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Thomas36931909jb35
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April 23, 2024
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Adobe Photoshop Tips and Tricks: Seeking Advice and Recommendations

  • April 23, 2024
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Hi,

I'm looking to expand my skills in Adobe Photoshop and would love to hear your tips and tricks. As I explore new techniques for my creative projects on <link removed> I'm eager to learn from experienced users in the community.

Could you share your favorite Photoshop techniques or workflows on:

  • Mastering layers and layer masks for non-destructive editing?
  • Efficient selection and masking methods for complex images?
  • Creative use of adjustment layers and blending modes?
  • Tips for retouching portraits and enhancing photographs?
  • Strategies for creating stunning text effects and graphic designs?

Your insights and recommendations will be incredibly valuable as I strive to improve my Photoshop skills and achieve better results in my projects.

Thank you for sharing your expertise!

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Correct answer Kevin Stohlmeyer

A good place to start is watching/doing tutorials from sites like https://photoshoptrainingchannel.com/ and https://photoshopcafe.com/.

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Trevor.Dennis
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Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
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April 26, 2024

You mean things like:

  • If the brush cursor suddenly becomes a dot, then you have Caps Lock on.
  • If you set a layer's Fill Opacity to zero, the layer disappears, but any layer styles applied to it still show.
  • If Displacement Maps are not working, you probably don't have 'Maximise Compatability' set to Always in Preferences.
  • If you need to use Free Transform on a layer, always make it a Smart Object so its corner handles stay in the same place if you need to edit it.
  • If things have gone weird, check the Options Bar.
  • If the Brush tool is not working, and its opacity is definitely not set to zero, check it's blend mode.
  • If you are wondering where your shapes, patterns and brush presets have gone, use the drop down in the top right of the panel, and chose load defualts (or similar).
Trevor.Dennis
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Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
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April 26, 2024

BTW  the two YouTube channels that Kevin recommended are as good as it gets.   I'll add PHlearn with Aron Nace  and for really basic content that assumes you are a complete beginner Blue Lightning TV.  But please feel free to ask as many questions as you like on this forum.

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Thomas36931909jb35Author
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April 25, 2024

Thanks, Your answer realy help me a lot.

Kevin Stohlmeyer
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April 23, 2024

A good place to start is watching/doing tutorials from sites like https://photoshoptrainingchannel.com/ and https://photoshopcafe.com/.

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