Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Blur (no shortcut)Blurs pixels.
Dodge (O)
Lightens pixels in an image.
You can create a floating Tools panel by clicking the dark gray title bar at the top of the Tools panel
and then dragging it to a new location. You can dock it again by dragging it back to the left side of
the workspace; release when you see the blue vertical bar appear.
Drawing and Type Tools
ICONTOOL NAME USE
Pen (P) Draws a vector path.
Horizontal Type (T)Creates a type layer.
Path Selection (A) Allows you to manipulate a path.
Rectangle (U)
Draws vector shapes.
Navigation Tools
ICON
TOOL NAME
USE
Hand (H)
Navigates the page.
Zoom (Z)
Increases and decreases the relative size of the view.
Can't tell the tools apart? You can view tooltips that reveal a tool's name and keyboard shortcut by
positioning your cursor over the tool.
The Tools panel is in a space-saving, one-column format. Click the double-arrows in the gray title bar area
above the Tools panel to bring the Tools panel into the two-column view. Click the double-arrows again to
bring the Tools panel back to the default, single-column view. Keep the Tools panel set to whichever
format works best for you.
Accessing tools and their options
With the selection of most tools comes the opportunity to change options. In this exercise, you will have
the opportunity to use the Brush tool and change its options to become even more powerful.
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With the
ps0101_work.psd
image open, select the Brush tool ( ). Look in the Options bar to see a vari-
ety of options you can change.
