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1. Introduction: Hey, everyone, and welcome to Adobe Photoshop Tricks
and Techniques. I'm Sant Kumar, and
in this course, I'll be guiding you
through a collection of powerful time saving photoshop techniques
that every designer, photographer, and creative
professional should know. We'll explore everything from blending modes,
vanishing point editing, and AI Power tools
like generative fill and generative Expand to
advanced object removal, creative text effects, and
professional mockup designs. Each lesson is short, practical and focused on
real world editing tasks, helping you work smarter, faster and more creatively
inside Photoshop. By the end of this series, you'll be able to
enhance your workflow, create professional
level results, and handle any editing
challenge with confidence.
2. Blend If in Photoshop — Master Advanced Blending Options: This tutorial, I'm
going to show you an awesome trick using
Blend If in Photoshop. It's super powerful, and it can help you edit way
faster than usual. So right now, we've
got two layers here, the background layer, and
on top, we've got the moon. Now I want to place this
moon behind the trees. Normally, you'd
probably try to use the selection tool or maybe
even the eraser tool. But since these trees have so many tiny branches,
that would take forever. So instead, let's do it the
smart way using Blend I. Just double click
on the moon layer to open up the
layer style window. Now, look at the bottom. You'll see the blend I section. Under the underlying layer, hold down the Alt key
and drag the slider. As you do that, look
at the magic happen. The moon starts to blend
perfectly behind the trees. If you drag both
sides of the slider, you can fine tune the effect
for a nice, natural look. And here's an important tip. If you don't hold Alt, the slider won't split into two parts and you won't get
that smooth transition. So don't forget that step. And that's it. I
just a few seconds, we've placed the moon
perfectly behind the trees. No messy selections, no erasing, just one quick blend if trick. So next time you want to
blend objects quickly, remember, blend if is
your secret weapon. All right. Now let's make the
text layer visible as well. If you want this text to also
appear behind the trees, just like we did with the moon, you can easily do
that using blend I. Simply adjust the sliders until you get a nice
natural result. You can place the text
anywhere you want. Now, let's take it
a step further. I want to place the text
on the water and make it look like it's actually
written on the water surface. To do that, first convert the text layer into
a smart object. Next, press Control plus T, and while holding
Control plus Alt plus Shift or use skew, reduce the text size a
little just like this. You can also use the warp
tool to match the shape and flow of the water for
a more realistic effect. Once that looks good, double click on the text layer to open the layer
style panel again. Now, under Blend If, hold the Alt key
and drag the slider to create a nice
soft shadow effect. This helps the text blend
naturally into the water. Next, let's apply a
bit of Gaussian blur. This will help merge the text
with the water perfectly, making it look more realistic. And there we go, that
already looks amazing. But if you want to take
it even further and make the result look more professional,
let's add some color. First, create a new layer. Pick a color that matches the light or reflection
on the water, then set its blending mode to color and grab a soft brush. Adjust the opacity. Now press right click and adjust the brush softness and size. Now gently paint over the area where you want
that color to appear. You can even add one
more color. And done. Now we've got the perfect text blended beautifully
into the water, quick, smooth and realistic. So that's the power of
Blend If in Photoshop. It's one of those
hidden gems that can save you a lot
of time and give you amazing results without using complex selections
or layer masks. With Blend If, you can easily blend objects
behind textures. It's fast, non
destructive and gives you full control with just a
few slider adjustments. So remember, whenever you want smooth blending
between layers, natural highlights or perfect light and
shadow transitions, blend if is your best friend. Keep experimenting and
you'll be surprised how creative you can get with this
simple but powerful tool.
3. Remove Background in Photoshop — Quick and Easy Method: This tutorial, I'm
going to show you a few quick and easy tricks to remove backgrounds
in Photoshop. And trust me, these methods can save you a lot of
time. All right. So in our first example, we have a bad Minton image, and we want to remove both the background
and the net behind it. Let me show you a
super quick trick. Go to the eraser
tool and under it. Select the magic eraser tool. Now, make sure
Contiguous is unchecked. Then simply click on the
background and boom, the background
disappears instantly. Now here's something important. If you have contiguous checked, Photoshop will only
remove the area outside the object and
not the parts inside. You can now fill
it with any color or easily replace it
with another background. So remember, keep contiguous
unchecked if you want to remove the entire
background at once. All right. Let's move on to
our next example. In this image, if we use the
same magic eraser trick, it doesn't work perfectly. So let's try a more
advanced method. Go to the channels panel. You'll see red, green,
and blue channels. Now select the channel that has the highest contrast
or brightest details. In this case, the red
channel looks best. Select it and duplicate
that channel. Now press Control plus
L to open levels and adjust the sliders to increase contrast between the
subject and background. Next, Control plus click
on the channel thumbnail. You'll see a selection appear. Now go back to the layers panel, hold Alt, and click on the AdMsk button,
and there you go. The background is
cleanly masked out. You can again replace it with any background or
solid color you like. Now, let's move to a
more complex example. In this image, we have trees
with lots of tiny branches, and we want to remove
the sky behind them. Since there are so
many small details, the best way to do this is by using the channel
mask method. Go to the channels panel again and look for the channel
with the highest contrast. In this image, the blue
channel works best. Duplicate that channel and use levels to make the sky
white and the rest darker. For the areas that
need fine tuning, take a black brush, and carefully paint over
them to refine the mask. Now carefully paint
over the entire area and make sure you don't
leave any spot unpainted. We want this mask to be clean and complete
for the best result. Now press Control plus, click on the channel
to load the selection. Then go back to
the Layers panel, hold Alt and click the
mask icon. Perfect. The sky is now masked out. Now just drag and drop a
new sky image behind it, and there you go, a
beautiful sky replacement done in minutes. And we're done. So as you can see,
background removal depends on the type of
image you're working with. For simple images, the magic
eraser tool works great. For more complex photos, channel based masking gives you a clean and professional result. Keep experimenting
with these techniques, and soon you'll
know exactly which method to use for
each type of image.
4. Fix Shadows and Highlights in Photoshop — Complete Guide: This tutorial, I'm
going to show you a few quick and easy
tricks to bring light into dimly lit
images in Photoshop. As you can see, this photo has very low light, and
we need to fix that. So let's get started. Go to the image menu. Then choose adjustments and
click on Shadows Highlights. Now, make sure the
preview box is checked, and instantly you'll
notice a big difference. The image already looks
brighter and more balanced. Let me explain a bit
more about how it works. You can increase or decrease the shadows to recover
details from dark areas. If you increase the
highlights value, it actually reduces
the bright areas, and lowering the
highlights value increases the brightness. Now, when you tick
Show More Options, you'll see a full range
of advanced controls. Here you can fine
tune your image. Highlights, increase or decrease to control the bright areas. Tonal width, tone, adjusts how wide the tonal range affects
the highlights or shadows. Radius controls how far
the adjustment spreads. Higher values give a smoother
result. Color correction. You can increase or decrease the color intensity for a
more natural or vivid look. Midtone. Contrast, adjust
the overall balance between light and dark areas. Black clip. Increasing this
will deepen the shadows. White clip, increasing this will make the bright
areas even lighter. Now, adjust the settings until you're satisfied
with the result. You can also fine
tune the shadows a little to balance
the overall lighting. Now, check the before and after. The results are
really impressive. With just a few
slider adjustments, you can easily fix low light
photos in very quick time. All right, let's move on
to our second example. Again, open Shadows Highlights. And this time, play around
with all the sliders. Adjust the shadows, highlights,
tone, radius, color, midtones, and also tweak black clip and white clip for the perfect
lighting balance. And here's the before and after. Wow. Now the photo is full of light and looks so much
more attractive and lively. Adjust the settings until you're satisfied
with the result. I let me show you one
more quick example. In this image, we want to make the bright
areas even brighter. So simply increase
the white clip. And the black clip also. And look at that. The photo now shines beautifully
with natural light. So whenever you have low
light or underexposed photos, just use shadows highlights
for a quick and natural fix. It's fast, simple, and gives you professional
results in seconds.
5. Generative Expand vs Content-Aware Fill — Photoshop AI Tools Explained: This tutorial, I'm going
to show you how to expand an image in Photoshop
quickly and easily. Here we have this image, and I want to increase its width to make the background wider. So let's see how to
do that step by step. First, select the crop
tool from the toolbar. Now simply drag the handles outward to increase the
width of the canvas. Once you do that, you'll see
three fill options appear. Background, generative expand
and content aware fill. Let's start with the first
one Generative expand. Choose Generative Expand
and then click Generate. Photoshops automatically
analyze your image and generate new areas to
seamlessly match your photo. It usually gives you
three variations, so you can pick the one that looks best for your composition. Now, let's move on to
the second method. This time, choose
content aware fill from the same drop down menu. When you apply it,
Photoshop fills the new area using the nearby
pixels from your image. It tries to create a natural
extension of the background. The result is quite good, though sometimes you may notice a few repetitive patterns
or texture similarities. So it really depends on your image and what kind of background you're
working with. Both generative expand and content aware fill can help you extend your image in
just a few seconds, saving you a lot of
time compared to doing it manually with cloning
or painting tools. So next time you need to make
your photo wider or taller. Try these smart options and let Photoshops AI do the
heavy lifting for you.
6. Create Realistic Product Mockups in Photoshop: This tutorial, I'm going
to show you how to create a realistic product mockup like this in Photoshop, step by step. In this document, we
have three layers, background layer, product
layer, and the shadow layer. First, let's duplicate
the product layer by pressing Control plus J
and rename it as product. Fill this layer with any color and then convert it
into a Smart Object. Next, double click on
the Smart Object layer. Here, you can place
your product image. Adjust the size and use Alt plus click between the layers to create
a clipping mask. Once you're done,
just save the file and your main mockup will
automatically update. Now, let's move on
and add some shadows and highlights to make the
mockup look more realistic. First, duplicate
the product layer again and rename it as shadow. Move it up the product layer and change the blending
mode to linear burn. For more realistic shadow, let's lower the opacity slightly so it blends
naturally with the background. Next, double click on the layer to open the
layer style panel. Hold the Alt key and
drag the slider. This will split it
into two parts, creating a smooth transition between the light
and dark areas. It helps the shadow blend more naturally with the
product and background. For highlights, create a
curves adjustment layer. And change its blending
mode to screen. Press Control plus I
to invert the mask. Now grab the brush tool. Adjust the size. Softness and opacity and gently paint over the areas where you
want to add highlights. It completely depends on you where you want to
add the highlights. Every mockup and product has
different lighting points. Take a moment to analyze the light direction
and gently paint the highlights in the
right areas to make the product look more
natural and realistic. Let's check the
before and after. You can really see
the difference. Now our product mockup
now looks clean, natural and completely
professional. In this lesson, we
learned how to create a realistic product mockup
using smart objects, shadows and highlights
in Photoshop. We also explored how blending
modes and the blend if feature help to achieve a
smooth and natural result. This technique allows you to easily replace the
product image at any time while maintaining the same lighting
and shadow effects. It's a flexible and
efficient workflow that can be used for
packaging designs, branding presentations,
or client mockups.
7. Vanishing Point in Photoshop — Part 1 : This tutorial, I'm going to show you how to place a stickers on a product like this using the Vanishing Point
feature in Photoshop. In this document, let's start
by creating a new layer. Now, go to the filter menu
and choose Vanishing Point. Here, create your
perspective area by clicking to add
four corner points. If you see a red grid line, it means the perspective
isn't correct, so just adjust the points
until the grid turns blue. Once you see the blue grid, that means it's
properly aligned. Now, click on this icon and drag the midpoint handle
to extend the grid. When your cursor changes
to this special icon, drag the area to
expand the surface. Photoshop will
automatically create a grid that follows the
product's shape and perspective. You can also make fine
adjustments to the corner points to match the
product edges perfectly. Once you're done, click
Okay to apply the grid. Next, select and copy the sticker image
you want to place. Now, go back to Filte
vanishing point again. And paste the sticker inside. Now simply drag the sticker
into the grid area. And you'll notice
that it automatically adjusts to the products
shape and perspective. That means we don't need to use distort warp or any
manual adjustment tools. Photoshop does it all for us. You can also use the
transform icon here to resize or reposition the
sticker until it looks perfect. Once it looks good,
click Okay to apply. Let's try another one.
Choose the sticker you want, copy it, and go to filter. Vanishing point again. Now paste it here and drag it
into the grid area. And once again, you'll see it automatically aligns with
the product's corners. Now adjust the size and
position as needed. And click Okay. Now, let's place one more sticker
on the top surface. Go to filter. Vanishing Point. Create a new grid area and adjust the corner points to match the top
side of the box. Then select and
copy your sticker. Paste it here. And adjust its size and position. Once it looks fine, click Okay. And you can also adjust here the image size and
position if you want. Now, let's add a realistic
shadow for the stickers. Turn off the two
sticker layers for now. Select the box area using
any selection tool. Here, I'm using the Pen tool. Make a selection,
then copy that area, and paste it onto a new layer, turn the sticker layers back on, and change the blending mode of the shadow layer to linear burn. Then reduce the opacity to make the shadow softer and more
natural, and that's it. We've completed the process of placing stickers
realistically on a product using the vanishing point
filter in Photoshop. So in this tutorial, we learned how to use the vanishing point
filter to place stickers or labels on products accurately without using
manual transform tools. This technique saves a lot
of time and gives a clean, realistic look that perfectly follows the products
perspective.
8. Vanishing Point in Photoshop — Part 2 : This tutorial, I'm
going to show you how to remove windows and
unwanted spots from a photo in just a few seconds using the Vanishing
Point tool in Photoshop. First, let's start by
removing the window, create a new layer. Then go to Filter
Vanishing Point. Now, create your
perspective area by clicking to add
four corner points. Once the grid turns blue, it means your perspective
is set correctly. Next, make a selection
around the area. Notice how the selection automatically aligns with
the perspective grid. Now hold the Alt key
and drag the selection. You'll see the selected area automatically paste itself
inside the perspective grid. This makes it super quick to duplicate and cover
the area perfectly according to the
product's shape and then paste it again to cover the
entire window. And that's it. We've removed the window
in just a few clicks. If we tried to do this
without vanishing point, we'd have to manually
make a selection, copy the area, paste it, and then manually
adjust the perspective, which takes a lot more time. So this method is much
faster and cleaner. Now let's move on to
removing the dirty spots. First, let's create a grid area. And then this time, select the clone stamp tool inside
the vanishing point window. Hold Alt and click to
sample a clean area. Then click on the
spots you want to remove like this.
Repeat this process. Just Alt click and stamp again, and again, until all the
dirty spots are gone. As you can see, we've removed all the spots quickly and
easily using vanishing point. And here's one more tip. Now let's remove the one more dirty spot area
with same process. And one more time. And one more? And more. I Now, click Okay. And now let me show you
before and after result. As you can see, we've removed all the spots quickly and
easily using vanishing point. And here's one more tip. If you ever want to add a window or any
other object back. So in this tutorial, first, create a new layer and then
go to filter vanishing point. Just create a grid for that area. Copy the object. And paste it into the
vanishing point window. Photoshop will
automatically align it with the correct
perspective. And that's it. We've cleaned up the entire
image in just a few minutes. So in this tutorial, we learned how to use vanishing
point in Photoshop to remove or even add elements
in perfect perspective. It's one of the fastest
and most powerful tools for retouching architectural
or product photos.
9. 3D Green Grass Text Effect in Photoshop: This tutorial, I'm going to show you how to create this type of three D green grass
text effect in Photoshop. In this document,
we have two layers, a background layer,
and a text layer. Now let's add one more image, a green grass texture that
we'll use for our text. Next, select the text layer
and press Control plus click on the layer thumbnail to make a selection of the text. Then select the grass layer and click on the Adayer Mask icon. This will mask the grass
texture inside the text shape. Now go to Select and Mask. Here, increase the radius. This will smooth
the text edges and adjust the smooth feather. Contrast, and shift edge
values to refine the edges. Take your time to
tweak these settings until the edges look
clean and natural. Once you're happy with
the result, click Okay. Now, let's give our
text a three D look. Duplicate the grass text
layer multiple times by pressing Control
plus J several times. You'll notice it starts to form a nice three D effect
automatically. To enhance it further, select the bottom layer and move it slightly down
and to the right. Then do the same with
the next few layers, shifting each one just a little. I this creates a beautiful and realistic three D
grass depth effect. Now, our text is looking great, but let's make it even more interesting by adding
some natural elements. First, let's add a flower. Adjust its size and place
it where it looks best. Let's add another flower on a
different side for balance. Now let's add some leaves. Resize them and place them
around the text here. Let's add a few different
types of leaves to create variety and
a more realistic look. And place wherever
they fit naturally. Let's add one more flower also. Now, let's bring in a sunflower. This one looks beautiful. Place it in a few spots around the text to brighten
up the design. Next, let's add a bird. Adjust its size
and position so it looks like it's sitting
or flying near the text. And maybe add one more small
bird for extra detail. Finally, let's add
a few trees in the background to complete
the natural theme. Now for some finishing touches, select the top layer, make
a selection of your text, and go to hue and saturation
and tweak the hue slightly Increase the saturation to enhance the color of the grass and make
it more vibrant. And that's it. We've created a beautiful three degreen grass
text effect with flowers, leaves, and birds all
inside Photoshop.
10. Hair Background Removal Techniques in Photoshop (3 Easy Methods): This tutorial, I'm
going to show you three easy techniques to remove the background from
hair in Photoshop. In this document, we'll be
working with this image, and as you can see,
we have two layers, the background layer
and the subject layer. First method using the
background eraser tool. To remove the background
from the hair, let's start by making a
selection around the subject. I'm using the Pen tool, but you can use any selection tool that you're
comfortable with. Now, right click and
choose Make Selection. Then copy and paste the
selected area onto a new layer. Next, click on the
eraser tool icon and choose the background
eraser tool at the top, set sampling to once and
limits to discontiguous. Then adjust the tolerance value. Remember, this
setting may vary for each image depending on
the background color. Also, adjust your brush size and hardness according
to the image. Now, click and hold
the left mouse button on the yellow background
area and drag slowly. You'll see that
Photoshop removes the yellow background but
keeps the hair details intact. When you're done, release
the mouse button and continue removing the
remaining areas the same way. Now you might notice a few unwanted transparent
areas around the edges. To fix that, switch to
the normal eraser tool, adjust the brush size and hardness and clean
up those areas. And that's it. We've
completely removed the background from the hair
using the first technique. And the one question why
it set sampling to once. Because when you set
it to sampling once, Photoshop samples
the background color only once at the point where you first click and erases only that color as
you drag the brush. Hair edges often have fine
strands and color variations. If Photoshop keeps
resampling continuously, it might start picking
up colors from the hair itself and erase parts
of it accidentally. Using sampling once, you lock
in the background color. So it only removes
that color and keeps the delicate hair
intact and why you choose discontiguous
because Photoshop erases all matching colors
within the brush area, even if they're not connected. This is perfect for
hair because there are tiny gaps between
hair strands. The background color shows
through those spaces. Now, let's move on to
the second method. Turn off the previous layer
and go to the PATs panel. Click on your safe
path to activate the selection and
mask the layer, then go to select and mask. Choose the refine
edge brush tool and adjust its
size and hardness. Now gently paint
over the edges of the hair where the
background color is visible. You'll see the yellow background
gradually disappearing, leaving behind
clean hair details. If you still notice a
few transparent patches, use the normal brush
tool to clean them up. A make the hair color
look more natural, enable the decontaminate
colors option. You'll see an instant
improvement in color blending. And that completes
our second method. Now, let's move on to
the third technique. Select the image and go
to the channels panel. Here, look for the channel
that has the highest contrast. In this case, let's
choose the red channel. Duplicate this channel and then open the levels adjustment. Increase the brightness
and contrast to make the background pure white and the subject completely dark. Next, use the brush
tool and paint over any areas to make
the subject fully black. This will help
create a clean mask. Once done, Control Plus, click on the channel thumbnail
to load it as a selection, and then go back to the Layers
panel and apply a mask. If you want to match
the hair color with the background for
a more natural look, Enable decontaminate
colors again to refine the hair color and get a perfect match with the new
background, and that's it. We've completed
all three methods. In this tutorial, we learned three different
ways to remove backgrounds from hair in Photoshop using the
background eraser tool, the select and mask method, and the channels technique. Each one works best for
different types of images, try them out and see which gives you the best
results for your photo.
11. Create Realistic Smoke and Cloud Effects in Photoshop: This tutorial, I'm going
to show you how to create realistic smoke and
cloud effects in Photoshop. First, let's create
the smoke effect. In this image, we want
to add smoke coming out of a cup of tea
to create the smoke. Choose a smoke image with a black background,
just like this one. Now press Control
plus I to invert it. This turns the background white
and makes the smoke dark, which works perfectly
for creating a brush. Next, go to Edit. Define Brush preset. Give your brush a name.
Let's call it smoke. And click Okay. Now, move
back to the main document. First, create a new layer. Your smoke brush will be
automatically selected, if not then manually
select the brush tool. Pick a color for your smoke. And adjust the opacity. Then simply click on the cup and you'll see a nice soft smoke
effect rising from it. If you want to increase or
decrease the smoke size, you can adjust the brush size. For a quick shortcut, use the curly brackets
on your keyboard. Press the right
bracket to increase the brush size and the left
bracket to decrease it. Let's make a smaller brush and click again to
add lighter smoke. Now we have a more natural
layered smoke effect. The best thing about
this method is that you can control the
smoke color easily. Just select a different
color, for example, blue. And click again to instantly
create colored smoke. Now, to blend the smoke more
naturally with the cup, lower the layer opacity
and add a layer mask. Select a soft round brush. Adjust the size and
hardness and gently erase the bottom part of
the smoke so it fades nicely into the T. That's it. We've created a beautiful
realistic smoke effect. Now, let's move to
this image here. We'll add clouds to the sky. Choose a cloud image that has a black background
with white clouds, press Control plus
I to invert it. Now, just like
before, go to Edit, define brush preset, name
it Cloud and click Okay. Move back to the document, create a new layer, and
adjust the brush opacity. Click on the sky to add
clouds wherever you want. You'll instantly see
the white clouds appear with a soft
realistic look. If you want to make the
clouds brighter or thicker, increase the opacity to 100%, set your brush color to
white, and click again. You can keep changing
the brush size and opacity to create a
variety of clouds for a natural effect. And that's it. We've successfully
created both smoke and Cloud effects using simple
custom brushes in Photoshop. So in this tutorial, we learned how to create
custom brushes from smoke and cloud images and use them to design
realistic steam, smoke or cloud
effects in Photoshop. You can easily adjust
the color, opacity, and size to match any
scene or design style.
12. Use Multiple Blend Modes in Photoshop — Step-by-Step Tutorial: This tutorial, I'm going
to show you how to use multiple blend modes in the Layers panel to
place objects naturally, and I'll explain it
with two examples. In this document, we want to
place a logo onto the box. Let me show you the logos first. Now we'll use this one. It has a complex design. First, copy the logo. Move back to your main
document and paste it here. Now go to the layers panel and change the blending
mode to multiply. And you can see the white
background disappears instantly while the black parts of the design stay visible. This is a quick and easy way to place any design
or logo that has a white background
and dark artwork without needing to
manually erase anything. Now, let's move on to
the second example. In this document,
we have two layers, the background layer and the object layer,
which is a camera. We want to place the camera on the background but keep
its natural shadow intact. Do that, first duplicate the camera layer by
pressing Control plus J. Select the top
layer, then select the object using
any selection tool. I'm using Select Subject
for this example. It works great for
clean objects. Once the object is selected, click on the Add
Layer Mask icon. Now, go to the bottom
camera layer and change its blending mode to
multiply. And there you go. The camera is
placed naturally on the background with its
original shadow preserved. If the shadow looks too dark, you can simply reduce
the opacity of the bottom layer to
make it more realistic. So in this tutorial, we learn two simple but
powerful techniques using blend modes in Photoshop, using the multiply
mode to remove white backgrounds from
logos and designs and combining layers with multiply blending to keep natural shadows when
placing objects. These methods are quick, non destructive and perfect
for product placement, logo design, or realistic
photo composites.
13. Straighten and Crop Images Using the Perspective Crop Tool: This tutorial, I'm going to show you how to
straighten and crop an image quickly using the Perspective Crop
tool in Photoshop. In this document, we want
to straighten this image, so let's get started. First, go to the crop
tool in the tool bar, and from the options, choose
the perspective crop tool. Now, zoom in on
the image and draw a grid around the area that you want to
straighten and crop. Make sure the grid lines follow the natural edges or
lines in your image. This helps Photoshop understand
the correct perspective. Once you're done, press
Enter to apply the crop. Now, zoom out, and you'll
see that your image is perfectly straightened and
cropped in just a few seconds. To rotate it properly, go to the image menu,
choose image rotation. And then select 90 degrees
clockwise, and that's it. We've straightened and
cropped the image quickly and accurately using the Perspective
Crop tool in Photoshop. So in this short tutorial, we learned how to use the
Perspective Crop tool to fix tilted or distorted images
in just a few clicks. This tool is especially useful
for architectural photos, documents or any image that
needs precise alignment.
14. Remove Dust and Spots Using the Dust & Scratches Filter: This tutorial, I'm going to show you how to remove dust and small spots from an image quickly and easily in Photoshop. Now, as you can see,
we have this image, and there's some
visible dust and small marks here that
we need to clean up. Let's fix it step by step. First, duplicate the layer
by pressing Control plus J. This way, we're working non destructively and keeping
the original image safe. Now, go to the filter menu, then noise and choose
dust and scratches. Here you'll see two sliders,
radius and threshold. Adjust the radius to
blur out the dust spots. Then also adjust the threshold slightly to bring back
the image detail. Play around with these
settings until you get a clean result,
then click Okay. Next, hold the Alt key and
click on the Adlaa mask icon. This inverts the mask and
hides the entire image, so we can now paint
it only where needed. Select the brush tool and adjust the size and hardness
according to your image. Now gently paint over the dusty
areas and you'll see that all the dust spots
disappear instantly while keeping the rest of the
image sharp and untouched. I Now, if you notice some
color inconsistencies in the cleaned areas, here's how to fix them. Create a new layer, select the brush tool, and pick a color from the
clean part of the image. Then change the blending
mode of this layer to color. Now, simply paint over the areas that need
color correction, and this will restore the
natural tone perfectly. And that's it. We've cleaned
up the image completely, removing dust, fixing color, and keeping all the
details intact. It's a fast
professional technique that works great for old photos, scanned images,
or product shots.
15. Remove Objects in Photoshop — Two Powerful Methods: This tutorial, I'm
going to show you two easy methods
to remove objects in Photoshop using
both the removal tool and the generative fill feature. Here we have this image and we want to remove this
hut from the scene. Let's start with
the first method. First, duplicate the layer. This way, we keep the
original image safe. Now, select the removal
tool from the toolbar. Simply paint over the entire hut area, covering
it completely. Once you release the brush, Photoshop will
automatically process it. Now the hut is completely gone. You can see the
result looks perfect, clean and natural with no
visible edges or artifacts. Now, let's move on to
the second method. First, hide the previous layer, then duplicate the original
image layer again. Next, make a selection around the hut using any
selection tool. I'll use the Lasso tool here. Now open the contextual task
bar from the Window menu. Click on Generative
fill, then hit Generate. But Photoshops A, I will remove the hut and automatically generate
three variations. You can preview each one and choose the version that
looks best to you. The result is smooth, realistic, and blends
perfectly with the background. Now, let's take a look
at another example. In this image, we want to remove a tattoo from
the person's arm. Let's try the first method
again using the removal tool. Paint over the tattoo and
let Photoshop process. This time, you can see the
result isn't as clean. There are still some visible
texture differences. So let's try the second
method using generative fill. Make a selection
around the tattoo. Click Generative fill
and hit Generate. Now we get three
variations again, and all of them look much
better and more natural. Both methods are powerful, and it really depends
on your image, which one gives the best result.
16. Conclusion: Congratulations.
You've completed Adobe Photoshop tricks
and techniques. Learn Smart editing
for stunning results. You've learned a variety of
professional editing methods. These techniques will help
you work more efficiently, save editing time and achieve polished professional results in every project you create. Remember, mastering Photoshop
isn't just about tools. It's about learning how to
combine them creatively. So keep practicing, experiment
with your own images, and continue refining
your skills. If you enjoy this course, don't forget to follow
for more tutorials and explore other lessons to keep improving your
Photoshop expertise. Thanks for watching, and I'll see you in the next
creative project.
Sant Kumar, Video Editing, Motion Creative Design Instructor
