Learning Graphic Design to use Photoshop is a pursuit that offers a lot of great uses and advantages and is just like learning other subjects or fields of interest. You have to begin learning the basics before you could learn more advanced concepts.
• In using this software, one of the important things you should essentially learn is to have a copy of the original image you want to work on. It is this copy that you will be using. Creating a copy, you have to go to the Image menu and then select Duplicate. Working on this copy will ensure that the original will not be harmed, no matter what mistake or unusual things you have done while working to edit the image.
• You would also need a master file where the un-flattened image will be located. The master file should contain every image you wish or need to edit.
• The adjustment layers must be thought of as transparent covers over the image. Every layer will have its specific purpose on your image such as color correction, color contrast and more. The opacity of each layer may also be adjusted individually using the appropriate Layer panel.
• Photoshop offers various advantages in picture editing such as making adjustments and corrections locally, which means that only one portion of the image will be affected. In the traditional analog picture editing, the whole image reflects any changes made (globally).
• You also have to be aware of the properties of the image you are working on. If the image in raw file is 16-bit, work on the image in 16-bit or 6500 and more values for every color.
• Working on images also requires proper order. You have to systematically perform every step of image editing systematically. One example is correcting the color of the image; before the color itself is altered, you first need to work on the contrast. Before sharpening your image, you first need to accomplish the touch ups.
Photoshop is also a software application that includes various controls and features. These are the controls that you have to be familiar with.
• Use the basic Adobe 98 RGB. This color space is general purpose when it comes to digital photography. Color space refers to the color model or system in describing colors numerically.
• Working with your computer, in Photoshop or in any other programs, it is crucial that you always and frequently save your work. Create backups of important files regularly too. You never know when a power shortage may occur or any technical problem may happen so it will be helpful to always be ready for times like these.