Getting started

Before beginning this lesson, restore the default application settings for Adobe Photoshop. See “Restoring default preferences” on page 5.

Unlike most other lessons in this book, you’ll work on three separate image files in this lesson. Each of these employs the different retouching tools in unique ways, so you’ll witness the strengths and special uses of the various tools.

You’ll start by using the File Browser to preview the three finished images that you’ll retouch in this lesson and to open your first start file.

1.
Start Adobe Photoshop. If a notice appears asking whether you want to customize your color settings, click No.
2.
Choose File > Browse, or drag the File Browser tab from the palette well on the tool options bar ...

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