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Mastering Adobe Photoshop 2024
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Mastering Adobe Photoshop 2024: Discover the smart way to polish your digital imagery skills by editing professional looking photos

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Mastering Adobe Photoshop 2024

Making Photoshop Work Harder and Smarter

We all discover Photoshop differently, often learning about tools and features that are relevant to our needs. However, this can lead to knowledge gaps that may hold your skills back. Part 1 of this book, Raising Your Photoshop Game, will focus on essential skills and building upon them, starting with Chapter 1, which establishes a streamlined interface and tools setup.

First, we’ll look at significant updates and new features to arrive in recent versions of Photoshop. Easy to miss, updates can pass you by, often installed automatically without being discovered. You could be missing out on valuable time-saving enhancements to your workflow. From sharing files on the cloud to edit along with others and receiving feedback on live projects to the web browser version of Photoshop (beta) and restoration filters, you can get a feel for the latest changes.

Then, we’ll customize the interface, modifying panels and tools so that they’re easier to locate, putting the most effective features front and center in your interface while keeping less frequently used features just a mouse click away. We’ll reorder the Tools panel, stripping away redundant tools in place for your favored go-to, high-impact tools, and set up keyboard shortcuts that make little-known features easy to activate or modify a tool with ease.

Then, we’ll finish with a little digital imaging 101 to ensure you’ve got a clear understanding of key industry terminology. Having an appreciation of how images are composed will make the process of deconstructing them and enhancing them easier to comprehend while avoiding common mistakes.

As with many concepts in this book, the first chapter focuses on attaining the best possible quality from the outset while leveraging time-saving techniques whenever possible, essential for today’s busy digital image editors. In this chapter, we’ll cover the following topics:

  • Updates and new features
  • Creating a bespoke workspace
  • Modifying preferences
  • Quality-first approach

Technical requirements

Updates and new features

2023 marks a decade since Adobe released Creative Cloud, replacing the older Creative Suite in June 2013. Much has changed in that time. Arguably, Adobe’s most significant advances have been digital connectivity between its flagship desktop apps such as Photoshop, and online technology that allows for greater collaboration.

Thanks to a constantly connected workplace, today’s Creative Cloud updates are more of a trickle than a deluge. Outside of Adobe’s annual creativity festival, Adobe MAX, new updates can be installed automatically with little to no fanfare. With this in mind, I’ve summarized the most significant changes to Adobe Photoshop in recent months, just in case they passed you by!

Contextual Task Bar

To reduce the amount of time you spend navigating the interface for tools and features, Photoshop now includes the contextual task bar. Its aim is to predict your next logical step and put those options close to your cursor. The default position of the contextual task bar is often at the bottom of the image window. If, however, you have a text layer active, the contextual task bar will move to the underside of the text frame in the active layer. You can hide, reset, or pin (lock) the position of the contextual task bar by clicking on the More Options icon (shown as A in Figure 1.1) to reveal the options:

Figure 1.1: The Contextual Task Bar

Figure 1.1: The Contextual Task Bar

Depending on the kind of layer you have active or the tool you have selected, the options in the contextual task bar will vary. For example, when you create a new document, the contextual task bar displays a button for importing an image, or under the More Options icon, you can reveal the Properties panel.

When you open an existing document containing only a background layer, the contextual task bar will display the Select subject, Remove background, Transform image (shown as B in Figure 1.2), and Create new adjustment layer (C) icons. Clicking on Select subject results in a selection of a prominent region in your image, providing one can be detected, while Remove background goes one step further and conceals the region of the image around your subject with a layer mask.

If an unlocked layer is active, the contextual task bar and the Transform image icon will become available. When you left-click on the Transform image icon, the contextual task bar changes to display Flip Horizontal (D) and Flip Vertical (E) icons. You can subsequently apply or abort your transform edits by clicking on Done or Cancel respectively:

Figure 1.2: Transform and adjustment layer options in the Contextual Task Bar

Figure 1.2: Transform and adjustment layer options in the Contextual Task Bar

With a selection active, the contextual task bar displays options to modify your selection (shown as F in Figure 1.3), invert a selection (H), create a layer mask from the selection (G), or fill the selection (I). In addition, you can deselect an existing selection and fill a region with pixels using Generative Fill:

Figure 1.3: Selection options in the Contextual Task Bar

Figure 1.3: Selection options in the Contextual Task Bar

Some of the best time-saving features to be found in the contextual task bar relate to the task of editing layer masks, a process that will be covered in greater depth in Chapter 3 of this book. With a layer active and containing a layer mask, you can now press the Subtract from mask button, which switches you to the Brush tool and sets the foreground color in the Tools panel to black. Then, simply click and drag across parts of your layer to reveal pixel content. You can also achieve the opposite result by clicking on the Add to mask button, which sets the foreground color to white. You can click on the Modify mask feather and density icon (shown as J in Figure 1.4) to reveal a popup. You can also launch the Select and mask workspace to access the full suite of mask refinement features from the same popup. The final two icons are for Hide mask (Figure 1.4, K) and Change mask view (Figure 1.4, L):

Figure 1.4: Masking options in the Contextual Task Bar

Figure 1.4: Masking options in the Contextual Task Bar

Adobe Firefly

In recent years, there has been growing interest in the practical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in creative industries. AI-driven technology has featured in Photoshop for many years since the arrival of Content-Aware Fill. However, the emergence of imagery that is generated from a text prompt represents a seismic shift in digital image creation.

Adobe Photoshop 2024 includes its own text-to-image AI in the form of Adobe Firefly, allowing you to add content to an existing image using two methods: Generative Fill and Generative Expand. Generative Fill uses an active selection to remove unwanted content or add new pixels via a text prompt, while Generative Expand extends your existing canvas, creating new pixels in the expanded region.

In the example shown in Figure 1.5, the image contained a rickety old chair, which I felt could benefit from a subject to enhance visual interest. I created a basic selection with the Rectangular Marquee tool around the region where I wanted the subject. With the selection in place, the contextual task bar then displayed the Generative text prompt field, into which I typed Seagull and pressed the Generate button:

Figure 1.5: Generative Fill options in the Contextual Task Bar

Figure 1.5: Generative Fill options in the Contextual Task Bar

After a few seconds, Photoshop displayed a seagull in a new generative layer. The contextual task bar then changed to display one of three possible results from my text prompt. You can use the Previous and Next buttons to cycle through each version. The Properties panel also displays your text prompt and thumbnails of the three results.

In this scenario, the results Photoshop delivered were impressive, even down to minor details such as the position of the birds’ feet on top of the chair frame. In addition, Photoshop has also matched the light and shade of the original image as well as the angle with a high degree of accuracy. For the best results, try using descriptive nouns and adjectives in your Generative Fill prompts instead of instructive prompts such as “create a landscape.”

Figure 1.6: Generative Fill used to add a seagull to the image

Figure 1.6: Generative Fill used to add a seagull to the image

As with most features, there are limitations. You’ll need an internet connection to use Generative Fill. At the time of writing, shortly after Adobe MAX in October 2023, the maximum resolution Generative Fill can render is 1024 pixels. If you’re trying to fill a large region in a high-quality image, larger than 1024, the results might appear a little blurred.

Creative Cloud users on an All Apps package have 1,000 generative credits included with their monthly subscription. Each text prompt you generate in Photoshop uses one credit. You can monitor your credit usage by logging in to your Creative Cloud account. Adobe’s reason for rationing the use of Generative Fill is that it requires significant computational resources. At the time of writing, you can purchase additional credits for $4.99 (USD) per month for an additional 100 credits.

The Remove tool

For many years, I’ve resorted to using the Spot Healing Brush tool to remove unwanted content from an image. In general, the Spot Healing Brush tool has provided good results, albeit occasionally, it would add back unwanted pixels and require a little finessing. With the addition of the Remove tool in May 2023, the process has become simpler thanks to a simplified workflow when compared to other healing and retouching tools.

Firstly, you don’t have to concern yourself with a full set of brush tip settings, just the brush tip size. This can also be changed by pressing the open ([) and closed (]) bracket keys respectively to make the brush size smaller or larger. Then, click and drag the cursor across the region you wish to remove. Once you release the left mouse button, leave Photoshop to repurpose the surrounding pixels and replace unwanted pixels.

The affected region will be highlighted by a translucent color as you drag across it. You can change this from the Options bar to improve legibility depending on the content within your image. To do so, click on the cog icon in the Options bar to define one of thirteen different highlight colors and the opacity of the color.

Another advantage of the Remove tool is that you can choose to make several brush stroke marks before applying an edit. To do this, turn off the Remove after each stroke checkbox in the Options bar. Then, when you’re ready to apply the edits, click on the Commit button in the Options bar.

You can also use a nifty, hidden feature that is built into the Remove tool, allowing you to paint around the perimeter (shown as B in Figure 1.7) of the region you wish to remove instead of having to paint the entire area (Figure 1.7, A). This technique can be used with or without the Remove after each stroke feature being active. The inset image (Figure 1.7, C) demonstrates the completed edits:

Figure 1.7: The Remove tool and related settings

Figure 1.7: The Remove tool and related settings

Adjustment presets

The Adjustments panel now includes a library of presets that allow you to quickly preview how they will appear on your image before adding them to your document. These range from classic black and white for portraiture to split-tone effects:

Figure 1.8: The Adjustments panel now includes presets

Figure 1.8: The Adjustments panel now includes presets

Go to WindowAdjustments and click on the toggle adjacent to Adjustment presets (shown as A in Figure 1.8) to open a short list of sample presets. To explore additional presets, click on the More button (Figure 1.8, B), where you will be presented with a list of categories that include Portraits, Photo Repair, and Cinematic.

Hover your cursor over one of the presets to preview how it will affect your active document. To apply a preset, simply left-click on the preset name. To exit the library of presets, click on the Back to view all toggle (Figure 1.8, C). Each preset typically consists of two adjustment layers with accompanying layer masks that are neatly organized into layer groups.

You can toggle between list mode, which shows a small thumbnail of each preset in addition to the preset name, or thumbnail-only mode by clicking on the icon located at the top right-hand side of the Adjustments panel (shown as D in Figure 1.9):

Figure 1.9: Each adjustment preset is organized and added via a layer group

Figure 1.9: Each adjustment preset is organized and added via a layer group

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Unlock the full potential of Photoshop, the go-to app for content creators, by mastering its complex tools and features. This book, drawing from the award-winning author’s 25+ years of design experience, builds on your existing Photoshop knowledge with proven industry techniques, serving as a launchpad to develop professional skills and transformative personal growth. You’ll fine-tune color and tone in your images with non-destructive adjustment layers and conceal content like backdrops with precise masking techniques for fine details like hair. Working through a series of real-world editing projects, crafting realistic brand mockups and traditional marketing collateral, you’ll learn robust methods for building social media assets in Photoshop, from images to animated GIFs and videos. You’ll also be able to bring your typography to life with styles and effects that are simple to edit and store as preset effects. The final section of the book encapsulates all of your learning to create complex montages using advanced masking and compositing techniques. You’ll have fun elevating your designs with surreal art styles and conceptual imagery using retouching, blending, and liquify filters. By the end of this Adobe Photoshop book, you’ll be equipped to create captivating visuals that leave a lasting impression on your audience.

Who is this book for?

This book is for designers, marketers, and online content creators who work with digital imagery regularly. If you use Photoshop to create projects for print, screen, or social, this book will help you take your skills to the next level.

What you will learn

  • Discover new ways of working with familiar tools, enhancing your existing knowledge of Photoshop
  • Master time-saving retouching techniques, ensuring flexibility for repeated edits without compromising on quality
  • Create precise image cut-outs and seamless montages with advanced masking tools
  • Make Photoshop your go-to application for social media content
  • Automate repetitive tasks with actions and scripts that batch-process hundreds of images in seconds
  • Integrate vector assets, type styles, and brand colors from other CC applications
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Chapter 6: From Pixels to Post: Images for Social Media Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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I was sent this book for review and the first thing that struck me was that it was one of the few Photoshop books I've read that is genuinely aimed at people with some existing familiarity of the software, and has a more commercially-useful focus around the exercises and examples than some that I've read.As anyone that has ever used Photoshop knows, the software is capable and useful in many different scenarios and industries, and this book does a good job of reflecting that. I've been using the software for years and like most users I have my specialist area of use, and so it's great to go through exercises and techniques that are used in other areas of post-work and pick up tips and approaches that I can utilise in my own workflow.Another point touched upon is Photoshop updates, and some really good explanations of the latest big ones. It's not always easy keeping your awareness up to date with the latest updates, so it's great to have these covered here.All in all, I'm very happy that after 20+ years of using the software there are still things to learn and still ways to improve my workflows and techniques, and very happy that these lessons are all in one place. I'll be referencing this one for a while.
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This book is extremely thorough in walking you through the fundamentals of setting up your space, resolution and tool bar functions to more advanced tutorials to bring your images and artwork to life. Each chapter takes you step-by-step with accompanying images to support you. The book is structured in clear sections, which will be great to dip in and out of when I need to return to it. As a Graphic Design Lecturer, this is going to be a fantastic resource to help my students to advance their skills! The different tasks included are enjoyable to do and the skills you learn, will take your image editing skills to another level. Thoroughly recommend!
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From my perspective, 'Mastering Adobe Photoshop 2024' is an invaluable resource. It provides clear instructions and insightful tips that have helped me enhance my digital imagery skills significantly. Whether you're a novice or an experienced user, this book is a must-have for mastering Photoshop efficiently.
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i am just so thrilled to have this book. It has really helped me in my continual learning of Photoshop. Being an educator and trying to ensure that my students keep on top of the lastest skills is so important to me. Thanks for the whole book but ,my personal favourite section is the masking section. Learning to use this masking tool have also helped me to understand the link when masking in Premiere Pro. Again thanks.
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  11. Libiya Arab Jamahriya
  12. Somalia
  13. Sudan
  14. Russian Federation
  15. Syrian Arab Republic
  16. Ukraine
  17. Venezuela