Photoshop Zone

  Meant for first timers, this basic tutorial will walk you through all the necessary steps to create an animated GIF. I'll be working in Photoshop CC, and I'll be animating a simple blink. 1) SET UP YOUR FILE  We’re going to start by setting up our file correctly. I'm creating a new document at 5x5 (you can pick whatever size) and 300 DPI. First, I’m going to make sure that I am in  “motion mode.”  You can change Photoshop's mode in the top right hand corner. You should see your  Timeline  appear, which we’re going to use later to put our animation in order. You can also access your Timeline by going to Window > Timeline. On older versions on Photoshop it will be Window > Animation.  When your timeline appears, go to it and hit “create frame animation.” This is where you will be organizing your key frames in order of animation. You will also need to make sure your layers are visible. If you can't see them, hit F7 to bring them back. This sc...

  WHAT’S NEW IN PHOTOSHOP 2021? Let’s jump right in and have a look at the new features in Photoshop 22, AKA Photoshop 2021. I suggest you also watch the video above, as it has details not included in this written text. REFINE HAIR Cutting out hair is one of those tasks that is always a challenge in Photoshop. This new feature helps. Choose the object selection tool Click on Select subject to set a selection. Click on Select and Mask, to enter the Select andMask workspace. On the right panel, you will see a new mode is added. Color Aware (the original setting) and the new AI powered Object aware, which is best for hair and complex objects. Lets change the preview to “on black” so you can see the result. At the top, you will see a new “Refine Hair” button. Once you choose refine hair, notice how the white in between is cleaned up and the fringes are diminished. Its not perfect, but it certainly will speed up your workflow, doing most of the hard work for you. This is the equivalent ...