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This critically-acclaimed interactive training program from Adobe Press combines exceptional quality high-definition video and a printed reference to teach the fundamentals of Adobe Photoshop CC.
Including more than 13 hours of video tutorials, the course comes complete with lesson files, assessment quizzes, and review materials. Experienced instructor Kelly McCathran presents a comprehensive introduction to Photoshop, including best practices as well as fundamental photography and image editing concepts. Beginning with an overview of the Photoshop interface, Kelly goes on to cover Photoshop’s powerful tools including features new to CC such as non-destructive editing using Adobe Camera Raw 8 within Photoshop, the new Smart Sharpen tool, rounded rectangle options, how to work in the Creative Cloud, and more.
The video is wrapped in a unique interface that allows you to jump to any topic and also bookmark individual sections for later review. The unique “Watch and Work” mode shrinks the video into a small window to allow you to work alongside in Photoshop. Project files used in the lessons are included on the disc so you can practice what you’ve learned, and interactive review questions help reinforce freshly gained knowledge.
Table of Contents
1. Introducing Photoshop CC
2. Photoshop Projects
3. Customizing Photoshop
4. Image Editing Concepts
5. Layers and Masks
6. Image Adjustments & Retouching
7. Improving Images with Adobe Camera Raw
8. Working with Type and Creating Mock-Ups
9. Video Editing, 3D and Special Effects
10. Outputting Your Images
Duration: 13Hrs 30min
User Level: Beginning/Intermediate
System Requirements:
Mac: OS X 10.7.5+ and Safari 6.0+
PC: Windows Vista+ and Firefox 22+
Hardware: DVD-ROM drive
Please Note:
* This DVD-ROM can be viewed on your computer, but it will NOT play in a DVD movie player.
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Ch 1 | Introducing Photoshop CC |
Welcome | |
Exploring the Photoshop Interface | |
Computer-Based Images: Raster & Vector | |
The Photoshop Family | |
Touring the Interface and Managing Document Windows | |
Zooming and Navigating | |
Power User Zooming, Navigating and Shortcuts | |
Creating, Opening, Editing, and Saving | |
Ch 2 | Photoshop Projects |
Removing Unwanted Objects with Content-Aware Fill | |
Using Multiple Undos and the History Brush Tool | |
Mini Bridge: Review & Preview in Photoshop | |
Creating Seamless Panoramic Images | |
Creating Panoramic Images with More Scope | |
Adobe Bridge: Batch Renaming & Organizing | |
Bridge and the Image Processor | |
Making Selections: Quick Selection Tool and Refine Edge to Remove a Background | |
Content-Aware Move & Spot Healing Brush Tools | |
Plug-ins a.k.a. Filters | Create Lightning | |
Automatic Color Correction | |
Cropping and Straightening an Image | |
Flawless Faces: Women | |
Content-Aware Scaling | |
ch 3 | Customizing Photoshop |
Under the Hood: Customizing Photoshop's Settings for: zooming, UI (User Interface), Channels and Sync | |
Resolution, File Size, and Compression | |
RAM, Storage, Preferences and Performance | |
Arranging Panels, Switching Screen Modes, and Saving a Custom Workspace | |
Arranging your Bridge Workspace | |
Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts | |
Customizing Photoshop's Menus | |
Rulers, Guides, and Grids | |
Reviewing and Rating Images | |
Ch 4 | Image Editing Concepts |
RGB vs. CMYK | |
Importing Camera or Smartphone Images | |
Importing High-End Camera Images | |
Organizing, Filing and Sorting Your Images with Adobe Bridge | |
Non-destructive Editing Using Layers | |
Non-destructive Editing Using Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) | |
File Size, File Formats and Compression | |
Selections: Rectangular and Elliptical | |
Selections: The Lasso and Polygonal Lasso Tools | |
Selections: The Magic Wand Tool | |
Selections: The Quick Selection Tool and Refine Edge | |
The Refine Edge for Objects | |
The Refine Edge for People | |
The Refine Edge for People | |
Selection Tricks for Power Users | |
Ch 5 | Layers and Masks |
Removing Solid Backgrounds | |
Overview of Layers | |
Adding New Layers | |
Layer Masks, the Key to Flawless Retouching | |
Artifical Depth of Field with a Layer Mask | |
Smart Filters for Editable Effects | |
Black & White Images with One Object in Color | |
Type Rising Through an Image with Layer Styles | |
Changing Object Colors Using Layers | |
Using Blending Modes and Adding a Mask | |
Ch 6 | Image Adjustments & Retouching |
Converting to Black-and-White | |
Removing Red-Eye | |
Primary Retouching Tools for Perfect Images | |
Lightening and Darkening Image Areas with Dodge & Burn | |
Compelling Eyes Using Layers | |
Drop 10 Pounds Without Dieting Using the Liquify Tool | |
The Clone Stamp Tool | |
Cropping to Ratios, Fixed Sizes, and Resolution | |
Reading a Histogram and Using the Info Panel | |
Merging High Dynamic Range Images | |
Puppet Warp | |
Ch 7 | Improving Images with Adobe Camera Raw |
What is Adobe Camera Raw and What Files Can It Correct? | |
Improving Color on Many Images at Once | |
Adjusting Images Several Times and Coverting to New Formats | |
Cropping & Post Crop Vingette in Adobe Camera Raw | |
HSL -- Boosting Color With Adobe Camera Raw | |
Painting in Corrections with the Adjustment Brush | |
Painting in Corrections with the Adjustment Brush as a Filter | |
Creating Ethereal Images Using ACR Clarity | |
Using ACR for Unique Effects on the Same Image | |
Reading and Applying Metadata | |
Ch 8 | Working with Type and Creating Mock-Ups |
Typography in Photoshop | |
The Character Panel | |
Creating Character Styles | |
The Paragraph Panel | |
Creating Paragraph Styles | |
Using Guides and Layer Groups to Perfect the Layout | |
Creating Button Icons and Organizing with Layer Groups | |
Creating Shapes with New Rounded Rectangle Options | |
The Coolest Keyboard Shortcuts for Formatting Text | |
Exporting Styles to CSS | |
Ch 9 | Video Editing, 3D and Special Effects |
Video Editing in Photoshop Intro | |
Naming Video Layers and Adding Video Transitions | |
Adding Adjustment Layers to Video | |
Adding a Video Title | |
Using Keyframes to Make Text Grow or Shrink | |
Exporting Final Video | |
Creating 3D Text | |
Creating a 3D Object | |
Creating Hand-Painted Artwork from a Photo with the Mixer Brush | |
Using Actions | |
Using Blur to Call Focus or Create a Special Effect | |
ACR Upright & Tilt Shift Blur | |
Creating and Applying Patterns | |
Vanishing Point | |
Ch 10 | Outputting Your Images |
Saving Images for the Web | |
Color Settings | |
Preparing Press-Quality Images | |
Sharpening to Add Detail Before You Print | |
Printing Images | |
Creating a Contact Sheet |