This critically acclaimed training program from Adobe Press and video2brain combines exceptional quality high-definition video and a printed reference to teach the fundamentals of Photoshop CS6 as well as the basic principles of graphic design. Structured around the objectives of the Adobe Certified Associate exam “Visual Communication Using Adobe Photoshop CS6”, the product includes 15 hours of video …
This critically acclaimed training program from Adobe Press and video2brain combines exceptional quality high-definition video and a printed reference to teach the fundamentals of Photoshop CS6 as well as the basic principles of graphic design. Structured around the objectives of the Adobe Certified Associate exam “Visual Communication Using Adobe Photoshop CS6”, the product includes 15 hours of video tutorials, complete with project files and a printed booklet that provides supplemental material to enhance the video training. Experienced instructor Kelly McCathran presents a comprehensive introduction to Photoshop, including best practices as well as fundamental photography and image editing concepts. Beginning with Photoshop’s new workspace she then goes on to cover Photoshop’s powerful tools including features new to CS6 such as video editing, creating 3D text and objects, and much-needed Character and Paragraph styles.
Introducing Photoshop CS6
Introduction 00:01:50
How to Launch the Files and Lessons 00:02:58
What Is Photoshop: Raster vs. Vector 00:04:58
What’s New in Photoshop CS6 (Overview) 00:10:42
The Photoshop Family 00:08:13
Touring the Interface and Managing Document Windows 00:07:11
The Window > Application Frame (Mac Only) 00:03:03
Zooming and Navigating 00:06:27
Advanced Zooming and Navigating 00:08:48
Creating, Opening, Editing, and Saving 00:11:23
Photoshop Project Explorations
Using Multiple Undos and the History Brush Tool 00:05:56
Redesigned Mini Bridge 00:06:23
Adobe Bridge and Batch Renaming 00:10:15
Removing Unwanted Objects with Content-Aware Fill 00:03:53
Content-Aware Move, Patch, and History Brush Tools 00:10:43
Plug-ins a.k.a. Filters/Up in Smoke 00:10:32
Automatic Color Correction 00:06:37
Flawless Faces: Women 00:09:35
Flawless Faces: Men 00:08:52
Cropping and Straightening an Image 00:07:00
Content-Aware Scaling 00:05:39
Making Selections 00:08:12
Customizing Photoshop
Under the Hood: New Auto Recovery, Customizing the Interface, and Hidden Plug-ins (Filters) 00:08:34
Arranging Panels, Switching Screen Modes, and Saving a Custom Workspace 00:08:39
Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts 00:06:04
Customizing Photoshop’s Menus 00:03:25
Optimizing Photoshop’s Performance: GPU, CPU, RAM, VRAM and More 00:13:32
Rulers, Guides, and Grids 00:07:46
Image Editing Concepts
Resolution, File Size, and Compression 00:10:28
RGB vs. CMYK 00:09:08
Importing Camera Images 00:06:13
Reviewing and Rating Images
Organizing Your Image Library
Nondestructive Editing
Selections: Rectangular and Elliptical
Selections: The Lasso and Polygonal Lasso Tools
Selections: The Magic Wand Tool
Selections: The Quick Selection Tool and Refine Edge
Using Refine Edge for Image Extraction
Converting to Black-and-White
Layers and Masks
Removing Solid Backgrounds
Overview of Layers
Adding New Layers
Merging Two Images for One Perfect Shot
Layer Masks, the Key to Flawless Retouching
Creating Special Effects with Layer Masks
Correcting Color and Contrast Using a Layer Mask
Using Layer Styles
Changing Colors Using Layers
Photo Retouching
Removing Red-Eye
Skin Perfection, Eye Brightening, and Double-Chin Removal
Creating “Hollywood” Skin
Realistic Retouching Using the History Panel
Dodging and Burning to Draw Attention
Differences in the Primary Retouching Tools
Repairing Skin to New Layers
Did the Makeup Artist Go Too Far?
Drop 10 Pounds Without Dieting Using the Liquify Tool
Creating Beautiful Digital Images with Adobe Camera Raw
What Is Adobe Camera Raw and What Files Can It Correct?
Reading a Histogram and Using the Info Panel
Reading and Applying Metadata
Creating Metadata Templates
Removing Color Casts and Improving Contrast With ACR
Correcting a Series of Photos and the Image Processor
Cropping in Adobe Camera Raw
Boosting Color With Adobe Camera Raw
Selective Color in Adobe Camera Raw
Painting in Corrections with the Adjustment Brush
Using the Targeted Adjustment Tool
Working with Type and Creating Mock-Ups
Typography in Photoshop
The Character Panel
The Paragraph Panel
Creating and Sharing Paragraph Styles
Character Styles
Creating Mobile Buttons
The Coolest Keyboard Shortcuts for Formatting Text
Using Guides and Layer Groups to Perfect the Layout
Advanced Blending Options for Type
3D and Video Editing
Making Text 3D
Creating a 3D Object
Creating a 3D Title Sequence
Video Editing in Photoshop
Adding Video Transitions
Just for Fun
The “Tourist and Car” Remover
Creating Seamless Panoramic Images
“Cropiddy” Crop, Crop, Crop
Cropping to Ratios, Fixed Sizes, and Resolution
Perspective Crop Tool
Adaptive Wide Angle Correction
Blurring for Focus or Optical Illusion
Cool Lighting Effects
Warping Images
Puppet Warp
The Clone Stamp Tool
Merging High Dynamic Range Images
Vanishing Point
Using Blending Modes and Adding a Mask
Outputting Your Images
Building a Web Photo Gallery
Creating a Contact Sheet
Saving Images for the Web
Color Settings
Preparing Press-Quality Images
Printing Images
Artistic Expression and Special Effects
Turn Your Photo Into a Work of Art with Oil Paint
Creating Hand-Painted Artwork from a Photo with the Mixer Brush
Using Adobe Camera Raw for Painterly Effects
Creating Abstract Artwork with the Art History Brush
Using Actions for Special Effects
Record Your Hand-Drawn Painting
Create a Cartoon Avatar Using the Filter Gallery
Creating and Applying Patterns
Closing Thoughts
Closing Thoughts