{"id":1947,"date":"2026-03-09T08:34:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T12:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/mmp100-stein\/?p=1947"},"modified":"2026-04-17T13:30:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T13:30:55","slug":"photoshop-tutorials-from-adobe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/mmp100-resources\/2026\/03\/09\/photoshop-tutorials-from-adobe\/","title":{"rendered":"Photoshop Tutorials from Adobe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Adobe has a number of tutorials to help you you learn how to use Photoshop (and other Adobe products). Generally speaking there are three types of tutorials:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hands-on<\/strong> [HoT]: These tutorials are integrated into Photoshop.\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When you view them on the web they have a <strong>Begin tutorial in Photoshop<\/strong> button that will open photoshop with a learn pane open. Click Start tutorial and it will create a Photoshop file and guide you through what to do directly in the Photoshop interface using blue callout boxes and the Learn pane.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Video<\/strong> [Video]: these tutorials have a video that you can watch and follow along. Sometimes there are files you can download, sometimes you just use your own file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Web Page<\/strong> [Web]: These tutorials are web pages that use text and images. You read through and follow the steps. Sometimes there are files to download and use to follow along.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are links to tutorials grouped by the kind of action you want to perform and notation if they are Hands-on, Video or Web Page tutorials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/photoshop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Overall Learn Photoshop Page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Basics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Getting Started<\/strong>: [HoT] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/photoshop\/in-app\/introduction-to-the-workspace?learnIn=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Get to know the app<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adding an Image to a PSD file<\/strong>: [HoT] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/photoshop\/in-app\/add-an-image?learnIn=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">How to add an image<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Layers<\/strong>: [HoT] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/photoshop\/in-app\/introduction-to-layers?learnIn=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Get to know layers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adjustment Layers<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>[HoT] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/photoshop\/in-app\/edit-photos-nondestructively-with-adjustment-layers?learnIn=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Get to know adjustment layers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[Video] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/photoshop\/web\/limit-adjustment-layers?learnIn=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Tip: Edit a single layer with adjustment layers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Selection<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>[HoT] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/photoshop\/in-app\/introduction-to-selections?learnIn=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Get to know selections<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[Video] this uses AI <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/photoshop\/web\/select-subject-one-click?learnIn=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">How to select a subject with one click in Photoshop<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Masks<\/strong>: [HoT] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/photoshop\/in-app\/get-to-know-layer-masks?learnIn=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Get to know layer masks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Renaming and Grouping<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>[Video] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/photoshop\/web\/rename-layers?learnIn=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Give your layers meaningful names<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[HoT] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/photoshop\/in-app\/group-layers-to-improve-organization?learnIn=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Group layers to improve organization<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[Video] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/photoshop\/web\/organize-layers-with-layer-groups?learnIn=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Organize your layers with layer groups<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Text: [HoT] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/photoshop\/in-app\/create-and-edit-text?learnIn=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Create and edit text<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Combining Images<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>[HoT] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/photoshop\/in-app\/combine-images-to-create-a-composite-using-layer-masks?learnIn=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Combine images to create a composite with layer masks<\/a> old school<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[HoT] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/photoshop\/in-app\/gradual-blend-composite?learnIn=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gradually blend images with a layer mask<\/a> old school<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[HoT] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/photoshop\/in-app\/make-a-double-exposure?learnIn=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Make a double exposure<\/a> old school<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[Video] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/photoshop\/web\/sky-replacement?learnIn=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Replace the sky in an image<\/a> (uses Sky replacement which is non gen AI)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[Video] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/photoshop\/web\/add-shadows-reflections-generative-fill?learnIn=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Add realistic details to a composite using Generative Fill<\/a> (Remove Background tool, Adjustment Layer, Selection Brush, Generative Fill)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[Video] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/photoshop\/web\/create-reflections-generative-fill?learnIn=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Create a realistic reflection with Generative Fill<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Removing Parts of an Image<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Patch and Clone Stamp tools<\/strong>: these are old school not gen AI. [HoT] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/photoshop\/in-app\/remove-person-from-a-group-photo?learnIn=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Remove a person from a group photo with the patch tool<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spot healing Brush<\/strong>: old school, not gen AI [HoT] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/photoshop\/in-app\/remove-lens-spots-with-the-spot-healing-brush?learnIn=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Remove lens spots with the Spot Healing Brush<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Remove Tool:<\/strong> this tool sometimes uses non-AI methods and sometimes uses gen AI. You don&#8217;t get to choose\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>[HoT] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/photoshop\/web\/remove-people-photoshop-remove-tool?learnIn=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Remove tourists from your photos with the Remove tool<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Generative Fill<\/strong>: this tool always uses gen AI\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>[Video] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/photoshop\/web\/remove-unwanted-objects-generative-fill?learnIn=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">How to remove objects with generative AI in Photoshop<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Matching Color and Tone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Harmonize tool <\/strong>(gen AI): \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>[Video] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/photoshop\/web\/blend-subjects-with-harmonize?learnIn=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Blend subjects seamlessly using Harmonize in Photoshop<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[Video] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/photoshop\/web\/harmonize-blend-layers-photoshop-mobile?learnIn=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Use Harmonize to blend layers in Photoshop on mobile<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resize, Rotate, Crop, Flip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Basic Tools:<\/strong> these have been around in PS for a while and don&#8217;t use gen AI\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>[HoT] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/photoshop\/in-app\/flip-a-layer-horizontally-in-a-composite-image?learnIn=1\">Flip a layer in a composite image<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Generative AI-Assisted Tools<\/strong>: these tools use Gen AI to expand an image by drawing new pixels\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Generative expand with the Crop tool<\/strong>. The Crop tool only works when making the entire canvas larger or different aspect ratio. If you want to expand a single layer, use Generative Fill\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>[Video] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/photoshop\/web\/the-unlock-how-to-quickly-expand-an-image?learnIn=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Expand with Crop tool<\/a> )<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[Video] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/photoshop\/web\/expand-image-generative-fill?learnIn=1&amp;locale=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">How to expand imagse with generative AI in Photoshop<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Generative Fill<\/strong>. you can use this technique to expand a single layer of an existing image.This is useful if you have a layer that is not as big as your canvas and you would like to add to it to make it bigger.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>[Web] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.photoshopessentials.com\/photo-editing\/extend-images-with-generative-fill\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Generative Fill in Photoshop: How to Extend an Image<\/a> While this tutorial also shows expanding the image you can use this technique without expanding the canvas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stylize<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>[HoT] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/photoshop\/in-app\/make-a-dreamy-filter-using-blend-modes?learnIn=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Create a dreamy effect using a blend mode<\/a> (old school)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Generating Images<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>[Video] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/photoshop\/web\/create-objects-generative-ai?learnIn=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Generate objects for a composite<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[Video] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/photoshop\/web\/design-workflow-with-generate-image?learnIn=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">How to use Generate Image in a Photoshop design workflow<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[Video] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/learn\/photoshop\/web\/generative-fill-with-selection-brush?learnIn=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Control Generative Fill with Selection brush opacity<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adobe has a number of tutorials to help you you learn how to use Photoshop (and other Adobe products). 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