Adobe Photoshop

I’m thrilled to announce the addition of Generative Expand (via the Crop tool) and Generative Fill in Photoshop as well as updates to Adobe Firefly and more. Be sure to check out this blog post “All new, AI-powered Creative Cloud release and pricing update” for additional information.

I have to admit, this past week hasn’t gone to plan, with a trip to emergency over the weekend after taking a stumble-tumble-fumble and breaking my right arm and wrist (yep, I’m right handed – doh).

I promise I’ll be back creating educational content as soon as I can use my hand again!

In this video Julieanne will walk through six benefits of working with Smart Objects in Photoshop including; transforming and distorting Smart Objects, editing and replacing the contents of Smart Objects, creating duplicated instances, and more!

In this video, Julieanne demonstrates five reasons to use Smart Filters in Photoshop including how to edit, mask, stack, move, duplicate, and change blend mode and opacity of Smart Filters in Photoshop.

In this video Julieanne demonstrates four ways to select layers using the Layers panel, the Move tool’s Auto Select layers feature, the context sensitive menus, and keyboard shortcuts.

In this video, you’ll discover ten essential shortcuts for working with Layer Masks including how to add, delete, invert, move, reposition, copy, target, disable, change the density and add a non-destructive feather to soften the edges of a mask.

In this video, Julieanne demonstrates ten essential shortcuts to quickly change Photoshop’s brush size and opacity, select colors, reset brush options, paint straight lines, use precise cursors, toggle between painting and erasing while maintaining the same brush settings, increase the smoothness of a brush stroke, use Pulled String mode, and stroke a path to simulate pressure sensitivity.

In this video, you’ll discover six little known techniques for zooming images in Photoshop including Animated and Scrubby zoom, Birds-Eye View, zooming multiple windows, and zooming to the contents of a layer. 

In this video, you’ll discover tips and tricks to master the new, non-destructive Gradient tool in Photoshop including how to make the most out of the on-screen editing controls, working with Gradient Fill layers, new options on the Properties panel, working with Layer Masks, changing gradient Types, Quick Actions, and more!

In this video Julieanne demonstrates ten of her favorite tips for working with layers in Photoshop including changing the background to a layer, renaming layers, creating new layers, duplicating layers, color coding layers, layer thumbnail options and more!

In this video, Julieanne shares her favorite tips for working with Rulers, Guides, Smart Guides, and Grids in Photoshop. Learn how to quickly change the point of origin for rulers, add new guides and guide layouts, lock guides create custom grids, and use Smart guides to align and distribute objects in Photoshop.

In this video, Julieanne walks through her favorite tips and techniques for using the Crop tool in Photoshop. Discover how to crop to specific sizes, aspect ratios, show overlays, fill with content aware technology, add canvas size, as well as learn essential keyboard shortcuts to help boost your productivity.

I’m excited to announce Adobe Firefly — the new family of creative generative AI models coming to Adobe products. With the beta version of the first Firefly model, you can use everyday language to generate extraordinary images and text effects.

In this video, Julieanne walks through five tips for working with shapes in Photoshop including quick ways to select multiple shapes on different layers, merging shape layers, using path operations to combine shapes, adjusting the stacking order of shapes, and distribruting multiple shapes on a single layer.

In this video you’ll discover how easy it is to convert a type layer into a shape layer and use the Direct Selection tool to customize the shape in Photoshop.