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Photoshop

  • Light it, Shoot it, Retouch it, Part 3
    Scott Kelby

    Scott Kelby is back with the third installment of this popular series. In part three, Scott lays out a basic studio set using two different backdrops and a single light source on the subject. He also experiments shooting with a ring flash. During the second half of the course, Scott opens all of the exposures in Lightroom and picks his three favorites for final retouching in Photoshop.

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    1. Getting Started (08:43)
    2. Test Shots (07:41)
    3. Starting Point (04:09)
    4. Taking It Up a Notch (06:26)
    5. Continuing with the Shoot (03:50)
    6. Ring Flash (04:20)
    7. Organizing Images in Lightroom (17:28)
    8. Retouching, First Image (16:14)
    9. Retouching, Second Image (16:57)
    10. Retouching, Third Image (09:27)
    11. Makeup for a Studio Shoot (03:27)
    12. Total: 01:38:42

  • Photoshop Color Strategies
    John Paul Caponigro

    True mastery of color requires not only knowing how to use the various color tools available to you, but also knowing how to choose between them, when to apply them, and why to apply them to achieve specific color effects. You can combine all of this new knowledge to craft your own unique artistic signature style. Put the unprecedented power and precision of digital color to work for you and your images now.

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    1. What is Color? (12:04)
    2. Memory (03:49)
    3. Optical Effects (09:26)
    4. Side by Side Comparison (05:12)
    5. Infinite Variations (05:36)
    6. Three Types of Color (06:41)
    7. Structure a Color Palette (11:08)
    8. Color Psychology (10:25)
    9. Light Filled Images (03:25)
    10. Luminosity (10:49)
    11. Increase Hue Contrast (09:17)
    12. Reduce Hue Contrast (10:13)
    13. Increase Saturation (06:26)
    14. Reduce Saturation (04:40)
    15. Neutrals (09:22)
    16. Selectivity (08:18)
    17. Atmospheric Perspective (06:28)
    18. Color of Shadows and Highlights (08:16)
    19. Night (05:41)
    20. Inversion (09:21)
    21. Transpose Natural Color (11:56)
    22. Synthetic Color (05:08)
    23. Total: 02:53:41

  • The Art of Proofing
    John Paul Caponigro

    Learn the cumulative process in which subtle corrections are made while reviewing a print on a specific substrate, so you can create a significantly improved final master print. Learn what to look for and what actions to take including how to create test files, how to evaluate different substrates, bracket proofing, full scale proofing, proofing for changes in scale, customizing ink limit, and adjusting for over inking.

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    1. Evaluating Substrates (10:34)
    2. Test Files (04:59)
    3. Final Proof (04:31)
    4. Proofing Adjustments (01:58)
    5. Filling the Template (02:35)
    6. Taking Notes (03:33)
    7. Taking Notes, Continued (02:19)
    8. Screenshots (04:07)
    9. Masks or No Masks (08:15)
    10. Full Scale Image Adjustments (04:01)
    11. Proofing for Scale (11:36)
    12. Total: 00:58:28

  • Fixing Photographic Problems with Adobe Photoshop
    Dave Cross

    Ideally, every photo we take would be perfect: perfect exposure, perfect white balance, no backlighting, no harsh shadows. Of course the reality is that some images need to be fixed, and in this course we will look at ways to deal with common problems. In each lesson Dave will fix a problem image, real-time, step-by-step.

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    1. Introduction (03:08)
    2. Fixing White Balance (10:36)
    3. Too Much Flash (14:41)
    4. Removing Distracting Shadows (13:11)
    5. Dealing with Lighting Issues (07:48)
    6. Backlit Images (11:25)
    7. Backlit Images, Part 2 (05:59)
    8. Changing Eye Position (11:49)
    9. Fixing Glare on Glasses (11:55)
    10. Distortion from Glasses (06:14)
    11. Adjusting Tan Lines (11:24)
    12. Conclusion (00:51)
    13. Total: 01:49:01

  • Photoshop Color Tools
    John Paul Caponigro

    Learn how to use the color adjustment tools in Adobe Photoshop CS4 to achieve unprecedented control of your images. Learn how to make every adjustment tool more precisely target specific components of color using blend modes and selections / masks that allow you to target specific hues or luminosity values.

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    1. HSL Color Space (05:22)
    2. Monitor Histograms (09:12)
    3. Raw Conversion (14:34)
    4. File Editing Strategy (04:35)
    5. Global Then Local (11:32)
    6. The Right Tools, Part 1 (10:07)
    7. The Right Tools, Part 2 (02:33)
    8. The Right Tools, Part 3 (03:20)
    9. The Right Tools, Part 4 (03:32)
    10. The Right Tools, Part 5 (09:54)
    11. Blend Modes (04:57)
    12. Shadows Highlights (03:36)
    13. Channel Blending (08:30)
    14. Setting Dynamic Range (12:01)
    15. Curves (12:16)
    16. High Pass Contrast (05:46)
    17. Selective Color (04:44)
    18. Saturation and Vibrance (08:14)
    19. Targeting Hues (05:35)
    20. Photo Filter and Color Overlays (08:36)
    21. Match Color (06:42)
    22. Black and White (05:28)
    23. Select by Color Range (03:49)
    24. Total: 02:44:55

  • Light it, Shoot it, Retouch it, Part 2: Beauty Head Shots
    Scott Kelby

    Scott Kelby returns for a second installment of his most comprehensive Photo to Photoshop workflow class yet. In part two of this series, Scott takes you from studio set up and shoot, to Lightroom and Photoshop to create a softer, more feminine, beauty head shot.

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    1. Getting Started with the Background (03:55)
    2. Main Light and Camera Settings (06:52)
    3. Model and Test Shots (05:25)
    4. Isolating Each Light and Adding a Reflector (06:42)
    5. Tri-Light Reflector (05:40)
    6. New Lighting Setup (09:25)
    7. Select Files for Retouching (09:10)
    8. Lightroom Develop Module (06:17)
    9. Retouching Skin in Photoshop (14:13)
    10. Retouching Eyes in Photoshop (08:31)
    11. Skin Softening in Photoshop (06:52)
    12. Fixing the Hair and Shoulders (12:32)
    13. Final Images (16:43)
    14. Total: 01:52:17

  • Customizing Photoshop
    Dave Cross

    In this short course you'll earn how to customize Photoshop to your liking, and to work more efficiently. You'll find out about setting preferences, altering menus, using Tool Presets and Workspaces, and more.

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    1. Introduction (00:49)
    2. Preferences (12:06)
    3. Menus and Shortcuts (06:28)
    4. Workspaces (03:58)
    5. Tool Presets (07:50)
    6. Brushes and Shapes (05:49)
    7. Swatches and Styles (04:18)
    8. Preset Manager (04:20)
    9. Conclusion (00:26)
    10. Total: 00:46:04

  • Mastering Color in Photoshop CS4 (The Nuts and Bolts)
    Matt Kloskowski

    In this course you'll learn the main colors spaces that really matter (the ones you'll be working with the most), how to set up Photoshop for a color managed workflow, and the best ways to save your images for predictable results when it comes to printing and the web

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    1. Introduction (01:46)
    2. The 3 Color Spaces that Really Matter (04:50)
    3. Setting up Color Settings in Photoshop (04:43)
    4. Dealing with Color Profile Mismatches (04:33)
    5. RGB vs. CMYK? (05:53)
    6. The ProPhoto Color Space with Camera Raw and Lightroom (05:23)
    7. Assigning or Converting Profiles (04:10)
    8. Monitor Calibration Using a Hardware Device (09:23)
    9. Your Viewing Environment (03:25)
    10. Soft Proofing 1: ICC Profiles (03:19)
    11. Soft Proofing 2: Rendering Intents (05:09)
    12. Soft Proofing 3: Getting a Good Color Match (05:46)
    13. Profiles, Color Spaces and Printing (04:19)
    14. Camera Profiles in Camera Raw and Lightroom (05:54)
    15. Using the DNG Profile Editor (06:03)
    16. Getting Colors to Look Good on the Web (07:36)
    17. Conclusion (00:55)
    18. Total: 01:23:07

  • Outrageous 3D with Photoshop CS4 Extended
    Corey Barker

    We are going to dig into Photoshop's 3D features from a creative designer's perspective and create some outrageous eye-popping 3D graphics all right inside Photoshop CS4. While a basic understanding of 3D is helpful, you don't need to be a 3D expert to take full advantage of these features. So strap in, this is going to be one heck of a ride!

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    1. Intro To 3D (03:03)
    2. 3D Menu (07:01)
    3. 3D Tools (06:36)
    4. 3D Axis Widget (06:19)
    5. 3D Layers (05:46)
    6. 3D Panel (05:20)
    7. Using 3rd Party Models (06:01)
    8. 3D Reflections (10:02)
    9. 3D Light Effects (11:28)
    10. 3D Shadow Effects (10:10)
    11. Masking 3D Shapes (07:05)
    12. 3D Design Elements (13:10)
    13. Multi-Level Design (09:01)
    14. 3D Background FX (11:44)
    15. 3D Text Elements 1 (05:48)
    16. 3D Text Elements 2 (06:36)
    17. Sculpting In 3D (11:58)
    18. 3D Design Exercise (11:36)
    19. Bonus: 3D Video and Animation 1 (15:07)
    20. Bonus: 3D Video and Animation 2 (07:57)
    21. Conclusion (01:03)
    22. Total: 02:52:51

  • Fantasy Portraits
    David Cuerdon

    David Cuerdon shows off his process from start to finish. First, shooting a model, then adding fantasy elements using Photoshop

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    1. Introduction (02:34)
    2. The Model Shoot (07:50)
    3. Creating Backgrounds (09:03)
    4. Masking and Outlining (12:05)
    5. Creating a Feather (15:09)
    6. Creating the Feathered Wing, Part 1 (08:05)
    7. Creating the Feathered Wing, Part 2 (06:42)
    8. Adding Wings to the Subject (06:00)
    9. Vampire (05:27)
    10. Creating the Vampire (10:12)
    11. Vampire Background (08:04)
    12. Adding the Moon (08:53)
    13. Adding the Fangs (08:53)
    14. Detail in the Eyes (09:20)
    15. Creating a Fairy (13:59)
    16. Background and Foreground (06:06)
    17. Cropping and Shading (08:34)
    18. Color Adjustments to the Fairy Image (02:56)
    19. Adding Fairy Wings (05:29)
    20. Fairy Dust (10:21)
    21. Reflections (06:39)
    22. Creating the Fairy Wing (14:22)
    23. Fairies, Devils, and Vulcans: Creating a Pointy Ear (11:03)
    24. Conclusion (01:43)
    25. Total: 03:19:29
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