Photoshop offers a lot of tools, but not all of them are worth your time. Some are outdated, others have better alternatives. This great video tutorial will show you 10 such cases.
Coming to you from Dinda’s Unmesh PiX is not perfect, this fun video takes a look at 10 Photoshop features you should never use. The sharpening tool tops the list. Found in the blurring tools group, it sharpens images but provides no control over the process. It is destructive, meaning you cannot adjust the effect later. A better alternative is the high pass technique or using Smart Sharpen, which allows you to modify settings as needed and apply sharpening selectively using a mask.
Next comes the dodge and burn tools. These tools lighten or darken parts of the image but are also destructive. Once applied, you cannot go back. A non-destructive method involves using a new layer set to a soft light setting and painted black or white. This approach provides greater flexibility and control, allowing you to adjust or remove the effect at any time.
The sponge tool is another tool to avoid. It saturates or desaturates parts of your image, but again, is destructive (I’m sure you’re noticing a theme). Instead, use adjustment layers like Hue/Saturation or Vibrance, which provide more control and can be adjusted or masked as needed.
Finally, the Magnetic Lasso tool, once the primary tool of choice, is now obsolete. Newer tools like quick selection or object selection are more efficient and accurate. They automatically detect edges, making selections faster and easier without the hassle of manually tracing edges. Watch the video above to get the full scoop on Dinda.
