Having Fun with Photoshop

Okay, I admit that I have been caught falling asleep while viewing my best friends vacation photos; while I knew she had a great time, the photos simply weren’t capturing my interest. If she had only taken the time to learn how Adobe Photoshop could have taken her so-so photos and turned them into something that would have definitely kept my attention. She could have taken those ordinary photos and turned them into something extraordinary using the tools provided in Photoshop.

Although Adobe Photoshop can be hard to master especially if you are not familiar with photo editing software, you will see that in time, you will be able to become comfortable using it. In the meantime, there are fun tools in Adobe Photoshop that will be able to help you learn the basics on how to edit photos.

Photoshop comes included with hundreds of tools that allow you to edit and manipulate your photos, below are only a few of what you can expect to find.

Have you ever wondered how the models in magazines always look so perfect? Photoshop is every professional photographers hidden secret as it comes equipped with tools such as the warping tool that allows you to manipulate your photos and, once you have it figured out, will even allow you to add or subtract weight from your subjects, among other things. Everyone complains about how they look in photographs, now you can eliminate all the complaints with a few clicks of the mouse.

Another tool is the smudge tool. This is another basic photo editing tool that you will use constantly. If you have a close up picture of your face or any face, and there are imperfections in the face such as scars, pimples and wrinkles, you can remove them with the smudge tool. This will make the subject’s face look smoother and also younger.

Wouldn’t it be great to have a photo of you in front of the Eiffel Tower? Don’t save up for the plane ticket, simply use Photoshops lasso tool. The lasso tool allows you to select a particular part of the picture, you for instance, and then remove it. Next you simply paste the object, yourself, on another background, such as behind the Eiffel Tower in France.

Wish you had a masterpiece to hang on your wall? Turn your favorite photo into a watercolor using Photoshop’s built in filters. Simply print it out on canvas and you have a museum worthy piece of art.

Worried you will forget who was standing next to you during your college graduation? Easily insert text or captions onto your photos using the text tool. Recently divorced but don’t want to toss your photos out the window? Easily remove unwanted objects and you will be able to keep all the photos, minus the unwanted objects or individuals.

The tools I have listed are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to all the things Photoshop can do. Once you have maneuvered your way around the program you will find hundreds of other tasks you can accomplish using this phenomenal program. Take your time and find out how you can turn your ordinary photographs into extraordinary works of art.