Online Training Classes

CS5

  • Configurator 2.0: Customize Your Photoshop CS5 Experience
    RC Concepcion

    Photoshop CS5 can be a very large program to get your head around. What if I told you that you can close all of the tools and panels and create your own Panels to customize Photoshop just as you like it? This class will teach you to do just that. Additionally, it will also teach you how to leverage the panels to pull in content from the internet.

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    1. Installing Configurator (02:46)
    2. Make a Basic Panel (07:24)
    3. Adding Commands to Your Panel (09:18)
    4. Adding Widgets 1: Movie Player and Rules (08:04)
    5. Adding Widgets 2: Graphics into Panels (06:57)
    6. Adding Tabbed Panels in Configurator 2.0 (07:38)
    7. Adding Accordions to a Panel (04:55)
    8. Mixing Accordions and Tabs (06:33)
    9. Adding an HTML Page to a Panel (06:26)
    10. Installing ScriptListener (05:31)
    11. Total: 01:05:32

  • Dreamweaver CS5 Power Session
    Janine Warner

    You will find many great new features in Adobe Dreamweaver CS5, from enhanced CSS support to better integration with WordPress. Best-selling author Janine Warner offers a quick look at the newest version of Dreamweaver, introducing some of the coolest enhancements, and adding a few bonus tips to help get you get back to work after you upgrade.

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    1. Introduction to Dreamweaver CS5 (03:46)
    2. The New, Simpler, Site Setup Process (06:56)
    3. Turning Styles On and Off with CSS Enable/Disable (05:49)
    4. Checking Your Code with CSS Inspect (04:01)
    5. Spell Check in 37 Languages: si, oui, ja, da, yes! (02:06)
    6. Extending Dreamweaver with the Widget Browser (05:08)
    7. New Support for WordPress in Dreamweaver (10:49)
    8. Using Live Code and Live View with Dynamic Sites (05:47)
    9. Testing Your Pages with Browser Lab (04:44)
    10. Sharing Your Screen with CSXS (02:32)
    11. Business Catalyst (03:08)
    12. Total: 00:54:46

  • InDesign CS5 Power Session
    Terry White

    Design Evangelist Terry White takes viewers through the new features in InDesign CS5 and shows InDesign users why they should be upgrading to this new version

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    1. InDesign with Bridge and Missing Fonts (04:12)
    2. Page Design (02:20)
    3. Layers and Grouping (06:06)
    4. Multiplace (06:46)
    5. Live Captions (05:23)
    6. Span and Split (02:19)
    7. Track Changes (02:29)
    8. Buzzword (04:15)
    9. Animation Preset (04:30)
    10. Custom Animations (04:30)
    11. Flash Video (04:20)
    12. CS Review (11:18)
    13. Total: 00:58:28

  • Mastering Selections in Photoshop CS5
    Dave Cross

    Being able to make accurate selections is one of the most important skills in Photoshop and making those selections quickly and painlessly is equally important. Join Dave Cross as he covers all the key tools and techniques for selecting and masking, including the newest Photoshop CS5 techniques.

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    1. Introduction (00:48)
    2. What is new in Photoshop CS5 (06:22)
    3. Selections versus Masks (04:34)
    4. Key Concepts (07:03)
    5. Layer Masks (09:39)
    6. Marquee Tools (05:34)
    7. Lasso Tools (07:15)
    8. Quick Selection Tool / Magic Wand (07:18)
    9. Fine-Tuning Selections (05:59)
    10. Quick Mask (05:53)
    11. Pen Tool (05:12)
    12. Color Range (05:12)
    13. Refine Edge (06:29)
    14. Saving Selections (06:03)
    15. Channel-Based Selection (06:57)
    16. Green Screen Extraction (05:42)
    17. Camera Raw and Selections (05:45)
    18. Example (06:11)
    19. Conclusion (00:32)
    20. Total: 01:48:28

  • Illustrator CS5 Power Session
    RC Concepcion

    Illustrator CS5 has gone through some major changes. From Beautiful Strokes, to being able to design in a 3D plane, Adobes flagship Illustration software really needs to be experienced to be believed. NAPP Instructor RC Concepcion takes you through all of the changes that have been made in Illustrator CS5. There is no faster way to get up to speed than a Power Session.

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    1. Introduction (00:59)
    2. Using the Width Tool for Changing Strokes (07:13)
    3. Working with Dashes and Arrowheads in Illustrator CS5 (05:10)
    4. Draw Behind/Draw Inside (05:23)
    5. Bristle Brush Overview (04:53)
    6. Shape Builder and Pixel Grids (06:07)
    7. Naming Your Artboards (10:30)
    8. 9 Slice Scaling with Graphics (02:36)
    9. Using Perspective Drawing 1 (11:56)
    10. Segmented Brushes in Illustrator (02:08)
    11. Roundtrip with Flash Catalyst (08:37)
    12. Conclusion (00:41)
    13. Total: 01:06:13

  • Flash Catalyst Crash Course
    RC Concepcion

    Many times, designers want to be able to put together online experiences without having to learn code. From small microsites, to add ons to existing websites, the more engaging we can make our online experience the better. RC Concepcion takes you through Adobes newest software Flash Catalyst CS5. By designing a small microsite, you will be able to master the necessary pieces to get you designing great interactivity, with no code.

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    1. Introduction (00:56)
    2. Overview of the Interface and HUD (05:51)
    3. Importing from Photoshop CS5 (09:59)
    4. Importing Illustrator CS5 Content (09:41)
    5. Buttons and Organization (07:34)
    6. Working with States and Transitions (08:46)
    7. Creating Duplicate States and Adding Interaction (07:22)
    8. Creating Text Blocks and Scrolling Content (08:22)
    9. Importing Images to Library and Replacing Artwork (08:20)
    10. Importing Video in Flash Catalyst (06:08)
    11. Adding Sound to your Project and Selecting Specific States (03:56)
    12. Make your Own Component - Scrollbar (10:41)
    13. Creating an Action Sequence (05:43)
    14. Creating a Data List (09:09)
    15. Publishing Your Flash Catalyst Project (03:14)
    16. Conclusion (00:35)
    17. Total: 01:46:17

  • Mastering Camera Raw in CS5
    RC Concepcion

    As a photographer, you have two options to take pictures; JPG and RAW. In both scenarios, you are going to need a consistent workflow for color correction, sharpness, and special effect. Join NAPP Instructor RC Concepcion as he walks you through all of the buttons, options, and functions of Adobe Camera Raw. At the end of the course, you will be a Camera Raw Master!

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    1. Introduction (00:41)
    2. Raw Versus JPG (07:26)
    3. Opening a RAW File in Adobe Camera Raw (02:00)
    4. Opening a JPG file in Adobe Camera Raw (03:19)
    5. Changing White Balance for your Images (04:38)
    6. Using Exposure and Recovery (04:18)
    7. Adding Fill Light and Blacks (03:05)
    8. Using Clarity, Vibrance and Saturation (04:27)
    9. Updating your XMP files, Writing to DNG, and Syncrhonizing files (06:26)
    10. Sharpening and Noise Removal for your Images (07:44)
    11. Creating Black and Whites and Split Tones (07:41)
    12. Adding Grain and Vignette Special Effects (05:47)
    13. Process Version and Profiles (06:23)
    14. Using Presets and Snapshots (04:29)
    15. Using Crop/Straighten, and Adjustment Brushes (12:13)
    16. Using the Clone and Redeye Tool (06:12)
    17. Using the Eyedropper and Searching for Gray (04:50)
    18. Exploring the Preferences of Camera Raw (04:15)
    19. Lens Correction in Camera Raw 6 (02:10)
    20. Conclusion (00:48)
    21. Total: 01:38:52

  • Photoshop CS5 Down and Dirty Tricks
    Corey Barker

    This course is a collection of some of the coolest Photoshop effects being used today in movies, TV, magazines, and the web. Exploring everything from light and brush effects to full image composites and 3D effects. While along the way utilizing some of the coolest new features in Photoshop CS5. This is the course that will motivate and inspire you to push Photoshop to its limits.

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    1. Introduction (01:00)
    2. Classy Watch Ad (13:51)
    3. Getting Creative with Puppet Warp (16:15)
    4. Smart Text Effects (10:16)
    5. Real 3D Text Effects (09:09)
    6. Creative Masking Using Vectors (11:28)
    7. Bokeh and Other Light Effects (13:16)
    8. Painting with Words (12:03)
    9. Creating Aged Folds (09:24)
    10. Cool Effects with HDR Toning (08:31)
    11. Compositing with Green Screen Images 1 (10:46)
    12. Compositing with Green Screen Images 2 (09:06)
    13. Compositing with Green Screen Images 3 (07:06)
    14. Creative Uses For Textures (12:03)
    15. Conclusion (01:03)
    16. Total: 02:25:17

  • Mastering 3D in Photoshop CS5 Extended
    Corey Barker

    We have certainly seen 3D in Photoshop slowly evolve over the last couple versions, but now I feel that this latest upgrade could be a game changer in the world of Photoshop 3D. In this course we are going to explore these new features to see what they are capable of. Especially with what is the centerpiece of all the new 3D features: Repousse. Which, among other things, allows you to create 3D text. Thats right! Create 3D text inside Photoshop. You can also combine multiple 3D objects and add lights to generate reflections and shadows in no time at all. Just seeing these features in action will just blow you away and you will stunned at what you can do with 3D using just Photoshop.

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    1. Introduction (02:20)
    2. 3D 101 (06:55)
    3. 3D Tools and Panels (13:27)
    4. Creating Basic 3D in Photoshop (09:44)
    5. What is Repousse? (07:24)
    6. Creating a Repousse Object (07:33)
    7. Using Internal Constraints (09:30)
    8. Extruding and Beveling (11:52)
    9. Surface Properties and Textures (10:19)
    10. A Quick Word on Rendering (08:34)
    11. Merging and Managing 3D Layers (11:38)
    12. 3D Lights (12:20)
    13. 3D Shadows (12:33)
    14. 3D Reflections (12:59)
    15. Masking 3D Objects (09:38)
    16. Creating 3D Text (07:37)
    17. More on 3D Text (11:12)
    18. Applying Photoshop Effects to 3D (09:49)
    19. 3D Down and Dirty, Part 1 (12:41)
    20. 3D Down and Dirty, Part 2 (08:40)
    21. 3D Down and Dirty, Part 3 (12:37)
    22. Applying Depth of Field (02:22)
    23. Conclusion (01:07)
    24. Total: 03:32:51

  • Mastering Channels and Masks in PS CS5
    Corey Barker

    In this course you will explore the various ways you can utilize channels in Photoshop to make adjustments, create complex selections, advanced masking techniques, special effects, and so much more. When working with so many different type of images in Photoshop there are always going to be different scenarios that require a variety of tools and techniques. This course is packed with different and effective techniques that, by the end, will equip you with an arsenal of selecting and masking tricks up your sleeve that will allow you to approach virtually any scenario Photoshop throws at you.

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    1. Introduction (01:48)
    2. What are Channels? (11:17)
    3. How Photoshop Sees Selections (09:26)
    4. Using Quick Mask (12:00)
    5. Creating and Saving Selections (12:34)
    6. Modifying and Loading Selections (16:23)
    7. Layer Mask Basics (09:19)
    8. Refine Edge/Mask: My New Best Friend (13:00)
    9. Masking Subjects with Channels (11:30)
    10. More Masking Subjects with Channels (08:46)
    11. Masking For Effect (12:06)
    12. Masking to Blend Images (11:56)
    13. Displacement Maps (11:50)
    14. Luminance Masking (07:14)
    15. Convert Image to Black and White (07:12)
    16. Noise Reduction and Sharpening (08:48)
    17. Lighting Effects (10:54)
    18. Green Screen Extraction (07:30)
    19. Vector Masks (07:59)
    20. BONUS: Defringe is Still There (03:11)
    21. BONUS: Masking 3D Objects (06:05)
    22. BONUS: Using Apply Image (03:07)
    23. Conclusion (01:00)
    24. Total: 03:24:55
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