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Corey Barker

Corey is the newest education and curriculum developer for the National Association of Photoshop Professionals. He is a graduate of the Ringling School of Art & Design in Sarasota, Fl with a degree in Illustration. Over the years, Corey has worked as a graphic artist in a variety of disciplines such as illustration, commercial design, large format printing, motion graphics, web design and photography. His expertise in Photoshop and Illustrator have earned him numerous awards in illustration, graphic design and photography. Using Photoshop since version 2, his expertise and creativity has evolved exponentially with every new version, which makes Corey an invaluable addition to the NAPP team.

Online Classes by Corey Barker

Getting Up To Speed with Wacom Intuos 4
Corey examines the new Wacom Intuos 4 tablet and takes it through its paces to show you what it can do.
Lesson 01 What is In the Box (1:32)
Lesson 02 Setting Up and Driver Install (3:15)
Lesson 03 What is New to Intuos 4 (3:04)
Lesson 04 What is Pressure Sensitivity? (1:49)
Lesson 05 The Grip Pen (8:32)
Lesson 06 The Mouse (2:13)
Lesson 07 Screen Mapping (5:30)
Lesson 08 Express Keys (8:42)
Lesson 09 Touch Ring (4:43)
Lesson 10 Radial Menu (6:17)
Lesson 11 Changing Nibs (2:05)
Lesson 12 Pressure Sensitivity in Photoshop (7:49)
Lesson 13 Conclusion (0:34)

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Creative Integration with Photoshop CS4 and Illustrator
Both of these applications are amazing by themselves, but once you begin to integrate features form each you will see a world of possibilities open up. In this course we will cover the numerous ways you can utilize the strengths of both Photoshop and Illustrator to be more efficient and more creative
Lesson 01 Introduction (0:30)
Lesson 02 Setting Up Color Preferences (4:02)
Lesson 03 Difference Between Raster and Vector (4:35)
Lesson 04 Using Artboards and Templates (11:06)
Lesson 05 Importing and Exporting (7:15)
Lesson 06 Copying and Pasting (8:54)
Lesson 07 Transferring Color Sets (11:03)
Lesson 08 Exploring Presets, Part 1 (10:37)
Lesson 09 Exploring Presets, Part 2 (8:14)
Lesson 10 Photoshop Effects in Illustrator (7:20)
Lesson 11 Using Live Trace (10:33)
Lesson 12 Working with Text Objects (10:23)
Lesson 13 Masking and Transparency (8:33)
Lesson 14 Warped Integration (9:38)
Lesson 15 Inside Live Effects (6:03)
Lesson 16 Editable 3D Text via Smart Objects (11:18)
Lesson 17 More Shape Effects (10:31)
Lesson 18 Creating Custom Patterns (8:40)
Lesson 19 Exploration: Realistic Diamond Plate (8:27)
Lesson 20 Conclusion (0:26)

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Design Effects With Photoshop CS4
This course goes beyond using Photoshop as a photography tool and teaches you how to create eye-catching design effects with photos and even from scratch.
Lesson 01 Introduction (0:24)
Lesson 02 Before We Start (2:05)
Lesson 03 Halftone Effects, Part 1 (5:26)
Lesson 04 Halftone Effects, Part 2 (9:05)
Lesson 05 Graphic Effects (11:54)
Lesson 06 Illustrated Effects (15:31)
Lesson 07 Background Effect (11:54)
Lesson 08 Brush Effects (14:21)
Lesson 09 Photo Effects (11:33)
Lesson 10 Light Effects, Part 1 (11:10)
Lesson 11 Light Effects, Part 2 (12:00)
Lesson 12 Text Effects, Part 1 (15:19)
Lesson 13 Text Effects, Part 2 (7:49)
Lesson 14 Shape Effects (8:58)
Lesson 15 Masking for Effect (7:49)
Lesson 16 Color Effects (5:29)
Lesson 17 Warped Effects (12:07)
Lesson 18 Conclusion (0:37)

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Photoshop CS4 For Beginners
Here you will get an overview of Photoshop's core functions, which is a great place to start if you are new to Photoshop CS4 or Photoshop in general.
Lesson 01 Introduction (0:31)
Lesson 02 Preferences (10:15)
Lesson 03 The Interface (10:11)
Lesson 04 Tools and Options (9:18)
Lesson 05 Find Your Way Around (9:05)
Lesson 06 Going Back In Time (9:33)
Lesson 07 Image Size and Resolution (10:47)
Lesson 08 Cropping and Scaling (8:31)
Lesson 09 Selections, Part 1 (7:50)
Lesson 10 Selections, Part 2 (8:06)
Lesson 11 Layers, Part 1 (8:16)
Lesson 12 Layers, Part 2 (7:44)
Lesson 13 Layers, Part 3 (7:44)
Lesson 14 Choosing Colors (8:27)
Lesson 15 Text and Text Options (9:02)
Lesson 16 Brushes (10:22)
Lesson 17 Custom Brushes (2:45)
Lesson 18 Filters (6:24)
Lesson 19 Adjustments, Part 1 (8:35)
Lesson 20 Adjustments, Part 2 (7:19)
Lesson 21 Retouch, Part 1 (4:20)
Lesson 22 Retouch, Part 2 (4:49)
Lesson 23 Basic Compositing (5:10)
Lesson 24 Saving and Printing (8:10)
Lesson 25 Bonus Lesson: Shape Layers (5:24)
Lesson 26 Conclusion (0:48)

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Layer Styles in Photoshop
This course is a primer on the use of Layer Styles in Photoshop to enhance your photos and graphics.
Lesson 01 Introducton (0:36)
Lesson 02 Applying Styles (3:05)
Lesson 03 Apply and Modify Styles (4:29)
Lesson 04 Modify and Copy Styles (6:50)
Lesson 05 Using Preset Styles (6:43)
Lesson 06 Applying Styles to Images (3:38)
Lesson 07 Blending Options (7:13)
Lesson 08 Experimentation With Layer Styles (0:44)

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Mastering The Pen Tool
This course covers all aspects of using paths and shapes inside Photoshop. Everything from basic paths, vector masks, and complex selections.
Lesson 01 Introduction (0:32)
Lesson 02 Raster vs. Vector (3:27)
Lesson 03 Pen and Shape Tools (4:35)
Lesson 04 Pen and Shape Options (8:53)
Lesson 05 Paths Panel (8:28)
Lesson 06 Anatomy of a Path (6:15)
Lesson 07 Create and Edit Paths (10:53)
Lesson 08 Vector Masking (7:23)
Lesson 09 Clipping Paths (5:05)
Lesson 10 Vector and Layer Mask (6:33)
Lesson 11 Shape Layers (10:16)
Lesson 12 Selections - Part 1 (6:05)
Lesson 13 Selections - Part 2 (10:31)
Lesson 14 Convert Text Into Paths (6:18)
Lesson 15 Wrapping Text Inside a Shape (6:30)
Lesson 16 Text on a Path (7:59)
Lesson 17 Painting with Paths (10:14)
Lesson 18 Importing and Exporting Paths (7:39)
Lesson 19 Creative Techniques (9:23)
Lesson 20 Illustrating Techniques Using Paths (7:39)
Lesson 21 Final Thoughts (0:33)

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Adobe Photoshop: Starting From Scratch
This course goes beyond Photoshop as a photography tool and engages your creativity with off-the-wall techniques for creating astounding effects right from scratch.
Lesson 01 Introduction (0:46)
Lesson 02 Custom Lens Flare (11:53)
Lesson 03 Nebulous Starfield (10:26)
Lesson 04 Bubble Brush (7:13)
Lesson 05 Burst Out Effect (10:31)
Lesson 06 Light Burst Effect (12:57)
Lesson 07 Creating Textures (10:38)
Lesson 08 Fire Brush (11:23)
Lesson 09 Laser Welding 1 (10:34)
Lesson 10 Laser Welding 2 (5:08)
Lesson 11 Lights On (11:19)
Lesson 12 Honey Stick 1 (7:20)
Lesson 13 Honey Stick 2 (7:28)
Lesson 14 Honey Stick 3 (7:03)
Lesson 15 Iceman 1 (11:46)
Lesson 16 Iceman 2 (6:55)
Lesson 17 Moonlight Painting 1 (7:55)
Lesson 18 Moonlight Painting 2 (6:09)
Lesson 19 Moonlight Painting 3 (12:29)
Lesson 20 Illustrate Glass 1 (10:30)
Lesson 21 Illustrate Glass 2 (13:29)
Lesson 22 Illustrate Glass 3 (15:16)
Lesson 23 Conclusion (0:38)

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Photoshop Extended In Motion
Explore the multitude of creative possibilities that Adobe Photoshop Extended has to offer.
Lesson 01 Timeline And Features (6:12)
Lesson 02 Keyframe Basics (8:09)
Lesson 03 Animating Position And Opacity (6:07)
Lesson 04 Animating Layer Styles And Global Light (7:48)
Lesson 05 Animating Layer Masks (8:30)
Lesson 06 Animating Text Warp (9:06)
Lesson 07 Animating with Smart Objects (11:23)
Lesson 08 Animate Using Smart Filters (8:40)
Lesson 09 Creating Fire with Nested Animations (16:54)
Lesson 10 Animating Scale Trick (6:25)
Lesson 11 Animating Layer Styles - Pattern (9:13)
Lesson 12 Visual Effects- Sparks (7:34)
Lesson 13 Hollywood Style Text Effect (9:19)
Lesson 14 Designing with Video Layers 1 (10:16)
Lesson 15 Designing with Video Layers 2 (7:57)
Lesson 16 Stylizing Video (12:46)
Lesson 17 Bring a Static Photo to Life (10:48)
Lesson 18 Exporting from Photoshop (4:06)

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Illustrator Down and Dirty Tricks
This class is perfect for graphic designers and digital artists who want to unlock the incredible potential of Illustrator CS3, and take their work to a whole new level of creativity.
Lesson 01 Glass Buttons (9:49)
Lesson 02 Border Effects (5:53)
Lesson 03 Appearance Effects (6:08)
Lesson 04 Fire Effects (6:43)
Lesson 05 Gradient Mesh (8:53)
Lesson 06 Warped Fabric (10:23)
Lesson 07 Abstract Background (5:28)
Lesson 08 More Creative Masking (2:24)
Lesson 09 Smart Symbols (6:49)
Lesson 10 Live Effects: Blammo! (8:33)
Lesson 11 Live Effects: Depth of Field (8:34)
Lesson 12 Dimensional Background (9:51)
Lesson 13 Bevel Engine (6:55)
Lesson 14 Map Artwork (8:50)
Lesson 15 3D Reflection (9:20)
Lesson 16 Type Path Options (5:17)
Lesson 17 Wrap Text in 3D (6:41)
Lesson 18 Masking Wood Grain (6:05)
Lesson 19 Retro Brushes (8:32)
Lesson 20 Halftone Pattern (6:38)
Lesson 21 Live Trace Techniques (6:38)
Lesson 22 Image Masking with Text (5:54)
Lesson 23 Using a Wacom Tablet (10:24)
Lesson 24 Color Sets from Live Trace (2:28)

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Photoshop CS3 Channels
An in-depth training course that shows you exactly how to use the power of channels in Photoshop CS3 to get outstanding results and significantly speed-up your workflow.
Lesson 01 Welcome (0:43)
Lesson 02 Introduction to Channels (7:27)
Lesson 03 Selection Techniques 1 (6:32)
Lesson 04 Selection Techniques 2 (9:29)
Lesson 05 Quick Mask Mode (8:13)
Lesson 06 Masking 1 (8:29)
Lesson 07 Masking 2 (10:08)
Lesson 08 Using Layer Masks (10:10)
Lesson 09 High Pass Sharpening (1:48)
Lesson 10 Adjustment Layers and Layer Masks (9:07)
Lesson 11 B and W Conversion: Calculations (8:18)
Lesson 12 Apply Image (4:36)
Lesson 13 Blending Channels (6:23)
Lesson 14 Spot Color Channels (5:11)
Lesson 15 Working in LAB (6:06)
Lesson 16 B and W Conversion: Channel Mixer or Black and White (5:48)
Lesson 17 Displacement Maps (4:37)
Lesson 18 Noise Reduction (5:48)
Lesson 19 Special Effect: Lighting Effects (7:53)
Lesson 20 Special Effects: Enhance Highlights (7:06)
Lesson 21 Special Effects: Side Light Effect (6:04)
Lesson 22 Sharpening Techniques 1 (2:54)
Lesson 23 Sharpening Techniques 2 (4:57)
Lesson 24 Weighted Optimization (4:47)
Lesson 25 Vector Masks (4:48)
Lesson 26 Conclusion (0:35)

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Creative Techniques with Photoshop Elements 5
Get Ready to Unlock Your Creativity! Join Corey Barker as he guides you through his creative process and examines the various tools and functions inside Elements. After learning the basics, Corey pushes beyond the obvious to show you how to achieve unbelievable effects.
Lesson 01 Blending Modes (8:06)
Lesson 02 Explorations with Blending Modes (7:52)
Lesson 03 The Versatile Brush Tool (7:28)
Lesson 04 Explorations with the Brush Tool (8:49)
Lesson 05 Define Pattern: How Cool It Can Be (6:33)
Lesson 06 The Gradient Tool (9:18)
Lesson 07 Explorations with the Gradient Tool (7:25)
Lesson 08 Masking: The Elements Way (7:07)
Lesson 09 More Masking (5:55)
Lesson 10 Artwork and Effects: A Brief Tour (9:40)
Lesson 11 Taking Artwork and Effects Further (5:11)
Lesson 12 Text Effects and Beyond (8:37)
Lesson 13 Text Effects and Beyond Part 2 (5:33)
Lesson 14 Filters: What is in a Name? (7:47)
Lesson 15 Filters Explorations (9:32)
Lesson 16 Creative Adjustments: Using the Adjustment for Creative Effect (7:45)
Lesson 17 More Creative Adjustments (10:40)
Lesson 18 Final Project Part 1 (6:26)
Lesson 19 Final Project Part 2 (7:36)
Lesson 20 Final Project Part 3 (5:03)
Lesson 21 Final Project Part 4 (8:57)

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