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[ or ]  Change Brush Hardness

Add Adjustment Layer as Clipping Mask  Clip an adjustment layer to a specific layer for targeted color or tonal corrections.

AdjustmentsCtrl/Cmd + L  Levels Adjustment

Alt + Click  Subtract from Selection

Alt + Click and Drag Layer  Duplicate a layer and move it simultaneously

Alt + Ctrl + Shift + S  Save for Web

Alt + Delete  Fill with Foreground Color

Alt + Drag Selection  Copy a selection while transforming

B  Brush Tool

B  Brush Tool (hold Option/Alt for Mixer Brush)

Batch Processing  Automate repetitive tasks on multiple images at once.

Blending ModesShift + +/–  Cycle Through Blending Modes

Brush Blending Modes (cont)  Experiment with different blending modes (Multiply, Screen, etc.) for creative effects while painting

Brush Dynamics & PaintingShift + Ctrl/Cmd + Click Drag  Sample a color while painting

Brush Tool (B) Options  Hold Shift while clicking and dragging to create a perfect circle.

Brushes & PaintingBrush Dynamics Panel (F5)  Fine-tune brush behavior based on pressure, stylus angle, and other factors.

Brushes & PaintingCtrl/Cmd + Option/Alt + Click Brush Preset  Load brush preset from another document

Brushes & PaintingX  Eraser Tool (toggles between Eraser and Background Eraser)

Channel Mixer Adjustment (Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + Shift + M)  Mix channels from different layers to create custom color effects.

Channels & AdjustmentsCalculations Adjustment (Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + Shift + B)  Combine channels from different layers using various mathematical operations.

Channels & AdjustmentsCtrl/Cmd + Click Layer Thumbnail  Load selection from that layer's alpha channel

Channels & AdjustmentsCtrl/Cmd + Shift + I (cont)  Invert specific channels (e.g., Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Ctrl/Cmd + 1 inverts the red channel)

Character Panel Shortcuts  Use the Character Panel for font size, style, color, etc. adjustments.

Character Panel Shortcuts (cont)  Explore options for underline style, text shadow, and other text formatting.

Click Lock Icons  Lock/unlock layer position, transparency, or attributes.

Convert Selection to Path  Right-click selection and choose "Convert Selection to Path"

Create Custom Brush Presets  Save your favorite brush settings for later use.

Ctrl/Cmd + -  Zoom Out

Ctrl/Cmd + [  Move Layer Down

Ctrl/Cmd + ]  Move Layer Up

Ctrl/Cmd + ’  Show/Hide Grid

Ctrl/Cmd + +  Zoom In

Ctrl/Cmd + 0 (zero)  Zoom to 100%

Ctrl/Cmd + A  Select All

Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + A  Select All Layers

Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + C  Canvas Size (resize document canvas)

Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + E  Merge Visible Layers to New

Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + E  Merge Visible Layers to New with Adjustments (combines merging with adjustments applied)

Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + I  Image Size (resize image resolution)

Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + J  Right Align Text

Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + Shift + A  Adaptive Wide Angle (correct wide-angle lens distortion)

Ctrl/Cmd + B  Brightness/Contrast Adjustment

Ctrl/Cmd + C  Copy

Ctrl/Cmd + D  Deselect

Ctrl/Cmd + Delete  Fill with Background Color

Ctrl/Cmd + End  Go to End of Image

Ctrl/Cmd + G  Group Layers

Ctrl/Cmd + G  Create a Clipping Mask (clips a layer's content to the layer below)

Ctrl/Cmd + I  Invert Channels

Ctrl/Cmd + K  Preferences

Ctrl/Cmd + Option/Alt + Click Drag  Move a selection with snapping to guides or rulers

Ctrl/Cmd + Option/Alt + Click Drag  Sample all layers while painting

Ctrl/Cmd + Option/Alt + Click Layer Mask Thumbnail  Select pixels based on mask opacity.

Ctrl/Cmd + Option/Alt + Click Panel Tab  Opens the panel in a new window.

Ctrl/Cmd + Option/Alt + K  Preferences (advanced settings for customization)

Ctrl/Cmd + Option/Alt + S  Save As...

Ctrl/Cmd + Option/Alt + Shift + Z  Step Forward Through History (redo multiple steps)

Ctrl/Cmd + P  Print

Ctrl/Cmd + S  Save

Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + . (period)  Hide/Show All Panels (quickly declutter your workspace)

Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Click Layer Thumbnail  Create a new selection from the layer's alpha channel

Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + E  Unsharp Mask (sharpen image)

Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + G  Ungroup Layers

Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + I  Invert Selection

Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + I  Refine Edge (for detailed selection adjustments)

Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + I  Invert Layer Mask

Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + J  Center Text

Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + M  Median Blur

Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + N  Create a New Fill Layer (choose from Solid Color, Gradient, or Pattern)

Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + T  Repeat Last Transformation

Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Z  Redo

Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Z  Repeat Last Action (up to a certain number of times)

Ctrl/Cmd + T  Warp Text (distort text shape)

Ctrl/Cmd + T > Right-click > Distort  Apply perspective distortion to selections

Ctrl/Cmd + U  Hue/Saturation Adjustment

Ctrl/Cmd + V  Paste

Ctrl/Cmd + X  Cut

Curves Adjustment (Ctrl/Cmd + M)  Adjust image contrast and color balance using curves

Darken  Shift + Alt + K

Dissolve  Shift + Alt + I

Double Click Layer Thumbnail  Add Layer Style effects (e.g., drop shadow, bevel)

E  Eraser Tool

EditingCtrl/Cmd + Z  Undo

Esc  Cancel Text Edit

Esc  Exit Fullscreen Mode

F  Search Bar (refine your search using keywords for specific tools or actions)

F11  Fullscreen Mode

F12  Save for Web (legacy version, some prefer newer Export As..)

F5  Adjust Brush Settings (opens Brush panel for customization)

F6  Cycle Through Foreground/Background Colors (switch between active colors)

FiltersCtrl/Cmd + Shift + B  Gaussian Blur

G  Gradient Tool

H  Hide/Unhide Paths

History Panel Options  Create snapshots of your editing process to easily revert to specific points.

Hold Alt  Transform from Center Point

Hold Shift  Constrain Proportions During Transformation

I  Eyedropper Tool

Keyboard Customization  Customize keyboard shortcuts to fit your workflow preferences (Preferences > Keyboard Shortcuts).

Keyboard Customization (cont)  Explore creating custom menus for frequently used tools and actions.

L  Lasso Tool (hold Alt for Polygonal Lasso Tool)

Layer Mask Density  Adjust the opacity of the layer mask to control how much of the underlying layer is revealed.

Layer Mask Painting Modes  Use black to hide, white to reveal, and gray for partial transparency on the layer mask.

Layers & MasksCtrl/Cmd + Alt + G  Add Layer Mask

Layers & MasksLayer Comps Panel  Create and manage different versions of your composition with specific layer visibility.

Layers & MasksLock Options (cont)  Explore locking options beyond position, transparency, and attributes. Lock layer order or hiding/showing.

Layers & MasksShift + Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + E  Create a Clipping Mask with Adjustments (combines clipping mask with adjustments applied)

LayersCtrl/Cmd + Shift + E  Merge Visible Layers

Levels Adjustment (Ctrl/Cmd + L) Options  Click on the eyedropper icons to set black, white, and gray points for adjustments.

Lighten  Shift + Alt + L

Lock Options (cont)  Lock a layer's fill style or effects for selective editing.

M  Marquee Tool (hold Shift for Elliptical Marquee Tool)

Measurements Panel  Measure distances and angles within your image.

Multiply  Shift + Alt + M

Navigation & WorkspaceF  Search Bar (search for tools, actions, etc.)

Navigation & WorkspaceSpacebar + Click and Drag  Scrubs the image history (quickly navigate through past edits)

Navigation & WorkspaceW  Workspace Switcher (quickly switch between different pre-defined workspaces).

Navigation & WorkspaceZ  Zoom to Fit Selection

NavigationCtrl/Cmd + Home  Go to Beginning of Image

O  Burn Tool

O  Overlay Mode (useful for painting effects)

Option/Alt + Click  Add an anchor point

Option/Alt + Click Layer Mask Thumbnail  Add a selection to the layer mask

OtherActions Panel (F9)  Record repetitive tasks as actions for future automation.

OtherCtrl/Cmd + Option/Alt + O  Open Recent File

OtherCtrl/Cmd + Option/Alt + Z  Step Backward Through History (undo multiple steps)

OtherF  Search Bar (Search for tools, menu items, etc.)

OtherScripts  Automate complex tasks using pre-written scripts or record your own actions as scripts.

Overlay  Shift + Alt + O

P  Toggle Between Original and Refined Selection Preview

Paragraph Panel Shortcuts  Access paragraph alignment, spacing, and indentation adjustments.

Paragraph Panel Shortcuts (cont)  Access options for hyphenation, justification, and spacing for optimal text layout.

Paragraph Panel Shortcuts (cont)  Access options for line spacing, drop caps, and indents for specific paragraph styles.

Pen Tool  P

Pen Tool (P) Options  Hold Shift while dragging to constrain straight line segments. Hold Option/Alt while dragging to create a curved segment.

Plug-ins  Extend Photoshop's functionality with third-party plug-ins for specialized tasks.

Selection & PathsCtrl/Cmd + Shift + Click Layer Thumbnail  Select the non-transparent areas of a layer.

Selection Refinement & PathsCtrl/Cmd + Option/Alt + D  Defringe Selection (softens the edge of a selection)

SelectionsShift + Click  Add to Selection

Selective Color Adjustment  Refine specific color ranges within the image

Shift + [ or ]  Change Brush Size

Shift + Alt + N  Normal Mode

Shift + Click  Select Multiple Layers

Shift + Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + B  Convert to Black & White

Shift + Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + B  Create a Black & White Adjustment Layer

Shift + Ctrl/Cmd + B  Auto Contrast

Shift + Ctrl/Cmd + L  Auto Levels

Shift + Ctrl/Cmd + T  Repeat the last transformation proportionally

Shift + Ctrl/Cmd + U  Auto Color

Shift + Double-Click Path Thumbnail  Select the path points.

Shift + F6  Feather Selection

Shift + Option/Alt + Click  Create a straight segment between anchor points

Shift + Tab  Cycle Backwards Through Panels

Shift + X  Toggle Brush Angle (controls brush stroke direction)

Shift + Z  Zoom to Document Window

Spacebar  Hold to temporarily switch to the Hand Tool

T  Text Tool

Tab  Cycle Through Panels

Tab Groups  Create and manage custom workspaces with specific panels grouped together

Tab Groups (cont)  Use keyboard shortcuts to save and switch between workspaces.

Text & TypographyCharacter Panel Shortcuts (cont)  Explore options for ligatures, kerning, and tracking for precise text control.

Text & TypographyCharacter Panel Shortcuts (cont)  Explore options for optical size, superscript, and subscript for enhanced text formatting.

Text & TypographyCtrl/Cmd + J  Justify Text

Text & TypographyCtrl/Cmd + Shift + Alt + T  Convert Text to Shape (text becomes editable vector path)

TextCtrl/Cmd + Enter  Commit Text Edit

ToolsC  Crop Tool

Transformations & SelectionsCtrl/Cmd + Shift + D  Deselect and Feather Selection (combines deselect with a feathered edge)

TransformationsCtrl/Cmd + T  Free Transform

ViewCtrl/Cmd + R  Show/Hide Rulers

X  Toggle Brush Flow (controls opacity applied with pressure)

Y  Dodge Tool

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