Adobe Photoshop CS6 manual
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Index
- What's new in CS6
- Productivity enhancements (JDI's) in CS6
- New video features in CS6
- Arabic and Hebrew type (CS6)
- 3D workflow in Photoshop Extended CS6
- Add Lighting Effects ❘ CS6
- Key shortcuts for new CS6 features
- Supported file formats in Photoshop CS6
- What’s new in CS5
- Workspace basics
- Panels and menus
- Tools
- Preferences
- Key shortcuts for new CS6 features
- Plug-ins
- Presets
- Show or hide non-printing Extras
- Position elements with snapping
- Positioning with the Ruler tool
- Specifying columns for an image
- Rulers
- Undo and history
- Customizing keyboard shortcuts
- Default keyboard shortcuts
- Grid and guides
- Run Photoshop CS5 in 32-bit mode (64-bit Mac OS only)
- Image essentials
- Image size and resolution
- Acquiring images from cameras and scanners
- Creating, opening, and importing images
- Viewing images
- Image information
- Add swatches from HTML CSS and SVG | Creative Cloud
- Choosing colors in the Color and Swatches panels
- Viewing multiple images
- Adding a conditional mode change to an action
- Convert an image to Bitmap mode
- Customizing indexed color tables
- About color
- Choosing colors
- High dynamic range images
- Blending modes
- Color modes
- Converting between color modes
- Customizing color pickers and swatches
- Understanding color management
- Layer basics
- Managing layers
- Selecting, grouping, and linking layers
- Moving, stacking, and locking layers
- Nondestructive editing
- Copy CSS from layers | Creative Cloud
- Load selections from a layer or layer mask's boundaries
- Editing layer masks
- Masking layers with vector masks
- Combining multiple images into a group portrait
- Revealing layers with clipping masks
- Masking layers
- Knockout to reveal content from other layers
- Combine images with Auto-Blend Layers
- Aligning layers
- Create and manage layers and groups
- Applying a Smart Filter
- Create Smart Objects
- Layer opacity and blending
- Blending modes
- Layer comps
- Layer effects and styles
- Making selections
- Adjusting pixel selections
- Moving, copying, and deleting selected pixels
- Saving selections and alpha channel masks
- Selecting a color range in an image
- Making quick selections
- Selecting with the lasso tools
- Selecting with the marquee tools
- Duplicate split and merge channels
- Creating a temporary quick mask
- Channel basics
- Channel calculations
- Extract an object from its background
- Understanding color adjustments
- Viewing histograms and pixel values
- High dynamic range images
- Convert a color image to black and white
- Adjusting image color and tone in CS6
- Adjust HDR exposure and toning
- Adjust color and tone with Levels and Curves eyedroppers
- Curves adjustment
- Adjust shadow and highlight detail
- Adjusting hue and saturation
- Adjusting image sharpness and blur
- Levels adjustment
- Quickly adjust black and white points
- Applying Color Balance adjustment
- Apply a Brightness-Contrast adjustment
- Dodge or burn image areas
- Adjustment and fill layers
- Applying special color effects to images
- Making quick tonal adjustments
- Matching, replacing, and mixing colors
- Targeting images for press
- Introduction to Camera Raw
- Navigate, open, and save images in Camera Raw
- Process versions in Camera Raw
- Make color and tonal adjustments in Camera Raw
- Make local adjustments in Camera Raw
- Rotate, crop, and retouch images in Camera Raw
- Correct lens distortions in Camera Raw
- Sharpening and noise reduction in Camera Raw
- Adjust color rendering for your camera in Camera Raw
- Manage Camera Raw settings
- Vignette and grain effects in Camera Raw
- Content aware patch and move | CS6
- Retouching and repairing images
- Correcting image distortion and noise
- Crop and straighten photos ❘ CS6
- Transforming objects
- Adjusting crop, rotation, and canvas
- Create panoramic images with Photomerge
- Content-aware scaling
- Liquify filter
- Free transformations of images shapes and paths
- Vanishing Point
- Warp images shapes and paths
- About drawing
- Drawing shapes
- Painting tools
- Brush presets
- Creating and modifying brushes
- Blending modes
- Creating textured brushes
- Adding dynamic elements to brushes
- Drawing or painting with a graphics tablet
- Painting with the Mixer Brush
- Painting with a pattern
- Painting stylized strokes with the Art History Brush
- Erasing parts of an image
- Managing pattern libraries and presets
- Creating patterns
- Draw a path that snaps to defined edges
- Drawing with the Pen tools
- Editing paths
- Adding color to paths
- Converting between paths and selection borders
- Filling and stroking selections, layers, and paths
- Generate a pattern using the Pattern Maker
- Gradients
- Managing paths
- Creating type
- Editing text
- Creating type effects
- Formatting Characters
- Line and character spacing
- Formatting paragraphs
- Arabic and Hebrew type (CS6)
- Fonts
- Asian type
- New video features in CS6
- Video and animation overview (CS5)
- Creating frame animations
- Creating timeline animations (Photoshop Extended)
- Creating images for video
- Saving and exporting video and animations (CS5)
- Editing video and animation layers (Photoshop CS5 Extended)
- Importing video files and image sequences (Photoshop Extended)
- Painting frames in video layers (Photoshop Extended)
- Previewing video and animations
- Photographic blur gallery | CS6
- Adaptive wide angle filter | CS6
- Add Lighting Effects ❘ CS6
- Filter basics
- Filter effects reference
- Smudge image areas
- Oil Paint filter | CS6
- Add Lighting Effects (CS5)
- Applying specific filters
- Layer effects and styles
- Saving images
- File formats
- Supported file formats in Photoshop CS6
- Saving files in graphics formats
- Saving PDF files
- Creating web photo galleries
- Digimarc copyright protection
- Printing from Photoshop CS6
- Printing from Photoshop CS5
- Printing with color management in Photoshop CS6
- Printing with color management ❘ CS5
- Contact Sheets and PDF Presentations in CS6
- Duotones
- Picture packages and contact sheets
- Printing images to a commercial printing press
- Printing spot colors
- About actions and the Actions panel
- Creating actions
- Playing and managing actions
- Processing a batch of files
- Scripting
- Creating data-driven graphics
- Adding conditional actions | Creative Cloud
- Recording tools in actions | CS6
- Adding a conditional mode change to an action
- Creating web photo galleries
- Working with web graphics
- Slicing web pages
- Modifying slice layout
- HTML options for slices
- Optimizing images
- Copy CSS from layers | Creative Cloud
- Output settings for web graphics
- Web graphics optimization options
- 3D workflow in Photoshop Extended CS6
- Essential 3D concepts and tools (Photoshop CS5 Extended)
- 3D panel settings (Photoshop CS5 Extended)
- 3D rendering and saving (Photoshop CS5 Extended)
- Adjust HDR exposure and toning
- Creating 3D objects and animations (Photoshop CS5 Extended)
- 3D painting (Photoshop Extended)
- 3D texture editing (Photoshop Extended)
- Combining and converting 3D objects (Photoshop Extended)
- Counting objects in an image (Photoshop Extended)
- DICOM files (Photoshop Extended)
- Image Stacks (Photoshop Extended)
- Measurement (Photoshop Extended)
- Photoshop and MATLAB (Photoshop Extended)
- Understanding color management
- Keeping colors consistent
- Color settings
- Working with color profiles
- Color-managing documents for online viewing
- Color-managing documents when printing
- Color-managing imported images
- Proofing colors
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Adobe Photoshop CS6 specifications
Below you will find the product specifications and the manual specifications of the Adobe Photoshop CS6.
Adobe Photoshop CS6 is a graphic editor software suitable for PC platforms. With a license quantity of one, users can expect to have access to this powerful photo and video editing tool. The software requires a minimum of 1024 MB of storage drive space and RAM for smooth operation. It is compatible with Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 processors. To ensure optimal performance, a 512MB VRAM and OpenGL 2.0 are also required. This Adobe software is fully supported by Microsoft Windows XP (SP3) and Windows 7 (SP1) operating systems, making it accessible to a wide range of users. However, it does not support Mac operating systems. The software also takes advantage of 64-bit computing, which allows for improved speed and performance. As a graphic editor, Adobe Photoshop CS6 offers a wide range of features for editing and enhancing both photos and videos. While the language version provided is Dutch, the software can be used by individuals proficient in this language. In terms of system requirements, Adobe Photoshop CS6 is designed to meet the demands of professional and amateur photographers, videographers, and graphic designers. Its functionality and compatibility with Windows operating systems make it a reliable choice for those in need of a powerful graphic editing tool. Adobe Photoshop CS6 ensures durability and reliability over time, thanks to its use of premium materials and construction. In summary, Adobe Photoshop CS6 is a highly capable photo and video editing software for PCs. With its powerful features and compatibility with Windows operating systems, it provides users with a reliable and efficient tool for enhancing their visual projects.
License quantity
1 license(s)
Minimum storage drive space
| Brand | Adobe |
| Model | Photoshop CS6 | 65158277 |
| Product | photo/video software |
| EAN | 5051254524229 |
| Language | English |
| Filetype | User manual (PDF) |
| License quantity | 1 license(s) |
| License term in years | - year(s) |
| Software type | Box |
| Language version | Dutch |
| Type | Graphic editor |
System requirements
| Minimum storage drive space | 1024 MB |
| Minimum RAM | 1024 MB |
| Minimum processor | Intel Pentium 4 / AMD Athlon 64 |
| Minimum system requirements | 512MB VRAM, OpenGL 2.0 |
| Compatible operating systems | Microsoft Windows XP (SP3), Windows 7 (SP1) |
| Windows operating systems supported | Yes |
| Mac operating systems supported | No |
| 64-bit computing | Yes |
| Platform | PC |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can't find the answer to your question in the manual? You may find the answer to your question in the FAQs about the Adobe Photoshop CS6 below.
What operating system does the Adobe Photoshop CS6 use?
The Adobe Photoshop CS6 uses PC as the operating system.
How do I remove red eye from a photo in Adobe Photoshop CS6?
Select the "Spot Healing Brush Tool" from the toolbar on the left, then adjust the brush size to match the red eye area. Simply click on the red eye to automatically remove it.
