An Idiot’s Photoshop Manual – 2

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MakeUseOf is proud to present another Photoshop manual! Have you ever wanted to fool around with the more sophisticated image editors, like Photoshop? Chances are, you have, but you didn’t know how to start. Starting the application for the first time can be wholly intimidating and even right out discouraging for newbies.

We already published a Photoshop Guide before. This time, we’ve worked with Azamat ‘Bohed’ E. from TrueKolor.net to ensure an equally useful sequel to the series. MakeUseOf is proud to be able to present An Idiot’s Photoshop Manual.

Learn how to work the various image editing tools by heart. This guide aims to bring Photoshop novices one step closer to image editing mastery.

In over 30 illustrated pages, Bohed will teach you how to…

  • Open files in Photoshop
  • Cut out items, or remove the background
  • Whiten teeth with the dodge tool
  • Working with gradients
  • Outer glow, inner glow and color overlay
  • Render cloud effects
  • Changing Hue/Saturation
  • Adding a fake tattoo
  • Creating custom shapes
  • Make an image black and white
  • Create a water-like image reflection
  • Align an object to the ideal center
  • Using the liquify tool

No reason to wait, this manual is entirely free of charge, just like the one before.

Guide Published: May 2010

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  • Bs73501 August 23, 2011
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    whats up with that stupid little window that comes up in middle of screen ? How do you expect people to know how to us it ? It needs to be able to enlarge, so we can actually see what it is we are trying to make us of………
    Thank you,
    Barbara

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    • Aibek August 28, 2011
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      Hi there

      Thanks for the comment. ARe you still not able to download the guide? Are you using Internet Expolorer 8 by any chance? Did you try any other browser like Chrome or Firefox?
      These two browser should work without any issues. The Internet Explorer 8 on the other hand sometime
      works, sometimes it doesn’t.

      Let us know

      Aibek
      Editor-In-Chief

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      • milegrin August 29, 2011
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        I used Firefox 6 on Ubuntu 1104 and worked first time.

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    • Sanskar Katiyar September 10, 2011
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      Right-Click on the “Download It Now” link and click on open link in new tab or new window. That should be it. Let know if the problem still persists!

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    • Balwant5994 September 28, 2011
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      tttdytfedd

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      • Balwant05 September 28, 2011
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        happy diwali

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  • Sanskar Katiyar September 10, 2011
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    If anyone is having a problem as such on clicking the “Download It Now” Pop Up Screen, just Right-Click on the “Download It Now” link and click on open link in new tab or new window. That should solve the problem.

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  • Aibek September 11, 2011
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    thanks for the input

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  • Supranee Ta September 13, 2011
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    I can download the edition 1 , but edition 2 is redirected to home page.

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    • Aibek September 14, 2011
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      really? just checked both options and both seem to download without any issues.

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  • Yunus September 14, 2011
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    you seem to have enough books but problem i facing now is how to get access to those books?

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    • Aibek September 15, 2011
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      Aren’t you able to download the guide using provided password? Didi you try a different browser?

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  • Geraldinejns September 17, 2011
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    hey genius(Bs73501), try saving the booklet to your hard drive. There’s a icon in the shape of a Floppy disk on the toolbar that will let you save it. Then you will be able to open it and view it in full size.

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  • hazar October 7, 2011
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    nice article it is expected to reach photography designers.

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  • baban muwel October 11, 2011
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    ALL IS WEL

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  • Chuck October 13, 2011
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    Where is Part 1?

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  • Azea October 14, 2011
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    Is there going to be part III, IV, V, VI and VII? or more?

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    • Aibek October 15, 2011
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      yep, we are planning to have another edition in 3-4 months time.

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  • Anthony Smith October 16, 2011
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    Just downloaded from download button above and downloaded part 2. Is there a way to get part 1?

    Thanks!

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  • Anthony Smith October 16, 2011
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    Just downloaded from the button above, but it was part 2. Is there a way to get part 1?

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  • Anthony Smith October 16, 2011
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    Sorry for the duplicate post!

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  • Thouseeeef October 20, 2011
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    help me to get part 1 pls

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    • Tina October 21, 2011
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      This is an updated version, it’s not really a second part.

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  • Eddie_f22 October 21, 2011
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    this download is for pt2, where can I download pt1?
    thanx

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    • Tina October 21, 2011
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      This download is for version 2, the guide was updated.

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  • Stoneymaine October 24, 2011
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    Where is part I? I keep trying to find it, but the only thing I get is Photoshop part II….

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  • Stoneymaine October 24, 2011
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    Ok, so I see that Pt II is the one…this is a first — I’ve downloaded it twice and can’t find it on my computer, not in documents, downloads, nowhere!! This is not starting well 8|

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  • Chudi Daniel October 26, 2011
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    This is really amazing! Please keep up the good work.

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  • namtrans lation October 27, 2011
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    Hi where is idiot guide part I for photoshop, part II is great

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    • Tina October 27, 2011
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      Namtrans,

      this is the updated version, there is no part I.

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  • neeraj kumar October 30, 2011
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    thnx

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    • Aibek October 31, 2011
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      wlcm!

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  • Davina Reddenthompsonharrison October 31, 2011
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    After a few tries I was able to open it.

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  • Something November 1, 2011
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    Hi, downloaded Part II. Where is Part 1? Thanks

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  • Ian November 5, 2011
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    Where is part 1?

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    • Tina November 6, 2011
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      Ian,

      this is not part 2, this is an updated version.

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  • Trish November 6, 2011
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    is there a part 1? part11 downloaded automatically.

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    • Tina November 19, 2011
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      This is the only part, it’s an updated version of the guide.

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  • Antonio Lapa Gomes November 8, 2011
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    It would be better if you rename it to “Version 2″ instead of “Part II” so people will stop looking for the “Part I” which doesn’t existes !!!

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    • Aibek November 8, 2011
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      thanks for the tip. Will do.

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    • Tim March 20, 2012
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      Thanks, that clears up the problem for newbies still looking for *Part I*

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  • Moooon_light1992 November 11, 2011
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    what is the password?

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    • Tina November 14, 2011
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      Please subscribe to MakeUseOf to receive a password. Thank you.

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  • completed moon November 11, 2011
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    thnaks so much

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  • high moon November 11, 2011
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    please help me .ican not download this program!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Emily November 14, 2011
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    Hi, by downloading, I have got just Part II… I suppose, there is also the Part I., can you send me direct link for downloading this first part? Thanks. Emily

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    • Tina November 14, 2011
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      Emily,

      there is no part 1. As far as I know, this is an overhauled second version of the guilde

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  • Sunny Vincent November 18, 2011
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    I m ICS student from karachi n i mhappy to get an ebook from this site :-)

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  • Pown Kumar November 19, 2011
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    how i will get password?

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    • Tina November 19, 2011
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      Pown Kumar,

      you need to subscribe to the MakeUseOf Newsletter (see link above) and the password will be sent to you via email. Please check your spam, bulk, or junk folder in case you have not received the email. You can also try to sign up again to check whether you had a typo in your email address.

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  • Jodiemariebarris November 22, 2011
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    I can’t seem to find Part One. I have loaded Part Two successfully.

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  • Anonymous November 24, 2011
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    I liked (twice) and the download link isn’t a link. How do I get this guide?

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    • Tina November 25, 2011
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      The download link is the link to a PDF document. It’s several MBs large, so depending on your internet connection it may take a while to download.

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  • Azam Kaishar November 25, 2011
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    thanks man

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  • Feck November 27, 2011
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    Excellent guide but I can only find Part II. Is Part I also available?

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  • Makk November 28, 2011
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    whoops. Found. Sorry, didn’t read the “older” comments (aka “newest” ;-) )

    Thanx. good job.

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  • Tina November 28, 2011
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    Makk, you’re right. I foolishly repeated an information I received when forwarding the respective comments to who I thought could fix the issue. Since the complaints didn’t stop, though, I did the research myself just the other day and found what you point out above…as you already noticed from my comment below. :)

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  • coolman December 11, 2011
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    is photo shop good

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  • Agent047 December 21, 2011
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    Thanks a ton !!!

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  • Dav532000 January 2, 2012
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    Thanks downloaded Part 1 and 2 will give it a read so thanks again.

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  • Raybou February 27, 2012
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    I have downloaded about 3 or 4 makeuseof books. All of them have been helpful and very informative. Thanks for the good work.

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  • Hector Morris February 27, 2012
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    thanks

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  • Dananto188 February 29, 2012
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    i can’t download this edition (first one).
    this “download link” directed to 2nd edition (part 2)

    Can you help me to get the part 1?
    thanks

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    • Tina February 29, 2012
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      Dananto,

      this is the page for downloading Part 2. If you would like to download Part 1, please go here: An Idiot’s Guide To Photoshop: Part 1
      I just confirmed for myself, that the download link works fine for both Part 1 and Part 2. Let me know if you have any further issues. Thank you!

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    Great stuff!

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    what is the password?

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      you need to be subscribed to MakeUseOf newsletter to get the password. Or you may just share the guide on Twitter, Google Plus or Facebook using the buttons under “How To Download” section.

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  • Anna April 26, 2012
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    I love your stuff. They are all very usefull. Thanks!!!

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  • Sachin Kanchan May 14, 2012
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    where do i find “An Idiot’s Guide To Photoshop: Part 1″

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  • cmd333 June 28, 2012
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    Hi Aibek,
    Thanks a lot, this is great!

    I appreciate your patience on some replies with improper use of words,…

    cheers,
    cmd333

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    • Aibek Esengulov June 28, 2012
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      thank you)

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    This is a great tool for a beginner like me. Thanks for sharing this information in such a easy to understand guide. After downloading it I put it in my reader so I can follow the instructions on my computer. I love it.

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  • Yaqoob July 28, 2012
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    I am from Pakistan and it is a good guide.

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    almost got them all. Just one more to go then I will have the set. Thanks

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