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Adobe Photoshop CS6 manual available for free PDF download: User Manual
Adobe Photoshop CS6 User Manual (752 pages)
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Table of Contents
What's New
2
What's New in CS6
4
Retouching and Transforming
6
Filters
6
Video
6
Color and Tonal Adjustments
7
3D (Photoshop Extended Only)
7
Automation
7
Painting and Patterns
7
Drawing
8
Workspace and Workflow
8
Type
9
Compatibility with Adobe Touch and Photoshop Companion Apps
9
Camera Raw 7
9
Productivity Enhancements (Jdi's) in CS6
10
User Interface
12
New Video Features in CS6
13
Apply Filters to Video Layers
14
Arabic and Hebrew Type (CS6)
16
Enable Middle Eastern Features
16
Text Direction
16
Digit Types
16
Legacy Font Support
17
Default Fonts
17
Automatic Kashida Insertion
17
Ligatures (Opentype Fonts)
17
Diacritical Marks
18
Justification Alternates
18
3D Workflow in Photoshop Extended CS6
19
Properties Panel Provides Contextual Settings
20
Move Tool Consolidates Object and Camera Adjustments
20
On-Image Controls Directly Edit Elements
20
Create and Adjust 3D Extrusions
20
Define Ground Planes for Imported Objects
21
Make Paths from 3D Layers
21
Merge Multiple 3D Layers
21
Add Lighting Effects | CS6
22
Apply the Lighting Effects Filter
22
From an Expert: Lighting Effects Tutorials
22
Lighting Effects Types
22
Adjust a Point Light in the Preview Window
23
Adjust an Infinite Light in the Preview Window
23
Adjust a Spot Light in the Preview Window
23
Lighting Effects Presets
23
Add or Delete a Light
24
Create, Save, or Delete a Lighting Effects Preset
24
Apply a Texture Channel
24
Key Shortcuts for New CS6 Features
25
Supported File Formats in Photoshop CS6
27
What’s New in CS5
29
Adobe Recommends
29
Photoshop Getting Started Tutorials
31
Adobe Photoshop CS5/CS6 Tutorials
32
Workspace Basics
35
Photoshop CS6 Workspace
35
Workspace Overview
35
Hide or Show All Panels
36
Display Panel Options
36
Manage Windows and Panels
37
Move Panels
38
Add and Remove Panels
38
Manipulate Panel Groups
38
Stack Floating Panels
39
Resize Panels
39
Collapse and Expand Panel Icons
39
Save and Switch Workspaces
40
Hide Tool Tips
41
Panels and Menus
42
Enter Values in Panels, Dialog Boxes, and the Options Bar
42
Working with Sliders
42
Working with Pop-Up Panels
43
Display and Define Menus
43
Display Context Menus
44
Define a Set of Menus
44
Delete a Set of Menus
44
Temporarily Show Hidden Menu Items
45
Tools
46
Tool Galleries
46
Crop and Slice Tools Gallery
47
Retouching Tools Gallery
47
Painting Tools Gallery
48
Drawing and Type Tools Gallery
48
Navigation, Notes, and Measuring Tools Gallery
49
3D Tools Gallery (Photoshop Extended)
49
Selecting and Displaying Tools
50
Cycle through Hidden Tools
50
Using the Options Bar
51
Tool Presets
51
Create a Tool Preset
52
Change the List of Tool Presets
52
Preferences
53
About Preferences
53
Open a Preferences Dialog Box
53
Disable and Enable Warning Messages
53
Plug-Ins
56
Presets
57
Migrate Presets from Earlier Versions of Photoshop (CS6)
57
Work with the Preset Manager
57
Load a Library of Preset Items
58
Manage Preset Items
58
Show or Hide Non-Printing Extras
60
Positioning Elements with Snapping
61
Use Snapping
61
Positioning with the Ruler Tool
62
Specifying Columns for an Image
63
Rulers
64
Change a Ruler’s Zero Origin
64
Change the Unit of Measurement
64
Undo and History
66
Set History Options
68
Set Edit History Log Options
68
Make a Snapshot of an Image
69
Create a Snapshot
69
Paint with a State or Snapshot of an Image
69
Work with Snapshots
69
Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts
70
Define New Keyboard Shortcuts
70
Clear Shortcuts from a Command or Tool
70
Delete a Set of Shortcuts
70
View a List of Current Shortcuts
71
Default Keyboard Shortcuts
72
Keys for Selecting Tools
72
Keys for Viewing Images
74
Keys for Puppet Warp
75
Keys for Refine Edge
75
Keys for the Filter Gallery
76
Keys for Liquify
76
Keys for Vanishing Point
77
Keys for the Camera Raw Dialog Box
78
Keys for the Black-And-White Dialog Box
80
Keys for Curves
80
Keys for Selecting and Moving Objects
81
Keys for Transforming Selections, Selection Borders, and Paths
82
Keys for Editing Paths
82
Keys for Painting
83
Keys for Blending Modes
83
Keys for Selecting and Editing Text
85
Keys for Formatting Type
85
Keys for Slicing and Optimizing
86
Keys for Using Panels
86
Keys for the Actions Panel
86
Keys for Adjustment Layers
87
Keys for the Animation Panel in Frames Mode
87
Keys for the Animation Panel in Timeline Mode (Photoshop Extended)
87
Keys for the Brush Panel
88
Keys for the Channels Panel
89
Keys for the Clone Source Panel
89
Keys for the Color Panel
89
Keys for the History Panel
90
Keys for the Info Panel
90
Keys for the Layers Panel
90
Keys for the Layer Comps Panel
92
Keys for the Paths Panel
92
Keys for the Swatches Panel
92
Keys for 3D Tools (Photoshop Extended)
93
Keys for Measurement (Photoshop Extended)
93
Keys for DICOM Files (Photoshop Extended)
94
Keys for Extract and Pattern Maker (Optional Plug-Ins)
94
Function Keys
95
Grid and Guides
97
Position with Guides and the Grid
97
Move a Guide
98
Remove Guides from the Image
98
Set Guide and Grid Preferences
98
Run Photoshop in 32-Bit Mode (64-Bit Mac os Only)
99
Image and Color Basics
100
Image Essentials
101
About Bitmap Images
101
About Vector Graphics
101
Combining Vector Graphics and Bitmap Images
101
Color Channels
102
Bit Depth
102
Convert between Bit Depths
102
Image Size and Resolution
103
About Pixel Dimensions and Printed Image Resolution
103
Quickly Display the Current Image Size
104
File Size
104
About Monitor Resolution
104
About Printer Resolution
105
Determine a Suggested Resolution for an Image
105
View the Print Size On-Screen | CS5 and CS6
106
Resampling
106
Change Pixel Dimensions of an Image
107
Change the Print Dimensions and Resolution
107
What Affects File Size?
107
Acquiring Images from Cameras and Scanners
109
Acquiring Digital Images from Cameras
109
Import Images from a Digital Camera Using WIA (Windows Only)
109
Importing Scanned Images
109
Import Images Using a TWAIN Interface
110
Import Images Using a WIA Interface (Windows Only)
110
Creating, Opening, and Importing Images
111
Create an Image
111
Duplicate an Image
111
Open Files
111
Open a File Using the Open Command
112
Open a Recently Used File
112
Open PDF Files
112
Specify the File Format in Which to Open a File
112
Open an EPS File
113
Viewing Images
114
Change the Screen Mode
114
View Another Area of an Image
114
Use the Rotate View Tool
114
Disable Trackpad Gestures (Mac OS)
115
Use the Navigator Panel
115
Zoom in or out
115
Zoom a Preset Amount
116
Display Images at 100%
116
Zoom Continuously
116
Magnify a Specific Area
116
Automatically Resize the Window When Zooming
117
Fit an Image to the Screen
117
Hide the Pixel Grid
117
Image Information
118
Work with the Info Panel
118
Use the Info Panel
118
Change the Info Panel Options
118
Display File Information in the Document Window
119
Add Swatches from HTML CSS and SVG | Creative Cloud
121
Choosing Colors in the Color and Swatches Panels
122
Color Panel Overview
122
Select a Color in the Color Panel
122
Select a Color in the Swatches Panel
122
Viewing Multiple Images
124
View Images in Multiple Windows
124
Match Zoom and Location in Multiple Images
124
Adding a Conditional Mode Change to an Action
126
Add a Conditional Mode Change to an Action
126
Customizing Indexed Color Tables
127
About Color
129
Understanding Color
129
Color Models, Spaces, and Modes
130
Adjusting Color Hue, Saturation, and Brightness
130
Choosing Colors
132
About Foreground and Background Colors
132
Choose Colors in the Toolbox
132
Choose Colors with the Eyedropper Tool
132
Adobe Color Picker Overview
133
Display the Color Picker
133
Choose Web-Safe Colors
135
Choose a CMYK Equivalent for a Non-Printable Color
135
Choose a Spot Color
135
Spot Color Libraries
136
High Dynamic Range Images
137
About High Dynamic Range Images
137
Take Photos for HDR Images
137
Features that Support 32-Bpc HDR Images
138
Merge Images to HDR
138
Options for 32-Bit Images
139
Options for 16- or 8-Bit Images
139
Compensate for Moving Objects
140
Save or Load Camera Response Curves
140
Adjust Displayed Dynamic Range for 32-Bit HDR Images
140
About the HDR Color Picker
140
Display the HDR Color Picker
141
Choose Colors for HDR Images
141
Paint on HDR Images
142
Blending Modes
143
Blending Mode Descriptions
143
Blending Mode Examples
144
Color Modes
146
RGB Color Mode
146
CMYK Color Mode
146
Lab Color Mode
146
Indexed Color Mode
147
Multichannel Mode
147
Bitmap Mode
147
Duotone Mode
147
Converting between Color Modes
148
Convert an Image to Another Color Mode
148
Convert an Image to Bitmap Mode
148
Convert a Color Photo to Grayscale Mode
149
Convert a Bitmap Mode Image to Grayscale Mode
149
Convert a Grayscale or RGB Image to Indexed Color
149
Conversion Options for Indexed-Color Images
150
Customizing Color Pickers and Swatches
152
Change the Color Picker
152
Add and Delete Color Swatches
152
Manage Swatch Libraries
152
Share Swatches between Applications
153
Understanding Color Management
154
Why Colors Sometimes Don’t Match
154
What Is a Color Management System?
154
Do You Need Color Management?
155
Creating a Viewing Environment for Color Management
155
Layers
156
Layer Basics
157
Layers Panel Overview
158
Convert Background and Layers
158
Duplicate Layers
159
Sample from All Visible Layers
159
Change Transparency Preferences
159
Managing Layers
161
Rename a Layer or Group
161
Assign a Color to a Layer or Group
161
Rasterize Layers
161
Export Layers
162
Merging Layers
162
Selecting, Grouping, and Linking Layers
164
Show Layer Edges and Handles
165
Moving, Stacking, and Locking Layers
166
Change the Stack Order of Layers and Groups
166
Move the Content of Layers
166
Rotate a Layer
166
Nondestructive Editing
168
Techniques for Nondestructive Editing
168
Copy CSS from Layers | Creative Cloud
169
Load Selections from a Layer or Layer Mask's Boundaries
170
Loading a Layer or Layer Mask’s Boundaries as a Selection
170
Editing Layer Masks
171
Masking Layers with Vector Masks
172
Combining Multiple Images into a Group Portrait
174
Revealing Layers with Clipping Masks
175
Masking Layers
177
About Layer and Vector Masks
177
Add Layer Masks
178
Unlinking Layers and Masks
179
Disable or Enable a Layer Mask
179
Apply or Delete a Layer Mask
179
Select and Display the Layer Mask Channel
179
Adjusting Mask Opacity and Edges
180
Knockout to Reveal Content from Other Layers
181
Create a Knockout
181
Combine Images with Auto-Blend Layers
183
Auto Blend Layers
183
Aligning Layers
184
Align Objects on Different Layers
184
Distribute Layers and Groups Evenly
184
Automatically Align Image Layers
184
Create and Manage Layers and Groups
186
Create Layers and Groups
186
View Layers and Groups Within a Group
187
Show or Hide a Layer, Group, or Style
187
Applying Smart Filters
188
About Smart Filters
188
Apply a Smart Filter
188
Edit a Smart Filter
189
Hide Smart Filters
189
Reorder, Duplicate, or Delete Smart Filters
189
Mask Smart Filters
189
Mask Smart Filter Effects
190
Create Smart Objects
191
About Smart Objects
191
Duplicate a Smart Object
192
Edit the Content of a Smart Object
192
Replace the Contents of a Smart Object
192
Export the Contents of a Smart Object
192
Layer Opacity and Blending
194
Specify Overall and Fill Opacity for Selected Layers
194
Specify a Blending Mode for a Layer or Group
194
Group Blend Effects
194
Exclude Channels from Blending
195
Specify a Tonal Range for Blending Layers
196
Filling New Layers with a Neutral Color
196
Layer Comps
200
Change and Update a Layer Comp
201
Clear Layer Comp Warnings
201
Delete a Layer Comp
201
Export Layer Comps
201
Layer Effects and Styles
202
About Layer Effects and Styles
202
Apply Preset Styles
202
Layer Style Dialog Box Overview
203
Apply or Edit a Custom Layer Style
203
Layer Style Options
204
Modify Layer Effects with Contours
205
Set a Global Lighting Angle for All Layers
205
Display or Hide Layer Styles
206
Copy Layer Styles
206
Scale a Layer Effect
206
Remove Layer Effects
206
Convert a Layer Style to Image Layers
207
Create and Manage Preset Styles
207
Making Selections
210
About Selecting Pixels
210
Select, Deselect, and Reselect Pixels
210
Adjusting Pixel Selections
211
Move, Hide, or Invert a Selection
211
Adjust Selections Manually
211
Expand or Contract a Selection by a Specific Number of Pixels
212
Create a Selection Around a Selection Border
212
Expand a Selection to Include Areas with Similar Color
213
Clean up Stray Pixels in a Color-Based Selection
213
Refine Selection Edges
213
Soften the Edges of Selections
214
Remove Fringe Pixels from a Selection
215
Moving, Copying, and Deleting Selected Pixels
216
Copy between Applications
218
Delete Selected Pixels
219
Saving Selections and Alpha Channel Masks
220
About Masks and Alpha Channels
220
Create and Edit Alpha Channel Masks
220
Save and Load Selections
221
Load a Saved Selection from the Channels Panel
222
Load a Saved Selection
222
Selecting a Color Range in an Image
223
Save Skin Tones Settings as a Preset | Creative Cloud Only
224
Making Quick Selections
225
Select with the Quick Selection Tool
225
Select with the Magic Wand Tool
225
Selecting with the Lasso Tools
227
Select with the Lasso Tool
227
Select with the Polygonal Lasso Tool
227
Select with the Magnetic Lasso Tool
228
Selecting with the Marquee Tools
230
Duplicate, Split, and Merge Channels
232
Create a Temporary Quick Mask
234
Creating and Editing a Quick Mask
234
Change Quick Mask Options
235
Channel Basics
237
About Channels
237
Channels Panel Overview
237
Show or Hide a Channel
238
Show Color Channels in Color
238
Select and Edit Channels
238
Rearrange and Rename Alpha and Spot Channels
238
Channel Calculations
240
Blending Layers and Channels
240
Blend Channels with the Apply Image Command
240
Blend Channels with the Calculations Command
240
Add and Subtract Blending Modes
241
Extract an Object from Its Background
242
Use the more Effective and Flexible Refine Edge Command
242
Use the Older, Optional Extract Plug-In (Windows Only)
242
Understanding Color Adjustments
245
Before Making Color and Tonal Adjustments
245
Correcting Images
245
Adjustments Panel Overview
246
Color Adjustment Commands
247
Make a Color Adjustment
247
Save Adjustment Settings
248
Reapply Adjustment Settings
248
Correcting Colors in CMYK and RGB
248
Identify Out-Of-Gamut Colors
249
Viewing Histograms and Pixel Values
250
About Histograms
250
Histogram Panel Overview
250
Adjust the View of the Histogram Panel
251
View a Specific Channel in the Histogram
251
View Channel Histograms in Color
251
View Histogram Statistics
251
View the Histogram for a Multilayered Document
252
Preview Histogram Adjustments
252
Refresh the Histogram Display
252
View Color Values in an Image
253
View Color Information While Adjusting Color
253
Adjusting Color Samplers
254
Convert a Color Image to Black and White
261
Adjusting Image Color and Tone in CS6
262
Overview of Adjusting Image Color and Tone in CS6
262
Adjusting Image Color and Tone with Adjustment Layers
262
Adjusting Image Color and Tone in Camera Raw
262
Adjust HDR Exposure and Toning
264
Adjust Color and Tone with Levels and Curves Eyedroppers
265
Set Black and White Points Using the Eyedropper Tools
265
Color Correct Using the Eyedroppers
265
Curves Adjustment
267
Curves Overview
267
Adjust Image Color and Tone with Curves
267
Add Contrast to the Midtones of a Photo with Curves
269
Keyboard Shortcuts: Curves
269
Adjust Shadow and Highlight Detail
271
Improve Shadow and Highlight Detail
271
Adjusting Hue and Saturation
273
Apply a Hue/Saturation Adjustment
273
Colorize a Grayscale Image or Create a Monotone Effect
274
Adjust Color Saturation Using Vibrance
275
Adjust Color Saturation in Image Areas
275
Adjusting Image Sharpness and Blur
276
Sharpening Recommendations
276
Sharpen Using Smart Sharpen
276
Sharpen Using Unsharp Mask
277
Sharpen Selectively
278
Add Lens Blur
279
Blur Image Areas
279
Sharpen Image Areas
280
Levels Adjustment
281
Levels Overview
281
Adjust Tonal Range Using Levels
281
Adjust Color Using Levels
282
Add Contrast to a Photo with Levels
282
Quickly Adjust Black and White Points
284
Adjust Black and White Points with the Auto Option
284
Applying the Color Balance Adjustment
285
Apply the Color Balance Adjustment
285
Change the Color Balance Using the Photo Filter Command
285
Apply a Brightness/Contrast Adjustment
287
Dodge or Burn Image Areas
288
Adjustment and Fill Layers
289
Create and Confine Adjustment and Fill Layers
289
Create an Adjustment Layer
290
Create a Fill Layer
290
Confine Adjustment and Fill Layers to Specific Areas
290
Edit or Merge Adjustment and Fill Layers
291
Merging Adjustment or Fill Layers
291
Applying Special Color Effects to Images
292
Desaturate Colors
292
Invert Colors
292
Create a Two-Valued Black and White Image
292
Apply a Gradient Map to an Image
293
Making Quick Tonal Adjustments
294
Apply the Auto Contrast Adjustment
294
Remove a Color Cast Using Auto Color
294
Set Auto Adjustment Options
294
Using the Equalize Command
295
Matching, Replacing, and Mixing Colors
297
Replacing Colors
298
Mixing Colors Selectively
300
Targeting Images for Press
302
Setting Highlight and Shadow Target Values
302
Using Levels to Preserve Highlight and Shadow Details for Printing
302
Set Target Values Using the Eyedroppers
302
Introduction to Camera Raw
305
About Camera Raw Files
305
About Camera Raw
305
About the Digital Negative (DNG) Format
306
Processing Images with Camera Raw
306
Camera Raw Dialog Box Overview
307
Work with the Camera Raw Cache in Adobe Bridge
308
Work with Camera Raw and Lightroom
308
Navigate, Open, and Save Images in Camera Raw
309
Process, Compare, and Rate Multiple Images
309
Automating Image Processing
309
Open Images
310
Save a Camera Raw Image in Another Format
310
Process Versions in Camera Raw
312
Make Color and Tonal Adjustments in Camera Raw
313
Histogram and RGB Levels
313
Preview Highlight and Shadow Clipping
313
White Balance Controls
314
Adjust Tone
315
Fine-Tune Tone Curves
316
Clarity, Vibrance, and Saturation Controls
316
HSL / Grayscale Controls
316
Adjust Color or Tone Using the Targeted Adjustment Tool
316
Tone a Grayscale Image
317
Editing HDR Images in Camera Raw
317
Make Local Adjustments in Camera Raw
318
About Local Adjustments
318
Apply Local Adjustments with the Adjustment Brush Tool in Camera Raw
318
Apply Local Adjustments with the Graduated Filter Tool in Camera Raw
319
Save and Apply Local Adjustment Presets
320
Rotate, Crop, and Retouch Images in Camera Raw
322
Correct Lens Distortions in Camera Raw
324
About Lens Corrections
324
Correct Image Perspective and Lens Flaws Automatically
324
Correct Image Perspective and Lens Flaws Manually
325
Correcting Chromatic Aberration in Camera Raw 7.1
325
Sharpening and Noise Reduction in Camera Raw
327
Sharpen Photos
327
Reduce Noise
327
Adjust Color Rendering for Your Camera in Camera Raw
329
Apply a Camera Profile
329
Specify a Default Camera Profile
329
Apply a Profile to a Group of Images
329
Customize Profiles Using the DNG Profile Editor
330
Manage Camera Raw Settings
331
Save Image States as Snapshots
331
Save, Reset, and Load Camera Raw Settings
331
Specify Where Camera Raw Settings Are Stored
332
Export Camera Raw Settings and DNG Previews
333
Specify Camera Raw Workflow Options
333
Vignette and Grain Effects in Camera Raw
335
Simulate Film Grain
335
Apply a Postcrop Vignette
335
Content Aware Patch and Move | CS6
338
Retouching and Repairing Images
340
About the Clone Source Panel
340
Retouch with the Clone Stamp Tool
340
Set Sample Sources for Cloning and Healing
341
Retouch with the Healing Brush Tool
342
Retouch with the Spot Healing Brush Tool
342
Patch an Area
343
Remove Red Eye
344
Correcting Image Distortion and Noise
346
About Lens Distortion
346
Correct Lens Distortion and Adjust Perspective
346
Manually Correct Image Perspective and Lens Flaws
347
Adjust the Lens Correction Preview and Grid
347
Save Settings and Set Camera and Lens Defaults
347
Reduce Image Noise and JPEG Artifacts
348
Reshaping and Transforming
349
Crop and Straighten Photos | CS6
350
Crop or Remove Part of an Image | CS6
350
Crop Tool Updates | Creative Cloud Only
350
Straighten an Image | CS6
351
Transform Perspective While Cropping | CS6
351
Resize the Canvas Using the Crop Tool | CS6
352
Transforming Objects
353
Apply Transformations
353
Select an Item to Transform
354
Set or Move the Reference Point for a Transformation
354
Scale, Rotate, Skew, Distort, Apply Perspective, or Warp
354
Flip or Rotate Precisely
355
Repeat a Transformation
355
Duplicate an Item When Transforming It
355
Transform Freely
355
Warp an Item
356
Puppet Warp
357
Adjusting Crop, Rotation, and Canvas
360
Crop Images
360
Transform Perspective While Cropping | CS5
361
Crop and Straighten Scanned Photos
362
Straighten an Image
362
Rotate or Flip an Entire Image
362
Change the Canvas Size
363
Make a Frame
364
Create Panoramic Images with Photomerge
365
About Photomerge
365
Take Pictures for Photomerge
365
Create a Photomerge Composition
366
Create 360-Degree Panoramas (Photoshop Extended)
367
Content-Aware Scaling
368
Resize Images and Protect Content
368
Preserve Visual Content When Scaling Images
368
Specify Content to Protect When Scaling
368
Liquify Filter
370
Liquify Filter Overview
370
Liquify Filter Enhancements | Creative Cloud Only
370
Applying Liquify as a Smart Filter | Creative Cloud Only
371
Distortion Tools
371
Distort an Image
371
Freeze and Thaw Areas
372
Work with Meshes
372
Work with Backdrops
373
Reconstruct Distortions
373
Free Transformations of Images, Shapes, and Paths
375
Vanishing Point
377
Vanishing Point Dialog Box Overview
377
Work in Vanishing Point
379
Export Measurements, Textures, and 3D Information
380
About Perspective Planes and the Grid
380
Define and Adjust Perspective Planes in Vanishing Point
380
Render Grids to Photoshop
382
About Selections in Vanishing Point
382
Make Selections in Vanishing Point
383
Move Selections in Vanishing Point
383
Move, Rotate and Scale Floating Selections
383
Fill Selections with Another Area of an Image
384
Copy Selections in Vanishing Point
384
Paste an Item into Vanishing Point
385
Paint with a Color in Vanishing Point
385
Paint with Sampled Pixels in Vanishing Point
386
Measure in Vanishing Point (Photoshop Extended)
386
Drawing and Painting
395
About Drawing
396
Understanding Shapes and Paths
396
Drawing Modes
396
Drawing Shapes
398
Create a Shape on a Shape Layer
398
Creating, Editing, and Working with Shape Layers
398
Draw Multiple Shapes in a Layer
399
Draw a Wheel Shape
399
Draw a Custom Shape
399
Save a Shape or Path as a Custom Shape
399
Shape Tool Options
400
Edit Shapes
401
Painting Tools
402
About Painting Tools, Presets, and Options
402
Paint with the Brush Tool or Pencil Tool
402
Paint Tool Options
402
Selecting a Cursor Preference
403
Brush Presets
404
Select a Preset Brush
404
Change How Preset Brushes Are Displayed
404
Load, Save, and Manage Brush Presets
404
Create a New Preset Brush
405
Creating and Modifying Brushes
406
Brush Panel Overview
406
Create a Brush Tip from an Image
407
Create a Brush and Set Painting Options
407
Standard Brush Tip Shape Options
407
Bristle Tip Shape Options
409
Erodible Tip Options | CS6
409
Airbrush Tip Options | CS6
409
Brush Pose Options | CS6
410
Other Brush Options
410
Brush Scattering
410
Clear Brush Options
411
Creating Textured Brushes
415
Textured Brush Options
415
Copy Textures between Tools
415
Dual Brushes
415
Adding Dynamic Elements to Brushes
417
Color Dynamics Brush Options
418
Transfer Brush Options
418
Drawing or Painting with a Graphics Tablet
420
Change Brush Size and Opacity with Pen Pressure
420
Painting with the Mixer Brush
421
Painting with a Pattern
423
Painting Stylized Strokes with the Art History Brush
424
Erasing Parts of an Image
425
Change Similar Pixels with the Magic Eraser Tool
425
Change Pixels to Transparent with the Background Eraser Tool
426
Auto Erase with the Pencil Tool
426
Managing Pattern Libraries and Presets
427
Creating Patterns
428
Define an Image as a Preset Pattern
428
Draw a Path that Snaps to Defined Edges
429
Draw Using the Magnetic Pen Options
429
Drawing with the Pen Tools
430
About the Pen Tools
430
Draw Straight Line Segments with the Pen Tool
430
Draw Curves with the Pen Tool
431
Finish Drawing a Path
432
Draw with the Freeform Pen Tool
432
Draw Straight Lines Followed by Curves
432
Draw Curves Followed by Straight Lines
433
Draw Two Curved Segments Connected by a Corner
433
Editing Paths
435
Path Segments, Components, and Points
435
Select a Path
436
Adjust Path Segments
436
Add or Delete Anchor Points
438
Convert between Smooth Points and Corner Points
438
Adjust Path Components
439
Adding Color to Paths
442
Fill Paths with Color
442
Stroke Paths with Color
442
Converting between Paths and Selection Borders
444
Convert a Selection to a Path
444
Filling and Stroking Selections, Layers, and Paths
446
Fill with the Paint Bucket Tool
446
Fill a Selection or Layer with Color
446
Content-Aware, Pattern, or History Fills
446
Fill the Work Canvas
447
Stroke a Selection or Layer with Color
447
Draw a Circle or Square
448
Generate a Pattern Using the Pattern Maker
449
Gradients
451
Apply a Gradient Fill
451
Manage Gradient Presets
452
Gradient Editor Overview
452
Create a Smooth Gradient
453
Specify the Gradient Transparency
454
Create a Noise Gradient
454
Managing Paths
455
Paths Panel Overview
455
Create a New Path in the Paths Panel
455
Create a New Work Path
455
Manage Paths
456
Creating Type
458
About Type Layers
458
Entering Type
458
Enter Point Type
459
Enter Paragraph Type
459
Paste Lorem-Ipsum Placeholder Text (CS6)
460
Resize or Transform a Type Bounding Box
460
Convert between Point Type and Paragraph Type
460
Editing Text
462
Specify Curly or Straight Quotes
462
Apply Anti-Aliasing to a Type Layer
462
Check and Correct Spelling
463
Find and Replace Text
463
Assign a Language for Text
464
Scaling and Rotating Type
464
Change the Orientation of a Type Layer
465
Rasterize Type Layers
465
Creating Type Effects
466
Create Type Along or Inside a Path
466
Warp and Unwarp Type
467
Create a Work Path from Type
468
Convert Type to Shapes
468
Create a Type Selection Border
468
Add a Drop Shadow to Text
469
Fill Type with an Image
469
Formatting Characters
470
Select Characters
470
Character Panel Overview
470
About Dynamic Shortcuts
471
Specify Type Size
471
Change the Type Color
472
Change the Color of Individual Letters
472
Underline or Strike through Text
472
Apply All Caps or Small Caps
472
Specify Superscript or Subscript Characters
473
Character Styles | CS6
473
Specifying Default Type Styles | Creative Cloud Only
473
Line and Character Spacing
475
Set Leading
475
Kern and Track
475
Shift the Baseline
476
Turn Fractional Character Widths off or on
476
Formatting Paragraphs
478
Paragraph Panel Overview
478
Specify Alignment
478
Specify Justification for Paragraph Type
479
Adjust Word and Letter Spacing in Justified Text
479
Indent Paragraphs
480
Adjust Paragraph Spacing
480
Specify Hanging Punctuation for Roman Fonts
480
Adjust Hyphenation Automatically
481
Prevent Words from Breaking
481
Composition Methods
481
Paragraph Styles | CS6
482
About Fonts
486
Previewing Fonts
486
Choose a Font Family and Style
486
Change the Font on Multiple Layers
487
About Missing Fonts and Glyph Protection
487
Opentype Fonts
487
Apply Opentype Features
488
Asian Type
489
Display and Set Asian Type Options
489
Reduce Spacing Around Asian Type Characters
489
Specify How Leading Is Measured in Asian Type
489
Align Asian Characters with Mojisoroe
490
Specify Left and Right Underlining with Asian Type
490
Set Asian Opentype Font Attributes
490
Asian Opentype Options
491
Choose a Mojikumi Set
492
Set Kinsoku Shori Options
492
Specify a Burasagari Option
493
Video and Animation
494
Tutorials from the Experts
495
Intuitive Video Creation
495
Video and Animation Overview (CS5)
498
About Video Layers in Photoshop Extended
498
Supported Video and Image Sequence Formats (Photoshop Extended)
498
Animation Panel Overview
499
Timeline Mode Controls (Photoshop Extended)
500
Change Thumbnail Size
500
Switch Timeline Units (Photoshop Extended)
500
Show or Hide Layer Properties in the Timeline (Photoshop Extended)
501
Navigate in the Timeline (Photoshop Extended)
501
Switch Animation Modes (Photoshop Extended)
501
Specify Timeline Duration and Frame Rate (Photoshop Extended)
501
Creating Frame Animations
503
Frame Animation Workflow
503
Add Frames to an Animation
504
Select Animation Frames
504
Edit Animation Frames
505
Unifying Layer Properties in Animation Frames
505
Copy Frames with Layer Properties
505
Create Frames Using Tweening
506
Add a New Layer for each New Frame
507
Hide Layers in Animation Frames
507
Specify a Delay Time in Frame Animations
507
Choose a Frame Disposal Method
507
Specify Looping in Frame Animations
508
Delete an Entire Animation
508
Creating Timeline Animations (Photoshop Extended)
509
Timeline Animation Workflow (Photoshop Extended)
509
Use Keyframes to Animate Layer Properties (Photoshop Extended)
510
Choose Interpolation Method (Photoshop Extended)
510
Move the Current-Time Indicator to a Keyframe (Photoshop Extended)
510
Create Hand-Drawn Animations (Photoshop Extended)
511
Insert, Delete, or Duplicate Blank Video Frames (Photoshop Extended)
512
Specify Onion Skin Settings (Photoshop Extended)
512
Open a Multilayer Animation
513
Creating Images for Video
514
About Creating Images for Video
514
Aspect Ratio
514
Create an Image for Use in Video
515
Load Video Actions
516
Adjust Pixel Aspect Ratio
516
Prepare Images for Use in after Effects
517
Saving and Exporting Video and Animations (CS5)
518
Video and Animation Export Formats
518
Optimize Animation Frames
518
Flatten Frames into Layers
518
FLC Export Settings
520
Specify AVI Export Settings
520
DV Stream Export Settings
521
Image Sequence Settings for Quicktime Export
521
Specify MPEG-4 Export Settings (Photoshop Extended)
521
Specify Quicktime Movie Settings (Photoshop Extended)
522
Editing Video and Animation Layers (Photoshop CS5 Extended)
524
Transform Video Layers (Photoshop Extended)
524
Create New Video Layers
524
Specify When a Layer Appears in a Video or Animation (Photoshop Extended)
524
Trim or Move a Video Layer (Photoshop Extended)
525
Lift Work Area (Photoshop Extended)
525
Extract Work Area (Photoshop Extended)
526
Split Video Layers (Photoshop Extended)
526
Group Layers in a Video or Animation (Photoshop Extended)
526
Rasterize Video Layers (Photoshop Extended)
527
Importing Video Files and Image Sequences (Photoshop Extended)
528
Open or Import a Video File (Photoshop Extended)
528
Import Image Sequences (Photoshop Extended)
528
Place a Video or Image Sequence (Photoshop Extended)
528
Reload Footage in a Video Layer (Photoshop Extended)
529
Replace Footage in a Video Layer (Photoshop Extended)
529
Interpreting Video Footage (Photoshop Extended)
529
Painting Frames in Video Layers (Photoshop Extended)
531
Paint Frames in Video Layers (Photoshop Extended)
531
Cloning Content in Video and Animation Frames (Photoshop Extended)
531
Restore Frames in Video Layers (Photoshop Extended)
532
Managing Color in Video Layers (Photoshop Extended)
532
Previewing Video and Animations
533
Preview a Frame Animation
533
Set the Timeline Area to Preview (Photoshop Extended)
533
Previewing Video or Timeline Animations (Photoshop Extended)
533
Preview Your Document on a Video Monitor
534
Filters and Effects
536
Photographic Blur Gallery | CS6
537
Blur Gallery
537
Applying Blur Gallery Effects as Smart Filters | Creative Cloud Only
538
Blur Effects
539
Adaptive Wide Angle Filter | CS6
540
Filter Basics
545
Using Filters
545
Apply a Filter from the Filter Menu
545
Filter Gallery Overview
546
Apply Filters from the Filter Gallery
546
Blend and Fade Filter Effects
547
Tips for Creating Special Effects
547
Improve Filter Performance
547
Filter Effects Reference
549
Artistic Filters
549
Blur Filters
549
Brush Stroke Filters
550
Distort Filters
551
Noise Filters
551
Pixelate Filters
551
Render Filters
552
Sharpen Filters
552
Sketch Filters
552
Stylize Filters
553
Texture Filters
553
Video Filters
553
Other Filters
554
Digimarc Filters
554
Smudge Image Areas
555
Oil Paint Filter | CS6
556
Adjust an Omni Light
558
Adjust Directional Light Using the Preview Window
558
Adjust the Spotlight Using the Preview Window
558
Lighting Effects Styles
558
Create, Save, or Delete a Lighting Effects Style
559
Use the Texture Channel in the Lighting Effects
559
Applying Specific Filters
560
Load Images and Textures for Filters
560
Set Texture and Glass Surface Controls
560
Defining Undistorted Areas
560
Apply the Displace Filter
561
Apply the Color Halftone Filter
561
Apply the Extrude Filter
561
Apply the Trace Contour Filter
561
Create a Custom Filter
562
Saving Images
571
Save a File
571
Set File Saving Preferences
571
Save Large Documents
572
Export Layers to Files
572
Testing Photoshop Images for Mobile Devices with Adobe Device Central (CS5)
572
Create Mobile Content with Adobe Device Central and Photoshop (CS5)
573
File Formats
574
Choosing a File Format
574
About File Compression
574
Maximize Compatibility for PSD and PSB Files
575
Photoshop Format (PSD)
575
Photoshop 2.0 Format
575
Photoshop EPS Format
575
Photoshop Raw Format
576
Digital Negative Format (DNG)
576
BMP Format
576
Cineon Format
576
Jpeg Format
577
Saving Files in Graphics Formats
582
Save in TIFF Format
582
Save in JPEG Format
582
Save in PNG Format
583
Save in GIF Format
583
Save in Photoshop EPS Format
583
Save in Photoshop DCS Format
584
Save in Photoshop Raw Format
584
Save in BMP Format
584
Save in Targa Format
584
Saving PDF Files
585
About Photoshop PDF Format
585
Save in Photoshop PDF Format
585
Adobe PDF Presets
586
About PDF/X and PDF/A Standards
587
PDF Compatibility Levels
587
General Options for Adobe PDF
588
Compression and Downsampling Options for Adobe PDF
588
Color Management and PDF/X Options for Adobe PDF
588
Adding Security to PDF Files
589
Save an Adobe PDF Preset
589
Load, Edit, or Delete Adobe PDF Presets
589
Creating Web Photo Galleries
591
About Web Photo Galleries
591
Create a Web Photo Gallery
591
Making Sure that Your Colors Match
592
Web Photo Gallery Options
592
Web Photo Gallery Styles
593
About Customizing Web Photo Gallery Styles
593
Customize or Create a Web Photo Gallery Style
594
Web Photo Gallery Style Tokens
594
Digimarc Copyright Protection
596
Read a Digimarc Watermark
596
Adding Digital Copyright Information
596
Before Adding a Digital Watermark
596
Embed a Watermark
597
Using the Watermark Durability Setting
597
Check the Signal Strength Meter
597
Printing
598
Printing from Photoshop CS6
599
Printing Basics
599
About Desktop Printing
599
Print Images
599
Position and Scale Images
600
Print Part of an Image
600
Print Vector Data
600
Printing with Color Management in Photoshop CS6
605
Let Photoshop Determine Printed Colors
605
Let Printer Determine Printed Colors
605
Print a Hard Proof
606
Printing with Color Management | CS5
607
Contact Sheets and PDF Presentations in CS6
610
Creating a Contact Sheet
610
Creating a PDF Presentation
610
Duotones
611
About Duotones
611
Convert an Image to Duotone
611
Modify the Duotone Curve for a Given Ink
611
Specifying Overprint Colors
612
Adjust the Display of Overprint Colors
612
Saving and Loading Duotone Settings
612
View the Individual Colors of a Duotone Image
612
Exporting Duotone Images to Other Applications
613
Picture Packages and Contact Sheets
614
Print Photos in a Picture Package Layout
614
Customize a Picture Package Layout
615
Create a Contact Sheet
616
Printing Images to a Commercial Printing Press
618
Preparing Images for Press
618
Set Output Options
618
Print Separations from Photoshop
620
Prepare an Image with Spot Channels for Printing from Another Application
620
Create a Color Trap
620
Determine Scan Resolution for Printing
621
Printing Spot Colors
622
About Spot Colors
622
Create a New Spot Channel
622
Convert an Alpha Channel to a Spot Channel
623
Edit a Spot Channel to Add or Remove Color
623
Change a Spot Channel’s Color or Solidity
623
Merge Spot Channels
623
Adjust Overlapping Spot Colors
624
About Actions and the Actions Panel
626
Creating Actions
628
Guidelines for Recording Actions
628
Record an Action
628
Record a Path
629
Insert a Stop
629
Change Settings When Playing an Action
629
Exclude Commands from an Action
629
Insert a Non-Recordable Menu Command
630
Edit and Rerecord Actions
630
Playing and Managing Actions
631
Specify Playback Speed
631
Manage Actions
631
Manage Action Sets
632
Processing a Batch of Files
634
Convert Files with the Image Processor
634
Process a Batch of Files
635
Create a Droplet from an Action
635
Batch and Droplet Processing Options
636
Scripting
638
Run a Javascript
638
Set Scripts and Actions to Run Automatically
638
Creating Data-Driven Graphics
639
Define Variables
639
Rename a Variable
640
Define a Data Set
641
Preview or Apply a Data Set
641
Generate Graphics Using Data Sets
641
Creating Data Sets in External Files
641
Import a Data Set
642
Adding Conditional Actions | Creative Cloud
643
Testing the Opposite of What's in the Condition
643
Recording Tools in Actions | CS6
644
Web Graphics
646
Working with Web Graphics
652
Slicing Web Pages
654
Slice Types
654
Slice a Web Page
655
Convert Auto and Layer-Based Slices to User Slices
655
View Slices and Slice Options
655
Modifying Slice Layout
657
Select One or more Slices
657
Move, Resize, and Snap User Slices
657
Divide User Slices and Auto Slices
658
Duplicate Slices
658
Copy and Paste a Slice
658
Combine Slices
658
Change the Stacking Order of Slices
659
Align and Distribute User Slices
659
Delete a Slice
659
Lock All Slices
659
HTML Options for Slices
660
Display the Slice Options Dialog Box
660
Specify a Slice Content Type
660
Rename a Slice
660
Specify Browser Messages and Alt Text
661
Add HTML Text to a Slice
661
Optimizing Images
663
About Optimization
663
Save for Web & Devices Overview
663
Preview Image Gamma at Different Values
664
Optimize an Image for the Web
664
Save or Delete Optimization Presets
665
Work with Slices in the Save for Web & Devices Dialog Box
665
Compress a Web Graphic to a Specific File Size
666
Resize Artwork While Optimizing
666
Generate CSS Layers for Web Graphics
666
To the Toppreview Optimized Images in a Web Browser
667
Save a File to E-Mail
667
Output Settings for Web Graphics
669
HTML Output Options
669
Slice Output Options
669
Background Output Settings
670
Saving Files Output Settings
670
Include Title and Copyright Information with an Image
670
Web Graphics Optimization Options
671
Web Graphic Formats
671
JPEG Optimization Options
671
GIF and PNG-8 Optimization Options
672
Optimize Transparency in GIF and PNG Images
674
View the Color Table for an Optimized Slice
674
Customize the Color Table for GIF and PNG-8 Images
674
PNG-24 Optimization Options
677
WBMP Optimization Options
677
SWF Optimization Options (Illustrator)
677
SVG Optimization Options (Illustrator)
678
3D and Technical Imaging
680
From an Expert: 3D in CS6 - a Video Tour
681
Updated 3D Features for Creative Cloud Only
681
3D Panel Targets Scene Elements
681
Essential 3D Concepts and Tools (Photoshop CS5 Extended)
684
Understanding and Displaying 3D Files (Photoshop Extended)
684
3D Object and Camera Tools (Photoshop Extended)
684
3D Axis (Photoshop Extended)
686
3D Panel Settings (Photoshop CS5 Extended)
688
3D Panel Overview (Photoshop Extended)
688
3D Scene Settings (Photoshop Extended)
689
3D Mesh Settings (Photoshop Extended)
691
3D Materials Settings (Photoshop Extended)
691
3D Lights Settings (Photoshop Extended)
695
3D Rendering and Saving (Photoshop CS5 Extended)
698
Change 3D Render Settings (Photoshop Extended)
698
Render a 3D File for Final Output (Photoshop Extended)
700
Saving and Exporting 3D Files (Photoshop Extended)
700
Creating 3D Objects and Animations (Photoshop CS5 Extended)
703
Create 3D Repoussé (Photoshop Extended)
703
Create 3D Objects from 2D Images (Photoshop Extended)
705
Create 3D Animations (Photoshop Extended)
707
3D Painting (Photoshop Extended)
708
Reveal Surfaces to Paint on
708
Set the Paint Falloff Angle
708
Identify Paintable Areas
709
3D Texture Editing (Photoshop Extended)
710
Edit a Texture in 2D Format
710
Display or Hide a Texture
710
Create UV Overlays
711
Reparameterize a Texture Map
711
Create a Tile for a Repeating Texture
711
Combining and Converting 3D Objects (Photoshop Extended)
713
Convert a 3D Layer to a 2D Layer (Photoshop Extended)
714
Convert a 3D Layer to a Smart Object (Photoshop Extended)
714
Counting Objects in an Image (Photoshop Extended)
715
Manually Count Items in an Image
715
Automatic Counting Using a Selection
715
DICOM Files (Photoshop Extended)
717
About DICOM Files (Photoshop Extended)
717
Open a DICOM File (Photoshop Extended)
717
Create a 3D Volume from DICOM Frames (Photoshop Extended)
718
Export DICOM Frames as JPEG Files (Photoshop Extended)
718
DICOM Metadata (Photoshop Extended)
719
Animate DICOM Files (Photoshop Extended)
719
Image Stacks (Photoshop Extended)
720
About Image Stacks
720
Creating an Image Stack
720
Use a Script to Create an Image Stack
721
About Measurement (Photoshop Extended)
723
Set the Measurement Scale (Photoshop Extended)
723
Use Scale Markers (Photoshop Extended)
724
Performing a Measurement (Photoshop Extended)
724
Measurement Data Points
725
Use the Measurement Log (Photoshop Extended)
726
Photoshop and MATLAB (Photoshop Extended)
728
About Photoshop and MATLAB
728
Set up MATLAB and Photoshop
728
Connect/Disconnect to Photoshop from MATLAB
728
MATLAB Commands
729
Create a Document in MATLAB
729
Color Management
730
Keeping Colors Consistent
733
About Color Management in Adobe Applications
733
Basic Steps for Producing Consistent Color
733
Synchronize Color Settings Across Adobe Applications
734
Set up Color Management
734
Change the Appearance of CMYK Black (Illustrator, Indesign)
734
Managing Process and Spot Colors
735
Color Settings
736
Customize Color Settings
736
About Color Working Spaces
736
Working Space Options
736
About Missing and Mismatched Color Profiles
737
Color Management Policy Options
737
Color Conversion Options
738
About Rendering Intents
738
Advanced Controls in Photoshop
738
Working with Color Profiles
740
About Color Profiles
740
About Monitor Calibration and Characterization
741
Calibrate and Profile Your Monitor
741
Install a Color Profile
742
Embed a Color Profile
742
Changing the Color Profile for a Document
742
Assign or Remove a Color Profile (Illustrator, Photoshop)
742
Convert Document Colors to Another Profile (Photoshop)
743
Convert Document Colors to Multichannel, Device Link, or Abstract Color Profiles (Photoshop)
743
Convert Document Colors to Another Profile (Acrobat)
743
Color-Managing Documents for Online Viewing
744
Color-Managing Pdfs for Online Viewing
744
Color-Managing HTML Documents for Online Viewing
744
Color-Managing Documents When Printing
745
Letting the Printer Determine Colors When Printing
745
Letting the Application Determine Colors When Printing
745
Obtaining Custom Profiles for Desktop Printers
745
Color-Managing Pdfs for Printing
746
Color-Managing Imported Images
747
Using a Safe CMYK Workflow
747
Preparing Imported Graphics for Color Management
747
View or Change Profiles for Imported Bitmap Images (Indesign)
747
About Soft-Proofing Colors
749
Soft-Proof Colors
749
Custom Soft-Proof Options
750
Soft-Proof for Color Blindness (Photoshop and Illustrator)
750
Save or Load a Custom Proof Setup (Photoshop, Indesign)
750
Soft-Proof Colors (Acrobat)
751
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