Learn Photoshop Shortcuts - Best 10 Photoshop Shortcut Tips

1. Auto-Select a Layer - Hold down the Cmd/Ctrl key and at the same time click on a layer in the main image window in Photoshop.

2. Remove Color - Removing all color from an image without going into grayscale mode simply press Shift Cmd/Ctrl U (’Desaturate’) while still in RGB mode to make your image grayscale. Another option is to use the channel mixer which will actually create a better result. In this option, all you need to do is click on the Grayscale option.

3. Press Cmd/Ctrl J to copy a selection into its own layer. Press Shift Cmd/Ctrl J to cut and move a selection.

4. Hide the Selction Marquee (’Marching Ants’) - Press Ctrl/Cmd H.

5. To set a feather using the Lasso Tools press the Return/Enter key to highlight the Feather field in the Options palette and here you can enter or change the value.

6. Press Alt/Option Delete to fill a selection or layer with the color in the foreground. Press Cmd/Ctrl Delete to fill a selection or layer with the color in the background.

7. Changing Brush Size - Press the [ ] keys. By holding the shift key down and pressing the [and ] keys, the brush gets softer and harder, correspondingly. You are allowed to change the level up to five times).

8. If you want to quickly remove scratches or blemishes from a photo and your version of Photoshop doesn’t have the Spot Healing Brush, double click on the Blur Tool, and in the Blur Tool Options palette, lower the opacity to 15%, then change the mode to Lighten. When you paint over the scratches they will disappear!

9. To draw a straight line with any of the brush tools, just click, hold the Shift key, and click again where you want the line to end. Photoshop will draw a straight line between the two points! This trick also works with most tools, including erasers and even the highlight tool in the Extract filter.

10. In the Layers palette, when you choose Duplicate Layer, you can change the document setting to ‘New’ to create a brand new picture from any layer.

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