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Photoshop Essentials - 35 Key Techniques

Learn Adobe Photoshop with 35 flashcards covering essential tools, layers, selections, and productivity shortcuts.

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Move Tool (V)

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Moves selections, layers, and guides Used to reposition elements on the canvas.

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Rectangular Marquee Tool (M)

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Makes rectangular selections Ideal for isolating specific square or rectangular areas for editing.

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Lasso Tool (L)

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Creates freehand selections Best for drawing organic shapes or rough outlines around objects.

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Object Selection Tool (W)

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Automatically finds and selects an object Uses AI to identify subjects within a defined region.

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Crop Tool (C)

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Trims or expands the edges of an image Used to change the aspect ratio or remove unwanted outer areas.

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Eyedropper Tool (I)

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Samples colors from an image Sets the foreground color to match a specific pixel in your project.

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Spot Healing Brush Tool (J)

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Removes blemishes and imperfections Automatically samples surrounding pixels to blend away small spots.

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Brush Tool (B)

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Paints custom strokes The primary tool for digital painting, masking, and retouching.

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Clone Stamp Tool (S)

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Paints one part of an image over another Requires Alt/Opt-clicking to define a source point for duplication.

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Eraser Tool (E)

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Permanently removes pixels Deletes content on a layer, revealing the layer beneath or transparency.

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