With the advancement of technology, the number of ways that you can save time is almost equal to the number of new different ways you can spend your free time. For example, the best feeling for any photographer is to edit with Photoshop, because you won’t have to go back and re-shoot the same photo series after you realize that there were things that you didn’t want in your photo! And while we find this a fun activity, other people cherish watching a movie or playing video games for more fun.
Now we’ll share some reasons you should consider getting into Photoshop as soon as possible.
The ability to remove the background
One of the most useful skills in Photoshop is the ability to remove backgrounds from images. This is particularly useful when you want to put your subject’s portrait against a different background, such as a studio backdrop or an outdoor scene. It’s also helpful if you have multiple images that need a similar background removed.
There are several ways to perform this task: using the pen tool and the magic wand tool are two popular methods, but there are also other options available that don’t require any drawing or selection by hand (the quick selection tool) and can sometimes be easier than using either of those methods alone.
The ability to isolate specific subjects
The ability to isolate specific subjects is one of the most basic functions in Photoshop, but it’s also one of the most important. Once you’ve isolated a subject, you can do anything from removing or changing its color or shape to adding effects that couldn’t be replicated in real life.
The ability to colorize photographs
Colorizing photos is a great way to make your images pop! To colorize your photos, you’ll want to use the Hue/Saturation tool. The Hue/Saturation tool allows you to adjust the saturation and lightness of every color in your image. You can also change individual colors by clicking on them directly with the eyedropper tool.
The Colorize Tool allows you to automatically turn a black and white photo into a colored one with light or dark skin tones.
The Replace Color Tool replaces any specific color in an image (usually skin tone) with another specific color without affecting other areas of the image.
The Color Balance Tool lets you control how much reds, yellows, greens and blues are in an image by moving sliders left or right. It is useful for removing unwanted colors from an image such as spinach stains on somebody’s teeth.
Some extra tips you should know about Photoshop
Now that you know how to use the basic tools, here are some other tips to get the most out of your Photoshop experience:
- Use layers to make it easier to edit images. When you’re working in Photoshop, you can separate different elements of an image into their own layers. That way, if you change something like a background color or add text later on, it won’t affect other parts of your image.
- Use the pen tool to create shapes and lines as guides for drawing objects or placing text in an image. The pen tool allows users to draw straight lines without having to manually drag each point individually—an especially useful feature when creating logos!