ADOBE PHOTOSHOP EXPRESS FULL TUTORIAL

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24 Jun 202207:03

TLDRThis tutorial guides users on how to use Adobe Photoshop Express for free to edit photos with ease. It covers downloading the app from the Microsoft Store, logging in, and starting the editing process. The interface is explained, including the main menu, left-side menu, and sub-menus. The tutorial details how to use features like auto enhance, view original, zoom, and save/share options. It also explains the 'Looks' menu for applying different styles, the 'Crop' menu for resizing and rotating, 'Corrections' for adjusting light and applying blur effects, 'Spot Heal' for removing unwanted elements, and 'Borders' for adding frames. The 'Fix Red Eye' tool is also demonstrated. The summary emphasizes the app's user-friendly nature and its ability to enhance photos with a variety of editing tools.

Takeaways

  • ๐Ÿ“ท Use Adobe Photoshop Express for free photo editing with easy tools.
  • ๐Ÿ’ป Download it from the Microsoft Store and log in or create a Microsoft account.
  • ๐Ÿ” Search for 'Adobe Photoshop Express' and install the app to start editing.
  • ๐Ÿ“ฑ Log in with any existing account or create a new one, such as a Google account.
  • ๐ŸŽจ The main interface has three menus: top, left side, and sub-menus for various editing options.
  • โœจ The 'Looks' menu offers various styles and sub-options to enhance your photos.
  • ๐Ÿ–Œ The 'Crop' menu allows easy resizing and orientation adjustments, including specific sizes for social media.
  • ๐ŸŒŸ 'Corrections' menu includes 'Light' and 'Blur' tools for detailed adjustments.
  • ๐Ÿ” 'Spot Heal' tool removes unwanted elements with an auto-fill background feature.
  • ๐Ÿ–‹ The 'Borders' menu provides a variety of border options to frame your photos.
  • ๐Ÿ‘€ 'Fix Red Eye' feature corrects red eye in photos with a simple click.
  • ๐Ÿ’พ Save your edited photo without needing to rename it; the app automatically adds 'edit' to the file name.

Q & A

  • What is the name of the free version of Adobe Photoshop mentioned in the tutorial?

    -Adobe Photoshop Express

  • How can you download Adobe Photoshop Express?

    -You can download it from the Microsoft Store by searching for 'Adobe Photoshop Express', clicking install, and waiting for the download to finish.

  • What are some of the easy editing tools available in Adobe Photoshop Express?

    -Some of the easy editing tools include borders, blur tool, easy crop, spot heal, and fix red eye.

  • How can you log in to Adobe Photoshop Express?

    -You can log in using any existing account or create a new one, such as a Google account.

  • What is the purpose of the 'Auto Enhance' feature in Adobe Photoshop Express?

    -The 'Auto Enhance' feature is used to improve the overall quality of the picture with a single click.

  • How do you view the original photo before any adjustments were made?

    -You can view the original photo by clicking the 'View Original' button, and click it again to revert back to your current adjustments.

  • What are the different size options available for cropping a photo in Adobe Photoshop Express?

    -You can choose from preset sizes for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube thumbnail, or select 'Original' to keep the photo's original size.

  • How can you adjust the blur effect in a photo using Adobe Photoshop Express?

    -You can adjust the blur effect by selecting 'Blur' from the corrections menu, choosing 'Radial', and then dragging to define the area you want to be clear or blurred.

  • What is the 'Spot Heal' tool used for in Adobe Photoshop Express?

    -The 'Spot Heal' tool is used to remove or clean unwanted areas of the picture, with the option to change the brush size for precision.

  • How do you add a border to your photo in Adobe Photoshop Express?

    -You can add a border by selecting the 'Borders' menu and choosing from the available sub-menu options, such as 'Basic', to apply the desired border to your photo.

  • How can you fix red eyes in a photo using Adobe Photoshop Express?

    -You can fix red eyes by selecting the 'Fix Red Eye' menu, choosing 'People', and then clicking on the eye with the red color to automatically change it to black.

  • What happens to the name of the edited photo when you save it in Adobe Photoshop Express?

    -When you save the edited photo, there is no need to rename it as the edited picture will automatically have 'edit' appended to the original name.

Outlines

00:00

๐ŸŽจ Getting Started with Adobe Photoshop Express

This paragraph introduces the viewer to Adobe Photoshop Express, a free version of Adobe Photoshop suitable for basic photo editing tasks. It guides users through the process of downloading the application from the Microsoft Store, logging in or creating an account, and starting the editing process. The tutorial covers navigating the main menu, which includes tools like borders, blur, easy crop, spot healing, and red-eye correction. It also explains the menu structure and how to select and start editing a photo from the camera or picture library.

05:02

๐Ÿ“ Editing Features in Adobe Photoshop Express

This paragraph delves into the various editing features available in Adobe Photoshop Express. It discusses the 'Looks' menu and its submenu options, allowing users to apply different visual styles to their photos. The 'Crop' menu is highlighted for its ease of use, with options to rotate, flip, and select predefined sizes for social media platforms. The 'Corrections' menu offers tools for adjusting light and applying blur effects, while the 'Spot Heal' tool is used for removing unwanted elements from the photo. The 'Borders' menu provides a range of border options, and the 'Fix Red Eye' feature simplifies the process of correcting red-eye issues in photos. The paragraph concludes with instructions on saving the edited photo without the need to rename it.

Mindmap

Keywords

๐Ÿ’กAdobe Photoshop Express

Adobe Photoshop Express is a free, simplified version of Adobe Photoshop, a popular image editing software. It offers basic editing tools that are user-friendly and suitable for quick photo adjustments. In the video, it is the primary software being discussed, with a focus on how to download, install, and use it for photo editing.

๐Ÿ’กMicrosoft Store

The Microsoft Store is an online marketplace for Microsoft products and third-party applications. It is where users can search for and download software like Adobe Photoshop Express, as mentioned in the script when guiding users on how to find and install the software.

๐Ÿ’กCrop

Cropping is the process of adjusting the composition of an image by trimming away unwanted areas. In the video, the crop tool is part of the editing options available in Adobe Photoshop Express, allowing users to adjust the size and orientation of their photos, including specific sizes for social media platforms.

๐Ÿ’กSpot Heal

Spot Heal is a tool used to remove small imperfections or blemishes in a photo. It works by automatically replacing the selected area with content that matches the surrounding pixels. In the video, it is mentioned as one of the easy-to-use tools in Adobe Photoshop Express for cleaning up images.

๐Ÿ’กRed Eye

Red Eye is a common photography issue where the pupils of a subject appear red due to the reflection of a camera's flash. The 'Fix Red Eye' tool in Adobe Photoshop Express is used to correct this by changing the color of the red pupils back to a more natural appearance, as demonstrated in the tutorial.

๐Ÿ’กBlur Tool

The Blur Tool is used to create a blurred effect in certain areas of an image, either to soften the background or to draw attention to the main subject. In the video, it is part of the 'Corrections' menu and is shown as a way to selectively blur parts of a photo.

๐Ÿ’กLooks

In the context of photo editing, 'Looks' refers to the visual style or appearance that can be applied to an image. Adobe Photoshop Express offers various 'Looks' or presets that users can choose from to quickly enhance the overall appearance of their photos.

๐Ÿ’กAuto Enhance

Auto Enhance is a feature that automatically adjusts the color, contrast, and exposure of an image to improve its overall appearance. In the video, it is presented as a quick way to make a photo look better with a single click.

๐Ÿ’กSave & Share

The 'Save & Share' option allows users to save their edited images to their device and also share them on social media or via other means. It is the final step in the editing process described in the video, ensuring that users know how to preserve their work.

๐Ÿ’กBorder

A border is an additional decorative frame around an image. In Adobe Photoshop Express, users can add various types of borders to their photos for a more finished or artistic look, as explained in the tutorial.

๐Ÿ’กZoom

Zoom is a function that allows users to magnify an image to see more detail. In the video, the zoom tool is mentioned as a way to get a closer look at the image while editing, which can be useful for precise adjustments.

Highlights

Adobe Photoshop Express is a free version of Adobe Photoshop with easy-to-use editing tools.

You can download Adobe Photoshop Express from the Microsoft Store.

Log in or create a Microsoft account to access the Microsoft Store.

Search for 'Adobe Photoshop Express' to find and install the app.

Log in with any account or create a new one to start editing.

Select a photo from your camera or picture library to edit.

Photoshop Express has three menus for navigation: top, left side, and sub menus.

Auto Enhance feature can improve the quality of your picture with a single click.

View Original allows you to revert to the original photo or back to your adjustments.

Zoom in and out of your photo by dragging to the right.

Save and Share options are available for your edited photos.

Looks menu offers various styles and sub-menu options for customization.

Crop menu includes options for rotating, flipping, and resizing your photo.

Corrections menu provides tools to adjust lighting and apply blur effects.

Spot Heal tool allows you to remove unwanted elements from your photo.

Borders menu gives you a variety of border styles to enhance your photo.

Fix Red Eye tool can easily correct red eye in people and pets.

Save your edited photo without needing to rename it; 'edit' will be automatically added to the file name.