Awesome-Photoshop-Tips-and-Tricks-and-Tutorials: Changing Hair Color with Hue/Saturation

Domain: Photo Retouching Steps:

Select the Quick Selection Tool (W) and create a rough selection around the hair.
Click the Mask icon in the Layers panel to refine the edges (use the Refine Edge Brush in the workspace to pick up stray strands).
Add a Hue/Saturation Adjustment Layer and clip it to your mask.
Check the Colorize box for a total shift, or simply slide the Hue bar to shift existing tones.
Lower the Saturation and adjust Lightness to ensure the new color looks natural and maintains highlights.

Domain: Graphic Design Steps:

Create a document with the dimensions of your book (e.g., 6 x 9 inches) plus a 0.125-inch bleed.
Choose a primary "Hero" image. Use a Layer Mask to fade it into a solid background color for a clean look.
Select a high-contrast Serif or Sans-Serif font for the title.
Use Window > Character to increase the Leading (space between lines) and Tracking (space between letters) for an airy, "boutique" feel.
Add a subtle texture (like linen or paper) on a top layer set to Multiply at 10% opacity.

Domain: Photo Retouching Steps:

Create a new blank layer and set its blending mode to Multiply.
Select a very soft Brush (B) with a low Flow (around 5-10%).
Sample a dark color from the eyelashes or iris. Trace the eyelid carefully to create eyeliner.
Create another layer set to Soft Light for eyeshadow. Choose a vibrant color and paint lightly over the lid.
Apply a slight Gaussian Blur to the makeup layers to blend the edges into the skin's natural texture.

Domain: Photo Editing (Camera Raw) Steps:

Open your Raw file (or go to Filter > Camera Raw Filter).
Locate the Shadows slider in the Basic panel and move it to the right to reveal hidden details.
Be careful of "Noise." Go to the Detail tab and increase Luminance Noise Reduction to smooth out grain in the shadows.
Use the Blacks slider to ensure the image still has a "true black" point so it doesn't look washed out.
Use the Adjustment Brush to selectively lift shadows in specific areas (like a face) without affecting the whole sky.

Domain: Digital Marketing Steps:

Create a document with a width that is a multiple of 1080 (e.g., 5400px for 5 slides) and a height of 1080px.
Use View > New Guide Layout to create 5 columns with no gutters.
Place images so they "overlap" the guides. This encourages users to swipe to see the rest of the photo.
Use the Slice Tool (K) and click "Slices from Guides."
Go to File > Export > Save for Web (Legacy) to export each slide as an individual, perfectly-sized image.

Domain: Branding Steps:

Create a small square canvas (e.g., 500x500px).
Design a simple icon or shape in the center using the Shape Tool (U).
Go to Filter > Other > Offset. Set the horizontal and vertical values to half the canvas size (250px).
Fill the newly created empty center with more shapes.
Go to Edit > Define Pattern. You can now apply this to any larger canvas via the Pattern Overlay layer style.

Domain: Graphic Design Steps:

Type your text or draw a shape.
Import a high-resolution photo of crumpled gold foil.
Place the foil layer directly above your text and press Ctrl+Alt+G to create a Clipping Mask.
Add an Inner Shadow layer style to the text (Size: 5, Opacity: 30%) to make the foil look like it’s pressed into the paper.
Use a Curves Adjustment clipped to the foil to increase the "shine" by boosting the highlights.

Domain: Illustration Steps:

Go to Filter > Liquify.
Use the Forward Warp Tool to subtly adjust proportions (e.g., making a chin sharper or eyes larger).
Use the Freeze Mask Tool (F) to paint over areas you don't want to move, like the nose or mouth.
Use the Bloat Tool to add volume to hair or muscles.
Click Show Mesh to see exactly how the pixels are being distorted to ensure the anatomy remains believable.

Domain: UI Design Steps:

Draw a rounded rectangle. Set the Fill to 0%.
Add a Stroke layer style (1px, White, 20% opacity) to create a sharp "glass" edge.
Add a Gradient Overlay (White to Transparent) at 10% opacity, set to a 45-degree angle.
Use a Drop Shadow with a very large Size and low Opacity to make it "float."
Place a vibrant, blurred shape behind the card to emphasize the transparency.

Domain: Workflow Steps:

Select multiple layers in your Layers panel by holding Shift.
Go to File > Scripts > Adobe Layer Namer (or use an extension like "Renamy").
Use a naming convention like BTN_Primary_Hover or IMG_Hero_01.
Alternatively, double-click the first layer name, type the new name, and press Tab to instantly move to the next layer down for renaming.
This is essential for developers who need to export assets with clear, organized titles.