First Yard | Quickly Master the Basics of Photoshop

01 Photoshop, my first time
01-1 Where is Photoshop used?
01-2 Installing the Photoshop Free Trial
01-3 What will Photoshop 2025 be like?

02 View the Photoshop screen
02-1 Meet the Photoshop CC 2025 Start Screen
02-2 Preview of the work screen configuration
02-3 Escape from the beginner level by looking at the tool bar
02-4 How to use panels to improve work efficiency

03 Basics of Work! Managing Files
03-1 Creating a new file
03-2 Loading images
03-3 Adjusting the image size and working canvas
03-4 Saving the file
03-5 Exit Photoshop

04 Essential Editing Concept: Layers!
04-1 Understanding the concept of layers
04-2 Create a new layer and copy it
04-3 Managing Layers

05 How to Use Photoshop Conveniently
05-1 Setting up Photoshop
05-2 Zooming in/out and moving the work screen
05-3 How to use guidelines to evenly space
05-4 Saving my Photoshop work environment
Save 5-5 hours! Get familiar with the contextual taskbar.

06 Basic knowledge of graphics you need to know before starting work
06-1 Bitmaps and Vectors
06-2 5 color modes
06-3 Image resolution according to workpiece
06-4 The three properties of color - hue, saturation, and value
06-5 Useful Design-Related Websites to Know

| Second Yard | Key Photoshop Features Designers Use Every Day

07 Photoshop Basics, Selection and Movement
07-1 Freely moving objects with the [Move Tool]
07-2 Selecting an area with the [Selection Marquee Tool]
07-3 Freely selecting an area with the [Lasso Tool]
07-4 [Object Selection Tool] that automatically recognizes objects
To precisely select the 07-5 area, [Edit in Quick Mask Mode]
07-6 Selecting an area in detail with the [Pen Tool]

08 Freely transform images
08-1 Resizing an Image - Free Transform Mode
08-2 Rotating and Flipping Images
08-3 Tilting and Distorting an Image
08-4 [Crop Tool] to cut out part of an image
Company Practical Problem ★ Complete a Restaurant Menu

09 From Drawing to Coloring! Learn how to express yourself with color.
09-1 Photoshop Color Basics! Foreground and Background Colors
09-2 Drawing with the [Brush Tool] and [Pencil Tool]
09-3 Adding a different color using the [Color Replacement Tool]
09-4 Mixing colors by rubbing them with the [Mixing Brush Tool]
09-5 Adding external brush files
09-6 Erasing with the [Eraser Tool]
09-7 Applying a gradient with the [Gradient Tool]
09-8 Coloring with the [Paint Bucket Tool]
Fill the background with the 09-9 pattern
09-10 Extracting colors with the [Eyedropper tool]

10 Creating Something from Nothing [Generative Filling]
10-1 [Generative Fill] Basic Functions
10-2 Entering a prompt directly in [Generative Fill]
10-3 [Generative Expansion] to expand the background by increasing the canvas area
10-4 Free Generative AI, Firefly

11 Image Correction and Retouching
11-1 [Blur Tool], [Sharp Tool], [Smudge Tool] to adjust clarity
11-2 [Dodge Tool], [Burn Tool], [Sponge Tool] to adjust brightness and saturation
11-3 [Spot Healing Brush Tool] and [Removal Tool] to quickly erase blemishes
11-4 [Patch Tool] and [Content-Aware Move Tool] that erase cleanly as if they never existed
11-5 Correcting Night Photos with the [Red-Eye Tool]
11-6 [Clone Stamp Tool] to duplicate a specific area

12 How to Use Adjustment Features That Surprise Even Experts
4 Ways to Use the 12-1 Adjustment Feature
12-2 Tone Correction - [Brightness/Contrast], [Levels], [Curves], [Exposure], [Shadows/Lights]
12-3 Adjusting color and saturation - [Vibration], [Hue/Saturation], [Color Balance], [Selective Color], [Color Replacement]
12-4 Correcting the color and atmosphere as if applying a filter - [Black and White], [Gradient Map], [Photo Filter], [Channel Mixing]
12-5 Special effects such as reversal and simplification - [Reversal], [Posterization], [Threshold]
Company Practice Problem ★ Color Correction to Make Drinks Look Appetizing

13 Typography Basics, Type Tools
13-1 Entering characters and formatting
13-2 Specifying an area in the shape of a letter using the [Text Mask Tool]
13-3 Designing with Twisted Characters
13-4 Entering characters along the pass line

14 Drawing Unbreakable Vector Shapes
14-1 Two Ways to Use Vector in Photoshop
14-2 When drawing a shape, use the [Shape Tool]
14-3 Freely drawing shapes with the [Pen Tool]

15 The magic of filters that instantly change genres
15-1 Viewing the Filter Menu
15-2 [Neural Filter] that changes everything from facial expressions to seasonal changes
15-3 [Filter Gallery] with various filters
15-4 Explore the other 9 filters
Company Practical Issues ★ Turning a Portrait into a Webtoon

| Third Yard | 4 Advanced Techniques Frequently Used in Practice - Take the Next Step to Expert Status

16 How to Use Layers for Advanced Compositing
16-1 Blending mode for natural image synthesis
16-2 Two blending modes frequently used in practice
16-3 From shadows to 3D effects! Layer styles that add visual impact.
16-4 Three frequently used layer styles in practice
16-5 Composite only a specific part using a clipping mask
16-6 Composite by covering with a layer mask
Company Practice Problems ★ Creating Realistic Product Detail Images

17 End of correction and synthesis, channel
17-1 Channel correction using RGB
17-2 Alpha channel to store complex selection areas

18 Portrait Retouching Techniques That Turn Even Bad Photos into Great Photos
18-1 Photo editing formula that captures mood and emotion
18-2 Slimming the jawline and body
18-3 Correcting blemish-free skin

19 Tips for Picking High-Difficulty Nukki
19-1 Channel Nukkie Using Black and White Contrast
19-2 [Pen Tool] Directly cut along the border
19-3 Picking out each strand of hair

| Fourth Yard | Challenge! Practical Design Project - Experience Photoshop

Project 01: Card News Design for Instagram Feed
[Step 1] Decorate the background by adding illustration sources.
[Step 2] Highlighting Text with Outlines and Shapes
[Step 3] Twist the letter shape to attract attention.

Project 02 Travel Destination Recommendation YouTube Thumbnail Design
[Step 1] Create text that pops like jelly
[Step 2] Adding life to your text with a speech-like effect

Project 03: AI-Powered Perfume Advertisement Design
[Step 1] Creating a Design Source with Firefly
[Step 2] Correcting and Editing Images with Photoshop
[Step 3] Complete the background details with [Generative Fill]

Project 04 Cafe New Menu Promotion Poster Design
[Step 1] Place the product image and add shadows.
[Step 2] Place text promoting the product.

Project 05 Digital Artwork Design
[Step 1] Creating a dreamy background
[Step 2] Expressing a fairytale-like world with illustrations
[Step 3] Expressing starlight with a sparkling brush
Company Practice Problem ★ Designing a Dawn Delivery Pop-up Window

| A Book Within a Book | An Easy-to-Find Dictionary of Photoshop Features

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★ Advantages of this book

- You can get a sense of reality by using examples that are actually used in practice.
- There are practical projects that can comprehensively utilize various functions.
- There is a homework corner where you can try out features that you need to get used to repeatedly, such as adjustment functions and layer styles.
- You can study more easily with the author's video lectures.
- It is organized by difficulty level and is good for self-study or as a textbook for classes.

★ Recommended for these people!

- Photoshop beginner
- A beginner who has learned Photoshop but is not confident in practical use.
- Design majors and current designers who want to learn the basics of Photoshop the old-fashioned way
- College students and job seekers who want to write "I know how to use Photoshop" on their resumes
- N-jobbers, office workers who want to develop design skills
- Marketers who need to create promotional content right away

Master Photoshop design with real-world examples!
A must-read for both beginners and seasoned designers alike!

This book is a complete introductory book that will help you learn the basics of Photoshop.
For those who are new to Photoshop, we will start with the basics and cover basic image editing functions such as moving and rotating, as well as correction functions that change the mood of an image such as brightness and color.
Another great advantage is that you can learn practical Photoshop usage by practicing various methods such as ‘portrait retouching’, ‘image compositing’, and ‘cropping’, which can be said to be the reasons for using Photoshop, with examples of actual use in the field.
It is organized in an order suitable for learning rather than simply by function, so it is not difficult to study on your own.
Lastly, it includes a practical project that allows you to comprehensively apply everything you've learned, so it's great for organizing what you've learned or for applying it in situations where you need to apply it immediately.


All examples in this book are the result of author Ayun's actual design work as a working designer and the questions she received in numerous lectures.
We'll explain the process step by step in detail so that you don't have any difficulties practicing, so put your worries aside and start designing in Photoshop!

From image creation to natural synthesis!
Here's how to use Photoshop's AI features to save you time, right where you need it!

In Photoshop, you can use the AI ​​function to automatically create an image by imagining the image you have in mind and writing it down in a sentence.
A major advantage is that it saves a lot of time by not having to search for design sources directly.
It can also be used to enlarge an image or replace a specific part of an image with another element. Since AI recognizes and synthesizes existing images, you don't have to worry about unnatural results.
We also introduce Firefly, which allows you to specify the direction you want by inserting a reference image, so we hope you will try creating images in various ways.

“Where should I start?” Stop staring blankly at the monitor!
Special video lectures from Teacher Ayun that will blow away beginners' fears!

For beginners who are daunted by even the installation process, all the icons in Photoshop are a source of dizzying fear.
For these beginners, Teacher Ayun has prepared a lecture explaining the 9 practical examples.
This section details how to solve four "company practical problems" and five practical projects you'll encounter in "Fourth Yard: Challenge! Practical Design Projects."
This lecture is available on the author's YouTube channel, so you can review it again at any time.

Includes the book-within-a-book, "Easy-to-Find Photoshop Function Dictionary," which you can refer to whenever you need it!
You can even grasp the application ability with detailed explanations!

At the back of the book, we've prepared an "Easy-to-Find Photoshop Function Dictionary," which summarizes the options for the Photoshop features covered in this book.
If you're curious about the explanations for each option or want to further enhance the design details, expand here to find your own application method.

Photoshop Korean version reflected!
It's easier because you can intuitively understand the functions!

Anyone who is already working in the field is probably familiar with the English version of Photoshop, but the Korean version is now the trend.
When you install Photoshop from Adobe, it is set to the Korean version.
Reflecting this trend, this book explains things based on the Korean version of Photoshop, and includes English menu names to accommodate users in various environments.

Recommended as a textbook for academies and training centers!
A fully prepared curriculum tailored to 16 one-hour classes per day.

As the book was written by an author with extensive teaching experience, it is also perfect as a textbook for academies and training centers.
Not only does it provide detailed explanations of functions, it also covers basic design theory and applied functions essential for practice.
At the end of each chapter, we've included "Company Practical Problems" to help you review what you've learned, and in the fourth section, we've included five practical projects that you can either work on in class or assign to students as homework.
If you feel overwhelmed by studying on your own, you can refer to the friendly teacher Ayun's 'video lectures', so self-study is no problem.

[A word of recommendation from a student who took Teacher Ayun's class]

“This feels like the most useful Photoshop course I’ve ever taken” - Su*
“It’s 100 out of 100.
“I was able to learn with peace of mind because you just extracted the key points and fed them to me.” - Seo**
“I feel more confident about jumping into the field.” - D***u
“I wondered if a complete beginner like me could actually use Photoshop, but wow… it’s so much fun.” - ***Dangnyangi
“Now I can confidently say that I can use Photoshop!” - Bu**3
“I watched it while preparing for the GTQ certification, and honestly, I think I learned more than I did studying for the certification!” - D**
“I feel a lot more confident in Photoshop.” - *K