1. 6 shortcuts SPECIFIC to Photoshop and describe what they do.
[1] E - Eraser, eraser anything on the layer
[2] Ctrl + J - Duplicate the active layer into a new layer
[3] Ctrl + D - Deselect all pins
[4] Space bar - Switch to hand tool
[6] } / { - increase / decrease brush hardness
2. Remove everything but the octopus in the following image. Describe how you did it. What are the shortcuts for the tools you used?
[1] Open the picture of octopus in Photoshop and unlock the layer first.
[2] Use Quick Select Tool (used shortcut key ''W'') and select most part of picture except the octopus.(Use Ctrl+Alt+Z to undo when you select the octopus mistakenly.)
[3] Use eraser (shortcut key ''E'') to erase the part I selected with Quick selection tool.
[4] Erase the detailed part of trees around the octopus with the eraser whose brush size is between 1-2. (Use Spacebar+Ctrl+Click to zoom in when you are doing detailed work)
[5] Use Perspective Crop Tool (shortcut key ''C'') to take off unnecessary part of picture.
[5] Use Perspective Crop Tool (shortcut key ''C'') to take off unnecessary part of picture.
3. Find a tutorial on YouTube of some interesting Special Effect (that is not too simple >10 minutes) in Photoshop.
