Blend mode keyboard shortcuts
I never used to use keyboard shortcuts for blend modes. Then about a year or so ago, I realized that the keyboard shortcuts for blend ...
Deleting a layer
Instead of dragging a layer to the Trash icon to delete it, you can quickly delete a layer by pressing the Delete (PC: Backspace) key ...
Create a new layer without a dialog
Pressing Command-Shift-N (PC: Ctrl-Shift-N) creates a new layer but it brings up the New Layer dialog so you can name it. Personally, I find it ...
Two brushes are better than one
To rapidly change the Size, Feather, Flow, and Density of a brush, use the A and B preset brushes. To set them up, click one ...
Mask clean up
If a mask appears splotchy, it’s usually because the Auto Mask checkbox is turned on and the brush didn’t apply the mask to pixels that ...
Updated Down & Dirty Tour Coming To Nashville
That’s right! The Photoshop Down & Dirty Tricks tour is getting ready to kick back into gear next week. I have gone through an given ...
Adjustment Brush resize tricks
When using the Adjustment Brush for retouching, you need to change the size of the brush quite often. You can use the Left and Right ...
Adjustment Brush masks and pins
When you paint on a photo using the Adjustment Brush (K), a mask is created that shows where the effects of the Adjustment Brush are ...