This chapter introduces you to Photoshop’s workspace. Photoshop’s tools, menus, palettes and preferences are summarized.
This section
contains a lot of information. It’s important to familiarize yourself
with the Toolbox and the Palettes before proceeding with the rest of the
material. You might find the Preferences information of additional value
after you’ve mastered Photoshop’s workspace. The two most important Preferences
are Units & Rulers.
OBJECTIVES
Upon completing this section, you should be able to:
- Identify Photoshop’s default tools, menus, and palettes
- Customize Photoshop’s environment
- Set preferences specifically for Web development
- Understand the relationship between Photoshop and ImageReady.