Scrubby Zoom
A good way to zoom into (or out of) an image is to select the Zoom Tool by pressing-and-holding the Z key. Then left-click and…
Press Esc When You Make a Mistake to Cancel the Operation
If you accidentally open a panel or activate a tool you did not intend to use press the Esc key to cancel.
Saving Documents Larger Than 2 GB
PSDs (Photoshop documents) have a file size limit of 2 GB. If you want to save a document that is larger than 2 GB, save…
Switching Brushes Keyboard Shortcut
To switch brushes in Photoshop, press < or > to move to the previous/next brush on the Brushes Panel. Adding the Shift key goes to…
Precise Lens Flare
When creating a Lens Flare (Filter > Render > Lens Flare), hold Alt (Windows) Option (macOS) and click on the image preview. This will bring…
Place Command Does Not Create Smart Objects
When you go to File > Place to bring an image into your document, Photoshop turns it into a Smart Object. If you would like…
Use The View Axis To Quickly Select a View
When working with Photoshop 3D objects, right-click on the View Axis located in the bottom-left corner of the document to select a view quickly. This Photoshop…
Shortcuts To Enhance the New Layer Icon
Try these Photoshop keyboard shortcuts to enhance the power of the New Layer icon. When creating a new layer by clicking on the New Layer…
Scrolling While Using The Lasso Tool
When using the Lasso Tool and you need to scroll to continue drawing your selection while nearing the edge of the canvas, hold the Spacebar…
Loading Luminosity Keyboard Shortcut
Press Ctrl Alt 2 (Mac: Command Option 2) on the keyboard to load the luminosity of an image as a selection.
Working With Filters And Large Images
When applying filters to high-resolution images, Photoshop may slow down and take some time to complete the filter, especially if you’re using a memory-intensive filter….
Duplicating Smart Objects
When you duplicate a Smart Object (using Ctrl J – Mac: Command J), any changes you make to the Smart Object will affect both copies. To…