- [Instructor] Smart Objects offer a non destructive…and flexible way to work with layer in Photoshop…especially when you're resizing…or transforming or warping layers.…Let's say for instance that I wanna make this image…smaller within the canvas but I'm not exactly…sure what size it's ultimately going to end up being.…Well in order to use free transform…I need to transform the background into a layer…so I'll click the lock icon, then under the edit menu,…I'll choose transform and scale.…I'll hold down the option key, or the alt key on Windows…in order to transform from the center…and make the image smaller.…
Then I'll apply the transformation…by tapping on the check mark.…But now if I change my mind and return to edit…transform, and then scale, again I'll…hold down the option key to scale from the center,…and I scale up this layer.…When I apply that transformation,…we can see that we've lost a lot of quality to the image.…And that's because when I transformed the image down…Photoshop had to throw away a lot of information.…
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10/19/2018- Opening documents in Photoshop
- Opening files from Bridge and Lightroom
- Working with multiple documents
- Panning and zooming documents
- Customizing the Photoshop interface
- Modifying keyboard shortcuts for speed
- Understanding file formats
- Choosing color modes, bit depth, and color space
- Cropping and transforming images
- Working with layers and layer masks
- Making selections
- Removing distracting elements
- Getting to know the blend modes
- Working with adjustment layers
- Applying nondestructive filters
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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1. Opening Files
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Opening files from Lightroom3m 39s
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2. Documents and Navigation
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3. Customizing the Photoshop Interface
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Customizing the toolbar5m 22s
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4. Digital Image Essentials
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Understanding file formats7m 11s
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Understanding color space4m 59s
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Changing document size6m 38s
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Saving documents3m 45s
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5. Cropping, Straightening, and Adjusting Canvas Size
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Using the Crop tool5m 38s
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Cropping to the perfect size4m 30s
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Increasing canvas size5m 52s
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6. Layers
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Exploring layer basics7m 51s
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Working with layer groups8m 46s
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7. Color and Brush Essentials
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Color basics5m 49s
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Brush options12m 4s
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8. Working with Layer Masks
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9. Making Selections
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Combining selections4m 41s
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10. Local Pixel Editing and Retouching
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Using the Clone Stamp tool3m 42s
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11. Blend Mode Essentials
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12. Smart Object Essentials
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Smart Object basics4m 57s
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13. Essential Transformations
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14. Adjustment Layer Essentials
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15. Essential Filters
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Overview of filters1m 10s
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Sharpening images7m 26s
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Conclusion
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Next steps40s
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