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Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended: Essentials
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Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended

Essentials

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Geoff Blake
Geoff Blake is a Toronto-based author, video presenter, designer, and artist. A professional public speaker since 1997, Geoff has also taught desktop publishing, web design and graphics courses in both the corporate and college-level environments throughout the Greater Toronto and New England areas. Geoff produces highly regarded books, articles, and training videos, and regularly contributes tutorials to top design magazines and websites. Geoff continues sharing his knowledge in his casual, off-beat style through his website, TenTonBooks.com.

Format
Online, DVD-ROM & DVD Bundles

Running Time
8 Hours

Platform
Windows & MAC OS

Level
Beginner to Intermediate

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Chapter 2: EXPLORING ADOBE BRIDGE (16 min)
  1. Browsing Images in Bridge
  2. Metadata, Keywords & Filters
  3. Building Collections & Smart Collections
  4. Moving, Copying & Renaming Images
Chapter 3: RESIZING & CROPPING IMAGES (29 min)
  1. Understanding Pixels & Resolution
  2. The Image Size Command
  3. Interpolation Options
  4. Resizing for Print & Web
  5. Cropping & Straightening an Image
  6. Adjusting Canvas Size & Canvas Rotation
Chapter 4: WORKING WITH BASIC SELECTIONS (38 min)
  1. Selecting with the Elliptical Marquee Tool
  2. Using the Magic Wand & Free Transform Tool
  3. Selecting with the Regular & Polygonal Lasso Tools
  4. Combining Selections
  5. Using the Magnetic Lasso Tool
  6. Using the Quick Selection Tool & Refine Edge
  7. Modifying Selections
Chapter 5: GETTING STARTED WITH LAYERS (55 min)
  1. Understanding the Background Layer
  2. Creating, Selecting, Linking & Deleting Layers
  3. Locking & Merging Layers
  4. Copying Layers, Using Perspective & Layer Styles
  5. Filling & Grouping Layers
  6. Introduction to Blending Modes
  7. Blending Modes, Opacity & Fill
  8. Creating & Modifying Text
Chapter 6: PAINTING IN PHOTOSHOP (43 min)
  1. Using the Brush Tool
  2. Working with Colors & Swatches
  3. Creating & Using Gradients
  4. Creating & Working with Brushes
  5. Using the Pencil & Eraser Tools
  6. Painting with Selections
Chapter 7: PHOTO RETOUCHING (31 min)
  1. The Red Eye Tool
  2. The Clone Stamp Tool
  3. The Patch Tool & the Healing Brush Tool
  4. The Spot Healing Brush Tool
  5. The Color Replacement Tool
  6. The Toning & Focus Tools
  7. Painting with History
Chapter 8: INTRODUCTION TO COLOR CORRECTION (25 min)
  1. Color Spaces & Color Modes
  2. The Variations Command
  3. The Auto Commands
  4. Adjusting Levels
  5. Adjust Curves, Non-Destructively, with Adjustment Layers
Chapter 9: USING QUICK MASK MODE (13 min)
  1. Quick Mask Options
  2. Painting a Selection
  3. Saving & Removing a Selection from the Background
Chapter 10: WORKING WITH THE PEN TOOL (18 min)
  1. Understanding Paths & the Pen Tool
  2. Creating Straight & Curved Paths
  3. Creating Combo Paths
  4. Creating a Clipping Path
Chapter 11: CREATING SPECIAL EFFECTS (27 min)
  1. Getting Started with Photoshop Filters
  2. Smart Filters
  3. Creating Text Effects
  4. Applying Gradients to Text
Chapter 12: EXPORTING YOUR WORK (16 min)
  1. Saving with Different File Formats
  2. Saving for Web & Devices
  3. Printing Options
  4. Credits