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Introduction
This is what we will master in the first episode, the entire Photoshop interface, from the menu bar, options bar, toolbar with its hidden tools, up to the layers and properties panel, using an original mountain lake photo. Let's get started. Hello, welcome to the complete Adobe Photoshop series from Cerdas Inovasi Digital. In this series, we will learn Photoshop from scratch to mastery, and all exercises will use original photos. In this first episode, we will first get to know the Photoshop interface, so that you know where each tool is located before starting to edit.
Step 1: Open image (Ctrl+O)
First, we open a photo. Press Ctrl O or select the File menu then Open. The Open window displays the contents of the dataset folder. Select this mountain lake photo and double-click. The photo opens directly as a new document, and in the Layers panel, you can see one locked layer named background. At the top part, there is the menu bar.
Step 2: Menu bar
The File menu is for opening, saving, and exporting. The Image menu contains adjustments for color and lighting, as well as Image Size. The Layers menu manages layers, the Select menu for selections, and the Filter menu contains effects such as blur and Camera Raw.
Step 3: Toolbar and hidden tools
On the left side, there is the toolbar. Each icon is one tool. Move, Marquee, Lasso, Object Selection, Crop, Eyedropper, Healing, Brush, and so on. The small triangle in the corner of the icon indicates there are other hidden tools. Right-click the Object Selection icon, and Quick Selection and Magic Wand appear in the same group. Notice the options bar below the menu.
Step 4: Options bar
Its content always adapts to the active tool. When the Brush tool is selected, it shows Size, Hardness, Opacity, and Flow. When the Rectangular Marquee tool is selected, its content changes to Fader and Style. So, whenever you select a tool, get used to looking at the options bar.
Step 5: Properties, Adjustments, Layers panels
On the right side, there is the panel. The Properties panel displays information about the selected object. Now measure the fast document. The Adjustment tab contains icons for color adjustment tools such as Curves and Hue/Saturation. Below the layers panel, where all layers are organized. Complete with blend mode, opacity, and new layer button at the bottom.
Step 6: Document tab, status bar, workspace
Finally, check the document tab above the canvas, which displays the file name and zoom level. As well as the status bar below, which shows the image size in pixels. The workspace we use is essential. If the panels are cluttered, select Window > Workspace > Reset Essentials to restore them.
Done!
Done. We have already learned about the menu bar, options bar, toolbar and its tool groups, property panel, adjustment panel, and layers panel, document tabs, and status bar. In the next episode, we'll learn about zoom, pan, and quick document navigation. Need to edit product photos for marketplaces, retouch images, design posters, or create social media content? Cerdas Inovasi Digital provides photo editing and graphic design services, as well as opening the Photoshop course from beginner to advanced level. Want to master the entire series? 102 episodes from the interface all the way to the final project? All episodes, complete with step-by-step PDF guides, source images, and layered PSD files, Available for premium tutorial subscribers. Subscribe starting at 69 thousand rupiah per month, Save 28% with the 12-month package, or pay once 999 thousand for lifetime access. Want to take just one class? Buy single class with lifetime access. Subscribe now on the premium page cerdasinovasidigital.com. Contact our WhatsApp, or visit cerdasinovasidigital.com. Thank you for watching, see you in the next episode.
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