Adobe Photoshop CS3: Productivity and Power Techniques Total Training

Adobe Photoshop CS3 Productivity and Power Techniques
Presenter: Justin Seeley

Running Time: 10.7 Hrs
Project Files: Included

This training product is a combination DVD of the following two individual series: Adobe Photoshop CS3: Channels and Masking & Adobe Photoshop CS3: Maximizing Productivity. After watching this combo DVD series, you will be able produce flashy layouts and photo spreads that belong in a magazine or product catalog -- in a fraction of the time it used to take you. See how easily you can let Photoshop do the work for you with tutorials on Menus, Actions, and Shortcuts. Plus, imagine being able to pluck the silhouette of a model from a complex background while still maintaining every little strand of hair! Using the channel and masking tools you can effortlessly cutout complex objects with clean edges. These informative video series are packed with tips and tricks to make your job easier. Have fun, watch and follow along with the step-by-step examples with the included project files.

Disc 1 - Channels and Masking
Lesson 1: INTRODUCTION TO CHANNELS (37 min)
1. Overview of the Channels Panel
2. Viewing Channels in Color
3. Viewing RGB Color Channels
4. Working in Lab Color Mode
5. Viewing CMYK Color Channels
6. Creating an Alpha Channel
7. Using an Alpha Channel as a Mask
8. Modifying a Mask

Lesson 2: MAKING SELECTIONS (40 min)
1. Overview of the Selection Tools
2. The Double Life of Selections
3. Using the Lasso Tools
4. Using the Magic Wand Tool
5. Using the Pen Tool
6. Quick Selection Goodness
7. Using the Refine Edge Command
8. Compositing the Selections

Lesson 3: QUICK MASK MODE & MORE (38 min)
1. Selecting with the Color Range Command
2. Painting with Quick Mask
3. Modifying a Quick Mask
4. Adjusting Levels in Quick Mask Mode
5. Contract or Expand a Selection
6. Smooth a Selection & Set Reference Points
7. Cleaning Up the Selection
8. Testing the Selection

Lesson 4: CHANNEL MASKING (47 min)
1. Beginning a Channel Mask
2. Curves vs. Levels
3. The Overlay Trick
4. Refining the Outline
5. Testing the Mask
6. Final Clean Up
7. Compositing Images
8. Blending a Composite with the Burn Tool
9. Basic Multiplication

Lesson 5: LAYER MASKING (38 min)
1. Meet the Masks
2. Keyboard Shortcuts for Masking
3. Basic Blending
4. Creating Adjustment Layer Masks
5. Creating Smart Filter Masks
6. Creating Exposure Masks
7. Clip It Good
8. The Smart Object Trick

Lesson 6: USING BLEND MODES (41 min)
1. Introducing Blend Modes
2. Opacity vs. Fill
3. Using Blend Mode Shortcuts
4. Using the Darkening Blend Modes
5. Using the Lightening Blend Modes
6. Contrast & Complimentary Blend Modes
7. Using the Composite Blend Modes
8. Applying a Blend Mode to a Layer Group

Lesson 7: MIXING WITH CHANNELS (56 min)
1. Creating Grayscale Images
2. Mixing Monochromes
3. Adding Color & Contrast
4. Creating an Infrared Effect
5. Using the Calculations Command
6. Using a Black & White Adjustment Layer
7. Toning & Saving
8. Creating Selective Color Compositions

Lesson 8: REAL WORLD MASKING TECHNIQUES (62 min)
1. Luminance Masking
2. Corrective Masking
3. High Pass Sharpening
4. Density Masking
5. Creating Knockout Layers
6. Creating an Edge Mask
7. Testing an Edge Mask
8. Masking a Glass Image
9. Real World Blue Screening
10. Implementing a Blue Screen Mask

Lesson 9: TIPS & TRICKS (31 min)
1. Removing Redeye
2. Creating a Neutral Density Filter Effect
3. Removing Color with the Blend If Option
4. Creating Borders with Quick Mask Mode
5. Giving an Image a Hand-Sketched Effect
6. Final Comments & Credits


Disc 2 - Maximizing Productivity
Lesson 1: OPTIMIZING SETTINGS (33 min)
1. Working with the Preferences
2. Customizing the Workspace
3. Creating Custom Keyboard Shortcuts
4. Using a List of Keyboard Shortcuts
5. Customizing Menus
6. Working with User Interface Shortcuts
7. Using Toolbar Shortcuts

Lesson 2: LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTIONS (25 min)
1. Exploring the Actions Panel
2. The Do's & Don'ts of Recording Actions
3. Loading & Playing Actions
4. Adjusting Action Playback Options
5. Using Button Mode
6. Saving & Sharing Actions

Lesson 3: BUILDING ACTIONS (49 min)
1. Choosing When to Record an Action
2. Recording an Action
3. Testing an Action
4. Correcting Flaws
5. Editing Your Actions
6. Using Stop Notes & Menu Items
7. Using the Magical Undo
8. Watermarking Photos
9. Cropping Actions
10. Framing Actions

Lesson 4: MULTI-IMAGE PROCESSING (42 min)
1. Using the Batch Command
2. Saving Your Batch Files
3. Speeding Up the Process
4. Using the Image Processor
5. Using the Scripts Event Manager
6. Understanding Droplets
7. Creating Droplets
8. Editing Droplets

Lesson 5: LET PHOTOSHOP DO IT (63 min)
1. The Crop and Straighten Photos Command
2. The Contact Sheet II Command
3. Creating a Picture Package
4. Creating a Web Photo Gallery
5. Customizing Your Gallery
6. Creating PDF Presentations
7. Conditional Mode Change & Fit Image
8. Using the Merge to HDR Tool
9. Creating a Photomerge
10. Exploring the Adobe Media Gallery

Lesson 6: BECOME A SPEED DEMON (41 min)
1. Moving, Creating & Merging Layers
2. Changing Layer Opacity
3. Working with Blend Mode Shortcuts
4. Working with Adjustment Layer Shortcuts
5. Utilizing the Filter Gallery
6. Working with Type Tool Shortcuts
7. Changing Font Size & Color
8. Using Quick Font Previews
9. Working with Layer Comps
10. Exporting Layer Comps
11. Final Comments & Credits