Ekamai International School

Computer 2-Multimedia
Photo Editing

MR. RONALD MENDIOLA

Week 2

Photo Editing
(with Photoshop CC)
What is Photoshop?
 Adobe Photoshop is an extremely powerful application
that's used by many professional photographers and
designers. You can use Photoshop for almost any kind of
image editing, such as touching up photos, creating
high-quality graphics, and much, much more.
 Because Photoshop is primarily designed for
professionals, it can be somewhat challenging to use,
especially if you're learning it for the first time. That
said, you don't need to understand all of Photoshop's
features to use it effectively.
What is the difference between Photoshop
CS and Photoshop CC
 The biggest difference between Photoshop CS6 and
Photoshop CC is that Photoshop CC is subscription-
based--you have to subscribe to Adobe's Creative Cloud
service to use it. Also, Photoshop CC includes new
features that were not in Photoshop CS6.
 For example, Photoshop CC 2015 contains all of the 3D
functions that were previously only available in the PS
‘Extended’ edition – and overall is packed with new
features for designers, photographers and digital artists –
something for everyone.
 Most of the features are the same with Photoshop CS
versions
Buying Photoshop
 Photoshop CC: If you want to buy the full version of
Photoshop (Photoshop CC), you'll need to pay a
monthly subscription fee for Adobe Creative Cloud.
Photoshop CC is available for both Windows and Mac.
 Photoshop Elements: If you don't need all of the features
of the full version of Photoshop, you might consider
buying Photoshop Elements instead. Photoshop
Elements is available for both Windows and Mac.
 Mobile apps: If you want to edit photos on the go, there
are a few different Photoshop mobile apps available for
iOS and Android. However, these apps will be less
powerful and offer less control than the full desktop
software.
Photoshop Alternatives
 There are many free and low-cost applications that
include tools like those found in Photoshop.
 Pixlr - The Pixlr Editor is a free application that runs in
your web browser. It includes many advanced features
and in many ways is similar to Photoshop. For quick
edits, Pixlr also has a basic version called Pixlr Express
, which is also available as a mobile app.
 Pixelmator - While it's only available for Mac,
Pixelmator includes many of the advanced features
found in Photoshop and usually costs less than $50.
Photoshop Alternatives
 Paint.NET - Originally designed as an open-source
alternative to Microsoft Paint, Paint.NET now includes
several advanced editing tools. While it's only available
for Windows, Paint.NET is free to use.
 GIMP - Designed as a open-source alternative to
Photoshop, GIMP is free to use on both Windows and
Mac. Although it's a powerful application, you may find
the interface confusing and difficult to use if you aren't
somewhat familiar with other image editing software.
The Photoshop Interface
Watch the video and answer the questions
on Q2-Activity2.
Download the file from Schoology
(Materials – Photo Editing – Video
Questions.docx)

Note: There are 5 links to videos in the file in Schoology.

Basic Task in Photoshop
Cropping: If you want to remove parts of an
image, you can crop it. You can think of
cropping like using a pair of scissors to cut out
the parts you no longer want.
Resizing: If you want to make an image smaller
or larger, you can resize it. However, keep in
mind that making an image larger than its
original size generally does not look good.
Rotating: If you want to change the orientation
of an image, you can rotate it to the left or right.
Do Activity Q2-Activity3
Go to Schoology.
Saving Images
 PSD: This is the default file type for Photoshop
documents, although you won't necessarily use it for
every image. It will save your layers and all of the other
information in your image so you can easily re-edit it
later. PSD files are designed to be opened in Photoshop,
so if you want to share the image with others you'll also
need to save a copy of the image in a common file
format, such as JPEG.
Saving Images
 Common file formats: You can save images in a
variety of common file types, such as JPEG and PNG.
These file formats can be viewed and edited on almost
any computer or mobile device, which makes them well-
suited for sharing with others. However, unlike PSD
files these formats aren't as useful if you plan to
continue editing the file, and they also can't preserve
layer information.
Saving Images
 Save for Web: If you're planning to upload an image to
the Web—like on a blog or website—you'll want to use
the Save for Web feature. This tool allows you to save
images that are optimized for the Web, which will make
them easier to download and view online. Save for Web
also includes several helpful features for preparing
images for the Web, such as the option to resize images.
Do Activity Q2-Activity4
Go to Schoology.
Understanding Layers
 What are layers? - You can think of layers as
transparent panes of glass stacked on top of one another,
which allow different parts of each layer to show
through. There are many types of layers you'll use in
Photoshop, and they fall into two main categories:
 Content layers: These layers contain different types
of content, such as photographs, text, and shapes.
 Adjustment layers: These layers allow you to apply
adjustments to the layers below them, such as
saturation or brightness. Adjustment layers are a type
of nondestructive editing because they don't actually
change anything about the original image.
Do Activity Q2-Activity5
Watch the video first.
Follow the instructions on the website and
do in your computer.
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/photoshopbasic
s/understanding-layers/1/
Levels, Curves, & Colors
 some images may be too bright, while others may be too
dull. There are many different corrections that can make
your images look dramatically better. Some of the
corrections we'll cover in this lesson include:
 Levels and curves: If you want to modify the tonal
range of your image—for example, by making the
shadows or highlights brighter or darker—you can
adjust the levels or curves.
Levels, Curves, & Colors
 Saturation: If the colors in an image are muted or
dull, you can increase the saturation. You can also
reduce the saturation to make the colors more
subdued.
 Auto-adjustment tools: If you're not exactly sure
what kind of corrections to make, Photoshop comes
with several automatic adjustment tools that can
improve your images.
Do Activity Q2-Activity6
Go to Schoology
Watch the video first.
Follow the instructions on the website and
do in your computer.
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/photoshopbasic
s/levels-curves-and-color/1/
Sharpening and Noise Reduction
 Photoshop includes several tools you can use to correct
your images. In this lesson, we'll show you how to make
the following corrections:
 Sharpening: If an image is less clear than you'd like it
to be, you can sharpen it.
 Noise reduction: If an image has a lot of noise, or
graininess, you can reduce the image noise.
Do Activity Q2-Activity7
Go to Schoology
Watch the video first.
Follow the instructions on the website and
do in your computer.
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/photoshopbasic
s/sharpening-and-noise-reduction/1/
Doing More With Layers
 some of the more advanced options, such
as opacity, blending modes, layer masks, and layer
groups.
 Layer Opacity - The opacity determines how
transparent or opaque the layer will be. In other words,
it controls how much the layers below can show
through.
 Blending modes - use different blending modes to
control how the layers in your document are mixed
together.
Doing More With Layers
 Clipping masks - By default, adjustment layers will
affect all layers below them. However, there may be
times when you only want an adjustment layer to affect
one layer. To do this, you can use a clipping mask.
Doing More With Layers
 Layer masks - Sometimes you may want only certain
parts of a layer to be visible. For example, you might
want to remove the background from a layer so the
layers below it can show through. While you could use
the Eraser tool to remove the parts you don't want, this
type of destructive editing may be difficult to undo.
Fortunately, layer masks allow you to show and hide
parts of any layer in a nondestructive way.
Do Activity Q2-Activity8
Go to Schoology
Follow the instructions on the website and
do in your computer.
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/photoshopbasic
s/doing-more-with-layers/1/
Working with Brushes
 The Brush tool 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. Once you know how to use the
Brush tool, you'll notice that many other tools, including
the Eraser and the Spot Healing Brush, use a similar
group of settings.
Working with Brushes
 The Brush tool is used to paint in your document

 Color Picker Tool - To choose a different brush

color
 Brush Size – to make the brush larger or smaller
 Hardness - is used to to make the edges of the
brush harder or softer
Do Activity Q2-Activity9
Go to Schoology
Watch the video and follow what is being
done in the video.
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/how-to/
photoshop-brushes-intro.html
Working with Text
 The Type tool allows you to add text to your document.
You can use text on a variety of projects—for example,
you might add text to your images to create a poster,
holiday card, or invitation. You'll also be able
to customize the text to suit your needs.
Working with Text
 Type tool tips:
 To edit the text, make sure you select the text layer
from the Layers Panel
 For more options, you can use the Character Panel
(from Window Menu)
 To move the text around the canvas, you need to use
the Move Tool
Working with Text
 Rasterizing the Text - means the text will be
converted into pixels, allowing you to make image
adjustments that normally don't work with text. The
downside is that you'll no longer be able to edit the text,
change the formatting, or convert it back to a text layer.
Do Activity Q2-Activity10
Go to Schoology
Watch the video and follow what is being
done in the video.
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/how-to/
add-format-text.html

Do this tutorial:
http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/a-compr
ehensive-introduction-to-the-type-tool--psd-
2905