Photoshop is a powerful tool, but many people don’t know its hidden features. Here are 10 simple and useful Photoshop tricks that can save your time and improve your designs.
1. Remove Background in One Click: Use the 'Remove Background' button in the Properties panel after selecting your image layer.
2. Duplicate a Layer Quickly: Press Ctrl + J (Windows) or Cmd + J (Mac) to duplicate your current layer.
3. Zoom In and Out: Use Ctrl + + to zoom in and Ctrl + - to zoom out.
4. Change Brush Size: Press the [ and ] keys to decrease and increase the brush size.
5. Instantly Straighten a Crooked Image: Use the Crop Tool and select the Straighten option, then draw a line along the horizon or edge.
6. Apply the Last Used Filter Again: Press Ctrl + F to apply the last used filter instantly.
7. Merge Layers: Select the layers you want and press Ctrl + E to merge them.
8. Quick Color Picker: Hold Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac) while using the Brush Tool to pick a color from your canvas.
9. Hide All Other Layers: Hold Alt and click the eye icon on a layer to hide all other layers.
10. Reset All Tools: Right-click on the Tool icon in the top bar and choose ‘Reset All Tools’ to bring them back to default.
