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Adobe Photoshop: Beginner's Guide for Photographers

Course 1: Getting to Know Photoshop: Brush Work 1

By Mikael Eliasson , Portrait Photographer

Portrait Photographer. London, United Kingdom.
Joined January 2020
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About the video: Brush Work 1

Overview

“In this unit, we will learn how the brushes work. "Opacity" and "Flow" are essential tools to utilize when retouching. We will also learn how to sample and use colors from an image.”

In this video lesson Mikael Eliasson addresses the topic: Brush Work 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Course 1: Getting to Know Photoshop. Approach Photoshop for the first time and discover its interface and workspaces.

Partial transcription of the video

“PHOTOSHOP FOR PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE 1 LESSON 6 Brush Work In this lesson, I'll show you one of the most important tools in Photoshop, the Simple Brush. And we'll learn how to use Opacity and Flow and how to utilize the brush properly. Let me show you. Let's start by looking at the different options of our Brush Tool. I'm going to select the Brush by pressing B on the keyboard. And then I'm just going to do a quick brushstroke across the screen here. And by default, we have just a solid black brush when we start painting, but we can change all of these options here from the Options bar. First t...”

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Course summary for: Course 1: Getting to Know Photoshop

  • Level: Beginner
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Mikael Eliasson

Mikael Eliasson
By Mikael Eliasson

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Portrait Photographer

Mikael Eliasson is a London-based photographer whose work focuses primarily on portraiture. His photos have been exhibited throughout Europe, and have been showcased in Portfolio Catalogue magazine (issue number 43), as well as in private shows in London, Turin, and more.

Besides his commissioned and personal work, Mikael also works as a photography & Photoshop tutor and runs Photography Course London.


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Course 1: Getting to Know Photoshop

By Mikael Eliasson
Portrait Photographer. London, United Kingdom.
Joined January 2020
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  • 7 students