20+ Tutorials for Working with Photoshop’s Tools

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There are a lot of great Photoshop tutorials online that will teach you all kinds of techniques and tricks, but sometimes you may find that the basics of the tools are not always covered in the tutorials. If you’re looking to step up your Photoshop skills, understanding the basic tools and knowing how they work will make a huge difference in your work.

This post features more than 20 tutorials that will teach you essential techniques in Photoshop. In addition to tools, we’ll also showcase some tutorials that cover the Photoshop basics of layers and actions.

Pen Tool:

Photoshop’s Pen Tool: The Comprehensive Guide

Tutorial for Photoshop's Tools

Become a Master of the Pen Tool in Under 30 Minutes

Making Selections with the Pen Tool

Tutorial for Photoshop's Tools

All-In-One Pen Tool Resource

Tutorial for Photoshop's Tools

A Different Pen Tool Technique

Tutorial for Photoshop's Tools

Pen Tool Extraction

Tutorial for Photoshop's Tools

Selection Tools:

Selection Tools Photoshop Tutorial (part 2, and 3)

Tutorial for Photoshop's Tools

Unlock the Full Power of Basic Selections in Photoshop

Tutorial for Photoshop's Tools

Using Photoshop CS3′s Quick Selection Tool (Video)

Tutorial for Photoshop's Tools

A Comprehensive Introduction to Photoshop Selection Techniques

Tutorial for Photoshop's Tools

Brushes:

Define Brush Photoshop Tutorials

Tutorial for Photoshop's Tools

Tools & Tips: Photoshop Brushes

Tutorial for Photoshop's Tools

Painting Tools Photoshop Tutorial

Tutorial for Photoshop's Tools

Photoshop’s Painting Tools

Tutorial for Photoshop's Tools

Photoshop Brush Tutorial: Brushes Overview

Tutorial for Photoshop's Tools

General:

Photoshop’s Toolbox

Tutorial for Photoshop's Tools

Layers:

Photoshop Layers Tutorial: Life Without Layers

Tutorial for Photoshop's Tools

Saving, Loading and Reusing Layers in Photoshop

Tutorial for Photoshop's Tools

Adobe Photoshop Tutorial: Understanding Layer Masks

Tutorial for Photoshop's Tools

Working with Layers in Photoshop

Tutorial for Photoshop's Tools

Actions:

Tools & Tips: Photoshop Actions

Tutorial for Photoshop's Tools

Automating Actions to Save Time

Tutorial for Photoshop's Tools

Lights! Camera! Photoshop Actions

Tutorial for Photoshop's Tools

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44 Responses

Tom Ross April 7th, 2009

Great roundup. Thanks for featuring my tutorial!

Patternhead April 7th, 2009

Some good stuff here.

nice list thanks for useful ps tutorials..

Nice Post… Thanks… Keep it up the good work…

Vandelay Design April 7th, 2009

You’re welcome Tom. Thanks for a great tutorial.

Mescalite April 7th, 2009

Great !!
Been waiting 4 something like that !
thank youuuuuuuuuu !

web designing company April 8th, 2009

Adobe’s pen tool works pretty much the same across Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. Yet, as important as this ubiquitous tool is, many people get confused with how to handle certain tasks, and the differences between the various pen symbols.

Amritsar April 8th, 2009

Photoshop Tools are good. Thanks for info.

Pixelsmedia Technologies April 8th, 2009

Undoubtedly a good post. Thanks to you for featuring 20+ tutorials teaching the basics of Photoshop.

Javad April 8th, 2009

By the way! I stumbled your article too.

MorayWeb April 9th, 2009

Very useful post, cheers!

buyan sword April 9th, 2009

Wow great collection of tutorials here, thanks a lot

Johnson Koh April 11th, 2009

Back to the basics with the most essential tools and techniques. Thanks for the list!

Pro Web Designer April 18th, 2009

Recapitulating the fundamental techniques is very essential to sharpen the quality. Thanks for the list!

100creative May 2nd, 2009

very cool round up :) thaks!! well done O_x

Asif May 6th, 2009

Thanks for helping in such a good way. By giving screen shots.

michelle May 11th, 2009

I am working on photoshop from last 4 months and i am totally addicted to do lots of implementations on my skills and this information is really going to help me a lot to increase my skillset on photoshop. Thanks Michelle

IGotDinged September 11th, 2009

I am beginner in Photoshop and this is such a useful piece of Information. Thanks for sharing.

All the Best

Aesthic December 30th, 2009

Very Nice Information about Photoshop’s Tools.

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munir ardi March 16th, 2010

I will bookmark this page to help me learn photoshop

Megha December 21st, 2010

Those who are interested to know some useful facts regarding photoshop must go through this post. Its indeed a useful one. So, I have also saved the page for future use.

Racquel Ingvolostad March 7th, 2011

Love your blog, will be stopping back again. Was hoping you also had a newsletter sign up, count me in.

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