TUTORIAL PHOTOSHOP

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS3 TUTORIAL

Adobe Photoshop Cs3

          Adobe Photoshop CS3 is a popular image editing software that provides a work environment consistent with Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe ImageReady, and other products in the Adobe Creative Suite. This tutorial is an introduction to using Adobe Photoshop. Here you will learn how to get started, how to use the interface, and how to modify images with Photoshop tools.

Getting Started
OPENING

• Begin by opening Adobe Photoshop CS3.On a PC, click Start > Programs > Adobe  > Photoshop CS3, or click on the shortcut on the desktop.  

• On a Mac, click Macintosh HD > Applications > Adobe Photoshop CS3  > Photoshop CS3 or click the icon in the Dock. 

 

SETTING UP THE DOCUMENT

         Setting up your document correctly from the start, will make your job much easier, because you work through your project. his will require some advanced planning. For example, if your final output make a brochure, you may need to set up your document to be horizontal and double-sided.

To create a new document, click File > New. This will open the Document Setup dialog.

Here you will be able to name your file, set up the correct page size, and orientation for your document. Options include, but are not limited to:

• Page Size and Orientation 

         Change the page size by typing in new values for width and height. Page size represents the final size you want after bleeds or trimming other marks outside the page. In the Preset dropdown menu you can find such common sizes as letter, legal, tabloid,etc. Typing in exact values for Height and Width gives you more control over the size and orientation of your page.

• Resolution

         Resolution is a number of pixels on a printed area of an image. The higher the resolution, the more pixels there are on the page, the better is the quality of the image. However, high resolution increases the size of the file. The standard recommended resolution for printed images is 150 - 300, for Web images - 72.

• Color Mode 

         Choose a color mode that will best fit your project. For example, when making a graphic for a web site, choose RGB. When making an image for print, choose CMYK. 

• Background Contents

         Choose the background: white, color, or transparent.
When you have entered all of your document settings, click OK.

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