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Photoshop Selection Tools

Selection: A part of an image selected for manipulation of any type—duplication in a layer, color correction, deletion, rotation, and so on. The selection consists of the selected pixels. The selection tools are located in the tool palette, by default … Continue reading

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Should I use Curves or Levels?

Many Photoshop users learn to use the Levels dialog and then never progress to learning how to use the Curves. In this Photoshop article I will give you several reasons why learning to use the Curves will make you more … Continue reading

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Introduction to Adjustment Layers

Let’s take a look at another very powerful feature of Photoshop called the adjustment layer. Adjustment layers give you the flexibility and power to make powerful, dramatic improvements to your images WITHOUT altering any pixels. This will allow you the … Continue reading

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Introduction to Filters, Effects, and Layer Styles

Photoshop filters let you change the look of your images, for instance giving them the appearance of paintings or mosaic tiles, or adding unique lighting or distortions. In addition to filters, Photoshop also provides a variety of effects—such as shadows, … Continue reading

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