Adobe Photoshop CS6 Top 100 Simplified Tips and Tricks by Lynette Kent

Table of Contents
1 Make Photoshop Work for You
#1 Select the Color Settings for Your Projects ................. 4
#2 Choose Your Preferred Color for the Interface and
Screen Modes ..........................................6
#3 Set the Preferences for the Way You Work ................. 8
#4 Create Your Own Customized Workspace ................ 10
#5 Change Your Window Views .......................... 12
#6 Customize Your View of Bridge ........................ 14
#7 Save Time Finding Your Images with the Mini Bridge ....... 16
#8 Add a Keyboard Shortcut for a Favorite Filter .............. 18
#9 Create a Custom Action to Increase Your Efficiency ......... 20
#10 Design a Custom Brush with Your Settings ............... 22
#11 Load Optional Brush Sets for Better Painting .............. 24
#12 Customize a Gradient to Suit Your Design ................ 26
#13 Make Photoshop Take Notes for You .................... 28
#14 Calibrate and Profile Your Monitor for Accurate Editing ...... 30
#15 Turn On the Full Power of Photoshop with a Pen Tablet ..... 32
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Work with Layers, Selections, and Masks
#16 Edit an Image with Added Layers and Blending Modes ...... 36
#17 Organize the Layers Panel with Names and Colors. . . . . . . . . . 38
#18 Use Layer Filters to Quickly Find the Layer You Need ........ 40
#19 Modify a Photo with an On-Image Adjustment Tool ........ 42
#20 Add Layers as Smart Objects for Flexible Changes .......... 44
#21 Apply Filters as Smart Filters for Dynamic Adjustments ....... 46
#22 Make a Selection with the Quick Selection Tool ............ 48
#23 Paint a Quick Mask to Make a Detailed Selection ........... 50
#24 Select Just Skin Tones and Adjust Only the Faces ........... 52
#25 Adjust a Selection with the Refine Edge Tool .............. 56
#26 Blend Two Photos Together with an Automatic Layer Mask ... 58
#27 Use a Gradient Fill Layer to Improve Your Image ........... 60
#28 Use Auto-Align and Auto-Blend Layers to Combine Photos ... 62
#29 Create Photographic Designs with Vector Layers ........... 64
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