- Selecting an object in Illustrator vs Photoshop. Photoshop has two ways to select an object, you can select a boundary with the Marquee tool or select an object from the layer palette and move it with the move too.
- Using the Layers Palette is important, a new layer is like a new sheet of invisible paper on top of your photo or document.
- Never edit your original image, always make a copy in the Layers Palette first.
- Tools:
• Move Tool, select a layer and use this tool to move an object
• Marquee Tool, click and hold for Rectangle, Elliptical tools
• Color, learn the difference between the foreground and background color on the color chip. Practice making an object and adding color.
• Layers, remember to make a new layer for new objects, use the trashcan icon to delete a layer, you can also change transparency and color mode here.
• Layer Styles, experiment with using different styles such as drop shadow and bevel
• Text Tool, click once to make a new text layer and begin typing. Change size with the Character Palette.
- Photo Manipulation
• How to apply a filter, we experimented with the artistic filters.
• How to use the Erase Tool to edit our layer
• History Palette, how to use this palette to step back through our actions to help us experiment.
Here is a quick guide to commonly used tools:
