BELAJAR PHOTOSHOP 2020 UNTUK PEMULA #1 Part 1 of 5

Main Ideas / Lessons Conveyed

• This is a Photoshop 2020 beginner tutorial (also compatible with older versions such as CS5/CS6/2019).
• The objective is to learn core Photoshop features by creating a simple wallpaper using provided images (or your own photos).
• It emphasizes good file/work organization, including:
  • workspace setup
  • using layers correctly
  • smart selection/erasing workflows
• Key concepts/tools covered include:
  • Workspace setup
  • Opening/placing images
  • Layers and how layer order affects visibility
  • Selection/erasing using tools related to “smart cut / remove background” (referred to as “Iris” in the subtitles)
  • Smart Object vs. Pixel editing (noting that you may need to convert to pixel mode)
  • Undo/History for mistake recovery
  • Brush vs. pencil behavior for edge quality
  • Selecting/masking background vs. subject details, with special attention to hair complexity

Methodology / Step-by-Step Instructions

Prepare Photoshop

• Use Adobe Photoshop 2020 (or 2019/CS5/CS6 if needed).
• Start Photoshop and choose Create New.
• Select a default wallpaper/web preset (the subtitles mention using a “web/most comment” preset) and click OK.
• Match the workspace layout to the tutorial (the subtitles reference understanding workspaces and setting up the interface consistently).

Create the Wallpaper Composition

• Insert the first photo using File → Place Embedded.
• Add additional photos the same way (the tutorial places a second image similarly).
• Use the Move Tool:
  • Hover near the object to see interaction/transform cues.
  • Drag to position the subject within the canvas.

Work Using Layers

• Open the Layers panel.
• Understand layer order:
  • Top layers appear above lower layers.
  • Changing layer order changes what is visible.
• Use layer visibility controls (eye icon) to show/hide parts to make editing easier.

Remove/Isolate Parts Using an “Iris” Tool

• Activate the tool described in the subtitles as “Director tool / iris” (naming is inconsistent in the subtitles).
• The described effect allows you to remove an object area (e.g., making the “bowl is gone” / removing an object).
• The tool behavior includes manipulation that resembles background color/mixing and transparency-like results depending on settings.

Convert Smart Objects to Pixel Mode Before Editing

• If the layer is a Smart Object (icon/symbol visible), editing may be restricted.
• To enable pixel-level edits:
  • Right click → Rasterize / Convert to pixel mode
  • (Subtitles describe this as “restore” or removing the symbol).
• After conversion, the layer becomes editable with removal/brush-style tools.

Duplicate Layers for Safer Editing

• Duplicate the current layer so you can:
  • hide one version while refining the other
  • preserve an original safe copy

Name Layers and Manage Background vs. Subject

• Rename layers (example: one for background part and another for the main subject).
• Refine edges using tools with brush/pencil-like behavior to improve cutout quality.

Improve Accuracy with Zoom and Tool Size

• Use zoom controls such as Ctrl + to zoom in when needed.
• Adjust the removal/brush size to match the precision required.

Brush vs. Pencil Behavior (Edge Quality)

The tutorial compares:

• Brush: produces softer/smoother edges.
• Pencil: produces sharper/more defined edges.
• Recommendation: choose based on the edge quality you want for the cutout.

Undo and Mistake Recovery

• Ctrl + Z undoes recent actions.
• Version differences mentioned:
  • CC 2019/2020: allows undoing multiple steps.
  • CS6/older: undo may be more limited.
• For older versions: use the History panel to revert to earlier edit states.

Refine Subject Details (Especially Hair)

• The tutorial ends with a warning:
  • Fine details like hair are difficult to edit cleanly.
  • Relying only on the “iris” removal/erasing tool can be frustrating.
• The clip hints at introducing another feature/tool afterward, but the explanation is cut off before it fully appears.

Speakers / Sources Featured

• Speaker/Instructor: Daniel Hagley (referred to as “Daniel hagley channel” in the narration)
• Software mentioned: Adobe Photoshop
  • Versions: 2020, 2019, CS5, CS6
  • Mentions of Adobe CC appear as reference for behaviors like undo/history