VTC - Adobe Photoshop CS4 Tutorials | 694MB

VTC - Adobe Photoshop CS4 Tutorials | 694MB
Dwayne Ferguson | English | HF | ULD

Photoshop CS4, the industry–standard image editing application is even more powerful and versatile than ever. The new Masks Panel, Adjustments Panel and numerous other interface enhancements will streamline workflow and enhance creativity. Content-Aware scaling and updates to Camera Raw provide even more ways to take your creations to the next level. Also new in this version is the ability to rotate the canvas, use spring-loaded tools and a brush size preview window. Professional illustrator, television animation art director and writer Dwayne Ferguson takes users on an in-depth look at Photoshop CS4, taking them through all of the tools they'll need to master this application. Work Files are included. To begin learning today, simply click on the Adobe Photoshop CS4 movie links.
Introduction
New in Photoshop CS4 (03:00) T
System Requirements (02:37) T
RAM Requirements (02:43) T
Peripheral Devices (03:37) T
Work Files (01:57) T
Interface
Document Window (03:29) T
Toolbox (04:14) T
Spring-Loaded Tools (02:18) T
Menus (03:08) T
Panels (03:15) T
Shortcuts (03:39) T
Help (03:03) T
Arrangements (02:56) T
Adobe Bridge
The Bridge (03:39) T
Metadata (04:01) T
Organize (05:46) T
Loupe & Compare (03:18) T
Documents
New Document (03:02) T
Raster vs. Vector (02:56) T
Size & Resolution (03:54) T
Resize Documents (03:46) T
The Canvas (03:35) T
Undo & Step (03:39) T
Drag & Drop (03:55) T
Layers
Add / Delete & Merge (04:42) T
Layer Options (04:37) T
Opacity & Fills (02:46) T
Blend Modes pt. 1 (03:22) T
Blend Modes pt. 2 (03:00) T
Layer Comps (04:41) T
Adjustment Layers (03:31) T
Layer Styles (04:04) T
Auto Align Layers (03:01) T
Cropping
Crop Tool (02:51) T
Crop & Rotate (02:56) T
Crop Perspective (02:18) T
Navigation
Navigate (03:08) T
Navigator Panel (03:19) T
Color Tools
Color Palettes (04:14) T
Create Swatches (03:47) T
Color Picker & Eyedropper (02:52) T
Selections
Selection Tools (04:50) T
Quick Select (03:46) T
Magic Wand (04:08) T
Marquees & Strokes (03:46) T
Paste Into & Invert (02:50) T
Feather & Anti-alias (03:50) T
Save & Load (04:17) T
Transformation
Content-Aware Scale pt. 1 (04:37) T
Content Aware Scale pt. 2 (03:48) T
Transform (04:20) T
Free Transform (02:37) T
Warp Tool (03:12) T
Arbitrary Rotation (02:53) T
Adjustments
Adjustments Panel (03:40) T
Curves (03:54) T
Levels (04:27) T
Vibrance Adjustment (03:21) T
Color Correction
Replace Color (03:52) T
Variations (03:30) T
Match Color (03:11) T
Red Eye (03:10) T
Masks
Mask Panel (03:57) T
Vector Masks (02:51) T
Clipping Masks (03:35) T
Quick Mask (03:53) T
Layer Masks (03:25) T
Refine Edge (04:06) T
Type
Type Tools (03:53) T
Fonts & Colors (04:45) T
Type on a Path (02:45) T
Type as a Mask (03:58) T
Edit Type (04:44) T
Rasterize Type (03:08) T
Painting
Gradients (04:59) T
Dodge / Burn & Sponge (02:47) T
Smudge / Sharpen & Blur (04:10) T
The Eraser Tools (03:44) T
Define Patterns (03:01) T
Brushes
Mouse vs. Tablet (02:59) T
Brush Preview (02:40) T
Define Brushes (03:38) T
Brush Dynamics (06:28) T
Drawing
Pen Tool (04:08) T
Edit Paths (04:42) T
Vector Shapes (03:37) T
Filters & Effects
Filter Gallery (02:41) T
Smart Filters (03:48) T
Blurs (04:13) T
Textures (02:59) T
Lighting Effects (04:14) T
Styles (03:27) T
Liquefy (05:17) T
Fade (02:47) T
Smart Objects
Smart Objects pt. 1 (03:25) T
Smart Objects pt. 2 (03:25) T
Guides & Annotation
Guides (03:41) T
Notes Annotation (03:39) T
Camera Raw
Camera Raw pt. 1 (06:08) T
Camera Raw pt. 2 (04:33) T
Retouching
Retouching Tools (01:40) T
Clone Stamp (03:19) T
Clone with Two Images (04:01) T
Clone Source (03:58) T
Patch Tool (03:46) T
Dust & Scratches (03:23) T
History
History (04:09) T
Art History Brush (04:13) T
History Brush (02:56) T
Vanishing Point
Vanishing Point pt. 1 (04:26) T
Vanishing Point pt. 2 (03:34) T
Channels
The Channels Palette (02:25) T
Alpha Channels (03:47) T
Actions
Record Actions (04:25) T
Play Actions (03:39) T
Automation
Batch Rename (04:10) T
PDF Presentation (05:04) T
Droplets (05:10) T
Contact Sheets (03:45) T
Picture Package (03:29) T
Web Photo Gallery (05:59) T
Saving & Exporting
Save Documents (03:32) T
Flatten (03:19) T
Export to Illustrator (04:20) T
PDF (03:38) T
Scanning
Scan in Artwork (04:43) T
Output
Printing (03:24) T
File Formats (02:51) T
Web Preparation
The Slice Tool (04:17) T
Slice Options (03:13) T
Save for Web (04:53) T
Resources
Magazines (03:03) T
Websites (03:40) T
Project: Orbiting Mothership
Mothership Overview (02:05) T
Orbiting Mothership pt. 1 (03:25) T
Orbiting Mothership pt. 2 (04:28) T
Orbiting Mothership pt. 3 (02:50) T
Orbiting Mothership pt. 4 (05:21) T
Orbiting Mothership pt. 5 (03:26) T
Conclusion
Final Thoughts (03:45) T
About the Author (02:22) T

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Lynda.com – Photoshop CS4 Retouching: Fashion Photography Projects – Interactive Tutorials

After a photo shoot, the next step in fashion photography begins. In Photoshop CS4 Retouching: Fashion Photography Projects, professional photographer Chris Orwig demonstrates specific techniques for bringing out the best in beauty and fashion images. Chris divides the course into several practical projects, addressing the details of retouching faces, adjusting color values, and much more. This course expands on the skills introduced in Photoshop CS4 Portrait Retouching Essential Training, and aims to inspire photographers to achieve high-end professional results. Exercise files accompany the tutorial.

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Photoshop CS4 Down & Dirty Tricks by Scott Kelby

Photoshop CS4 Down & Dirty Tricks by Scott Kelby

UNLOCK THE SECRETS OF THE HOTTEST TRICKS, AND MOST REQUESTED PHOTOSHOP EFFECTS IN ONE AMAZING BOOK!
Scott Kelby, co-host of Photoshop User TV and the world’s #1 bestselling Photoshop author, is back to unlock the secrets of an amazing new collection of the latest eye-popping, jaw-dropping, Photoshop special effects-the same kind that made Scott’s previous editions of this book one of the top selling Photoshop books in history.

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Location Lighting with Drew Gardner

Location Lighting with Drew Gardner
DVD5 (NTSC) | MPEG2 720x480 (16:9) 29.97fps 6000Kbps | PCM 48kHz 16bit 2ch 1536Kbps | 4 GB

A visually stunning, action-packed educational DVD to inspire and inform photographers wishing to learn more about outdoor location lighting.
Join photographer Drew Gardner as he takes viewers behind the scenes on major location photo shoots and produces technically stunning images with expert use of light, lighting equipment and special effects.
This unique reality style DVD is aimed at professional and amateur photographers looking to improve location lighting techniques. Shot totally on location, Drew shows the challenges of creating fantastic lighting effects as he photographs beautiful models, a badger, and a water buffalo in stunning forest settings. It gives an insight into the inspiration, thought process and post production which go into these remarkable epic location shoots.Drew says: ‘When I talk about shoots I’ve been on, many people say they wish they could come along. This DVD is a way of inviting them on set and seeing what is achievable.
‘It is instructional, educational, a little quirky and fun. There is a high level of instruction which is transferable, even if using a modest lighting set up. I wanted to show people photography is exciting. I didn’t want to do a more traditional lighting guide in a white studio talking about conventional lighting set ups. This is something completely different.’
Filled with practical shooting tips, Drew gives advice on using the Elinchrom Ranger autonomous lighting system and accessories, his favoured brand of equipment for his epic shoots.
Drew also demonstrates how to process the images and post production techniques using Phase One’s Capture One Pro Version 4, which he describes as ‘in my opinion, the best raw imaging software out there on the market’
Eric Joakim, Regional Sales Manager, Phase One, said: ‘This is a superb instructional DVD taking the viewer through every aspect of a major location shoot (actually 2 of them!) from the planning stage right through to exactly how the final image is achieved! Drew is overwhelmingly generous with the information that he divulges, more than any other DVD of this type that I have seen.”
Dave Beck, operations director of The Flash Centre said: "At last! An educational DVD that shows 'how to' in a lively and enthusiastic fashion by one of the UK's most exciting and sought after photographers"
Background to the photographer:
This year, Drew celebrates 30 years as a professional photographer. He is also a workshop tutor and international seminar speaker. Drew’s trademark epic location productions have been nominated for a host of major awards and his blog has a huge following.

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VTC Adobe Photoshop CS4 for the Web

VTC Adobe Photoshop CS4 for the Web | 494 MB

Photoshop, the de facto graphics application in the world of print design, turns its sights on web design! In this course, Geoff Blake will demonstrate many practical and useful techniques for working with Photoshop in a web design capacity. You'll learn the fundamentals of web design, including HTML and CSS basics, the challenges of web browsers, and how monitor resolution affects design. Geoff will also demonstrate how to coordinate Photoshop and Dreamweaver so that you can edit layout images in Photoshop. You'll master Photoshop selections, how to use layers to organize your layouts, and how color works in an online environment. Finally, you'll construct an entire layout from scratch in Photoshop and discover techniques for exporting it for online use.
Introduction & Setting Up
Welcome & About this Course (01:58)
The Role of Photoshop in Web Design (01:30)
Working with Photoshop & Dreamweaver (03:38)
Internet & Web Design Fundamentals
How Web Delivery Works (02:59)
Web Browsers (04:20)
Understanding HTML & CSS (03:11)
Web Page Structure (04:30)
Monitor Resolution (02:54)
Photoshop Basics
Setting Photoshop Preferences pt. 1 (03:25)
Setting Photoshop Preferences pt. 2 (04:10)
Setting Photoshop Preferences pt. 3 (02:48)
Exploring the Photoshop Toolbox (04:07)
Tool Settings on the Options Bar (02:22)
Photoshop Application Bar (02:26)
Exploring the Panels (04:28)
Touring the Document Window (04:11)
Working More Efficiently pt. 1 (04:23)
Working More Efficiently pt. 2 (03:02)
Getting Around
Navigating Through Images (05:26)
Creating New Images (03:03)
Using Grid/Guides/Rulers (06:06)
Saving Your Work (04:41)
Understanding Web File Formats
Raster vs. Vector (02:29)
Web Graphic File Formats (03:25)
Basic Image Optimization for GIF (05:01)
Saving a Transparent GIF (02:51)
Basic Image Optimization for JPEG (04:30)
Basic Image Optimization for PNG (03:18)
Resizing Images for Web Output
Understanding Resolution (04:44)
Touring the Image Size Dialog (02:34)
Resizing Fundamentals (05:14)
Working with Selections
Shape-Based Selections pt. 1 (05:40)
Shape-Based Selections pt. 2 (02:32)
Transforming Selections (04:36)
Color-Based Selections pt. 1 (04:43)
Color-Based Selections pt. 2 (03:49)
Using Quick Mask Mode pt. 1 (02:47)
Using Quick Mask Mode pt. 2 (02:34)
Using Quick Mask Mode pt. 3 (03:43)
Saving & Reusing Selections (02:35)
Editing Alpha Channels (04:40)
Organizing Web Projects with Layers
Understanding How Layers Work (05:35)
Removing Objects from Backgrounds (04:13)
Combining Images Together (03:03)
Using Free Transform (02:31)
Organizing with Layers (03:22)
Opacity & Blending Modes (03:32)
Special Effects with Layer Styles (04:48)
Creating Web 2.0 Buttons pt. 1 (04:19)
Creating Web 2.0 Buttons pt. 2 (02:41)
Typesetting Fundamentals (04:52)
Type on the Web (04:47)
Understanding Styles (04:48)
Creating a Website Header pt. 1 (04:41)
Creating a Website Header pt. 2 (06:59)
Creating a Website Header pt. 3 (06:24)
Color on the Web
Understanding Color Modes (05:27)
Mixing & Specifying Colors (05:11)
Using Web Safe Colors (05:35)
Using Color Between Applications (05:38)
Optimizing Images
Optimizing Images as GIFs (06:29)
Creating GIF Animation (04:35)
Optimizing Images as JPEGs (03:13)
PNGs with Alpha Transparency pt. 1 (04:55)
PNGs with Alpha Transparency pt. 2 (03:33)
Creating Backgrounds & Textures
Background Techniques (04:25)
Tiling Background Examples (05:36)
Creating Gradient Backgrounds (04:24)
Building a Full Layout
What We Will Build (02:22)
Laying Out the Guides (04:39)
Creating the Main Layout Blocks pt. 1 (03:35)
Creating the Main Layout Blocks pt. 2 (03:30)
Creating the Main Layout Blocks pt. 3 (03:00)
Laying Out the Banner Ad Blocks (04:48)
Getting Organized in the Layers Panel (05:20)
Finishing Up the Layout (07:40)
Adding Content to the Layout
Formatting the Overall Layout (05:52)
Building the Lead Story Box (06:43)
Building the Story 1 Box (04:40)
Building the Story 2 Box (02:10)
Building the Story 3 & 4 Boxes (04:25)
Building the Feature Box (02:11)
Creating Title Text (06:56)
Inserting Placeholder Text (04:23)
Formatting the Footer (04:04)
Inserting the Header (02:04)
Slicing a Photoshop Layout
Creating Slices by Hand (07:02)
Guide-Based Slices (04:12)
Layer-Based Slices (03:44)
Dividing Slices (04:50)
Slicing Apart the Layout pt. 1 (02:25)
Slicing Apart the Layout pt. 2 (03:20)
Slicing Apart the Layout pt. 3 (02:00)
Setting Slice Properties pt. 1 (02:52)
Setting Slice Properties pt. 2 (02:54)
Exporting a Photoshop Layout
Slice Export Settings (04:47)
Exporting a Table-Based Layout (02:05)
Viewing the Table Results (03:59)
Exporting a CSS-Based Layout (01:44)
Viewing The CSS Results (05:04)
Final Exporting & Results (02:42)
Replacing Text (03:12)
Formatting the Layout (03:52)
Conclusion
Wrap Up (01:16)
About the Author (00:36)

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