Moving Between Lightroom & Photoshop: Edit Fast, Edit Smart

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Learn time-saving techniques for making Adobe Photoshop® and Lightroom® work together perfectly and give your images the professional polish they deserve.

When to Use Lightroom or Photoshop

Meet internationally acclaimed author and instructor Lesa Snider and learn how to master the editing process, beginning with knowing which program to use when. First, Lesa gives a quick introduction to both Lightroom and Photoshop and then delves into the specific image-editing tasks each is best for.

Set Up the Programs to Work Together

Before you get started, see how to set up both programs in order to seamlessly move images between Lightroom and Photoshop. In addition, Lesa goes over preference settings so your images will retain any edits that you make, and then she shows you how to customize your file-naming conventions.

Sending Files to Photoshop

Time to jump in! Learn how to make edits in Lightroom before moving to Photoshop to add special effects. Lesa demonstrates how to open previously edited files with their Photoshop layers intact and how to apply finishing touches to images back in Lightroom.

How to Combine Files

See how to streamline your workflow as Lesa demonstrates a time-saving technique for applying edits to multiple images at once. Then, Lesa shows you how to open several images in one Photoshop document to make a picture-perfect postcard.

Working With Smart Objects

Learn how to pass files to Photoshop as smart objects, allowing you to scale and add filters without damaging the original file. Then explore Lightroom’s snapshot feature and create flexible versions of an image that Photoshop can easily access.

Retouching & Removing Items

Lesa shows how to retouch images and remove unwanted objects in both programs. Learn how to fix small blemishes with Lightroom’s spot tool before moving to Photoshop for more major touch-ups. Plus, discover Lesa’s tips and tricks for using Photoshop’s powerful content-aware tools.

Exporting, Watermarks & Slideshows

Once you’ve finished editing your images, Lesa shows you how to export them using Lightroom. You’ll gain familiarity with important export presets, such as adding a watermark, and discover striking print templates. Then, finish the class by learning how to turn your slideshows into movies!