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 the layer: ctrl+j== press alt+ point and drag.
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 hold down 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.
Experience and understanding of PS training
After a period of PS training, what did the students gain from it? Let's look down together!
The first part: PS training experience and experience.
The week's training has ended. In this short time, I found that making web pages is really a hard and tedious job, and I also realized something that I didn't realize in class. Multimedia production comprehensive training is a project-based comprehensive training for computer application technology specialty, which combines the practical skills taught in two core courses: image processing and Flash design and production. According to the requirements of professional teaching plan, under the guidance of teachers, multimedia web pages are made by combining image processing with Flash animation to cultivate students' comprehensive ability to analyze and solve practical problems with theoretical knowledge, realize the transformation from theoretical knowledge to operational skills, test the effect of theoretical and practical teaching, and cultivate students' comprehensive analysis ability and independent working ability.
The first week is to make the renderings of the web page, including its typesetting, color matching, content design and so on. The whole webpage was designed and developed by our own inspiration. This requires our considerable creativity and rich imagination.
After planning the production of the whole web page in your mind, you should start to make full preparations for the production of the web page. Among them, the knowledge learned in ps class is bound to be used, and when ps processes the effect of pictures, you will find that a lot of knowledge that you don't have a good grasp of has been used quite skillfully unconsciously, but in this process, it is not easy to matting some difficult pictures or processing them into special effects. You should not only have considerable patience, but also master the basic knowledge. This training course is undoubtedly a good opportunity to exercise yourself, not only to give full play to your knowledge, but also to exercise your patience and creativity.
This training course has achieved a good ability to train students to skillfully use the functions of Photoshop image processing software, so that we can carry out image matting, processing and color modification; Images can be synthesized by processing materials; Can make image special effects, texture patterns, etc. Able to design and draw hand-drawn works such as LOGO and graphics; Able to draw background, buttons, titles, navigation bars and other web elements; Able to complete the design and production of web advertisements, banner pictures and web interfaces; Be able to use Flash to draw editing materials and make original scene elements; Be able to use Flash to make website banner animation; Be able to use Flash to animate the title of website guide; Be able to use Flash to make various special effects animations on web pages; These are difficult to get in touch with in ordinary classes. Ordinary ps courses have special training for a certain effect, which enables us to apply what we have learned to our works. From the works made by ourselves, we can also see which functions are mastered by everyone and which are our own weaknesses, so as to find the gap between ourselves and others' works and find our own weaknesses in order to strengthen them in the future.
Generally speaking, through the study of this training course, I have a good position and honed my patience. In the process of making, I also found my own shortcomings and the gap with others. I can make some effects I have learned, but once I lose the so-called effect map, I have no creativity and don't know how to use what I have learned properly and flexibly. In the future, I need to strengthen my shortcomings in creativity and imagination. Usually, we should practice more to strengthen our knowledge. I am very grateful for this training opportunity to let me know so much, and I will take this opportunity to increase my knowledge.
The second part: PS training experience and experience.
At the end of this semester, we had ps training, and in two weeks, our computer graduates majoring in web page editing had photoshopcs4 practical training. Use ps tools to accurately select graphics, design simple graphics, deal with problem photos, make various texts (such as snow and ice texts and flame texts), use layers, channels and filters, edit 3D images, introduce text toolsets, and create, adjust and edit texts. In the past week, we made and submitted a work based on the inspiration obtained from the Internet. Mainly in order to be familiar with the use of ps drawing tools, provide picture materials for the editing and production of web pages in the future, and lay the foundation for us to understand ps in depth and make beautiful pictures in the future. These weeks' training is simple and busy. I have learned computer application, and I have no aesthetic ability, such as color matching, color selection and light and dark performance to express the effect of pictures. All these need us to understand as much as possible.
Understanding of website graphic materials
1. 1 introduction of plane image data
We have studied the following aspects of image materials: mosaic pictures, displacement and combination of local images; Choose people, things, cars and so on accurately. ; Use drawing tools to draw beautiful patterns, necklaces and other similar effects; Draw pictures and fill in colors to make red lanterns; Visual painting; Dealing with old photos, exchanging black and white and color photos; Characters change their faces; Adjust the image to be too dark, too bright and with insufficient contrast; Processing problem photos and making lightning effects; Make exposure effect, make special characters; Making ice and snow figures and flame figures; Make a green key; Making football and media information advertisements; Do footprint effect, spring music; Create autumn reverie; Make a mobile phone or computer brochure; Design and make cartoon effect patterns by yourself; Make crystal drops and watermelons; Make mooncake gift boxes; Collection and transmission of website (page) data-installation, configuration and use of computer peripherals and computer networks, handling of common failures of computer network systems, searching information by using search engines, and publishing and transmitting network system files; A poster of a city; Printing advertisement of products.
1.2 website graphic image material design tool
The tools for website graphic design mainly include:
1、coreldrawgraphicssuitex 3 13.0
CorelDraw is a plane vector drawing software, and the integrated environment provides advanced means and the most convenient tool for plane design.
2.MacromediaFlashV8.0 and Macromedia Flash MX 2004V7.05438+0.
Flash is one of the most important tools for animation. Flash file is very popular because of its low quality and clear display effect. Now it is mainly used for media promotion, holiday greeting cards, etc., covering advertising, audio-visual and other fields. This tutorial tells about the development and application of Flash, and finally makes a flash card of its own-cartoon.
3、AdobePhotoshopCS8.0. 1
PhotoShop is an excellent image processing software, a leader of its kind, and an essential software for graphic design and web design.
4、PhotoFiltreStudiov9. 10
PhotoFiltre has a variety of image special effects filters, which can easily make various image special effects. The text input function is quite distinctive, with a variety of effects to choose from, and the text angle can be adjusted freely; The built-in PhotoMasque editing function does not support layers. Added layer management function, and supported the 8BF filter of Photoshop.
MacromediaFireworks8.0
Fireworks simplifies the work difficulty of network graphic design. With Fireworks, you can easily make very dynamic GIF animation, and easily cut the big picture, press the button dynamically, and flip the picture dynamically.
6、AdobeFireworksCS3
FireworksCS3 is a tool for designing and making professional web graphics. With Fireworks, you can create and edit web graphics, make animations, add advanced interactive functions and optimize images in a professional environment.
1.3 Technical Points of Editing and Design of Plane Image Data of Website
The material editing of the website should first consider the page itself, which is inserted for the better expression of the theme of the page. Only what can express the theme is beautiful, and what can attract web visitors is beautiful. Generally speaking, the material is related to the quality of the website and often determines the loading speed of the webpage. We should design pictures that will not disturb visitors, which is also a key factor related to the number of views. We have studied ps drawing and know the use of basic tools. What the teacher says in class is limited. Try to use your spare time to step up your practice and avoid analogy.
Through these two weeks of training, we have a more systematic understanding of photoshop. The aesthetic ability of painting has been further improved. In class, the teacher explained the use of various tools through examples, which was easy for us to master. At the same time, we know that only what is said in class is limited, and only by hard work can we master it and make the desired effect. I have summarized the main contents of my study in these weeks as follows: Drawing tools and image processing tools require me to master the use of drawing tools and image processing tools skillfully, and draw various patterns and images on the basis of proficiency. Use drawing tools to draw beautiful patterns, necklaces and other similar effects. Draw graphics and fill colors, make red lanterns, skillfully use color setting tools, and apply colors to a certain extent. The old photos and yellow photos are processed, and the exchange between black and white and color is realized by adjusting the color and tone of the images. Use the knowledge mentioned above to process the picture and choose a picture to color it. Cleverly adjust the image quality problems such as too dark, too bright and insufficient contrast. Other hue control commands to understand the basic knowledge of layers. Basic operation of layer, master the use of layer style. Understand the concept of path, learn to use path, and master the shape tool set to edit and modify path. Basic operations of channels, such as creating and editing channels, can skillfully use masks to make special effects. Learn to skillfully use the built-in filters and image modification filters in Photoshopcs4. Skillfully use 3D menus and panels to create and edit textures of 3D models. Facing the direction of our training, we can make needed graphics and make illustrated web pages. It has expanded our employment scope and improved our confidence. I believe that there will be different effects in the near future!
1. After several weeks of training, I didn't know enough about photoshop graphics, and many details were not taken into account. 2. Some drawing methods that I have learned become blurred after more than one month, and I haven't reviewed them well. In the future, they should often practice to review the old and learn new things. 3. The use of some drawing tools has not been fully mastered. If you know some usage of them, you can't achieve mastery through a comprehensive study and use the best scheme! As far as the department is concerned, I think everything has been done well. Teachers are serious and responsible and actively help students practice, but I think teaching resources should be increased. It is best for each student to have a computer, so that students can maintain it by themselves. Don't put the original card on the computer again. It's inconvenient to see things there every time after class!
This training is very far-reaching for our future development. By studying ps, we have continuously improved our learning ability. If we continue to study in depth and provide our own quality foundation in the future, we all know that what we have learned today may be eliminated tomorrow with the increasingly developed information. Therefore, we should all be proud of our learning ability now. Let yourself stand at the forefront of the times, keep up with the changes of the times, update yourself, find a seat that suits you, and shine your brilliance. Only with the source can it be "so clear"!
The third part: PS training experience and experience.
Generally speaking, from the four-day training of 65438+February 13- 16, I am quite satisfied with my performance. I have lived a full life and gained a lot. Because Photoshop is a course I've always wanted to learn, before I started this course, I borrowed a Photoshop textbook from my online classmates and read it in my spare time. But without the guidance of my teacher, I always feel clumsy in operation. I always feel that there is a problem here or there, and I can't find out where I am wrong if there is a problem. Since I took this course, I have learned its basic operation and advanced skills. This training gave me a chance to learn Photoshop more deeply. I spent some time and experience thinking about this problem. Sometimes in order to make the training work more beautiful and textured, I will think about how to modify it when I sleep.
Generally speaking, learning PS still has some skills and difficulties, because in this half-year course, we also learned Illustrator, both of which are applications of ADOBE products, so there are many similar application tools. For me, I think AI drawing is more convenient and flexible, and when I create a picture by myself with PS, I will find it difficult to achieve the desired picture effect, because it is difficult for me to imagine and sketch the desired effect in my mind. Sometimes the teacher has been very careful and taught all the tools, but I may be too hasty. At first, I wanted to play every tool well, hoping to add a lot of effects to my work, but it seems that the effect is not obvious. After studying PS for half a year, I feel that painting experience is very important. The effect can be produced in different ways. If you don't practice many times, it's hard for you to know how to achieve such an effect. Therefore, it is very necessary to learn PS through more practice.
On the Internet, we can see many beautiful pictures. As long as you study it carefully, I think we can also find that there are not many tools to use this kind of pictures, but we don't use them well at ordinary times and are not skilled enough in learning, so we can't make distinctive renderings. Learning PS also requires a certain drawing habit, that is, creating new layers, so as to avoid the problem that errors cannot be modified. If you really want to master PS painting, you need the necessary theoretical basis, such as the application of color.
In short, the four-day training gave me a lot of gains and new ideas, which greatly improved my graphic operation in the future.
What should I pay attention to when making posters with PHOTOSHOP? What should PS pay attention to when making posters:
1, poster size: Because the sizes of A4 and A3 we often use are international format sizes, in the printing factory, there are only generous and positive format sizes, which correspond to the international format sizes of A and B respectively, but the sizes are different.
If the drawing is printed, the final size of A4-A 1 is:
A1-840mm x 594, A2-594mm x 420
A3-420mm x297mm, A4-297mm x2 10/0mm
If the drawing is printed, the final size of A4-A 1 is:
A 1 (folio)-840mmX570mm, A2 (quarto)-570mmX420mm.
A3 (octagon)-420mm x285mm, A4 (hexagon)-285mm x2 10/0mm.
These dimensions are all finished dimensions. If it is printed, the design should add 3mm "bleeding" to each side (that is, the size added to ensure that a large number of printed materials are cut together without leaving white edges). That is, when designing a poster for printing, the page should be set to:
A 1 (folio)-846mmX576mm, A2 (quarto)-576mmX426mm.
A3 (octagon)-426mmX29 1mm, A4, A4 (hexagon)-291mmx216mm+06mm.
Setting the size, the most important thing is the image resolution and image mode.
Step 2 solve
The resolution of inkjet photos should be above 72dpi, preferably between 100- 120. Low numbers are not clear, and high numbers will make the production file too large and unnecessary.
The printing resolution needs 300dpi, that's all. It can't be low and it doesn't need to be high.
3. Image mode
Ink jet photo CMYK
Print CMYK
4. Several important details in production:
(1) Don't merge layers frequently when making to ensure the variability of files;
At the same time, the retention of text layer or vector layer helps to ensure the printing quality of files.
(2) Please use four colors of CMYK (such as C-30, M- 10, Y- 10, K- 100) when printing a pure black background.
To ensure that the black background is bright and accurate. For plain black text, use monochrome black.
(C-0, M-0, Y-0, K- 100) to ensure that the text can be registered when printing.
(3) The submitted image file should be in psd or tif file format without merged layers, and it is not.
Save the chart in jpg format, especially don't use jpg format with high compression ratio, otherwise it will
Loss of image clarity
Additional: Posters are generally larger in size. If the printing resolution should be 300, it will be slower to make it with PHOTOSHOP. You can consider using Illustrator or Coreldraw vector drawing software to make it.