Every designer has its own technique of working with photoshop. But what happens when you work with several designers on the same document. Here are the absolute basics for working with shared documents.
• Use ruler guides. If the existing dimensions of a graphic has changed, update the corresponding ruler guide to reflect the new dimension.
• Also delete unused/redundant ruler guides.
• Minimize the layer effects in the layers palette. Do not leave them in expanded mode.
Organizing Layers
• Name all your layers and layer groups appropriately.
• Delete unused layers or elements.
• Group all appropriate layers if possible.
• Color-coding your layers can be useful.
Clipping masks
• The Photoshop clipping mask feature is a quick way to create effects such as text filled with a photograph.
Hold down [ALT] and hold the cursor between the layers. You will see your cursor change to a little double circle icon. Click between the layers.
You can also apply the Clipping Mask from the menu. Select the layer you want to become a mask and go to Layer>Create Clipping Mask.
A litle arrow pointing downwards indicates the clipping mask is applied to the layer it’s pointing at.
Adjustment layers
• Adjustment layers are the smart way to apply many of Photoshop’s most-often-used adjustments because they don’t permanently change the image itself.
• After you select the adjustment, you need to name the layer.
To create a new adjustment layer, open an image with only a background layer, choose Layer > New Adjustment Layer, and then choose the type of adjustment to make using it.
To apply adjustment layer for only one specific layer:
Hold down [ALT] and hold the cursor between the layers. You will see your cursor change to a little double circle icon. Click between the layers.
A litle arrow pointing downwards indicates the adjustment is applied to the layer it’s pointing at. Including clipping paths.
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