Photoshop Tutorials

Free, step-by-step Photoshop tutorials covering the everyday tasks: removing backgrounds, layer masks, drop shadows, resizing and more.

How to Add a Drop Shadow in Photoshop

Add a realistic drop shadow in Photoshop using layer styles. Learn to control the angle, distance, size and opacity so your shadow looks natural, not fake.

How to Blur a Background in Photoshop

Blur the background in Photoshop to make your subject stand out. Learn to separate the subject and apply a realistic depth-of-field blur with Field Blur or Gaussian Blur.

How to Make a Transparent Background in Photoshop

Learn how to make a transparent background in Photoshop and export it correctly as a PNG so the transparency is preserved for logos, products and web graphics.

How to Remove a Background in Photoshop

Remove a background in Photoshop in a few clicks. This step-by-step guide covers the quick Remove Background button and the precise Select and Mask method.

How to Resize an Image in Photoshop

Resize an image in Photoshop the right way. Learn the difference between image size and canvas size, how to keep proportions, and how to resize without losing quality.

How to Use Layer Masks in Photoshop

Layer masks are the key to non-destructive editing in Photoshop. Learn how to add, paint and refine a mask to hide and reveal parts of a layer without deleting anything.