You always want to use you Photoshop like a pro but you don’t know how and so lots of books are written to provide you with
knowledge on how to maximize potential of your Photoshop. But somehow, spending money to buy mountains books can be impractical. Here are some secret techniques among thousands of techniques that can help you to get best out of Photoshop.Fill for effect
If you want to create some awesome effects in your images using gradient fill, consider using Layers palette to change fill layer's opacity or blending modes. It's quick, easy, and highly effective. To create a fill layer:
1.Choose Layer > New Fill Layer or click black-and-white circle at bottom of Layers palette. This opens a menu from which you can choose type of fill you want.
2.Choose Gradient from menu to open Gradient Fill dialog box.
3.Choose gradient from Gradient drop-down menu; then choose style of gradient you want from Style drop-down menu. Your choices include Linear, Radial, and more. Now choose angle and scale for gradient with remaining choices. Play around with these settings to get a sense of how they operate and to see how sliders and drop-down menus can immediately affect your image.
4.Click OK. A fill-layer area appears on your Layers palette. If you want to change position, color, scale, or type of gradient (Pattern or Color) at any time, double-click layer's icon on Layers palette.
Snap a shot automatically If you know you'll be working on a complex image, have Photoshop create a History Snapshot anytime you open a new file. Check "Automatically create first snapshot" box in History Options, and you're ready to go. You can also choose to take a snapshot each time you save a file. One important thing to remember is that all snapshots are deleted when you close image file.
Cast a perfect shadow In Photoshop, Blending modes control way two layers affect one another. The Blending mode drop-down menu is located at top of Layers palette. To make your shadows come to life, use Multiply Blending mode to make shadow blend seamlessly with object upon which it's cast. To apply Multiple Blending mode:
