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Introduction There's almost no limit to what you can do in Photoshop, but first you'll need to learn the fundamentals. We're going to talk about some of the most  basic image adjustments  you can make in Photoshop, including: Cropping : If you want to remove parts of an image, you can  crop  it. You can think of cropping like using a pair of scissors to  cut out  the parts you no longer want. Resizing : If you want to make an image smaller or larger, you can  resize it. However, keep in mind that making an image larger than its original size generally does not look good. Rotating : If you want to change the  orientation  of an image, you can  rotate  it to the left or right. Cropping There are two main ways to crop an image in Photoshop. You can either use the  Crop  tool or make a selection with the  Rectangular Marquee  tool. These methods work a bit differently, and you may find that you prefer us...

Introduction In Photoshop, saving works a bit differently from most other applications. Instead of working with one main file type—such as .docx in Microsoft Word—Photoshop offers a variety of ways to save your images. In this lesson, we'll talk about the  different saving options  in Photoshop, along with some common reasons to save files in different formats. Saving options When you save a file in Photoshop, you'll have many different saving options and file formats to choose from: PSD : This is the   default file type  for Photoshop documents, although you won't necessarily use it for every image. It will save your   layers   and all of the other information in your image so you can easily re-edit it later. PSD files are designed to be opened in Photoshop, so if you want to share the image with others you'll also need to save a copy of the image in a common file format, such as JPEG. Common file formats : You can save images in a variety of c...

Introduction You can use Photoshop for almost any kind of  image editing , such as touching up photos, creating high-quality graphics, and much, much more. In this lesson, we'll introduce you to the Photoshop  interface , including how to  open files , work with  panels ,  customize the workspace , and  change the display size . Photoshop is a complex application, and it can feel a bit intimidating to use at first.  About this tutorial We'll be using  Photoshop CC  throughout this tutorial to show you Photoshop's features. If you're using an older version of Photoshop—like Photoshop CS5 or earlier—some features may work a bit differently, but you should still be able to follow along. However, if you're using Photoshop Elements, it's important to note that some of the features we'll discuss may be missing or work in a different way. Opening files Most of the time, you'll want to start by  opening an existing ph...