Photoshop for Beginners 2024 - Lesson 4 - Selections

This is Lesson 4 of an ongoing series - Photoshop for Beginners Classes - Selections.  

One of the most important parts of Photoshop broken down for easy learning. Once you learn to make a good selection, you can do just about anything in Photoshop. Learn to make selections right here!

Anyone can learn Photoshop, so get started today! Terry takes you step-by-step in the learning process of Photoshop. Learn Photoshop for FREE right here on the playlist Photoshop for Beginners

[leondelsur]

Thank you! This is the best Photoshop class I have seen.

[sonjakirkpatrick]

Thank you so much. I've been using Photoshop for many years, but I learnt so much in just this half hour on selections 😊. You have a very easy manner and explain the process in an easy-to-follow way. I shall be checking out all your other videos.

[Netski_]

These videos are so good. I consider myself a competent Photoshop user, but these videos have filled gaps and clarified use. Thank you.

[wallacemoody]

Thank you sir for sharing your knowledge. You have helped me tremendously!!! Thank you!!!

[deborahstussy]

I am very impressed so far. I've watched through Lesson 4. I'm a watercolor artist working on expanding to be able to make my own prints and cards. I purchased an Epson 8550 but have been unable to figure out how to use all the aspects of PS. I've watched others videos and then discovered yours. It was like the sun came out from behind the clouds. I watch and take multiple notes. I refer it to being back in college...lol Thank you much for taking the time to put all this wonderful information out there for all of us.

[raylynch]

Another great video from Terry. This series contains some of the best instructional videos I have ever seen. Thank you Terry. 👍🏻

[hurbel]

Thanks Terry . good explanation .. and also talking speed well understood .. not running 200 km spead as other photoshop teacher showmen :)

[Mr]

Terry these instruction Videos are JUST what I need

[ShelleyRankin-imss]

Thanks so much for all these easy to understand videos! I've been binge-watching and taking notes. I used to handcolor black and white photos as a professional photographer and now I am scanning the old negs and trying to figure out how to handcolor them in Photoshop so they can be reproduced. I believe I'll have the skills to handcolor images once I learn more from you about masks and layers. Can't wait to get there!

[BobSmith-pohp]

Thank you for all the time and effort you have put into these videos. Makes photoshop less scary. I will definitely be using it more.

[alancolledge]

Thank you so much Terry for making really informative videos. They are pitched at a level that suits my ability to take in the information and I look forward to each and every one so far.

[tommul]

Thank you, Terry, as someone who only tingers with Photoshop, mostly using Lightroom finding these videos both interesting, well-paced, and learning new stuff. For example the "Colour Balance" tool, how did you pull that tool up, I assume a keyboard command. Have a good day

[jamiew]

I'm finding these videos really helpful to start using Photoshop. On this video I didnt see how you get the colour balance panel up - could you please let me know. Thanks

[burtsigal]

Thanks Terry, but it would be so much easier to practice if you included a link to the images.

[melissafaria]

I have been dreading and avoiding learning Photoshop because of how daunting it is. I have tried several other videos attempting to get familiar with the program with no success. You are explaining every step so clearly, that I am finally understanding the program and how to use it!
I do have one question. If I missed this in the first video, I apologize. When you are in Lightroom and go to the edit in photoshop and that box pops up to ask if you want to edit the original or with Lightroom edits, which one should you be using? In another video I was watching, it said the best way to edit is to use the original photo without any Lightroom edits. If I edit an original photo with no edits in Photoshop then bring it back into Lightroom, because of the type of file it becomes, I will not have all the tools available to edit the photo in Lightroom. (ex. jpeg file vs raw file)
What is the correct process for that?

[jimstueck]

For beginners: Color balance = Image > Advancements > Color Balance. It does not just pop up.

[TheHauntingFiles]

Excellent Video. Learning a lot from your video Terry ❤

[safetydown]

What about selecting something with very complicated edges…like grass leafs or cutting out a pine tree with all the needles?

[xxjshawxx]

Thank you so much for these videos!


I do have a question- when you’re playing with the windows selections (about 8:30ish) and have multiple windows selected, how are you able to add multiple gradients on one single layer like that? PLEASE help! Thank you!

EDIT: I figured it out. It was because my gradient was set to gradient instead of classic gradient!

[gwyguhe]

HI Terry - when you went back into photoshop and you found all the panels missing you clicked something to restore it - looked really easy but I cant catch what you did - can you just add a note to explain please, that would be really helpful