How to Photoshop

Step 1

1. First, navigate to the options on the top left of your screen.

2. Click the button that says "File" and then click "New" right under it.

Step 2

A new window will pop up on your screen that says "New Document" on the top left. On this window, you will be given some default dimensions for the size of your new Photoshop document. There will also be some popular templates along the top of the window in case you have a very specific project in mind.

Step 3

1. Normally, you will want to select the exact dimensions of your image on the right side of the window. Here, you can title your project whatever you'd like and select a width and height for your image.

2.You can also select the resolution, which basically just shows how detailed and large your image will be. 72 is a good resolution for most projects.

Step 4

1. Below that on the bottom right, you can select the color mode for your project, which, in most cases, will always be RGB or CMYK.

2. You can also customize your default background color for your first layer, which is usually going to be transparent or white.

3. Click "Create".

Step 5

After clicking "Create", you will be able to see your canvas along with all of your tools, layers, and windows that you can use. In the next tutorial, we will go over how to properly organize your workspace and choose the windows that best fit your needs.

Tutorial #1 - Creating a Document

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Useful Tips

You can always adjust your project size after you've already begun editing by going to the "Image" option on top and selecting either "Image Size" or "Canvas Size".

If you want to work on editing a specific image on your computer, you can go to "File", select "Open", and then select your file from your computer. This will create a document matching the dimensions and resolution of the image.

Photoshop has a lot of amazing templates for all sorts of projects including film, illustration, photo-editing, web-design, and more. If you are confused on where to start, we recommend you take a look!