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Welcome to the Magic Big E trick tutorial. This tutorial is an extension of the Basic Color Correction tutorial, but it can be used with most anything. I was shown this trick and have never stopped using it because I like it so much. It is however not found any where in photoshop CS2 or less in the menu systems or any of the pallette icons. This is a secret key combination trick!

Ok, to start, if you’re where we were at after finishing the Color Correction tutorial, you’re going to want to create a new layer by clicking the small paper icon at the bottom of the layer pallette. (if you’re working with your own image, try to make some adjustment layers like in the image to the right, then make an empty layer on top of them to see this effect) It’s the one between the trash can and the folder icons. Make sure this layer is all the way at the top and that it is selected. Now, using your keyboard, click “Ctrl” + “Alt” + “shift” + “e”. Once again the key combination is…
Crtl + Alt + Shift + e

Mac Users: Apple, Option, shift and E
(option is also the “alt” key)

I’ve heard for the new Photoshop CS3 the “E” key is replaced by “3″, but I haven’t had the opportunity to verify myself.

Hold down the first three keys and then tap the “E” key with your other hand if your having problems getting all the keys with just one hand.
You’ll see now that on that new layer you just made your image is copied onto it. What you’ll notice is that it’s created a new layer and combined everything from your original layer and all the layer adjustments above it as well.
This is an extremely powerful tool that allows you to “seal the deal” so to speak with what you’ve done on previous layers, and it’s a non destructive way of adding more complex optimizations or manipulations to your images.

Thanks for veiwing!

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