Finding ways to save time in Photoshop is something that every digital nature photographer is keen to do. There are hundreds of keyboard shortcuts that can help to make your workflow more efficient. The list below represents the 12 shortcuts that I use most often. Hopefully they will save you some time as well :)
Double Click
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To open image
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[ and ]
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To control brush or clone stamp size
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CTRL + 0
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To fit the current image within the window
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SHIFT + left click
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To add to a selection
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ALT + left click
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To subtract from a selection
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ALT + left click on slider (when adjusting LEVELS)
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By holding down ALT and left clicking on the black or white point you can see what data is being "clipped".
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Up and Down arrow keys
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To make subtle changes to an image adjustment such as levels or daturation. By using the arrows you can focus on looking at the actual image instead of the number. |
CTRL + A (select all)
CTRL + C (copy)
CTRL + X (cut)
CTRL + V (paste)
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Knowing these 4 shortcuts will save loads of time throughout all windows applications.
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CTRL + W
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Closes the current file
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CRTL + S
CTRL + SHIFT + S
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Save and Save as
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CTRL + SHIFT + E
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Merges down visible layers and assuming all layers are visible is the same as "flatten image"
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| \ (forward slash) |
To view areas that have been painted when using a layer mask. |