Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Are you interested in learning how to use Photoshop (PS) or Photoshop Elements (PSE) for digital/hybrid scrapbooking? If yes, then this series is perfect for you. I will take you through the basics of both Photoshop programs and show you a wide variety of ways these programs can help or enhance your crafting experience.

April 2022 Topic: The Basics of PS/PSE

Today's Lesson: Exploring the Tool Bar

Now that we have our programs downloaded, installed, and a general feel for the dashboards... let's dive into the tool bar. I'll share what all the different tools are + the tools I use the most in my own hybrid scrapbooking.

Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud: adobe.ly/3LpOlpa
Adobe Photoshop Elements: adobe.ly/3qQBWmo

Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
1:29 - Tool Bar Location (PS)
2:20 - The Move Tool (PS)
3:41 - The Marquee Tool (PS)
6:40 - The Lasso Tool (PS)
7:52 - Quick Selection/Magic Wand Tool (PS)
10:06 - The Crop Tool (PS)
12:40 - Frame Tool (PS)
12:58 - Eyedropper Tool (PS)
14:21 - Spot Healing/Red Eye Tool (PS)
15:31 - Brush Tool (PS)
18:30 - Clone Stamp Tool (PS)
21:01 - History Brush Tool (PS)
21:19 - Eraser Tool (PS)
23:10 - Paint Bucket Tool (PS)
24:43 - Blur/Smudge Tool (PS)
26:13 - Dodge/Burn Tool (PS)
27:03 - The Pen Tool (PS)
28:57 - Text Tool (PS)
30:11 - Shape Tool (PS)
31:33 - Other Tools (PS)
33:36 - Tools I Use the Most
34:58 - Tool Bar Location (Elements)
35:16 - The Tools (Elements)
40:22 - Homework
41:27 - Outro