To extract a picture in a white background
1. Draw a box around object using rectangle marquee
2. Magic Wand selected
3. Use Substract from Selection
4. Click on white background
For mirror object
1. Duplicate a layer
2. Edit->Transform->Flip Horizontal
To move multiple layers to a new file
- chain and move "layers" to a new file
- Edit->Transform->Scale
For resizing, press n hold "shift" key, drag corner, release mouse then "shift" key
-> confirm by "check"
Double-click on the words in a layer to rename.
To duplicate a layer
- Layer->New->Layer via Copy
( see chapter seven:Layer to drag to duplicate a new layer )
Type Layer
There are actually four different tools for adding text to images in Photoshop: the Horizontal Type tool, the Vertical Type tool, the Horizontal Type Mask tool, and the Vertical Type Mask tool.
With the Horizontal Type tool you can add text to an image and Photoshop creates a unique layer for the text. This tool is your best bet if you want to be able to edit your text. The Vertical text tool works the smae way as the Horizontal Text tool, but it displays type vertically, which can be hard to read.
The Type Mask tools allow your more flexibility with the appearnace of your text, but once you deselect the type, that's it.
To create a shadow image
1. outline object
2. create new layer
3. pour black colour into selection
4. move to another file
To select item in a transparent layer
- "ctrl" n click on thumbnail
To apply style properties
- Layer->Layer Style
Warping a Type Layer
- Select the type layer
- Select the text by double click on the thumbnail in the layer window
- Click on warp text icon
