Magnetic lasso is the fastest selection tool
Normally, if we want to select and object we use the pen tool and with it we choose the borders we want to remark. But, what would happen if we’re in a hurry and we need to do the selection fast? We can do it faster with the magnetic lasso and if it’s not perfect, we can go to Window > Paths and we make work path and fix it.

Layer Masks to help future editings
Once you have already selected the image, you have to go to Layer > Masked layer > Layer with mask > Reveal selection… and it’s done.

Benefits are simple, you’ll be able to edit the layer and not touch the original one and vice versa. You’ll save a lot of time. Now, what happens if you want to edit the image and not use the mask anymore? Go to Apply Layer Mask.

Liquify borders
The filter liquify will help you improve the appearance of the borders.

Going back in the history palette
Go to History Snapshot that’s found in the history palette. You’ll be able to modify there anything you need, without any risks.

Fixing the hair with Smudge
You can press “R” to access this quicker. Adjust the brush size and retouch the hair areas that you want to smooth and that’s it.

Distort/ 3D effect
Thanks to the Distort filter you’ll be able to give a 3D effect to your images, it’ll seriously improve your image quality.

Grayscale / saturation
Normally when we wanted to put something in grayscale we went to Image > Mode > Scales of grey and then we went back to the original image. This is too long and tedious. When we use the Hue/Saturation mode is way easier. We go to Image > Adjustment > Hue/Saturation and we place the bar at -100 and that’s it!

I hope this little tricks will help you. See you!

Source: Attitude Design