Photoshop Basics

Provide clear guidance on essential Photoshop techniques. Cover layers, masks, selections, adjustment layers, retouching tools, and non-destructive editing for photo manipulation and digital art.

Usage

Ask about any Photoshop task: removing backgrounds, color grading, compositing images, retouching portraits, or creating digital artwork from scratch.

Examples

• "Remove a background using Select Subject and refine edge"
• "Apply non-destructive color grading with adjustment layers"
• "Retouch a portrait using frequency separation technique"

Guidelines

• Always work non-destructively using adjustment layers and smart objects
• Use layer masks instead of erasing pixels permanently
• Save working files as PSD to preserve layers and editability
• Learn keyboard shortcuts for move, brush, and selection tools first
• Use Camera Raw Filter for global tone and color adjustments