Tool Reference
Selection Tools
 Marquee Tools:
These tools select a certain part of the image in a certain shape. Use the tools by dragging across where you want to select. Move Tool:
This tool moves or selects a layer. Drag a layer and release the LMB to drop the layer off at its current position. Lasso Tools:
These are tools that can select parts of images using shapes that are freeformed or using straight lines.. Quick Selection Tool/Magic Wand:
These tools select areas with similar color or pattern. Crop Tool:
The crop tool crops an image to make is smaller or to cut out unneeded parts of an image. Eyedropper Tool:
This tool selects a certain color for other uses.
Alteration Tools
 Healing Brush Tools:
These tools remove blemishes and unwanted spots. Brush Tool:
This tool makes shapes like the stroke of a brush. Clone Stamp Tool:
This tool takes another part of an image and pastes it to another part. History Brush Tool:
This tool paints from a past image of history. Eraser Tool:
This tool removes a part of a layer. Gradient Tool:
This tool creates a gradient in a layer. Blur Tool:
This tool blurs a part of a layer. Dodge Tool:
This tool lightens a part of a layer.
Vector Tools
 Pen Tool:
This tool creates a path with vectors. Text Tool:
This tool creates a text layer. Direct Selection Tool:
This tool moves or selects a path. Shape Tools:
These tools create a certain shape in the image.
Helping Tools
 Hand Tool:
This tool moves the zoomed in part of the image. Zoom Tool:
This tool zooms in or out an image.
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