10 PS skills worth knowing for beginners to help you improve work efficiency!

In the previous article "Teach me how to use PS to add partial magnification effect to pictures (collection)", I introduced you to a way to quickly create a partial magnification effect to highlight the key points of the picture. The following article will introduce to you the top ten PS skills used by experts. Let’s take a look at PS tips and tricks. It has certain reference value. Friends in need can refer to it.

# Now almost anyone with computer access can master this tool as easily as creating a no-code website. Anyone can learn the basics of Photoshop. Here are some of our favorite simple tips and tricks for Photoshop beginners.

psTop Ten Tips and Tricks

1. Transform

• Press Ctrl T on the keyboard, then the image will be surrounded by A bounding box appears, indicating the transformation. This means you can now resize images. The best way to do this is to place your cursor over one of the rectangular corners of the box and then hold down the Shift key while dragging the corner. Just press Enter when you're done.

• To flip the image vertically or horizontally, press Ctrl T and then right-click the mouse. A pop-up window will appear with some options for rotating and flipping the image. Select the action you want and press Enter when finished.

• To distort or tilt the image, press Ctrl T, then place the cursor over any corner you want to distort. Hold down the Ctrl key on any corner of the image you want to warp, then drag it down to the desired point and finally press Enter to activate.

2. Change the measurement unit

• in the measurement unit you are using A short and quick way to switch between is to place your cursor over one of the rulers on the grid (press Ctrl R to show or hide the rulers), right-click, and select A new unit in the context menu. There you will find a wide variety of units, from centimeters to pixels, millimeters, points and even percentages.

3. Magnetic Lasso Tool

This is simple The selection tool helps you trace and outline the exact part of the image you want to edit. Click and hold the mouse button on the Lasso tool until a pop-up menu appears.

• The Magnetic Lasso is the last lasso with a small magnet on the icon. Select it, then go to the image and place your mouse on the edge of the part you want to change. Click once and release over the edge of the object you want to select.

4. Magic Wand Tool

The Magic Wand is another selection tool that's great for working with more monotonous and consistent backgrounds (like solid colors or clear skies). The Magic Wand tool is most commonly used to switch backgrounds or large blocks of color. To use it, select the Magic Wand Tool from the Tools Panel and click on the part of the image you want to select. Make sure the "Add to Selection" option on the top bar (the two square icon) is toggled so that you can continue to toggle the colors and tints of your selection.

5. Custom shape tools

In addition to photo editing , you can easily add shapes and design elements to your PS creations. The tool palette features all basic shapes such as square, line, circle, oval, etc. plus a large number of extension options. The custom shape tool is easy to find in the options bar, represented by an icon that looks like a puzzle piece.

• Access more shapes by clicking again on the small arrow on the right side of the panel. If you are looking for a variety of banners, speech bubbles or arrows, this is the tool for you.

6. Adjustment layer

There is often more to an image than meets the eye. This is why the adjustment layer tool is so important. The Adjustment Layer tool lets you adjust the color and tone of an image by adding a top layer to it. The best part about this feature is that by adding additional layers, you can completely reverse your changes while keeping the rest of the image intact. You'll find adjustment layers at the bottom of the Layers panel (a black and white circle icon).

7. Layer style

• This is a way to add A simple and easy way to get some energy. Layer styles are special effects that can be quickly applied to individual layers of an image. All you have to do is double-click on the layer and select your preferred effect.

• With just a click of your mouse, you can choose from a variety of features, add a stroke or glow, add a shadow, and more. Be careful not to overdo it. These effects look cheap when overused.

8. Spot repair brush

• is probably the most famous of PS Tool, this tool was created to eliminate the little imperfections in life. The spot brush is the magic tool we wish we had in our awkward teenage years to make pimples disappear from every photo. Simply place the brush over the area you want to "fix," making sure the brush is a little larger than the blemish, and click. PS will automatically sample from around the retouched area to match your image's colors to perfection.

9. Brush Tool

• No matter where you use Dodge tool, will brighten pixels. So, in other words, it’s the perfect Photoshop tool to get rid of “eyestrain”. Set the Dodge Tool to a Soft Brush, go to Range Settings in the menu bar drop-down menu and select Highlights, setting the Exposure to around 20%. Then brush carefully across the eye area. Remember not to overdo it or your model will start to look alien. A few simple strokes should do the job.

10. Blur Tool

• Remove some fine lines from PS . This is where the blur tool comes in. This simple tool can smooth out small wrinkles by blurring them slightly. Use the Blur tool to remove small imperfections like wrinkles around the eyes or mouth and blur them into the background. Again, be gentle and remember not to overdo it or improve your image or you'll end up ruining it.

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