Oreilly - Total Training for Adobe Photoshop CS3: Essentials

Oreilly - Total Training for Adobe Photoshop CS3: Essentials

by Chad Perkins | Publisher: Total Training | Release Date: February 2007 | ISBN: 0827911253093

https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/total-training-for/0827911253093/

By the end of this course you will be proficient at: understanding the toolbars and interface, navigating documents, the fundamentals of color correction, layering, doctoring images, filters and special effects. You will not be a Photoshop expert but you will have the foundations to manipulate images and the comfort of understanding the tools and interface of Photoshop CS3.

CHAPTER 1: THE GLORY OF PHOTOSHOP
- INTRODUCTION 00:02:10
- Color Correction 00:03:10
- Editing Non-Destructively 00:01:56
- Painting with Digital Paint 00:03:33
- Doctoring Images 00:02:12
- Using Special Effects 00:02:09
- Automating Your Workflow 00:02:39
- Sorting & Organizing Photos in Adobe Bridge 00:04:00
- Understanding Industry-Specific Work 00:02:55
- Integration with Other Programs 00:01:58
CHAPTER 2: PREPARING TO USE PHOTOSHOP
- INTRODUCTION 00:00:44
- Using the New CS3 Interface 00:06:34
- Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts 00:03:54
- Customizing Menus 00:02:57
- Customizing Your Workspace 00:02:20
- Creating a New Document 00:03:49
- Examining the Document Window 00:03:45
- Navigating Documents 00:04:34
- Using Essential Keyboard Shortcuts 00:04:01
- Differences between Mac & PC Functionality 00:03:38
CHAPTER 3: SELECTION BASICS
- INTRODUCTION 00:00:31
- Introducing Selecting 00:04:35
- Using the Marquee Tools 00:02:48
- Using the Lasso Tools 00:06:14
- Experimenting with Selection Tricks 00:04:19
- Manipulating Selections 00:03:42
- Using the Magic Wand Tool 00:03:22
- Using the Quick Selection Tool 00:02:46
- Refining Selection Edges 00:03:19
- Saving Selections 00:02:56
CHAPTER 4: LAYER BASICS
- INTRODUCTION 00:00:36
- Utilizing Layers Will Save Your Life 00:05:21
- Stacking Order 00:02:29
- Renaming & Duplicating Layers 00:03:46
- Applying Layer Locks 00:03:17
- Understanding Opacity 00:02:52
- Selecting & Linking Multiple Layers 00:03:22
- Creating a Layer Group 00:02:33
- Learning My Favorite Trick 00:02:44
CHAPTER 5: COLOR THEORY & COLOR CORRECTION
- INTRODUCTION 00:00:24
- Understanding Color Theory 00:06:41
- Using the Adobe Color Picker 00:08:31
- Creating & Using Swatches 00:05:16
- Using Tools for Correcting Luminance 00:05:07
- Using Commands for Correcting Luminance 00:08:22
- Using Tools for Correcting Color 00:03:31
- Using Commands for Correcting Color 00:06:24
- Making Black & White Adjustments 00:03:30
CHAPTER 6: PAINTING 101
- INTRODUCTION 00:00:24
- Discovering the Power of Brushes 00:06:31
- Creating a Soft-Edged Brush 00:03:06
- Changing the Brush Tip 00:03:50
- Using Brushes with Other Tools 00:02:04
- Previewing Advanced Brushes 00:04:25
- Creating Brushes from Scratch 00:02:21
- Using the Eyedropper Tool 00:04:37
CHAPTER 7: UNDO OPTIONS & THE HISTORY PALETTE
- INTRODUCTION 00:00:23
- Undoing Mistakes 00:04:17
- Changing History State Preferences 00:02:22
- Using the History Palette 00:05:06
- Allowing Non-Linear History 00:01:43
- Using Scratch Disks 00:03:00
CHAPTER 8: GUIDES, RULERS & THE HELP VIEWER
- INTRODUCTION 00:00:40
- Referencing the Adobe Help Viewer 00:03:17
- Using Rulers 00:03:32
- Working with Guides 00:04:46
- Choosing Color Samples 00:03:38
- Using the Count Tool 00:01:59
- Using the Ruler Tool 00:01:34
- Using the Annotation Tools 00:02:23
CHAPTER 9: RASTER VS. VECTOR-BASED IMAGES
- INTRODUCTION 00:00:27
- Contrasting Raster & Vector Images 00:04:41
- Making Shapes 00:07:22
- Creating Text 00:05:58
- Learning Typography Basics 00:07:47
- Warping Type 00:04:22
- Final Comments & Credits 00:01:58
CHAPTER 10: DOCTORING IMAGES
- INTRODUCTION 00:00:32
- Transforming Objects 00:10:26
- Rasterizing & Warping Text 00:04:41
- Using the Perspective Crop Tool 00:02:10
- Using the Clone Stamp Tool 00:04:10
- Using the Healing Brush & Patch Tool 00:04:06
- Using the Spot Healing Brush Tool 00:04:44
CHAPTER 11: SMART OBJECTS ARE SMARTER THAN ME
- INTRODUCTION 00:00:18
- Placing External Files 00:05:26
- Editing Smart Objects 00:02:41
- Saving Smart Objects 00:02:24
- Making Custom Smart Objects 00:03:24
- Converting Smart Objects to Regular Objects 00:02:36
CHAPTER 12: FILTERS & SPECIAL EFFECTS
- INTRODUCTION 00:00:27
- Introducing Smart Filters 00:01:56
- Using Blur Effects 00:06:20
- Using Sharpening Effects 00:04:17
- Using the Liquify Effect 00:04:36
- Using Distortion Effects 00:05:47
- Using Render Effects 00:05:36
- Using Multiple Effects 00:05:21
CHAPTER 13: THE POWER OF AUTOMATION
- INTRODUCTION 00:00:41
- Saving & Loading Dialog Presets 00:04:23
- Applying Actions 00:04:03
- Cropping & Straightening Photos 00:03:45
- Introducing Photomerge® 00:05:16
- Using the Web Photo Gallery 00:07:19
- Automating from Bridge 00:02:37
CHAPTER 14: INTERMEDIATE LAYER CONCEPTS
- INTRODUCTION 00:00:31
- Introducing Layer Styles 00:06:36
- Adding a Drop Shadow 00:03:56
- Creating a Simulated 3D Effect 00:04:10
- Touring the Other Effects 00:04:58
- Painting with 3D Paint 00:03:48
- Using Adjustment Layers 00:06:30
- Creating Layer Comps 00:05:53
CHAPTER 15: OUTPUT OPTIONS
- INTRODUCTION 00:00:21
- Saving for Print & Web Overview 00:03:05
- Introducing Zoomify™ 00:02:55
- Saving for Video & Devices Overview 00:02:52
- Discussing Print File Formats 00:07:37
- Discussing Web & Video File Formats 00:02:17
- Saving Images for the Web 00:05:32
- Understanding Image Size & Resolution 00:05:49
- Trimming & Cropping 00:04:09
- Using the New Print Dialog Box 00:03:36
CHAPTER 16: ADOBE BRIDGE, CAMERA RAW & DEVICE CENTRAL
- INTRODUCTION 00:00:34
- Organizing Images in Bridge 00:05:56
- Creating Metadata in Bridge 00:05:01
- Importing Photos from Your Camera 00:03:12
- Working with Camera Raw 00:05:50
- Using Adobe Device Central 00:03:49
- Final Comments & Credits 00:01:59

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