PS Top 10 can avoid misunderstandings

When we see some low-end mistakes than people, we will laugh at it involuntarily. In fact, we ourselves will make some mistakes that seem to be low in others. It is like PS. When we use Photoshop, we often make small mistakes. This article integrates 10 PS operation misunderstandings that everyone can avoid. The novices come to see if you have made similar mistakes.

1. Ignore the function of historical snapshots

History is a very useful feature in Photoshop. When you find an operation error, you can immediately return to the previous operation state. However, when the number of operations is relatively high, it will be difficult to determine exactly which step has a problem. And Photoshop has a limit on the number of historical records, which means that you may not get back to the past you want.

But if you create a historical snapshot, you can get the most out of your losses. Therefore, creating a snapshot is a very important step before completing key operations and preparing for other operations. This will allow you to return to the earlier iconic editing state as soon as possible, greatly improving your PS efficiency.

2, do not use adjustment layer

In the completion of one thing, we often pursue efficiency first, so when adjusting hue/saturation, brightness/contrast, often directly Operate in the image. However, such an operation is not only unrecoverable after being reopened, but also degrades the quality of the image. So, it's a good idea to try to create a new adjustment layer, because creating an adjustment layer can change the adjustment and adjustment range at any time.

3. Don't use actions

When you want to perform simple color balance and level adjustment on 100 images, which method do you choose? Use the whole day to process one by one. This method is obviously stupid and slow!

You know, there is a function in Photoshop called PS action. The PS action is a very cool and efficient tool that not only records all current operations, but also applies the same settings to the next image edit. For example, if you design a cool Instagram effect on the image in the PS, record all the steps through the PS action, then use the PS action to perform the same operation on other images to achieve the same effect.

4, directly adjust the layer size

In most cases, directly adjust the layer size is not an ideal operation, because this directly using the free transform tool to adjust on the layer, The image quality will be damaged and cannot be restored after being reopened. So the next time you are ready to adjust the layer size, it's best to convert the layer to a smart object and then resize it in the smart object. This adjustment will not affect the image quality and can be restored at any time.

5, use the lasso tool to create a selection

For creating a selection, sometimes the lasso tool is selected, but in most cases this is a tossing choice, and we have other A tool to make creating a selection easier, this is the pen tool. The Pen Tool not only creates shapes, but also creates curved selections, especially when dealing with vector images.

Select the Pen tool, turn the mode into path mode, and start creating the path. When the path is closed, press Ctrl+Enter or press Command+Enter on the Mac to change the path to a selection. While the pen tool is slightly uncomfortable with hair and smooth masks, there are also better tools to deal with.

6, try to design vector images with PS

Photoshop can be said to be a very comprehensive image processing software, but this does not mean that PS can be fully competent in certain segments. Photoshop brings together a variety of tools to create vector images from PS, but in fact professional vector design does not use PS.

If you want to do vector design, it is recommended to learn to use Illustrator or CorelDraw. Or you can carefully select the vector image on the network, which saves time.

7. Create a black and white effect by setting the color mode

Although setting the color mode to grayscale, you can turn any photo into a black effect, but at the same time, you lose further improvement. The possibility of photo effects. Therefore, when preparing to turn a picture into a black effect, it is recommended to use black and white to adjust the layer while adjusting the red, yellow and green in the image to get the best black and white effect possible.

8. Do not use layer groups

When processing images, if you generate a lot of layers and there is no order, it will be quite confusing. Especially when copying and pasting a large number of images, it is difficult to find the layer you want. Therefore, effectively managing layers allows you to maintain efficient operations while facing a large number of layers. Frequently renaming layers and creating layer groups makes it easy to put layers in the right place. This is a very important habit, because when you need to take over someone else's PSD file or pass your PSD file to someone else's hand, regular layer organization will make others feel satisfied and make yourself feel relaxed.

9. Forgetting to set preferences

When working with high-resolution images, Photoshop will inevitably get stuck. At this time, the processing speed is increased by increasing the available memory capacity of the PS. Select “Edit > Preferences  in the Preferences menu, you can adjust the PS available memory capacity, as well as the appearance, guides, grid colors and styles, and more.

10, too many changes

Just like the thousands of things in the world, there is always a factor that limits your image performance. Because many times the harder to make the picture P look good, the worse the effect is. Images and photos that are over-modified on Facebook and Instagram are the best examples. Of course, if there is a beautiful woman in the picture, even if it is too much, it will attract people's attention. But when the picture involves professional design, you can't make the same mistake. So first understand your own deficiencies, understand that making mistakes is one of the ways to learn, but at the same time it is a good way to avoid making mistakes again. If you can study this tutorial carefully, you can avoid many unnecessary PS mistakes in the future.

Well, the above is the introduction of PS mishaps that can be avoided. The friends will take a quick look to avoid making similar mistakes later.