photoshop and illustrator hints

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BASIC

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ILLUSTRATOR

key commands

Ctrl + z (UNDO)

can be done unlimited times in Illustrator.

PHOTOSHOP REVIEW Ctrl + z (UNDO)

open ctrl + O close ctrl + W new ctrl + n ctrl + s save save as shift + ctrl + s print ctrl + p copy ctrl + c cut ctrl + x ctrl + v paste ctrl + z undo stepbackwards ctrl + alt + z (PS only)

can only be done once in photoshop. switches to REDO.

Ctrl=+alt+z step backward

can be done 27 times.

KEY FUNCTIONS: used to clone, zoom opposite from tool, draw a shape from the center.

alt shift

used to clone, zoom opposite from tool,

used to constrain a shape when resizing, used constain when drawing a shape (perfect square, circle) rotate at 45 degree incraments. Select multiple objects at once. deselect object from selection. Hide or Show toolbar. Used to select last tool used. Used to select MULTIPLE LAYERS out of order. Change to the MOVE (hand)tool.

when objects are selected arrange, tranform, create clipping mask.

tab ctrl space bar

right click

Selection arrow, Direct selecion arrow, Type, Shape Line tool, paint brush tool, eyedropper, move, zoom FILL & STROKE (none, switch, default)

ctrl + A select all ctrl + Y OUTLINE/PREVIEW mode ctrl + ZOOM IN ctrl ZOOM OUT

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Hide or Show toolbar.

hold and click image to change to that layer. select multiple layers out of order.

TOOLS:

key commands

used to constrain an image when resizing in free transform. Used to select multiple layers in order in the layers palette. Used to rotate at 45 degree incraments.

Change to the MOVE (hand)tool.

view layers and choose layer to edit. TOOLS:

Crop, Dodge, Burn, Sponge, polygonal Lasso tool

files:

ILLUSTRATOR .ai file or .pdf

PHOTOSHOP .psd, .jpeg, .pdf

key commands

ctrl + M curves ctrl + L levels ctrl + U saturation ctrl + T free transform alt+ctrl+C canvas size alt+ctrl+I image size shift+ctrl+I select inverse ctrl+D deselect


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