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Adobe Photoshop CS4 Tutorials

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   Course Description
Photoshop CS4, the industry–standard image editing application is even more powerful and versatile than ever. The new Masks Panel, Adjustments Panel and numerous other interface enhancements will streamline workflow and enhance creativity. Content-Aware scaling and updates to Camera Raw provide even more ways to take your creations to the next level. Also new in this version is the ability to rotate the canvas, use spring-loaded tools and a brush size preview window. Professional illustrator, television animation art director and writer Dwayne Ferguson takes users on an in-depth look at Photoshop CS4, taking them through all of the tools they'll need to master this application. Work Files are included. To begin learning today, simply click on the Adobe Photoshop CS4 movie links.

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Introduction
  New in Photoshop CS4 (03:00) T
  System Requirements (02:37) T
  RAM Requirements (02:43) T
  Peripheral Devices (03:37) T
  Work Files (01:57) T
Interface
  Document Window (03:29) T
  Toolbox (04:14) T
  Spring-Loaded Tools (02:18) T
  Menus (03:08) T
  Panels (03:15) T
  Shortcuts (03:39) T
  Help (03:03) T
  Arrangements (02:56) T
Adobe Bridge
  The Bridge (03:39) T
  Metadata (04:01) T
  Organize (05:46) T
  Loupe & Compare (03:18) T
Documents
  New Document (03:02)
  Raster vs. Vector (02:56)
  Size & Resolution (03:54)
  Resize Documents (03:46)
  The Canvas (03:35)
  Undo & Step (03:39)
  Drag & Drop (03:55)
Layers
  Add / Delete & Merge (04:42)
  Layer Options (04:37)
  Opacity & Fills (02:46)
  Blend Modes pt. 1 (03:22)
  Blend Modes pt. 2 (03:00)
  Layer Comps (04:41)
  Adjustment Layers (03:31)
  Layer Styles (04:04)
  Auto Align Layers (03:01)
Cropping
  Crop Tool (02:51)
  Crop & Rotate (02:56)
  Crop Perspective (02:18)
Navigation
  Navigate (03:08)
  Navigator Panel (03:19)
Color Tools
  Color Palettes (04:14)
  Create Swatches (03:47)
  Color Picker & Eyedropper (02:52)
Selections
  Selection Tools (04:50)
  Quick Select (03:46)
  Magic Wand (04:08)
  Marquees & Strokes (03:46)
  Paste Into & Invert (02:50)
  Feather & Anti-alias (03:50)
  Save & Load (04:17)
Transformation
  Content-Aware Scale pt. 1 (04:37)
  Content Aware Scale pt. 2 (03:48)
  Transform (04:20)
  Free Transform (02:37)
  Warp Tool (03:12)
  Arbitrary Rotation (02:53)
Adjustments
  Adjustments Panel (03:40)
  Curves (03:54)
  Levels (04:27)
  Vibrance Adjustment (03:21)
Color Correction
  Replace Color (03:52)
  Variations (03:30)
  Match Color (03:11)
  Red Eye (03:10)
Masks
  Mask Panel (03:57)
  Vector Masks (02:51)
  Clipping Masks (03:35)
  Quick Mask (03:53)
  Layer Masks (03:25)
  Refine Edge (04:06)
Type
  Type Tools (03:53)
  Fonts & Colors (04:45)
  Type on a Path (02:45)
  Type as a Mask (03:58)
  Edit Type (04:44)
  Rasterize Type (03:08)
Painting
  Gradients (04:59)
  Dodge / Burn & Sponge (02:47)
  Smudge / Sharpen & Blur (04:10)
  The Eraser Tools (03:44)
  Define Patterns (03:01)
Brushes
  Mouse vs. Tablet (02:59)
  Brush Preview (02:40)
  Define Brushes (03:38)
  Brush Dynamics (06:28)
Drawing
  Pen Tool (04:08)
  Edit Paths (04:42)
  Vector Shapes (03:37)
Filters & Effects
  Filter Gallery (02:41)
  Smart Filters (03:48)
  Blurs (04:13)
  Textures (02:59)
  Lighting Effects (04:14)
  Styles (03:27)
  Liquefy (05:17)
  Fade (02:47)
Smart Objects
  Smart Objects pt. 1 (03:25)
  Smart Objects pt. 2 (03:25)
Guides & Annotation
  Guides (03:41)
  Notes Annotation (03:39)
Camera Raw
  Camera Raw pt. 1 (06:08)
  Camera Raw pt. 2 (04:33)
Retouching
  Retouching Tools (01:40)
  Clone Stamp (03:19)
  Clone with Two Images (04:01)
  Clone Source (03:58)
  Patch Tool (03:46)
  Dust & Scratches (03:23)
History
  History (04:09)
  Art History Brush (04:13)
  History Brush (02:56)
Vanishing Point
  Vanishing Point pt. 1 (04:26)
  Vanishing Point pt. 2 (03:34)
Channels
  The Channels Palette (02:25)
  Alpha Channels (03:47)
Actions
  Record Actions (04:25)
  Play Actions (03:39)
Automation
  Batch Rename (04:10)
  PDF Presentation (05:04)
  Droplets (05:10)
  Contact Sheets (03:45)
  Picture Package (03:29)
  Web Photo Gallery (05:59)
Saving & Exporting
  Save Documents (03:32)
  Flatten (03:19)
  Export to Illustrator (04:20)
  PDF (03:38)
Scanning
  Scan in Artwork (04:43)
Output
  Printing (03:24)
  File Formats (02:51)
Web Preparation
  The Slice Tool (04:17)
  Slice Options (03:13)
  Save for Web (04:53)
Resources
  Magazines (03:03)
  Websites (03:40)
Project: Orbiting Mothership
  Mothership Overview (02:05)
  Orbiting Mothership pt. 1 (03:25)
  Orbiting Mothership pt. 2 (04:28)
  Orbiting Mothership pt. 3 (02:50)
  Orbiting Mothership pt. 4 (05:21)
  Orbiting Mothership pt. 5 (03:26)
Conclusion
  Final Thoughts (03:45)
  About the Author (02:22)