Exercise 89

Exercise 89

Adobe Photoshop Software.

89. Create new layers by duplicating layer, via copy layer or cut layer. Practice different properties  like visibility, transparency, opacity  and  blending  mode of layers. (16 hrs)

Objectives: At the end of this exercise you shall be able to

Create New File

Open an Image

Save a Document

PROCEDURE

Task 1: Add Layers to an Active Document

1.   Select the Layers panel.

2.   Click the Layers Options button, and then click New Layer.

The new layer is inserted directly above the active layer.

Task 2: Duplicate a Layer

1.   Select the Layers panel.

2.   Select the layer you want to duplicate.

3.   Click the Layers Options button, and then click Duplicate Layer.

4.   Enter a name for the new layer.

5.   To place the layer in another open document, click the Document list arrow, and then select a document.

6.   Click OK.

Task 3: Move/Copy Layers Between Documents

1.   Open the documents in which you want to move layers.

2.   To have more than one document in view, click the Window menu, point to Arrange, and then click Cascade or Tile.

3.   Click on the document containing the layer you want to move.

4.   Drag the layer from the Layers panel into the window of the destinationdocument.

• If you prefer copy and paste, you can select the layer, click the Edit

menu, and then click Copy in the source, and then click the Edit menu,and then click Paste, Paste Into, or Paste in Place in the destination.

Photoshop creates a new layer with a layer copy in the document.

Task 4: Use layer via copy and layer via cut

Another way to create a layer is to use the Layer via Copy command on the Layer menu.

1.    Make a selection on a layer or background and choose Layer→New→Layer via cut.

2.    The copied selection is placed on a new layer with the default name of Layer 1.

(You can duplicate this with the Layer via Cut command, but now, Photoshop deletes the selected area from the source layer or background, and places it on the new layer. The source layer is left with a gaping hole. If you used the background for the source, your background color fills the space. Remember that you can use these two commands only within the same image, not between multiple images.)

Note that you can now select multiple layers and perform the Layer via Copy and Cut commands.

Exercise 88

Exercise 88	Adobe Photoshop Software.
88. Practice creating new canvas using existing canvas size, save it and again open it.
Objectives: At the end of this exercise you shall be able to Create New File Open an Image Save a Document

PROCEDURE

TASK 1: Create New File

①Click the File menu, and then click New.

②Type a name for the document.

③Click the Preset list arrow, and then select a preset document, or choose your own options to create a custom document.

• Width and Height. Select from various measurements, such as points, centimetres, or inches.

• Resolution. Select a  resolution, such as 72 ppi (pixels/inch) for online and 300 ppi for print.

•ColourMode. Select a colour mode,such as RGB for colour and Grayscale for black/white.

•Background Contents. Select a background colour or a transparent background.

④ClickOK      

Task 2: Open an Image

① Click the File menu, and then click Open to display all file types in the file list of the Open dialog box.

② Clickthe Files of Type (Win) or Enable (Mac) listarrow, andthenselect a format.

③ Click the the Look In (Win) or Where (Mac) list arrow, and then choose the location where the image you want to open is stored.

④ Click the image file you want to open.

⑤Click Open.

Task 3: Save a Document

j Click the File menu, and then click Save (for an unsaved new document) or Save As to create a new document.

k Enter a name for the file in the File Name (Win) or Save As (Mac) box.

l Click the Format list arrow, and then select a format.

mClick the Save In(Win) or Where(Mac)list arrow, and then choose where to store the image.

nSelect from the available Save options:

1.                  As A  Copy.  Saves   a copy of the file while keeping the current  file on your desktop.

2.                  Alpha Channels Saves or removes alpha channel information for the image.

3.                  Layers. Maintains all layers in the image. If this option is cleared or unavailable, all visible layers are flattened or merged (depending on the selected format).

4.                  Notes. Saves notes with the image.

5.                  Spot Colours. Saves or removes spot channel information for the image.

o Select from the available Colour options:

1.                  Use Proof Setup. Creates a colour-managed document.

2.                  Embed ICC Profile (Win) or Colour Profile (Mac). Embeds proof profile information in an untagged document. If the document is tagged, the profile is embedded by default.

 p Select from other available options (Win):

1.                  Thumbnail. Saves thumbnail data for the file.To use this option, you need to select Ask When Saving for the Image Previews option in the File Handling Preferences.

Use Lower Case Extension.Makes the file extension lowercase.

q Click Save.

r If prompted, select the Maximize Compatibility check box, and then click OK to maximize the compatibility of the file save.

To not show the dialog box in the future, select the Don’t show again check box.

Exercise 87

Exercise 87	Adobe Photoshop Software.
87. Open Adobe Photoshop and familiarize with basic screen component of opening screen of Photoshop Windows.
Objectives: At the end of this exercise you shall be able to 1.                   Start a Photoshop 2.                  Viewing the Photoshop Window

PROCEDURE

TASK 1: START A PHOTOSHOP

①Click Start on the taskbar.

② Point to All Programs (which changes to Back).

③ Point to an Adobe Collection CS6 menu, if needed.

④ Click Adobe Photoshop CS6.

⑤ If you’ restarting Photoshop CS6 for the first time, you might be prompted to specify the following:

•Enter or create an Adobe ID to register the product, click Submit, and then click done.

•Specify whether you want to migrate presets from earlier CS versions.

TASK 2: Viewing the Photoshop Window