Adobe Photoshop is a powerful image editing and graphic design software widely used by photographers, designers, and digital artists. From basic photo retouching and color correction to complex digital illustrations and advanced compositing, Photoshop provides the tools needed for both simple and intricate projects.
Launch Adobe Photoshop by double-clicking the icon on your desktop.
Alternatively, you can select it from within the Adobe Creative Cloud hub.
In the top-left corner, select File > New or press Ctrl + N. A dialog box will appear.
Here, you can set the parameters for your new project.
Name: Give your project a name.
Width & Height: Set the dimensions of your canvas. You can choose units like pixels, inches, or centimeters.
There are also preset sizes that users can select from the top (Print, Web, Mobile, etc.) depending on their needs
For example, there is an 8.5x11 Letter Paper preset, if a user wanted to print a poster
Resolution: Set the resolution (pixels per inch). Higher resolutions are better for print, lower for web.
Color Mode: Choose between RGB, CMYK, etc. RGB is typically used for digital projects.
Background Contents: Choose the background color (white, black, or transparent).
In the top-left corner, select File > Open or press Ctrl + O.
If saved to Adobe Creative Cloud, the file might appear immediately.
If not, there is an option titled “On Your Computer” which will open the file explorer when selected.
Navigate to the location of your existing project file, select it, and click "Open".
In the top-left corner, select File > Save or press Ctrl + S.
If it’s a new project, the Save As dialog box will appear.
Choose a location, name your file, and select the Photoshop format (.PSD) to preserve layers and other editable features.
In the top-left corner, select File > Save As or press Shift + Ctrl + S
In the Save As dialog box, choose your desired format from the drop-down menu (e.g., JPEG, PNG, TIFF).
Select a location, name your file, and click "Save".
For formats like JPEG or PNG, additional options may appear (e.g., quality settings for JPEG). Adjust these settings as needed and click "OK".
In the top-left corner, select File > Export > Export As
In the Export As dialog box, you can choose the format, scale, and other options.
Users may also Quick Export as PNG, if that is the desired format.
Adjust the settings as needed, preview the export, and click "Export All".
Choose a location, name your file, and click "Save".
