digital art

• Artboard Tool ( V )

• The Artboard Tool allows you to easily design multiple web or UX (user experience) layouts for different devices or screen sizes.

Move Tool * ( V )

The Move Tool is used to move layers, selections and guides within a Photoshop document. Enable "Auto-Select" to automatically select the layer or group you click on.

Rectangular Marquee Tool * ( M )

The Rectangular Marquee Tool draws rectangular selection outlines. Press and hold Shift as you drag to draw a square selection.

The Elliptical Marquee Tool draws elliptical selection outlines.

The Single Row Marquee Tool in Photoshop selects a single row of pixels in the image from left to right.

Use the Single Column Marquee Tool to select a single column of pixels from top to bottom.

With the Lasso Tool, you can draw a freeform selection outline around an object.

Click around an object with the Polygonal Lasso Tool to surround it with a polygonal, straight-edged selection outline.

The Magnetic Lasso Tool snaps the selection outline to the edges of the object as you move your mouse cursor around it.

The Object Selection Tool lets you select an object just by dragging a rough selection outline around it

The Quick Selection Tool lets you easily select an object simply by painting over it with a brush. Enable "Auto-Enhance" in the Options Bar for better quality selections.

Photoshop's Magic Wand Tool selects areas of similar color with a single click. The "Tolerance" value in the Options Bar sets the range of colors that will be selected.

Use the Perspective Crop Tool to both crop an image and fix common distortion or perspective problems.

The Slice Tool divides an image or layout into smaller sections (slices) which can be exported and optimized separately.

New as of Photoshop CC 2019, the Frame Tool lets you place images into rectangular or elliptical shapes.

Use the 3D Material Eyedropper Tool to sample material from a 3D model in Photoshop.

The Color Sampler Tool displays color values for the selected (sampled) area in an image. Up to four areas can be sampled at a time.

The Spot Healing Brush in Photoshop quickly removes blemishes and other minor problem areas in an image.

The Healing Brush lets you repair larger problem areas in an image by painting over them

With the Patch Tool, draw a freeform selection outline around a problem area. Then repair it by dragging the selection outline over an area of good texture.

Use the Content-Aware Move Tool to select and move part of an image to a different area. Photoshop automatically fills in the hole in the original spot using elements from the surrounding areas.

Use the Color Replacement Tool in Photoshop to easily replace the color of an object with a different color.

Unlike the standard Brush Tool, the Mixer Brush in Photoshop can simulate elements of real painting such as mixing and combining colors, and paint wetness.

The Clone Stamp Tool is the most basic of Photoshop's retouching tools. It samples pixels from one area of the image and paints them over pixels in another area.

Use the Pattern Stamp Tool to paint a pattern over the image.

The History Brush Tool paints a snapshot from an earlier step (history state) into the current version of the image. Choose the previous state from the History panel.

• The Art History Brush also paints a snapshot from an earlier history state into the image, but does so using stylized brush strokes.

  
  

• The Background Eraser Tool erases areas of similar color in an image by painting over them.

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The Magic Eraser Tool is similar to the Magic Wand Tool in that it selects areas of similar color with a single click. But the Magic Eraser Tool then permanently deletes those areas.

Photoshop's Gradient Tool draws gradual blends between multiple colors. The Gradient Editor lets you create and customize your own gradients.

• Used in 3D modeling, the 3D Material Drop Tool lets you sample a material from one area and then drop it into another area of your model, mesh or 3D layer.

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  Blur Tool *

• The Blur Tool blurs and softens areas you paint over with the tool.

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  Sharpen Tool

• The Sharpen Tool sharpens areas you paint over.

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dodge tool, lightens them

burn tool-darkens areas

• Sponge Tool ( O )

• Paint over areas with the Sponge Tool to increase or decrease color saturation.

• Pen Tool * ( P )

• Photoshop's Pen Tool allows you to draw extremely precise paths, vector shapes or selections.

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• Freeform Pen Tool ( P )

• The Freeform Pen Tool allows you to draw freehand paths or shapes. Anchor points are automatically added to the path as you draw.

• Curvature Pen Tool ( P )

• The Curvature Pen Tool is an easier, simplified version of the Pen Tool. New as of Photoshop CC 2018.

• Add Anchor Point Tool

• Use the Add Anchor Point Tool to add additional anchor points along a path.

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• Delete Anchor Point Tool

• Click on an existing anchor point along a path with the Delete Anchor Point Tool to remove the poin

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• Convert Point Tool

• On a path, click on a smooth anchor point with the Convert Point Tool to convert it to a corner point. Click a corner point to convert it to a smooth point.

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• Vertical Type Tool ( T )

• The Vertical Type Tool adds type vertically from top to bottom.

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• Vertical Type Mask Tool ( T )

• Rather than adding editable text to your document, the Vertical Type Mask Tool creates a selection outline in the shape of vertical type.

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• Horizontal Type Mask Tool ( T )

• Like the Vertical Mask Type Tool, the Horizontal Type Mask Tool creates a selection outline in the shape of type. However, the type is added horizontally rather than vertically.

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• Path Selection Tool * ( A )

• Use the Path Selection Tool (the black arrow) in Photoshop to select and move an entire path at once.

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• Direct Selection Tool ( A )

• Use the Direct Selection Tool (the white arrow) to select and move an individual path segment, anchor point or direction handle.

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  Rectangle Tool * ( U )

• The Rectangle Tool draws rectangular vector shapes, paths or pixel shapes, with sharp or rounded corners. Press and hold Shift as you drag to force the shape into a perfect square.

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• Ellipse Tool ( U )

• The Ellipse Tool draws elliptical vector shapes, paths or pixel shapes. Press and hold Shift as you drag to draw a perfect circle.

Photoshop's Custom Shape Tool lets you select and draw custom shapes. Choose from Photoshop's hundreds of built-in custom shapes or create your own.

The Hand Tool lets us click and drag an image around on the screen to view different areas when zoomed in.

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  Use the Rotate View Tool in Photoshop to rotate the canvas so you can view and edit the image from different angles.

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