Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Sometimes just one or two clicks in Photoshop can turn an image from so-so
(or worse) to awesome. Quick fixes get you the results you want without a lot
of fuss.
Getting started
Not every image requires a complicated makeover using advanced features in Pho-
toshop. In fact, once you're familiar with Photoshop, you can often improve an im-
age quickly. The trick is to know what's possible and how to find what you need.
In this lesson, you'll make quick fixes to several images using a variety of tools
and techniques. You can use these techniques individually, or team them up when
you're working with an image that needs just a little more help.
1.
Start Photoshop, and then immediately hold down Ctrl+Alt+Shift (Win-
dows) or Command+Option+Shift (Mac OS) to restore the default prefer-
ences. (See “
Restoring default preferences
” on page
4
.
)
