Photoshop keyboard shortcuts to know the power of brushes, selections, layers, and reveal hidden features!

Liquify Filter

• Forward Warp Tool: Push and pull pixels.
• Alt + Paint: Reconstruct areas.
• CTRL + Drag: Prevent snapping to other objects.

Clone Stamp Tool

• Alt + Click: Set a sample source.
• Alt + Shift + Bracket keys: Scale the sample source.
• Alt + Shift + Greater/Less Than keys: Rotate the sample source.
• Window > Clone Source > Reset: Reset the sample source.

Puppet Warp

• Click to Place Pins: Reposition body parts.
• Alt + Drag: Rotate pins for better control over distortions.

Layer Navigation

• Alt + Click Layer Thumbnail: Zoom in to fit the layer’s content.
• File > Open > Shift + Alt + Open: Open a flattened version of a large file (PSB).

Brush Tool

• Tilde Key: Erase with the active brush.
• Alt + Shift + R: Switch brush’s blending mode to clear.
• Arrow Keys: Rotate the brush tip.
• Alt + Click: Temporarily enable Eyedropper Tool.
• Alt + Eyedropper Tool + Drag Out: Select colors from outside Photoshop.

Selection Tools

• Q Key: Enter Quick Mask mode.
• Shift + M: Toggle between Marquee tools.
• Shift + Drag: Create a perfect circle.
• Alt + Shift + Drag: Intersect selections.
• Lasso Tool: Temporarily switch to Polygonal Lasso Tool by holding Alt.

Miscellaneous Tools

• CTRL + Shift + D: Reselect the last active selection.
• CTRL + Alt + 2: Load luminosity of an image.
• CTRL + Shift + I: Invert selection.
• CTRL + Shift + F: Fade command to reduce effect or change blending mode.

Guides and Rulers

• CTRL + R: Enable rulers.
• Alt + Click Guide: Change orientation.
• Alt + Shift + Click: Select multiple guides and drag them.
• Double Click Guide: Open preferences for guides.
• Alt + Shift + Double Click Guide: Edit selected guide settings.

Colors and Fills

• D Key: Reset foreground/background colors to default (black/white).
• X Key: Swap foreground and background colors.
• Alt + Backspace: Fill layer with foreground color.
• CTRL + Backspace: Fill layer with background color.
• Alt + Shift + Backspace: Fill opaque pixels with foreground color.
• CTRL + Alt + Backspace: Fill with history.

Layers

• CTRL + Comma: Hide active layer.
• CTRL + Click: Select multiple nonconsecutive layers.
• Shift + Click: Select multiple consecutive layers.
• Alt + Left/Right Bracket Key: Navigate between layers.
• Shift + Alt + Left/Right Bracket Key: Add layers to selection.
• CTRL + Alt + A: Select all layers.

Reset and Revert

• F12: Revert to last saved state.
• CTRL + Alt + P: Close all but the active document.
• Escape Key: Exit current tool or dialog box.
• CTRL + Alt + Shift (on startup): Reset Photoshop preferences.

These shortcuts are designed to streamline your workflow and help you achieve more efficient and precise editing in Photoshop. Practicing and memorizing these shortcuts can save significant time and enhance your overall editing experience.