Become a powerful Photoshop user: A breakdown of 30 of the most useful tools in Photoshop

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posted Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 3:00 PM EDT

 
 

Photoshop can be as complicated as it is powerful, so it is no surprise that many users feel overwhelmed by the popular photo editing software. Fortunately, there are many excellent tutorials out there to help new and veteran users alike take better advantage of Photoshop’s wide range of tools and features. Nathaniel Dodson of tutvid boiled down Photoshop to its 30 most useful tools and functions in a recent tutorial, which you can see below.

The tools covered in the video include staples of a photographer’s workflow such as masking, quick selection tool, content-aware fill, levels, curves, cropping and the camera RAW filter but also cover more general Photoshop tools such as the type tool and custom workspaces. Watch the excellent video below to learn more.

If you’d like to learn more about any of the specific topics covered, head over to tutvid’s YouTube channel. You can also check out 28 hidden tips, tricks and features of Photoshop in the video below.

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