Learn Photoshop Now .. 10 Helpful Photoshop Timesavers

Learn Photoshop Now .. 10 Helpful Photoshop Timesavers

1) Auto-Select a Layer - Hold down the Cmd/Ctrl key and at the same time click on a layer in the main image window in Photoshop. 

2) Remove Color - Removing all color from an image without going into grayscale mode simply press Shift Cmd/Ctrl U ('Desaturate') while still in RGB mode to make your image grayscale. Another option is to use the channel mixer which will actually create a better result. In this option, all you need to do is click on the Grayscale option. 

3. Press Cmd/Ctrl J to copy a selection into its own layer. Press Shift Cmd/Ctrl J to cut and move a selection. 

4. Press Ctrl/Cmd H to hide the 'marching ants' (selection marquee). 

5. If you are using the Lasso Tools, and want to set a

feather, just press the Return/Enter key and the Feather

field in the Options palette will highlight and you can

enter or change the value. 

6) Color Fill - Press Alt/Option Delete to fill a layer or

area with the color in the forefront. To fill a layer or 

selection with the background color, press Cmd/Ctrl Delete.

7. Press the [ ] keys to change the brush size.  By holding

the shift key down and pressing the [and]keys, the brush will get softer and harder, respectively. You can adjust the

level up to five times. 

8. If your version of Photoshop is without the Spot Healing Brush, double click on the Blur Tool and in the Options palette, decrease the opacity to 15% and change the mode to Lighten to remove the undesired scratches and blemishes.  When you paint over these marks, they will disappear before

you eyes. 

9. To draw a straight line with any of the brush tools,

just click, hold the Shift key, and click again where you

want the line to end. Photoshop will draw a straight line

between the two points! This trick also works with most

tools, including erasers and even the highlight tool in the

Extract filter. 

10. In the Layers palette, when you choose Duplicate Layer, you can change the document setting to 'New' to create a brand new picture from any layer.

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