Photoshop for Beginners: How to Navigate Photoshop (Step-by-Step Guide)

😎 Welcome to my very first Youtube video! I'm a university trained graphic design instructor, and I create tutorials for my beginner thru advanced level college students. I take a holistic approach creating videos that not only teach software skills, but also touch on formal qualities of design, and design history.

📌 In this video, we’ll get familiar with the Photoshop interface step by step. You’ll learn how to navigate through tools, panels, and task bars — explained slowly and clearly for complete beginners.

I’m teaching this lesson with the idea that you’ve never opened Photoshop before, so expect baby-step instructions designed to help you feel confident as you learn.

🥫 By the end of the video, you’ll create your own halftone pop art effect and understand how to apply this classic Photoshop technique to any image.

👉 Drop a comment if this is your very first time opening Photoshop!

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🏞️ DOWNLOAD EXERCISE IMAGE
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🗂️ CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Meet Your Instructor
00:01:32 How to Create & Save a File in Photoshop
00:06:52 Setting Up Your Photoshop Workspace
00:14:00 Photoshop Toolbar & Basic Tools Overview
00:19:23 Placing vs. Opening Images in Photoshop
00:24:53 Using Foreground & Background Colors
00:27:31 Zooming & Panning in Photoshop
00:29:59 Contextual Bars & Extra Tools Explained
00:36:49 Photoshop Settings & Preferences
00:41:01 Understanding the Layers Panel
00:41:41 A Brief History of Pop Art
00:44:31 Creating a Pop Art Image Effect in Photoshop

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• My Portfolio: https://www.erinsedra.com/
• Contact: https://www.erinsedra.com/contact

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👩🏻 ABOUT ME
I’m Erin Sedra — a graphic designer and educator. I love teaching design tools, typography, and creative workflows that help you grow as a designer.

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🎶 MUSIC
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