How to Create Photoshop Images

Adobe's Photoshop is a graphic editing software program used to edit digital images. It can also be used to create new images, such as logos, avatars and clip art. After you create an image using Photoshop, you have the option of saving it in a variety of different formats, such as JPEG, GIF, TIFF and others. If you create an image with a transparent background and save it as a GIF file, that image can be used on a web page and the web page's background will show through on the transparent portion of your image.

Instructions

1. Click "File" in the horizontal menu on the top of the screen.

2. Select "New" in the menu that opens after completing the previous step.

3. Enter the name for your new file in the "New" menu that opens after completing the previous step.

4. Fill in the remainder of the fields in the "New" menu. This includes selecting the width and height of the file, resolution, color mode and background content. If you want a transparent background choose "Transparent."

5. Right click on the various icons located in the vertical toolbar to the left of the screen to view available tools. To select a tool left-click on its icon.

6. Click on the "Type Text" tool located in the vertical tool bar to add text to the new image. After selecting this tool move the cursor over to the image and click where you want to begin typing. When the text is highlighted you can change the font color, size and style by using the menu bar at the top of the screen. This menu will appear after you select the "Type Text" tool and will be directly under the primary horizontal tool bar that includes "File."

7. Add a custom shape to the image by clicking on the "Custom Shape Tool" in the vertical toolbar and then move the cursor to the horizontal menu bar top of the screen and click on the downward pointing arrow to the right of the word "Shape." Click one of the shapes in the drop-down menu to select.

8. Move the cursor to the upper left hand corner of where you want the shape to be on your image and left click, holding down the button and moving the cursor to the lower right hand corner. Release the mouse button when finished.

9. Add color to the shape by clicking on the paint bucket in the vertical tool box and moving the cursor over the shape and click. The color will be whatever is in the top square in the vertical toolbar.

10. Change colors of the paint bucket by left-clicking and selecting a color in the "Color Picker" menu that opens.

11. Save your file by clicking "File" and "Save As." Select the desired file format in the "Save As" menu.

References

• Adobe Photoshop Help
• Adobe: Create a New Image