Define CMYK color model
The CMYK color model is a subtractive color model used mainly for printing. It stands for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (Black). Colors are created by subtracting light using ink on paper. When these inks are combined in different proportions, they produce a wide range of printed colors. CMYK is preferred in printers because it provides accurate color reproduction on physical materials.
Basic tools available in Photoshop
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Move Tool – Used to move layers, selections, and objects.
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Marquee Tools – Rectangular and elliptical tools used to make basic selections.
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Lasso Tools – Freehand, polygonal, and magnetic lasso for irregular selections.
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Magic Wand / Quick Selection – Selects areas based on color similarity.
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Crop Tool – Crops and straightens images.
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Brush Tool – Paints soft or hard strokes in various sizes and styles.
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Eraser Tool – Removes parts of an image or layer.
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Clone Stamp Tool – Copies pixels from one area to another for retouching.
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Healing Brush / Spot Healing Brush – Repairs small spots, blemishes, and imperfections.
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Gradient Tool – Creates smooth gradients between colors.
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Text Tool – Adds and edits text on images.
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Shape Tools – Draws vector-based shapes like rectangles, circles, etc.
Basic transforms available in Photoshop
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Scale – Resizes an image or layer proportionally or non-proportionally.
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Rotate – Rotates the selected layer or object to any angle.
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Skew – Slants the object horizontally or vertically.
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Distort – Stretches the object freely from any corner or side.
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Perspective – Changes the object’s perspective by adjusting opposite corners.
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Flip Horizontal/Vertical – Flips the object along horizontal or vertical axis.
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Warp – Allows bending and curving of objects for advanced reshaping.