Chapter 1: Touring the Work Area

Overview

Imagine going on a long road trip to a place you've never been before without bothering to bring along a map. In no time, you'd be lost, confused , frustrated, or even angry . The same could be true the first time you use Photoshop. It's a very powerful application for creating, correcting, and enhancing image files, but at the same time, it can be very confusing if you don't know your way around. This first chapter acts as your roadmap by leading you through the basics of navigating the Photoshop work area. You'll learn how to:

• Start and exit Photoshop

• Use the toolbox

• Work with a palette or context menu

• View and hide screen elements