Suppose you have already downloaded and installed Adobe Photoshop, launched it and your eyes run wild from the variety offered. Where to start is completely incomprehensible. Well, let's try to figure it out.
Necessary
Russified version of Adobe Photshop CS5
Instructions
Step 1
As with most programs, Adobe Photoshop has a file menu that provides access to various actions, commands, and functions. However, it is much more convenient to use hotkeys, but this method is more suitable for advanced Photoshop users. However, this article will provide some examples of shortcut buttons, so you can try both methods and decide which one works best for you.
Step 2
To create a new project, click the File> New menu item (keyboard shortcuts Ctrl + O). In the window that opens, in the "Width" and "Height" fields, specify the required values and click "Create". A new window will appear in the working area of the program - the window of the newly created project.
Step 3
On the left side of the program there is a toolbar. Select the Brush tool (hotkey B, switch between adjacent elements - Shift + B). Notice that under the file menu is the tool settings panel, in this case, Brush. If you choose a different instrument, it may have completely different settings. It depends on its functionality. For example, the Eyedropper tool doesn't need any color adjustments, and the Rectangular Marquee tool doesn't need to adjust transparency. Experiment with each of the tools.
Step 4
An important point of work in the program is the ability to manipulate layers. A layer is an element of a project: a label, a picture, a filter, a selection area, etc. The more complex the project, the more such layers, and you can work with each of them separately. The list of layers available in the project is in the "Layers" window (if it is not there, click the "Window"> "Layers" menu item, or, which is even faster and easier, click F7). To start working on a specific layer, you must first select it. To do this, click on it once with the left mouse button.
Step 5
In "Photoshop" there is an opportunity to return to previous actions in order to correct some oversight. To do this, use the "History" menu (to call it, click the "Window"> "History" menu item).
Step 6
To save the result, you need to click the "File"> "Save As" (Ctrl + Shift + S) menu item, select the path for the future image, specify Jpeg in the "Files of type" field and click "Save".
