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Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended: Essentials Tutorial Video

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Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION TO ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS4

Exploring the Toolbox
The New CS4 Applications Bar & the Options Bar
Exploring Panels & Menus
Creating & Viewing a New Document
Customizing the Interface
Setting Preferences
Zooming & Panning an Image
Working with Multiple Images, Rulers, Guides & Grids
Undoing Steps with History
Adjusting Color with the New Adjustments Panel
The New Masks Panel & Vibrance Color Correction Command Demo
The New Note Tool & the Save for Web & Devices Interface
The New Auto-Blend & Auto-Align Layers Commands
The New 3D Commands

Chapter 2: EXPLORING ADOBE BRIDGE

Browsing Images in Bridge
Metadata, Keywords & Filters
Building Collections & Smart Collections
Moving, Copying & Renaming Images

Chapter 3: RESIZING & CROPPING IMAGES

Understanding Pixels & Resolution
The Image Size Command
Interpolation Options
Resizing for Print & Web
Cropping & Straightening an Image
Adjusting Canvas Size & Canvas Rotation

Chapter 4: WORKING WITH BASIC SELECTIONS

Selecting with the Elliptical Marquee Tool
Using the Magic Wand & Free Transform Tool
Selecting with the Regular & Polygonal Lasso Tools
Combining Selections
Using the Magnetic Lasso Tool
Using the Quick Selection Tool & Refine Edge
Modifying Selections

Chapter 5: GETTING STARTED WITH LAYERS

Understanding the Background Layer
Creating, Selecting, Linking & Deleting Layers
Locking & Merging Layers
Copying Layers, Using Perspective & Layer Styles
Filling & Grouping Layers
Introduction to Blending Modes
Blending Modes, Opacity & Fill
Creating & Modifying Text

Chapter 6: PAINTING IN PHOTOSHOP

Using the Brush Tool
Working with Colors & Swatches
Creating & Using Gradients
Creating & Working with Brushes
Using the Pencil & Eraser Tools
Painting with Selections

Chapter 7: PHOTO RETOUCHING

The Red Eye Tool
The Clone Stamp Tool
The Patch Tool & the Healing Brush Tool
The Spot Healing Brush Tool
The Color Replacement Tool
The Toning & Focus Tools
Painting with History

Chapter 8: INTRODUCTION TO COLOR CORRECTION

Color Spaces & Color Modes
The Variations Command
The Auto Commands
Adjusting Levels
Adjust Curves, Non-Destructively, with Adjustment Layers

Chapter 9: USING QUICK MASK MODE

Quick Mask Options
Painting a Selection
Saving & Removing a Selection from the Background

Chapter 10: WORKING WITH THE PEN TOOL

Understanding Paths & the Pen Tool
Creating Straight & Curved Paths
Creating Combo Paths
Creating a Clipping Path

Chapter 11: CREATING SPECIAL EFFECTS

Getting Started with Photoshop Filters
Smart Filters
Creating Text Effects
Applying Gradients to Text

Chapter 12: EXPORTING YOUR WORK

Saving with Different File Formats
Saving for Web & Devices
Printing Options
Credits

Beginners Photoshop CS4 Extended Info

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Mastery of Adobe Photoshop CS4 requires a solid foundation in the fundamental tools and techniques used by the pros to create eye-popping effects, achieve stunning visuals. Total Training for Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended: Essentials is intended for the beginner to intermediate user as a guide through comprehensive tutorials on color correction, layout techniques, special effects and image touch up. This series will give you the confidence and know-how to achieve fantastic results using Photoshop CS4 new interface and enhanced tools. The updates to Photoshop CS4 include the Adjustments and Masks panel, the 3D commands, annotations and an improved interface. In addition you will learn non-destructive color effects and color correction, how to set file format and image compression for use on the web and how to create and apply special effects. By the time youve finished watching Total Training for Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended: Essentials, you will be proficient will the skills required for managing and manipulating images in Photoshop. You will know all about photo retouching, color correction and how to use the Quick Mask mode, work with selections, resize images and many more valuable and time saving techniques to use when working with Photoshop CS4. . Close »

Instructor : Geoff Blake

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