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Delve head-long into the world of Photoshop with expert trainer, artist, and designer Geoff Blake! Gain a foothold and get comfortable using Photoshop’s interface, working with multiple images, and handling various file formats. Master the fundamentals of resolution, resizing, and resampling, then explore layers, selections, and masking. Finally, take your skills further by learning about color correction, special effects, and photo retouching. Packed with tricks, techniques, and hands-on tasks, you are sure to enjoy this easy, non-jargonny approach to Photoshop. Work files are included. To begin learning today, simply click on the movie links.

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Course Overview
  Overview (02:36)
Getting Started
  Understanding Raster Graphics (07:07)
  A Tour of the Interface (03:06)
  Toolbox (05:23)
  Palettes (05:18)
  Options Bar (01:53)
  Interface Visibility Options (03:55)
Navigating & Working with Files
  Customizing the Interface (04:22)
  Exploring & Saving Workspaces (06:21)
  Setting Preferences pt. 1 (06:10)
  Setting Preferences pt. 2 (03:55)
  Creating New Documents (03:56)
  Touring the Image Window (03:38)
  Opening Files (04:40)
  Screen Modes (03:49)
  Zooming In & Out (04:42)
  Navigation & Zooming Techniques (05:34)
Photoshop Productivity Techniques
  Undoing Steps with History pt. 1 (05:17)
  Undoing Steps with History pt. 2 (05:20)
  Reverting Files (03:02)
  Saving & Understanding File Formats (06:03)
  Finding Files with Mini Bridge (04:38)
Resizing & Cropping Images
  Getting Started with Image Sizing (08:37)
  A Tour of the Image Size Dialog (04:55)
  Understanding PPI/DPI/LPI (03:42)
  Using the Image Size Dialog (05:24)
  Understanding Resampling (07:00)
  Resizing without Resampling (06:10)
  Resizing Using Resampling (04:11)
  Cropping Images pt. 1 (05:13)
  Cropping Images pt. 2 (02:18)
  Resizing the Canvas (03:14)
Working with Selections
  Getting Started with Selections (03:10)
  Creating Elliptical Selections (05:08)
  Floating Selections & Duplicating (05:18)
  Transforming Selections (02:41)
  Creating Selections with the Magic Wand (05:51)
  Using the Free Transform Command (04:13)
  Using the Polygonal Selection Tool (05:55)
  Combining Selection Tools (06:32)
  Using the Magnetic Lasso Tool (04:59)
  Adding to & Subtracting from Selections (06:14)
  Flipping an Object (01:21)
  Additional Selection Techniques (04:03)
Working with Layers
  A Tour of the Layers Panel (07:13)
  Combining Images (04:09)
  Rearranging & Renaming Layers (03:28)
  The Quick Selection Tool (06:16)
  Moving & Resizing Layer Objects (03:57)
  New Layers & Filling Selections (05:33)
  PSD Smart Objects in CS5 (07:25)
  Getting Started with Layer Styles (05:15)
  Additional Layer Style Effects (06:01)
  Blending Modes & Opacity (04:13)
  Organizing Layers with Layer Groups (03:12)
  Additional Layer Techniques (05:45)
Photoshop Masking Techniques
  Creating Selections with Color Range (08:17)
  Introducing Quick Mask Mode (05:49)
  Understanding Quick Mask Mode (03:35)
  Quick Mask Mode Techniques (04:45)
  Saving & Reloading Selections (04:25)
  Alpha Channels (04:49)
  Reloading an Adjusted Alpha Channel (02:03)
  Refine Edge Dialog (06:07)
  Introducing Layer Masks (05:32)
  Another Method for Initiating a Mask (04:25)
  Techniques for Faster Masking (03:16)
  Enabling/Disabling/Unlinking Masks (05:12)
  Finalizing a Layer Mask (03:26)
  Clipping Group Setup (06:15)
  Clipping Group Basics (05:47)
  Real World Clipping Effects (05:14)
Photo Retouching
  Removing Red Eye (04:26)
  Using the Clone Stamp Tool (04:17)
  Content Aware Fill (04:50)
Color Correcting Photos
  Understanding Color Modes (06:58)
  How RGB & CMYK Work (04:26)
  Understanding Black Point & White Point (07:52)
  Using the Auto Commands pt. 1 (02:39)
  Using the Auto Commands pt. 2 (04:13)
  Getting Started with Brightness/Contrast (03:41)
  Using Hue/Saturation (03:40)
  Understanding Histograms (05:23)
  Correcting with Levels pt. 1 (05:25)
  Correcting with Levels pt. 2 (05:41)
  Introducing Curves pt. 1 (05:21)
  Introducing Curves pt. 2 (04:53)
  Non-Destructive Correcting (05:59)
  On Image Editing (03:48)
Filters & Effects
  Getting Started with Filters (03:53)
  Working with the Filter Gallery (03:28)
  Using Filters Non-Destructively (03:33)
  Puppet Warp (03:46)
Conclusion
  Wrap Up (02:23)
Credits
  About the Author (00:52)

Title Information / Pricing

Title: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Author: Geoff Blake
SKU: 34150
ISBN: 1-936334-46-1
Release Date: 2010-08-06
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Duration: 7.5 hrs / 95 lessons
Work Files: Yes
Captions: Available on CD and Online University
Compatibility: Vista/XP/2000, OS X, Linux
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