SCROLL WHILE LASSOING

PHOTOSHOP TIPS AND TRICKS: THURSDAY

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If you've zoomed in to use the Lasso tool and you're nearing the edge of the window, you'll need to scroll over to continue using the Lasso. To do this, don't let go of the Lasso and press the Spacebar. This will temporarily activate the Hand tool so you can scroll to the side. Let go of the Spacebar to continue using the Lasso.

CHANGE THE BLEND MODE IN FREE TRANSFORM

PHOTOSHOP TIPS AND TRICKS: WEDNESDAY

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Did you know you can also change the layer blend mode while in Free Transform or Warp mode? Just another one of those small tweaks that makes all the difference in the world when you're trying to work fast. While in Free Transform, click on the Add Layer Style pop-up menu at the bottom of the Layers palette and select Blending Options. You can now make your choice from the options in the Blend Mode drop-down menu.

COPY THOSE LAYER STYLES THE EASY WAY

PHOTOSHOP TIPS AND TRICKS: TUESDAY

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Copying layer styles onto other layers was a sore point for many Photoshop users. Now, in CS2 you can do just that by clicking the "f" icon and dragging it to another layer. Hold down the Option key (PC: Alt) to copy the style to another layer instead of just moving it.

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FILL COMMANDS

PHOTOSHOP TIPS AND TRICKS: MONDAY

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These commands fill the entire layer: to fill with Foreground color, use Option-Delete (PC: Alt-Backspace). To fill with Background color, press Command-Delete (PC: Control-Backspace). These commands only fill areas in the layer where there are pixels (preserving transparency). To fill with Foreground color, use Option-Shift-Delete (PC: Alt-Shift-Backspace). Press Command-Shift-Delete (PC: Control-Shift-Backspace) to fill with Background color.

TARGETTING VS. SELECTING LAYERS

PHOTOSHOP TIPS AND TRICKS: FRIDAY

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Targeting and selecting layers in Photoshop CS2 is a very important distinction now that you can Command-click (PC: Control-click) or Shift-click to target multiple layers. Because of this, you need to pay attention to exactly where on the layer you're clicking. Click the layer thumbnail to select all non-transparent areas on the layer. Command-click (PC: Control-click) anywhere else on the layer to actually target it if you're targeting multiple layers.

BETTER SCRUBBERS

PHOTOSHOP TIPS AND TRICKS: THURSDAY

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SORRY...for the delay this week with tips. I haven't been home at all or would have had it up for you all. Thanks for understanding......

In most dialogs you can use the scrubber (slider) to change measurements. To change the performance of the scrubber, try using these keys: Shift will make the scrubber jump very quickly to larger or smaller numbers; Option (PC: Alt) will slow down the scrubber to move one number at a time.

CLONE ON AN EMPTY LAYER

PHOTOSHOP TIPS AND TRICKS: MONDAY

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Always do your cloning on an empty layer, leaving your Background layer intact. Remember to check the Sample All Layers box in the Options Bar to be sure you aren't sampling an empty layer.