If you are just starting out with Photoshop or you need a refresher on keyboard shortcuts, the basics of making selections, special effects and layering, then the Total Training for Adobe Photoshop CS3 Essentials series is what you need to make your images dazzle.
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By the end of this Photoshop CS3: Essentials 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 have the foundations to manipulate images and the comfort of understanding the tools and interface of Photoshop CS3.
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Course outline
DISC 1 – Photoshop Fundamentals
Chapter 1: THE GLORY OF PHOTOSHOP (27 min)
Color Correction
Editing Non-Destructively
Painting with Digital Paint
Doctoring Images
Using Special Effects
Automating Your Workflow
Sorting & Organizing Photos in Adobe Bridge
Understanding Industry-Specific Work
Integration with Other Programs
Chapter 2: PREPARING TO USE PHOTOSHOP (36 min)
Using the New CS3 Interface
Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts
Customizing Menus
Customizing Your Workspace
Creating a New Document
Examining the Document Window
Navigating Documents
Using Essential Keyboard Shortcuts
Differences between Mac & PC Functionality
Chapter 3: SELECTION BASICS (34 min)
Introducing Selecting
Using the Marquee Tools
Using the Lasso Tools
Experimenting with Selection Tricks
Manipulating Selections
Using the Magic Wand Tool
Using the Quick Selection Tool
Refining Selection Edges
Saving Selections
Chapter 4: LAYER BASICS 26:59 min)
Utilizing Layers Will Save Your Life
Stacking Order
Renaming & Duplicating Layers
Applying Layer Locks
Understanding Opacity
Selecting & Linking Multiple Layers
Creating a Layer Group
Learning My Favorite Trick
Chapter 5: COLOR THEORY & COLOR CORRECTION (48 min)
Understanding Color Theory
Using the Adobe Color Picker
Creating & Using Swatches
Using Tools for Correcting Luminance
Using Commands for Correcting Luminance
Using Tools for Correcting Color
Using Commands for Correcting Color
Making Black & White Adjustments
Chapter 6: PAINTING 101 (27 min)
Discovering the Power of Brushes
Creating a Soft-Edged Brush
Changing the Brush Tip
Using Brushes with Other Tools
Previewing Advanced Brushes
Creating Brushes from Scratch
Using the Eyedropper Tool
Chapter 7: UNDO OPTIONS & THE HISTORY PALETTE (17 min)
Undoing Mistakes
Changing History State Preferences
Using the History Palette
Allowing Non-Linear History
Using Scratch Disks
Chapter 8: GUIDES, RULERS & THE HELP VIEWER (22 min)
Referencing the Adobe Help Viewer
Using Rulers
Working with Guides
Choosing Color Samples
Using the Count Tool
Using the Ruler Tool
Using the Annotation Tools
Chapter 9: RASTER VS. VECTOR-BASED IMAGES (32 min)
Contrasting Raster & Vector Images
Making Shapes
Creating Text
Learning Typography Basics
Warping Type
Final Comments & Credits
DISC 2 – Making Photoshop Magic Happen
Chapter 1: DOCTORING IMAGES (31 min)
Transforming Objects
Rasterizing & Warping Text
Using the Perspective Crop Tool
Using the Clone Stamp Tool
Using the Healing Brush & Patch Tool
Using the Spot Healing Brush Tool
Chapter 2: SMART OBJECTS ARE SMARTER THAN ME (17 min)
Placing External Files
Editing Smart Objects
Saving Smart Objects
Making Custom Smart Objects
Converting Smart Objects to Regular Objects
Chapter 3: FILTERS & SPECIAL EFFECTS (34 min)
Introducing Smart Filters
Using Blur Effects
Using Sharpening Effects
Using the Liquify Effect
Using Distortion Effects
Using Render Effects
Using Multiple Effects
Chapter 4: THE POWER OF AUTOMATION (28 min)
Saving & Loading Dialog Presets
Applying Actions
Cropping & Straightening Photos
Introducing Photomerge®
Using the Web Photo Gallery
Automating from Bridge
Chapter 5: INTERMEDIATE LAYER CONCEPTS (36 min)
Introducing Layer Styles
Adding a Drop Shadow
Creating a Simulated 3D Effect
Touring the Other Effects
Painting with 3D Paint
Using Adjustment Layers
Creating Layer Comps
Chapter 6: OUTPUT OPTIONS (38 min)
Saving for Print & Web Overview 03:05
Introducing Zoomify(TM)
Saving for Video & Devices Overview
Discussing Print File Formats
Discussing Web & Video File Formats
Saving Images for the Web
Understanding Image Size & Resolution
Trimming & Cropping
Using the New Print Dialog Box
Chapter 7: ADOBE BRIDGE, CAMERA RAW & DEVICE CENTRAL (26 min)
Organizing Images in Bridge
Creating Metadata in Bridge
Importing Photos from Your Camera
Working with Camera Raw
Using Adobe Device Central
Final Comments & Credits
Presenter Info
Chad Perkins is an Adobe Certified Instructor and Expert in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, After Effects, Premiere, and was one of the first in the world to be a Certified Expert in Adobe Encore DVD. He is also an Adobe Certified Print Specialist, an Adobe Certified Video Specialist, and is a CompTIA CTT+ Certified Technical Trainer. He has been teaching graphics applications at advanced levels for 5 years and has a very charismatic and humorous approach to teaching that keeps students entertained and enlightened.
Chad also owns Aveconta, an architectural rendering studio that creates photo-realistic renders from AutoCAD drawings and blueprints.
Chad served for over two years as the Digital 3D and Animation Specialist at a leading lenticular art creation facility in Southern California, where he produced finished art for Warner Brothers, Paramount, and Disney, among others. True to his passion for movies and animation, Chad is currently directing and producing an all-CGI short film.