Video description
This innovative product from Adobe Press combines an
incredible 10 hours of high quality HD video instruction and a
full-color printed reference to teach the fundamentals of Photoshop
for Photographers, plus the latest features in CS5, as well as
Camera RAW, image management in Bridge, masking, creating HDR
images, making complex selections and color corrections, image
retouching, and more.
Adobe Certified Instructors Tim Grey and Mikkel Aaland present this
video training with an easy-to-follow style that makes it fun to
learn. Tim Grey is regarded as one of the top educators in digital
photography and imaging and Mikkel Aaland is a pioneer in digital
photography and author of ten books.
The video is wrapped in a unique interface that allows the viewer
to jump to any topic and also bookmark individual sections for
later review. The unique Watch-and-Work mode shrinks the video into
a small window to allow the student to work alongside in the
software. Project files used in the lessons are included so
viewers can practice what they've learned, and interactive review
questions help reinforce freshly gained knowledge.
Table of Contents
Welcome to Photoshop
The Photoshop Interface
Layers and the Nondestructive Workflow
Saving and File Formats
What's New in Photoshop CS5
Photoshop Jumpstarts
Not Quite Black-and-White
Adding Emotion to an Image
Replacing the View
Creating Faux HDR
The Lazy Man's Special Effects
Amazing Noise Reduction
Configuring Photoshop CS5
Interface Preferences
Performance Preferences
Color Settings
Keyboard Shortcuts and Menus
Adobe Bridge
Launching and Configuring Bridge
Navigating and Browsing Images
Reviewing Image Details
Rating, Labeling, and Filtering
Opening Images into Photoshop and Camera Raw
Using Mini Bridge
Adobe Camera Raw
Adobe Camera Raw Overview
Adobe Camera Raw Preferences
Correcting White Balance
Correcting Basic Tonal Adjustments
Fine-Tuning Exposure with the Tone Curve
Sharpening a Photo with the Detail Tab
Fixing Lens Distortions and Aberrations
Controlling Hue, Saturation, and Luminance
Converting Images to Grayscale
Creating Split-Tone Effects
Creating Vignettes with Effects
Adding Grain
Using Camera Calibration
Working with Presets and Snapshots
Using the Targeted Adjustment Tool
Cropping to Improve a Photo
Straightening a Crooked Horizon Line
Image Cleanup with Spot Removal and Red-Eye Removal Tools
Localized Control with the Adjustment Brush
Using the Graduated Filter
Workflow Options
Finishing the Image
Working with Multiple Images
Adjustments
Making Image Corrections with the Adjustments Panel
Selective Processing with Adjustment Layers and Masks
Optimizing Tonality with Levels
Opening Up Shadows and Toning Down Highlights
Advanced Tonal Adjustments with Curves
Dodging and Burning
Color Adjustments
Ensuring Accurate Color with Color Balance
Color Correction with Curves
Boosting Colors with Vibrance
Selective Color Adjustments with Hue/Saturation
Adding a Touch of Color with Photo Filter
Image Cleanup
Straightening and Cropping
Noise Reduction
Correcting Red-Eye
Cleaning Up with the Clone Stamp
Instant Blemish Cleanup
Automatic Cleanup with Control
Cleaning Up Large Areas
Painting a Color Fix in Targeted Areas
Changing the Shape of Objects in a Photo
Selections
Introduction to Selections
Selecting Geometric Shapes
Quickly Selecting an Object
Selecting Areas of Uniform Tone and Color
Selecting Objects Based on Color
Selecting Bright or Dark Areas
Selecting Based on a Channel
Taking Selections from Good to Great
Saving and Loading Selections
Layer Masks
Layering Images
Automatic Composite Imaging
Creating a Composite Image
Painting an Adjustment
Adjusting a Selected Area
Refining a Layer Mask
Applying a Graduated Adjustment
Targeting Adjustments Like a Pro
Advanced Compositing
Getting Creative
Converting an Image to Black-and-White
Creating a Simulated Infrared Image
Color-Toned Black-and-White
Using a Gradient Map for Color-Tinted Images
Creating a Vignette Effect
Painting with Color
Applying Artistic Filters
Artistic Edge Effects
High Dynamic Range Imaging
Creating a Composite Panorama
Reducing Depth of Field
Outputting Your Images
Preparing an Image for Output
Printing an Image
Sharing a Group of Images
CMYK Conversion
Shop Talk: Tim and Mikkel Talk Photoshop
CMYK
The Pen Tool
Smart Sharpen vs. Unsharp Mask
The Sharpen Tool
Content Aware Fill
The New Smart Brush Engine