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QuickStart! - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Training

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Get ready to jump into the exciting world of Adobe Photoshop CS5. Geoff Blake's QuickStart! course will get you up to speed on this industry-standard image-editing software in no time at all. He will also demonstrate some of the amazing new features found inside the latest version including the new Refine Edge dialog box, inserting layered PSD Smart Objects, On Image editing, and more. You will learn the techniques and skills to masterfully handle photos, resize images, and create layered layouts. Finally, he'll show you Photoshop's powerful color correction tools, as well has how to non-destructively adjust images to look their best. Work files are included. Click on one of the movie links below to get started!

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Course Overview
  Overview (02:49)
Getting Started with Photoshop
  Techniques for Opening Files (02:42)
  Overview of the Interface (03:20)
  The Toolbox (05:59)
  The Palettes (05:22)
  Document & Multiple File Interfaces (04:28)
  The Options Bar & Visibility Options (02:03)
Navigating within Images
  Zooming In & Out (05:40)
  Navigating within Photos (02:26)
  The Navigator Palette (02:27)
  Screen Modes (04:17)
Resizing & Cropping Images
  Comparing Images (06:34)
  Understanding the Image Size Dialog (05:19)
  Resizing with Resampling (04:38)
  Resizing without Resampling (06:04)
  Cropping Images (06:48)
  Resizing the Canvas (03:32)
Working with Selections
  Getting Started with Selections (05:18)
  Moving & Duplicating Selections (04:39)
  Selections Based on Color (04:03)
  Using Free Transform (03:37)
  Combining Selection Tools (05:46)
  Using the Quick Selection Tool (05:27)
  Selection Options (02:22)
  Refining Selection Edges (07:00)
A Look at Layers
  Understanding Layers (04:28)
  Combining Images (03:39)
  Adjusting Layer Contents (02:09)
  Creating Additional Layers (04:12)
  Adding Layered Smart Objects (05:26)
Color Correcting Photos
  Auto Commands and Brightness/Contrast (04:39)
  Using Hue/Saturation (04:34)
  Introducing Levels (03:12)
  Adjustment Layers (05:24)
  On Image Editing (05:12)
Conclusion
  Wrap Up (01:43)
Credits
  About the Author (00:52)

Title Information / Pricing

Title: QuickStart! - Adobe Photoshop CS5
Author: Geoff Blake
SKU: 34133
ISBN:
Release Date: 2010-06-11
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Duration: 3 hrs / 37 lessons
Work Files: Yes
Captions: No
Compatibility: Vista/XP/2000, OS X, Linux
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