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Intermediate
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Online

Duration

Flexible
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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 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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Adobe
Photoshop
Camera
Painting
Web
Layer Basics
Manipulating
Transforming
Color Correction
Customizing Keyboard
Mac & PC Functionality
Selection Basic
Typography Basics
DOCTORING IMAGES

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DISC I – Photoshop Fundamentals

Chapter I: 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 II: 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 III: 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 IV: 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 V: 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 VI: 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 VII: 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 VIII: 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 IX: RASTER VS. VECTOR-BASED IMAGES (32 min)

Contrasting Raster & Vector Images
Making Shapes
Creating Text
Learning Typography Basics
Warping Type
Final Comments & Credits

DISC II – Making Photoshop Magic Happen

Chapter I: 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 II: 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 III: 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 IV: 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 V: 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 VI: OUTPUT OPTIONS (38 min)

Saving for Print & Web Overview03:05
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 VII: 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

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Total Run Time: 8 hrs

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