Keep a Tidy Workspace

Keeping an organized workspace is essential for a beginning Photoshop artist. Here are some basic tips to keep you from getting lost in all the options.

There are FOUR MAIN areas to work from. Keep them in the same location.

1. Menus- Drop-down menus like File, Edit, Select, etc.
2. Tool Bar- Think of this area as your box of drawing supplies, pens, paintbrushes, erases, etc.
3. Workspace- This is your canvas; where you draw, paint, edit.
4. Windows- Color pallet, layers window and navigator are kept here.

Keep these four areas tidy. Close windows you are not planning on using for any certain project but always keep the layers window open and easy to find so you know where you are working. Most students (and most proficient digital artists) run into problems when they disregard which layer they are working on.