Photoshop - Lesson 1

I have already used Photoshop previously, when I did GCSE Media. However, I found it quite difficult remembering all the tools required.

Below is the Photoshop toolbar which helped me with creating a good piece of work:

I found it quite difficult to use the 'Lasso Selection Tool', as I found it extremely difficult to cut round certain objects, trying to make the object look as good as it could be was hard to do. As sometimes the image or object would not have look as clean cut as it should have done if the cutting out was not done correctly.

The tool I used most frequently was the 'Eraser' as I often had to erase certain pieces of the image or certain areas. To help me see what I wanted to erase more clearly I would use the 'Zoom' tool, choosing one of the percentages to help me. Also, 'The Hand' tool, was useful, abling me to move my images around easily, layer by layer.

I didnt use 'The Healing Brush', 'The Cookie Clutter' and 'The Stamp', as I dont really know or understand how they are used and how they will make my work more effective.