How to Copy Layers from One Photoshop Document to Another
Adobe Photoshop on Mac and Windows offers several different ways to copy image layers between documents so you don’t need to recreate your hard work from scratch. Here’s how to do it.
How to Switch between Light and Dark Themes in Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop defaults to a dark theme when you first install it, but it’s easy to quickly switch to a light theme (or somewhere in between) on Windows and Mac. Here’s how to do it.
How to Turn off Photoshop’s Large Animated Tooltips
By default, Adobe Photoshop displays large animated tooltips (called “rich tooltips”) when you hover over tools. They’re handy at first, but can quickly become annoying. Here’s how to turn them off.
What Is Photoshop Camera Raw?
Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw is Adobe’s RAW image-processing engine. It’s what allows you to convert the RAW image files shot by your camera into widely supported, shareable, usable JPGs. If that’s just a load of jargon to you,…
How to Hide (and Unhide) Menu Items in Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop has many menu items, some of which we rarely or never use. You can hide these unused items so your Photoshop menus look cleaner. If you ever need them again, you can easily restore hidden options….
What’s the Difference between Illustrator and Photoshop?
In the world of digital design, two names stand above the rest: Photoshop and Illustrator. These two Adobe applications are extremely popular, but what’s the difference between them? Why would you use one over the other?…
The Difference Between Saturation and Vibrance in Photoshop Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is incredibly powerful. Its global sliders are a convenient way to make complex adjustments to your images. For example, Clarity and Texture do similar things in different ways, while Saturation and…
What’s the Difference Between Clarity and Texture in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom?
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is one of the best photo editing apps available. Its sliders are often the easiest way to make complex edits to your images. Some sliders, like “Exposure” and “Contrast,” are pretty self-explanatory….
How to Change Screen Modes in Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop has a customizable interface that you can change to suit your preferred working style or screen size. If you want to quickly change Adobe Photoshop’s interface layout, you can do so by switching to another scr…
How to Use Photoshop and Lightroom’s “Super Resolution” Feature
Adobe has been adding machine-learning and AI-powered features to Photoshop and Photoshop Lightroom. In March 2021, Adobe added “Super Resolution”—a way to enhance missing details in lower resolution files. Here’s how to us…
How to Bring Back Photoshop’s Warning Dialogs
Adobe Photoshop is a complicated program. By default, it throws up a lot of warnings and other dialog boxes to make sure you’re aware of the consequences of what you’re doing. With most of these, you can check a box to never …
How to Change Ruler Units in Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop’s rulers are really useful when you’re cropping, combining, or otherwise editing your images. Depending on what you’re doing, you might want them to display pixels, percentages, or even inches. Here’s how to c…
How to Tell If an Image Has Been Manipulated or Photoshopped
You can’t believe everything you read—or see. Social media is rife with manipulated or “Photoshopped” images. Here are some telltale signs you’re looking at an altered image.
How to Turn Off Smart Objects in Photoshop
Depending on how you use Adobe Photoshop, smart objects might be one of your favorite features—or a source of constant annoying dialog boxes. If you’re in the latter camp, here’s how to stop Photoshop from placing everythin…
How to Replace the Sky in a Photo With Photoshop
Adobe added AI-powered sky replacement to Photoshop in late 2020. You can quickly and easily replace the sky in any photo with a different one. It’s a pretty neat feature, but it has a few quirks. Here’s how to use it to make…
How to Enable Photoshop’s Old Undo Keyboard Shortcuts
Not all changes are for the best; sometimes you just want to undo them. That’s how I feel about Adobe Photoshop’s current undo/redo keyboard shortcuts. Here’s how to bring back the old—and much better—classic ones….
How to Bring Back Photoshop’s Old Free Transform Controls
Adobe recently changed how Free Transform works by default. It’s thrown a lot of users for a loop, but you can get the old Free Transform behavior back. Here’s how.
Why You Need a Graphics Tablet for Photoshop
A graphics tablet is a computer peripheral that enables you to use a pen or stylus to interact with your computer. They closely mimic pen and paper, making them useful for digital and comic book artists, photographers, design…
How to Work Faster in Photoshop
Photoshop is a big, complex application. When you’re just starting out, it can feel like it takes forever to get things done. There are, however, a few ways you can speed up both Photoshop’s performance and your own workf…
How to Fix Adobe Photoshop CC If It’s Crashing or Slow
Adobe Photoshop is a big, resource-heavy app. Sometimes, it can slow to a crawl or, even worse, crash. If you’re having problems, there are some simple steps you can take to get it working again. Here’s what to do to fix Ph…
How to Merge Layers in Photoshop
Layers are an essential part of the Photoshop image editing experience, allowing you to keep different parts of your canvas (like text or shapes) separate. You may need to occasionally merge layers during your editing, howeve…
How to Install Brushes in Photoshop
If you’re bored of the preset brushes that are included with Adobe Photoshop, don’t worry—you can install your own. Adobe allows you to install new brushes containing shapes, patterns, outlines, and more. Here’s how to do i…
How to Sharpen an Image in Photoshop
Not every photo you take is the perfect snap—a slight jolt is all it takes for your picture to become blurry. Thankfully, image editing tools like Adobe Photoshop allow you to quickly sharpen images. Here’s how to do it….
How to Add or Edit Text in Photoshop
You don’t need to use the full range of Photoshop features to create or edit your images. One of the simplest tasks is adding or editing text to images in Photoshop. Here’s how to do it.
What Is Post-Production or Post-Processing in Photography and Videography?
You’ve probably heard the terms “post-production,” “post-processing,” or simply “post” about movies but they also apply—and are equally important—to photography. Let’s break down what they mean….
