ( I )
Use the Slice Select Tool to select individual slices created
with the Slice Tool. Use the Count Tool to manually count the number of
objects in an image, or to have Photoshop automatically
count multiple selected areas in the image.

Retouching and Painting tools

Frame Tool * ( K )

New as of Photoshop CC 2019, the Frame Tool lets you

place images into rectangular or elliptical shapes.
Spot Healing Brush Tool * ( J )
Measurement tools
The Spot Healing Brush in Photoshop quickly removes
blemishes and other minor problem areas in an image.
Use a brush size slightly larger than the blemish for best
results.
Eyedropper Tool * ( I )

Photoshop's Eyedropper Tool samples colors in an image.

Increase "Sample Size" in the Options Bar for a better
representation of the sampled area's color. Healing Brush Tool ( J )

The Healing Brush lets you repair larger problem areas in

an image by painting over them. Hold Alt (Win) / Option
(Mac) and click to sample good texture, then paint over the
3D Material Eyedropper Tool ( I ) problem area to repair it.

Use the 3D Material Eyedropper Tool to sample material

from a 3D model in Photoshop.

Patch Tool ( J )

With the Patch Tool, draw a freeform selection outline

Color Sampler Tool ( I ) around a problem area. Then repair it by dragging the
selection outline over an area of good texture.
The Color Sampler Tool displays color values for the
selected (sampled) area in an image. Up to four areas can
be sampled at a time. View the color information in
Photoshop's Info panel.
Content-Aware Move Tool ( J )

Use the Content-Aware Move Tool to select and move part

of an image to a different area. Photoshop automatically
Ruler Tool ( I ) fills in the hole in the original spot using elements from the
surrounding areas.
The Ruler Tool measures distances, locations and angles.
Great for positioning images and elements exactly where
you want them.
 Red Eye Tool ( J ) Art History Brush Tool ( Y )

The Red Eye Tool removes common red eye problems in a The Art History Brush also paints a snapshot from an
photo resulting from camera flash. earlier history state into the image, but does so using
stylized brush strokes.

Brush Tool * ( B )
Eraser Tool * ( E )
The Brush Tool is Photoshop's primary painting tool. Use it
to paint brush strokes on a layer or on a layer mask. The Eraser Tool in Photoshop permanently erases pixels
on a layer. It can also be used to paint in a previous history
state.

Pencil Tool ( B )

The Pencil Tool is another of Photoshop's painting tools. Background Eraser Tool ( E )
But while the Brush Tool can paint soft-edge brush strokes,
the Pencil Tool always paints with hard edges. The Background Eraser Tool erases areas of similar color
in an image by painting over them.

Color Replacement Tool ( B )

Magic Eraser Tool ( E )
Use the Color Replacement Tool in Photoshop to easily
replace the color of an object with a different color. The Magic Eraser Tool is similar to the Magic Wand Tool in
that it selects areas of similar color with a single click. But
the Magic Eraser Tool then permanently deletes those
areas.

Mixer Brush Tool ( B )

Unlike the standard Brush Tool, the Mixer Brush in

Photoshop can simulate elements of real painting such as Gradient Tool * ( G )
mixing and combining colors, and paint wetness.
Photoshop's Gradient Tool draws gradual blends between
multiple colors. The Gradient Editor lets you create and
customize your own gradients.

Clone Stamp Tool * ( S )

The Clone Stamp Tool is the most basic of Photoshop's

retouching tools. It samples pixels from one area of the Paint Bucket Tool ( G )
image and paints them over pixels in another area.
The Paint Bucket Tool fills an area of similar color with
your Foreground color or a pattern. The "Tolerance" value
determines the range of colors that will be affected around
the area where you clicked.
Pattern Stamp Tool ( S )

Use the Pattern Stamp Tool to paint a pattern over the

image.
3D Material Drop Tool ( G )

Used in 3D modeling, the 3D Material Drop Tool lets you

sample a material from one area and then drop it into
History Brush Tool * ( Y ) another area of your model, mesh or 3D layer.

The History Brush Tool paints a snapshot from an earlier

step (history state) into the current version of the image.
Choose the previous state from the History panel.
 Blur Tool * Curvature Pen Tool ( P )

The Blur Tool blurs and softens areas you paint over with The Curvature Pen Tool is an easier, simplified version of
the tool. the Pen Tool. New as of Photoshop CC 2018.

Sharpen Tool Add Anchor Point Tool

The Sharpen Tool sharpens areas you paint over. Use the Add Anchor Point Tool to add additional anchor
points along a path.

Smudge Tool
Delete Anchor Point Tool
The Smudge Tool in Photoshop smudges and smears the
areas you paint over. It can also be used to create a finger Click on an existing anchor point along a path with the
painting effect Delete Anchor Point Tool to remove the point.

Dodge Tool * ( O ) Convert Point Tool

Paint over areas in the image with the Dodge Tool to On a path, click on a smooth anchor point with the Convert
lighten them. Point Tool to convert it to a corner point. Click a corner
point to convert it to a smooth point.

Burn Tool ( O )
Horizontal Type Tool * ( T )
The Burn Tool will darken the areas you paint over.
Known simply as the Type Tool in Photoshop, use the
Horizontal Type Tool to add standard type to your
document.

Sponge Tool ( O )

Paint over areas with the Sponge Tool to increase or

decrease color saturation. Vertical Type Tool ( T )

Drawing and Type tools The Vertical Type Tool adds type vertically from top to
bottom.

Pen Tool * ( P )
Vertical Type Mask Tool ( T )
Photoshop's Pen Tool allows you to draw extremely
precise paths, vector shapes or selections. Rather than adding editable text to your document, the
Vertical Type Mask Tool creates a selection outline in the
shape of vertical type.

Freeform Pen Tool ( P )

Horizontal Type Mask Tool ( T )

The Freeform Pen Tool allows you to draw freehand paths
or shapes. Anchor points are automatically added to the
path as you draw. Like the Vertical Mask Type Tool, the Horizontal Type
Mask Tool creates a selection outline in the shape of type.
However, the type is added horizontally rather than
vertically.
Custom Shape Tool ( U )

Photoshop's Custom Shape Tool lets you select and

Path Selection Tool * ( A ) draw custom shapes. Choose from Photoshop's
hundreds of built-in custom shapes or create your own.
Use the Path Selection Tool (the black arrow) in
Photoshop to select and move an entire path at once. Navigation tools

Direct Selection Tool ( A ) Hand Tool * ( H )

Use the Direct Selection Tool (the white arrow) to select The Hand Tool lets us click and drag an image around on
and move an individual path segment, anchor point or the screen to view different areas when zoomed in.
direction handle.

Rotate View Tool ( R )

Rectangle Tool * ( U )
Use the Rotate View Tool in Photoshop to rotate the
The Rectangle Tool draws rectangular vector shapes, canvas so you can view and edit the image from different
paths or pixel shapes, with sharp or rounded corners. angles.
Press and hold Shift as you drag to force the shape into a
perfect square.

Zoom Tool * ( Z )

Ellipse Tool ( U ) Click on the image with the Zoom Tool to zoom in on a
specific area. Press and hold Alt (Win) / Option (Mac) and
The Ellipse Tool draws elliptical vector shapes, paths or click with the Zoom Tool to zoom out.
pixel shapes. Press and hold Shift as you drag to draw a
perfect circle. 1. True or False: Adobe Photoshop is primarily used
for vector-based graphic design.

- False
Triangle Tool ( U )
2. True or False: Photoshop is a raster graphics editor,
meaning it works with pixels.
The Triangle Tool draws triangle shapes. Hold Shift to
draw an equilateral triangle, or use the Radius option to
- True
round the corners.
3. True or False: Storyboarding is a visual planning
technique used primarily in film and animation to map
out scenes.
Polygon Tool ( U )
- True
The Polygon Tool draws polygonal shapes with any
number of sides. Use the Star Ratio option to turn 4. True or False: Storyboarding involves creating a
polygons into stars. sequence of sketches or images to outline the flow of a
narrative.

- True
Line Tool ( U )

The Line Tool draws straight lines or arrows. Use the 5. True or False: Adobe Photoshop includes features
Stroke color and weight to control the appearance of the specifically designed for storyboarding, such as
line.
timeline animations.
 - False - Answer: The Clone Stamp tool is used to duplicate
or clone parts of an image by sampling from one area
6. True or False: Photoshop can be used to create and painting onto another.
detailed and polished storyboards with its extensive
drawing and editing tools. 8. Which toolbar contains tools for adjusting image
brightness and contrast?
- True - Answer: The toolbar containing adjustment tools is
located at the top of the Photoshop workspace, often
7. True or False: Storyboarding is only useful for film referred to as the Options bar.
and animation projects and has no application in other
9. What is the function of the Healing Brush tool in
creative endeavors. Photoshop?
- Answer: The Healing Brush tool is used to remove
- False imperfections or blemishes from an image by blending
surrounding pixels.
8. True or False: Adobe Photoshop is the industry
standard for digital image editing and manipulation. 10. Where can you find the Pen tool in Photoshop?
- Answer: The Pen tool is located in the toolbar on
- True the left side of the workspace, typically represented by
a pen icon.
9. True or False: Storyboarding helps visualize ideas,
plan compositions, and identify potential issues before 11. What does the Gradient tool do in Photoshop?
production begins. - Answer: The Gradient tool creates gradual blends
of color or transparency in an image.
- True
12. How do you access the Blur tool in Photoshop?
10. True or False: Adobe Photoshop offers - Answer: You can access the Blur tool by selecting
collaboration tools specifically tailored for team-based it from the toolbar or by pressing the R key.
storyboarding projects.
13. What is the purpose of the Zoom tool in
Photoshop?
- False
- Answer: The Zoom tool allows you to magnify or
reduce the view of an image in the workspace.
1. What is the purpose of the Move tool in Adobe 14. Which toolbar contains tools for adding text to an
Photoshop? image in Photoshop?
- Answer: The Move tool allows you to move - Answer: The toolbar containing text tools is located
selections, layers, or guides within an image. on the left side of the workspace, typically represented
by a capital "T" icon.
2. Which toolbar contains tools for making selections in
Photoshop? 15. What is the function of the Smudge tool in
- Answer: The toolbar containing selection tools is Photoshop?
located on the left side of the Photoshop workspace. - Answer: The Smudge tool is used to blend colors
in an image by dragging pixels along the direction of
3. What is the function of the Brush tool in Photoshop? the stroke.
- Answer: The Brush tool allows you to paint on an
image with various brush styles, sizes, and opacity 16. Where can you find the Dodge tool in Photoshop?
levels. - Answer: The Dodge tool is located in the toolbar
on the left side of the workspace, typically represented
4. Where can you find the Crop tool in Photoshop? by a utensil-like icon.
- Answer: The Crop tool is located in the toolbar on
the left side of the workspace, typically represented by 17. What does the Hand tool allow you to do in
a cropping frame icon. Photoshop?
- Answer: The Hand tool allows you to move the
5. What does the Eyedropper tool allow you to do in view of an image within the workspace when it is
Photoshop? zoomed in.
- Answer: The Eyedropper tool allows you to sample
colors from an image for use in painting or editing. 18. How do you access the Magic Eraser tool in
Photoshop?
6. How do you access the Magic Wand tool in - Answer: You can access the Magic Eraser tool by
Photoshop? clicking and holding the Eraser tool in the toolbar until
- Answer: You can access the Magic Wand tool by a submenu appears, then selecting the Magic Eraser
selecting it from the toolbar or by pressing the W key. tool.
7. What is the purpose of the Clone Stamp tool in 19. What is the purpose of the Shape tool in
Photoshop? Photoshop?
 - Answer: The Shape tool is used to create - Answer: The Color Sampler tool is located in the
geometric shapes such as rectangles, circles, and toolbar on the left side of the workspace, typically
polygons in an image. grouped with the Eyedropper tool.

20. Which toolbar contains tools for cropping and 31. What does the Crop tool allow you to do in
straightening images in Photoshop? Photoshop?
- Answer: The toolbar containing cropping and - Answer: The Crop tool allows you to trim or
straightening tools is located on the left side of the remove unwanted areas from an image to improve
workspace, typically represented by a cropping frame composition.
icon.
32. How do you access the Measure tool in
21. What does the Lasso tool allow you to do in Photoshop?
Photoshop? - Answer: You can access the Measure tool by
- Answer: The Lasso tool allows you to make clicking and holding the Eyedropper tool in the toolbar
freehand selections of irregular shapes in an image. until a submenu appears, then selecting the Measure
tool.
22. How do you access the Sponge tool in Photoshop?
- Answer: You can access the Sponge tool by 33. What is the purpose of the Pattern Stamp tool in
clicking and holding the Dodge or Burn tool in the Photoshop?
toolbar until a submenu appears, then selecting the - Answer: The Pattern Stamp tool is used to paint
Sponge tool. with a selected pattern or texture in an image.

23. What is the function of the Burn tool in Photoshop? 34. Which toolbar contains tools for creating and
- Answer: The Burn tool is used to darken areas of editing paths in Photoshop?
an image by applying controlled exposure - Answer: The toolbar containing path tools is
adjustments. located on the left side of the workspace, typically
grouped with shape tools.
24. Where can you find the Path Selection tool in
Photoshop? 35. What is the function of the Red Eye tool in
- Answer: The Path Selection tool is located in the Photoshop?
toolbar on the left side of the workspace, typically - Answer: The Red Eye tool is used to remove red-
represented by a black arrow icon. eye effects caused by flash photography in portraits.

25. What does the History Brush tool do in Photoshop? 36. Where can you find the Zoom In and Zoom Out
- Answer: The History Brush tool allows you to paint options in Photoshop?
a previous state or snapshot of an image onto the - Answer: The Zoom In and Zoom Out options are
current state. available in the View menu at the top of the Photoshop
workspace, or you can use keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl++
26. How do you access the Brush Preset Picker in for Zoom In, Ctrl+- for Zoom Out).
Photoshop?
- Answer: You can access the Brush Preset Picker 37. What does the Magic Wand tool allow you to do in
by clicking on the brush icon in the Options bar or by Photoshop?
right-clicking with the Brush tool selected. - Answer: The Magic Wand tool allows you to make
selections based on color similarity in an image.
27. What is the purpose of the Custom Shape tool in
Photoshop? 38. How do you access the Ruler tool in Photoshop?
- Answer: The Custom Shape tool is used to add - Answer: You can access the Ruler tool by clicking
predefined vector shapes, symbols, or icons to an and holding the Eyedropper tool in the toolbar until a
image. submenu appears, then selecting the Ruler tool.

28. Which toolbar contains tools for adjusting image 39. What is the purpose of the Notes tool in
colors and saturation? Photoshop?
- Answer: The toolbar containing color adjustment - Answer: The Notes tool is used to attach
tools is located on the left side of the workspace, annotations or comments to specific areas of an image
typically represented by an icon with a color wheel or for collaboration or reference.
sliders.
40. Which toolbar contains tools for transforming and
29. What is the function of the Slice tool in Photoshop? distorting objects in Photoshop?
- Answer: The Slice tool is used to divide an image - Answer: The toolbar containing transformation
into smaller sections for web optimization or slicing for tools is located on the left side of the workspace,
HTML layouts. typically grouped with the Move tool.

30. Where can you find the Color Sampler tool in 41. What does the Slice Select tool do in Photoshop?
Photoshop? - Answer: The Slice Select tool is used to select and
manipulate individual slices created with the Slice tool.
42. How do you access the Color Replacement tool in
Photoshop?
- Answer: You can access the Color Replacement
tool by clicking and holding the Brush tool in the
toolbar until a submenu appears, then selecting the
Color Replacement tool.

43. What is the function of the Eyedropper tool in

Photoshop?
- Answer: The Eyedropper tool allows you to sample
colors from an image for use in painting or editing.

44. Where can you find the Magnetic Lasso tool in

Photoshop?
- Answer: The Magnetic Lasso tool is located in the
toolbar on the left side of the workspace, typically
grouped with other lasso tools.

45. What does the Dodge tool allow you to do in

Photoshop?
- Answer: The Dodge tool is used to lighten areas of
an image by applying controlled exposure
adjustments.

46. How do you access the Hand tool in Photoshop?

- Answer: You can access the Hand tool by pressing
and holding the Spacebar while any other tool is
selected.

47. What is the purpose of the Pen tool in Photoshop?

- Answer: The Pen tool is used to create precise
paths and shapes in an image using vector-based
curves and anchor points.

48. Which toolbar contains tools for adjusting image

sharpness and blur in Photoshop?
- Answer: The toolbar containing sharpening and
blurring tools is located on the left side of the
workspace, typically represented by icons with a
magnifying glass or blur effects.

49. What is the function of the Magnetic Lasso tool in

Photoshop?
- Answer: The Magnetic Lasso tool is used to make
selections by automatically snapping to the edges of
objects in an image.

50. How do you access the Measure tool in

Photoshop?
- Answer: You can access the Measure tool by
clicking and holding the Eyedropper tool in the toolbar
until a submenu appears, then selecting the Measure
tool.