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07-18-2010, 03:32 AM
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Edit mulitple text layers in one go. Select the text layers from the layer window (CTRL + click). Now select and change font, color, weight etc. Will magically effect all highlighted layers.

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^ if you select a group and do the same it will apply the changes to all except the first text layer in the group - i don't know why, but editing 2 (group, then first) is sometimes easier than having to comb through the group to cmd/ctrl+click the text layers.

if you cmd/ctrl+click a layer the layers palette will automatically select that layer - with the move tool selected be sure to set the drop down in the top left from group to layer, and turn off auto select.

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Pressing Tab toggles the visibility of all the extra panels on screen.

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Drop shadow is a very simple effect and it is very easy to create this kind of shadow from virtually any object or graphic. First, create any object, picture or photograph in a layer. Then:
Create a copy of this layer.
Maker sure that new layer is under the original one.
Float the image in the new layer.
Select brush or airbrush.
Select the color — that will be the shadow's color.
Deselect image.
Then go to Filter menu, choose Blur, then Gaussian Blur.
Set required blur amount.
After that move blurred image according to your taste.
Conclusion — shadow should be in lower-right position.

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Very similar to the last post about shadows, except after I copy this image in the layer below, I apply one of the style presets (the black and gray one with no bevel) which is similar to a shadow.

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Dan,
The biggest tip I can recommend for Photoshop users is making sure that you are comfortable in your workspace. Setup Photoshop so you have all the windows you need for maximum efficiency open and close the ones that you won't be using so that you don't waste space. Also, customize the keyboard shortcuts to your liking because knowing them will save you a ton of time when it comes to the actual work.

-Benjamin M. Jacques

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Quick photo touchup tip:
  1. Duplicate layer
  2. Change blending mode to Soft Light
  3. Image > Adjustments > Shadows/Highlights (default)
  4. Filter > Other > High Pass (play with it)

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While in a large or zoomed document, holding your spacebar and dragging along the screen can help you navigate to where you want much easier and quicker!

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Tip 1#: Layers
When moving layers/selections with the keyboard arrows hold shift to jump small areas (this helps to move selections quickly)

Tip 2#: Selections
Hold CTRL and click any layer to select the outside of that shape.

Tip 3#: Fonts
Loading a large number of fonts into Windows can slow down Photoshop loading and running - using up valuble RAM. For one-off uses, rather than installing the font on the computer, just open the font file and then open Photoshop. This will allow the font for use only while it's open.

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You can use the eyedropper tool to grab colours from any part of the screen.

Press I to enter eyedropper mode and then click and hold while moving your cursor about the screen.. in and out of the photoshop window.

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