Photoshop Hints

Photoshop is full of hidden features not widely known. You have just found how to find some of these little gems.

These helpful snippets of information will help you set up, and work within, Photoshop more effectively and efficiently.

They are updated on a regular basis so don't forget to visit on occasion to learn something new.

Cropping Non-Destructively

All photographic editing should be conducted in a non-destructive manner as this allows you to change your mind. This even includes cropping! Find out how by watching my tip here.

Rich Tool Tips

Do the fly-out tool tips annoy you in Photoshop? Here's how to hide them...

Hidden Brush Edges

Is the edge of your brush in Photoshop not showing? Find this annoying? There is an easy fix as this can happen often. Watch this video to find out how to make the edge of your brush visible again.

Home Screen

Sometimes you just want to see some aspect inside of Photoshop without opening an image. There is a very simple way of being able to do this…

Personalizing Your Workspace

Docking the panels in Photoshop that are most frequently used is an easy process, one in which you can save as your preferred workspace. This even includes the toolbar settings you may have already applied…

Killing Marching Ants

Did you know that Photoshop has a pest control feature? If you wish to learn about eradicating ants, then this little video snippet should be able to assist you...

Opening Recent Files

Want a quick way to re-open recently opened and closed images in Photoshop? Then watch my handy hint...

Contextual Taskbar Positioning

Does the floating contextual task bar get in the way of your work? Watch this wee video clip to learn how to hide or pin the bar so that you can work uninterrupted from it yet still have it readily available for when you do wish to use it.

Save As & Save a Copy

Do you want access to all file formats when you go Save As in Photoshop? The following video clip will show you how to set Photoshop up enabling you to have access to all the file format types that it recognizes.

Colour Matching Using Curves

A Curves Adjustment Layer has many more functions attributable to it than just brightening or darkening an image. You are able to manipulate colour using this non-destructive layer also. Watch this video to see how this is possible.

Photoshop History States

Photoshop has many behind the scenes settings that you can adjust to improve your working and it’s performance. Ever wanted to go back in your history to find that going back as far as you wish is no longer an option? You may not know but Photoshop, by default, will only hold on to 50 history states for you. We can change this so that you can retain 1000 history states before overwriting your steps – with this number, not even I have overwritten my history even when working upon my larger more complicated composite images!

Menu Colouring

Ever struggle while working in Photoshop to find what it is you are after in the various dropdown menus like I do?

Photoshop has a hidden feature where you can add colours to the items you frequently use – what a time saver this has become!

Default Background & Foreground Colours

Forever changing your brush colours in Photoshop? Want to know a quick way to revert them back to the default black and white colours? Then see the hint here...

Photoshop Hints

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2 Galleries - 4 Seasons Photography
Evergreen Place, Forest Park, Christchurch, NZ