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Photoshop Basics Series Class 2: Fundamentals of Photoshop
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3 hours 43 minutes 
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About Photoshop Basics Series Class 2: Fundamentals of Photoshop
Class introduction
Rulers and guides
Mini project: Using guides to slice a panorama for Instagram
Grids and snapping
Alignment tools
Mini project: Using auto align to create a panoramic image
Copying and pasting
Undo, redo and the history panel
Using the history brush
Basics of the paint brush
Working with actions
Canvas size vs image size
Understanding the concept of layers
Creating, duplicating and deleting layers
Understanding the concept of layer masks
Creating, duplicating and deleting layer masks
Clipping paths
Mini project: Tips & tricks for painting layer masks
The background layer
Working with locked layers
Layer opacity vs fill
Organizing layers
Understanding blend modes
Merging layers
Layer styles overview
Understanding the concept of smart objects
Creating and editing smart objects
Open images as smart objects
What You Will Learn?
- In this class we’ll build on what we learned in the first class of the Photoshop Basics Series as we start to learn the core fundamentals of how Photoshop works. We’ll start by learning about all the great utilities Photoshop has that will let us work faster and more effectively—things like grids, guides, alignment tools and actions. Then we’ll continue covering the key features in Photoshop as we learn how to work with layers, layer masks, blend modes, Smart Objects and so much more. Throughout it all we'll learn production-proven tips & tricks as we focus on more than just how to do things and learn the why behind Photoshop's workflows. After watching this class you’ll be armed with the skills you need to start working in Photoshop right away..