Photoshop - Video Tutorial
RLS 8th Grade Pro Apps Class

Training occurs on Macs. You will need Quicktime Player to view these training videos.

These video tutorials match the skills taught in the classroom. Each segment below corresponds to the gradesheet provided to the students.
Reminder: How to Right Click on a Macintosh... (video)

Step #1: Folders

1a. Create a folder on desktop: "RLSAthletics_Photoshop." (video) (mobile) (YouTube) (Select a video format that works for you!)

Step #2: Acquire Images
Step #3: Canvas

Step #4: Inserting Text & Bending Text

4a. Add text and bend. (video) (mobile) (YouTube)

Step #5: import Images
Step #6: Remove Backgrounds & Selection Tools
  • 6a. Remove background colors using a variety of selection tools. (video) (mobile) (YouTube)
Step #7: Resize
Step #8: Shadow & Bevel
Step #9: Trim or Crop
  • 9a. Reduce the canvas to the size of the final image: Trim or Crop. (video) (mobile) (YouTube)
Finally: How To Compress & Export An Image
  • After you create the image in Photoshop, you must compress it and export it so that it can be used by other applications: (mobile) (YouTube)

Questions? jharrington@sthelena.k12.ca.us