First of all, PS has many tools, and each tool has different uses or characteristics. We may not use some tools often, but we should know them, because it is these tools that support us to create infinitely. For those commonly used tools, you should master and use them skillfully before you can operate them properly.
1. Learn to choose. Only the selection can operate the layers in the selection. Rectangular/elliptical marquee tool, as the name implies. The lasso tool can choose an irregular shape according to its own conditions. The Quick Select tool is the same as the Lasso tool, except that the border of the selection consists of straight lines. There are also object selection tools, quick selection tools and magic wand tools, which are similar and have their own characteristics. They are all very useful and should be chosen according to the actual situation. Finally, there are pens, which are suitable for some constituencies with curved borders.
Generally speaking, as long as it's not too simple, it's best to cross use different tools and make a reasonable choice. Deduction is based on selection, and there are as many deduction methods as there are selection methods. I have a hunch that I won't use ps as a poster in the future, but I will use ps as a deduction. So we must learn all kinds of ps buckle methods.
Second, pay attention to color matching. Color is the soul of a picture, and the right color will infect and impact a person's soul at the first time. Color application is an important link in graphic image processing and production. Good color application can make people feel comfortable, and the aesthetic feeling of the works comes from this. On the other hand, if the color application is not properly matched, people will have the psychology of not wanting to see it, and the work will not be infectious. The application of color matching should not only pay attention to the things around you, but also practice more. Pay attention to observation to know where and what color can achieve the best effect, and also look at other people's excellent ps works, and it is best to discuss with others, because beautiful and shocking colors are always produced under the collision of ideas. Color application collocation can not be learned well at once, but a long process, and we can slowly integrate into our work with our heart.
Of course, I admit that it takes some talent, but I don't have it anyway.
3. Shortcut keys. Using shortcut keys is the best way to improve work efficiency. The use of shortcut keys can make you concentrate on your work more than the tool panel. Once you can skillfully use shortcut keys, you can use full-screen working mode, which saves unnecessary panel positions, broadens your horizons and maximizes the use of screen space; Some simple commands can be completed with the keyboard, and will not be distracted by the choice of tools, even if it only takes a little time.
The following are some records and some operation methods of shortcut keys when I study (few and incomplete, I didn't take notes when I studied):
Create a blank layer: ctrl+alt+shift+n
Copy layer: ctrl+j== press alt+ drag the point.
Alt+shift+ points can only be dragged vertically and horizontally.
Grouping: ctrl+g
Preference Important Settings: ctrl+k
Press alt to perform proportional transformation with the center as the origin.
Free transformation: CTRL+t repeats the transformation just now: ctrl+alt+shift+t.
Arbitrary transformation: ctrl+ a point
Merge: ctrl+e
Stamping: save the original layer and merge ctrl+ale+shift+e.
Top of layer: ctrl+shift+
Bottom layer: ctrl+shift+
Deselect: used after ctrl+d is completed.
The shortcut key has a logo line: CTRI+R.
Hide guide: ctrl+h
Color scale: cirl+L press alt to pull up the vertical line.
Select background color or brush color: alt+shift+ right key.
General Fill: shift+F5 Press alt+backspace to fill the color.
Text padding: front/background colors ctrl/alt+shift+ backspace.
Curve: chrl+m
First adjust the color of the selected area to feathering, and don't be abrupt.
PS usage color scale: ctrl+L
After selection: shift+ left key increases the selection, alt+ left key decreases the selection, and shift+alt+ left key selects the intersection area.
Decolorization: CTRI+Shift+U.
Save: shift+ctrl+s
Reverse selection: ctrl+shift+i
If you don't know which floor the image is on, press ctr\ directly, and then click the image to drag.
Press ctrl to transform the points of the image directly.
4. Imagine boldly, not be limited, and let go of your mind. If you have some wonderful ideas, you can make them appear in your own works. It is not impossible without technology. Maybe these ideas can be refreshing.
After learning ps, I realized that some operations really can't be done by mobile phone P-pictures, especially the feeling of changing pictures at will according to my own ideas, which actually gave me the illusion that I was a small expert in ps. In short, practice more and try more.
Help me write a summary of photoshop poster making exercises and PS learning methods.
For PS lovers (such as me) who have no art foundation and poor divergent thinking and give you a blank canvas. I feel that the threshold of PS is very high, and my heart is empty every time I open PHOTOSHOP software. It seems that there has always been a big mountain in your heart. You feel unprepared, and I have always felt this way. So I put forward some views for your reference.
I. Attitude and purpose
1. We learn PS so that we can work in an advertising company without involving artistic creation (such as painting in PS). I've never known this before. ) and the kind of "painting" of industrial design mode is of no practical value.
Don't try to draw anything on the canvas. PS is a digital graphics technology. For example, if you want to draw a Pentagon, you can find the shape in the software. All you have to do is drag, deform, zoom in and out, fill, change color and so on.
At first, filtering and imitating the tutorial won't do you any good. You should start basic training first.
Second, purposeful training.
I always advocate "training" in everything. Exercise as a child, leg press, morning running. Later, learning English was also a kind of training. Gifted things are not for everyone. So we must carry out targeted training. In the past, when training a skill, a detailed timetable was often drawn up. For example, when to finish dozens of push-ups, several groups in each group. We learn PS, why don't we start systematic training? You know, the piecemeal experience gained by watching tutorials in a bubble forum can't support a complete technical system.
I think the basic training in the following three aspects is more important.
1. Modeling ability
A. Many beautiful shapes can be made through various modes of the constituency.
B strengthen the pen tool training (thoroughly understand the principle, and insist on digging 10 drawings with a pen every day)
C. combination of points, lines and surfaces. Arrange and combine these basic elements. Then turn these points, lines and surfaces into concrete graphic elements.
D. sensitive to size. It is customary to use reference lines as auxiliary lines. Strive for accuracy. You will know the importance of this habit when you make samples in the future.
E. Others to be added
The training and cultivation of modeling ability is very important. You don't want to do anything, just start to understand and deepen the basic modeling. Because only in this way can you be handy in the future.
2. Color application
The very important feature of A.PS is color. You can start training in this area.
B. filling. It is also a very important basic quality, such as gradual change, circle and so on. Anyway, you can fill it in another way. Then fill in the constituency, fill in all kinds of constituencies, tirelessly. We see that many effects are actually the rational use of filling. So it is very important to master the importance of filling.
C remember one sentence: red, yellow, blue and green. As long as there are these four colors. It's fantastic.
D. buy a small diary. Record: What color? What color? It looks good.
E. that's all for the time being, and others need to be added.
3. Grasp the whole project (obscure, but don't know what words are appropriate)
A. When you open the software, you should know where I can find the function I need.
B. What is the status of the panel on the right? .
C. think carefully about an effect. Is there any other way to achieve it?
D spend some time trying to understand conceptual things (such as channels, curves, masks, etc.). ).)
E. that's all for the time being, and others need to be added.
3. Improve in actual combat
Many people agree with this. Apply what you have learned, see more, do more and think more. At the beginning, we must put our minds right. It's no use watching CG made by those masters to improve our technology. What we need is to master the most basic instructions under the powerful digital machine PS. Instead of using this machine to produce our patented products. Of course, if the product can be produced that day, then put it into production as soon as possible. .....
How important is Photoshop to making posters? Pay attention to the following points when making posters:
First, posters that are easy to understand, easy to be accepted, and others can't understand are failures.
Second, focus and reflect your purpose.
Third, commercial posters must have commercial value, and commercial posters without commercial value are hooligans.
Posters show the content to the public in an intuitive form, which plays an impressive role.