Photoshop in a Day

The tagline for Photoshop in a Day is: “Clear, easy, and fast” which is exactly what this eBook delivery.



Photoshop in a Day is an eBook specifically created to make learning Photoshop as easy as possible. This eBook is basically a complete beginner’s guide on how to use Photoshop within minutes. All the tutorials in this book are clearly laid out with step by step instructions similar to the tutorials you find in this blog. By having a clear layout means you will save time and avoid being confused by any instructions. The tutorials in this book are set out in way that moves along with the learning process which will slowly build up your knowledge of Photoshop.

This eBook is suitable for all levels of Photoshop users from complete beginners to experienced users. In no time you will become a master Photoshop user, and will be able to retouch any image. So, why not pickup a copy of Photoshop in a Day ?

Reset to default Photoshop settings

This is part 11 of the Photoshop quick tip series. In this series you will learn how to reset the settings of Photoshop back to the default.

There are lots of different settings and features available in Photoshop. If a preference(s) causes any problems then you can simply reset back to the default. This will make all the problems disappear as they will be back to there original settings.

To reset the settings, you need to have Photoshop already opened up. Then you select Ctrl + Shift + Alt on the keyboard. You will then receive a dialog box which contains a message asking you to delete the Photoshop settings. If you click OK the original settings will be restore.

If you want more quick tips, checkout the Photoshop quick tip series page.

Select multiple text layers in Photoshop

This is part 10 of the Photoshop quick tip series where you will learn how to select multiple text layers. Remember to subscribe to keep up to date with the latest tips.

When working in Photoshop, you occasionally need to use multiple text layers in your projects. Sometimes you will need to move all the text layers to a different position on the canvas. This can be time consuming because you need to hold down the Ctrl key on the keyboard and select each individual layer.






However, there is a quicker solution which is to right click on any text layer on the layers panel, and choose the ‘Select Similar Layer’ from the drop down menu. This will select all the text layers available as shown below.





This can be incredibly useful if you have over ten text layers in your project as you can quickly select all the layers. Why not take a look at some of the other tip and tricks in the Photoshop quick tip series.

Quick tip 9 – Increase recent files in Photoshop

This is part 9 of the Photoshop quick tip series where you will learn how to increase the number of recent files from the file menu.

The recent files can be located in File > Open Recent. The default number of recent files you can have is 10 files. You can actually change the number of the recent files to have up to 30 files.

Firstly, you need to open up the Photoshop preferences by pressing Ctrl + K on the keyboard. Then select ‘File handing’ from the drop down menu as shown below.



At the bottom the preferences window, you will see an option call ‘Recent file list contains’. You can change this number from 0 - 30 depending on the number of the recent files you want to show. Once you have selected you option you can click ok, then return to the file menu (File > Open Recent) to see if the number of item have increased.

Create an incredible Hulk look

In this Photoshop tutorial you will learn how to create an incredible Hulk look using the brush tool and the blending options. This effect is quick and dirty and should only take you about five minutes to complete.


Create an incredible Hulk look

Step 1

Open an image in Photoshop. Use an image that has some skins exposed.




Step 2

Create a new layer by selecting Ctrl + Shift + N.




Step 3

Select the brush tool with an appropriate brush size and colour. I have used #0a8456 colour, but you can use whatever colour you like. Now paint over the areas of the skins like below. You don’t have to be too tidy with the brush tool as the mistakes can be taken care later on.




Step 4

Change the blending option to Hard Light. The select the eraser tool and fix any mistakes from the previous step. You should now have a hulk appearance like below.

Quick tip 8 – Cycle through multiple documents in Photoshop

This is part 8 of the Photoshop quick tip series where you will learn how to cycle through various documents in Photoshop.

If you ever had multiple documents open in Photoshop, you may find it tricky to go through each of the documents with the mouse to locate the one you want. However, there is a keyboard shortcut which you may find useful. By pressing Ctrl + Tab you can cycle through each of the documents in Photoshop which are currently open. This means you don’t need to use the mouse to click on each of the documents. If you only have one document open then you will not be able to use this shortcut.

This quick tip is a great little time saver. Remember to subscribe to keep up to date with the latest quick tips.

Quick tip 8 – Zooming with mouse

This is part 8 of the Photoshop quick tip series where you will learn how to zoom into an image using the mouse. There are three main ways you can zoom into an image. You can use the Zoom tool in the toolbox; use the navigator panel or use keyboard shortcuts. There is also a fourth method which is to use the mouse to zoom into an image.

To zoom with the mouse, you need to have an image open. Then you hold down the ALT or Option key depending on the computer you have, and scroll the mouse wheel to zoom it.

If you want to quickly reset the zoom to its original position, checkout quick tip 6. Remember to subscribe to keep updated with the latest quick tips, or why not take a look at the tutorial section of this blog.