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Photoshop CS2
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Photoshop CS2
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  • Format - 3 DVD-ROMs
  • Duration - 21 Hours
  • Author - Deke McClelland
  • Platform - Windows & Mac OS

    COURSE INTRODUCTION

    Explore the endless possibilities of digital imaging with Total Training for Adobe Photoshop CS2. The comprehensive videos are indispensable for getting up to speed on Adobe's flagship graphics program.

    Learn from Photoshop Hall of Famer, Deke McClelland, as he presents 21 hours of valuable tutorials. McClelland proactively addresses real-world situations and offers additional tips and techniques used by the pros. As an added bonus, this training package also includes stock photography, courtesy of PhotoSpin, Inc. and iStockphoto, Inc



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    HIGHLIGHTS

    Novice to professional designers can utilize the next generation design tools only found in this product

  • Intuitively select, align, and group multiple layers for ease of design and creative development
  • Experience new levels of flexibility and quality using Smart Objects
  • Bonus Offer! Your training package also includes stock photography, courtesy of PhotoSpin, Inc. and iStockphoto, Inc.

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    COURSE OUTLINE

    Disk 1

    1. What Photoshop Can do (26 min)
    Lesson 1: Introducing Adobe Photoshop CS 2
    Lesson 2: Moving a Selection from One Image into Another
    Lesson 3: Correcting Colors
    Lesson 4: Fixing Details with the Clone Stamp Tool
    Lesson 5: Using Adjustment Layers
    Lesson 6: Sharpening the Focus
    Lesson 7: Creating a Dramatic Sky & Cropping the Image
    Lesson 8: Text Effects

    2. The Bridge (33 min)
    Lesson 1: Introducing the Adobe Bridge
    Lesson 2: Using the Lightbox & Thumbnail View
    Lesson 3: Using the Filmstrip View
    Lesson 4: Viewing Thumbnail Metadata & Labeling
    Lesson 5: Showing Off New Features
    Lesson 6: Managing Your Images
    Lesson 7: File Naming Inside the Bridge
    Lesson 8: Workspaces, Location Tracking & Slide Shows

    3. Setting up 'Shop (24 min)
    Lesson 1: Setting Preferences
    Lesson 2: Choosing Color Settings
    Lesson 3: Choosing Creative Suite Color Settings
    Lesson 4: Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts
    Lesson 5: Organizing Palettes & Saving Workspaces

    4. Navigation and Resolution (32 min)
    Lesson 1: Zooming an Image
    Lesson 2: Scrolling & Panning
    Lesson 3: Changing Resolution & Image Size
    Lesson 4: Upsampling an Image
    Lesson 5: Downsampling an Image
    Lesson 6: Using the Navigator Palette
    Lesson 7: Customizing Your View

    5. Rotate and Crop (22 min)
    Lesson 1: Introducing the Crop Tool
    Lesson 2: Cropping with the Crop Tool
    Lesson 3: Cropping with the Marquee Tool
    Lesson 4: Automating Crop & Straighten
    Lesson 5: Straightening with the Measure Tool
    Lesson 6: Cropping with Perspective

    6. Basic Color Correction (33 min)
    Lesson 1: Introducing Variations
    Lesson 2: Adjusting Color with Variations
    Lesson 3: Correcting Color with Variations
    Lesson 4: Using the Fade Command
    Lesson 5: Modifying Colors with Hue/Saturation
    Lesson 6: Specifying Colors in Hue/Saturation
    Lesson 7: Selecting Color Ranges in Hue/Saturation

    7. Red Eye Removal and Recolor (19 min)
    Lesson 1: Correcting Red Eye
    Lesson 2: Using the Red Eye Tool
    Lesson 3: Recoloring with the Brush Tool
    Lesson 4: Using the Color Replacement Tool

    8. Painting with the Edit Tools (32 min)
    Lesson 1: Introducing the Dodge Tool
    Lesson 2: Introducing the Burn Tool
    Lesson 3: Introducing the Sponge & Focus Tools
    Lesson 4: Using the Dodge Tool
    Lesson 5: Using the Burn Tool
    Lesson 6: Working with the Sponge Tool
    Lesson 7: Pushing Pixels with the Smudge Tool

    9. Clone, Heal, and Patch (33 min)
    Lesson 1: Introducing the Clone Stamp Tool
    Lesson 2: Compositing with the Clone Stamp Tool
    Lesson 3: Using the Spot Healing Brush Tool
    Lesson 4: The Healing Brush & the Options Bar
    Lesson 5: Healing & Fading
    Lesson 6: Creating Textures & Patterns
    Lesson 7: Using the Patch Tool

    10. Using the Selection Tools (36 min)
    Lesson 1: Introducing the Selection Tools
    Lesson 2: Using the Magic Wand Tool
    Lesson 3: Exploring Magic Wand Options
    Lesson 4: Using the Grow & Similar Commands
    Lesson 5: Selecting with the Polygonal Lasso Tool
    Lesson 6: Selecting with the Marquee Tool
    Lesson 7: Saving & Loading a Selection Outline
    Lesson 8: Making a Composite
    Lesson 9: Adding a Drop Shadow
    Lesson 10: Cleaning Up a Selection Edge

    11. Selecting with Color Range (19 min)
    Lesson 1: Selecting Translucency
    Lesson 2: Darkening with the Multiply Blend Mode
    Lesson 3: Defining a Color Range
    Lesson 4: Selecting Image Highlights
    Lesson 5: Compositing Highlights into an Image

    12. Making the Most of History (25 min)
    Lesson 1: Modifying an Image Using Variations
    Lesson 2: Using Undo
    Lesson 3: Using the History Brush
    Lesson 4: Understanding History States
    Lesson 5: Fixing Saved Files
    Lesson 6: Choosing History Options
    Lesson 7: Saving Snapshots

    Disk 2

    1. Introducing Layers (41 min)
    Lesson 1: Customizing the Layers Palette
    Lesson 2: Creating a Layer Via Copy
    Lesson 3: Using the Spherize Command & the Eraser Tool
    Lesson 4: Moving Layers in the Canvas
    Lesson 5: Blending Layers
    Lesson 6: Creating a Clipping Mask
    Lesson 7: Changing the Layer Order
    Lesson 8: Using the Fade Command
    Lesson 9: Using a Levels Adjustment Layer
    Lesson 10: Activating a Layer & Making a Composite
    Lesson 11: Resizing the Canvas
    Lesson 12: Feathering a Selection to Create a Vignette

    2. Groups and Comps (37 min)
    Lesson 1: Introducing Layer Groups & Comps
    Lesson 2: Applying Gaussian Blur & Deleting Layers
    Lesson 3: Merging Layers
    Lesson 4: Creating a Hue/Saturation Adjustment Layer
    Lesson 5: Working with Layer Groups
    Lesson 6: Creating a Repeating Pattern
    Lesson 7: Modifying a Layer Comp
    Lesson 8: Creating a New Layer Comp

    3. Opacity and Blend Modes (39 min)
    Lesson 1: Introducing Opacity & Blend Modes
    Lesson 2: Adjusting Layer Opacity
    Lesson 3: Adjusting the Fill Value
    Lesson 4: Understanding Last Document State
    Lesson 5: Introducing Blend Modes
    Lesson 6: Using the Normal & Dissolve Blend Modes
    Lesson 7: Using the Darkening Blend Modes
    Lesson 8: Changing Blend Modes with Keyboard Shortcuts
    Lesson 9: Using the Lightening Blend Modes
    Lesson 10: Using Overlay through Hard Mix Blend Modes
    Lesson 11: Using Difference through Luminosity Blend Modes
    Lesson 12: Applying Motion Blur to a Text Layer
    Lesson 13: Updating Layer Comps

    4. Advanced Blending (37 min)
    Lesson 1: Introducing Advanced Blending
    Lesson 2: Creating a Lens Flare
    Lesson 3: Merging Layers with Screen Mode
    Lesson 4: Preserving Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac Dock
    Lesson 5: Previewing Free Transform
    Lesson 6: Merging Blend Modes
    Lesson 7: Adding a Logo Element
    Lesson 8: Grouping & Naming Layers
    Lesson 9: Creating Knockouts
    Lesson 10: Using the Luminance Blend Mode
    Lesson 11: Colorizing a Layer
    Lesson 12: Creating a Knockout from a Layer

    5. Layer Styles (49 min)
    Lesson 1: Introducing Layer Styles
    Lesson 2: Colorizing an Individual Group Using Blend Modes
    Lesson 3: Selecting Layers with Keyboard Shortcuts
    Lesson 4: Applying a Drop Shadow to a Layer
    Lesson 5: Creating a Directional Inner Glow Using Inner Shadow
    Lesson 6: Adjusting Layer Colors
    Lesson 7: Duplicating Layer Effects
    Lesson 8: Working with the Layers Palette
    Lesson 9: Transparency Masking & Painting with Layer Styles
    Lesson 10: Enabling Layer Masks & Effects
    Lesson 11: Adjusting Opacity & Fill inside Layers
    Lesson 12: Saving & Applying a New Layer Style

    6. Masks and Channels (52 min)
    Lesson 1: Selecting an Image with the Magic Wand Tool
    Lesson 2: Using the Channels Palette & Mixing Channels
    Lesson 3: Choosing a Blend Mode Best Suited for a Mask
    Lesson 4: Using the Variations Tool to Improve a Mask
    Lesson 5: Fixing the Edge of a Mask Using Inner Glow
    Lesson 6: Selecting a Color Channel Best Suited for a Mask
    Lesson 7: Adjusting Levels in a Color Channel
    Lesson 8: Using the Dodge & Burn Tools to Make a Mask
    Lesson 9: Inverting & Combining Channels for Mask Edges
    Lesson 10: Changing the Color of the Rebuilt Overlay
    Lesson 11: Fixing Masks with the Brush Tool
    Lesson 12: Compositing a Masked Image into Another Background
    Lesson 13: Matching the Color Temperature of Images
    Lesson 14: Fixing Mask Edges with Inner Shadow

    7. Transform and Warp (51 min)
    Lesson 1: Introducing Transformations
    Lesson 2: Masking with the Levels Command
    Lesson 3: Using Free Transform
    Lesson 4: Duplicating Transformations
    Lesson 5: Transforming Selections
    Lesson 6: Masking with the Calculations Command
    Lesson 7: Warping an Image
    Lesson 8: Modifying an Image with a Layer Mask

    8. Creating and Editing Type (32 min)
    Lesson 1: Working with the Pen Tool
    Lesson 2: Introducing Text
    Lesson 3: Editing Text
    Lesson 4: Creating Point & Area Text
    Lesson 5: Modifying Existing Text
    Lesson 6: Modifying Multiple Text Layers at Once
    Lesson 7: Using Advanced Formatting Options

    9. Special Type Effects (42 min)
    Lesson 1: Checking Spelling in a Type Layer
    Lesson 2: Warping & Transforming Text
    Lesson 3: Working with Text on a Path
    Lesson 4: Applying Effects to Text on a Path
    Lesson 5: Placing Text inside a Path
    Lesson 6: Using Advanced Text Formatting
    Lesson 7: Adjusting Leading
    Lesson 8: Adjusting Kerning

    10. Vector-based Shapes (50 min)
    Lesson 1: Resolving Font Issues
    Lesson 2: The Advantages of Vector-Based Shapes
    Lesson 3: Introducing the Vitruvian Man & Shapes
    Lesson 4: Introducing the Shape Tools & Fill
    Lesson 5: Applying a Stroke Layer Effect
    Lesson 6: Using the Exclude Overlapping Command
    Lesson 7: Modifying a Shape Using the Arrow Tools
    Lesson 8: Intersect, Subtract, Add & Combine Path Components
    Lesson 9: Working with the Polygon Tool
    Lesson 10: Deleting Paths & Drawing a Gradient Arrow
    Lesson 11: Working with Custom Shapes
    Lesson 12: Creating a Custom Shape

    11.Printing and Output (29 min)
    Lesson 1: Using the Print with Preview Command
    Lesson 2: Exploring Output Options
    Lesson 3: Managing Color
    Lesson 4: Using the Printer Dialog Box
    Lesson 5: Using the Contact Sheet II Command
    Lesson 6: Creating a Picture Package
    Lesson 7: Creating a Web Photo Gallery

    12. Actions (32 min)
    Lesson 1: Introducing Actions
    Lesson 2: Creating a Custom Action
    Lesson 3: Modifying an Action
    Lesson 4: Playing an Action
    Lesson 5: Loading & Saving Actions
    Lesson 6: Deleting & Adding Steps in an Action
    Lesson 7: Applying a Gradient Map
    Lesson 8: Correcting Anti-Aliasing
    Lesson 9: Adding a Drop Shadow
    Lesson 10: Testing an Action
    Lesson 11: Final Comments & Credits

    Disk 3

    1. Adjusting Levels (30 min)
    Lesson 1: Using the Brightness/Contrast Command
    Lesson 2: Adjusting Levels Automatically
    Lesson 3: Using the Auto Commands
    Lesson 4: Working with the Levels Command
    Lesson 5: Adjusting Individual Color Channels
    Lesson 6: Fixing Washed Out Colors

    2. Curves, Shadows, & Highlights (42 min)
    Lesson 1: When Levels Won't Do
    Lesson 2: Introducing Curves
    Lesson 3: Using the Histogram Palette
    Lesson 4: Adjusting Values in Curves
    Lesson 5: Balancing Color in Curves
    Lesson 6: Making Final Corrections
    Lesson 7: Working with the Pencil Tool
    Lesson 8: Using the Shadow/Highlight Command
    Lesson 9: Using the Advanced Shadow/Highlight Options

    3. Adjustment Layers (33 min)
    Lesson 1: Pasting an Image into a Selection
    Lesson 2: Using a Photo Filter Adjustment Layer
    Lesson 3: Affecting an Adjustment Layer with a Gradient Mask
    Lesson 4: Using a Levels Adjustment Layer
    Lesson 5: Creating an Adjustment Layer without a Layer Mask
    Lesson 6: Adding a Layer Mask or a Vector Mask
    Lesson 7: Using a Gradient Map Adjustment Layer
    Lesson 8: Using an Inverse Adjustment Layer
    Lesson 9: Assigning a Shortcut for a Levels Adjustment Layer

    4. Camera Raw (34 min)
    Lesson 1: Using the Adobe Digital Negative Converter
    Lesson 2: Working inside the Camera Raw Dialog Box
    Lesson 3: Making Color Adjustments
    Lesson 4: Modifying Levels
    Lesson 5: Using the Detail & Lens Tabs
    Lesson 6: Using the Curve & Calibrate Tabs
    Lesson 7: Using Advanced Camera Raw Options

    5. High Bit Depth and Exposure (41 min)
    Lesson 1: Understanding Bit Depth
    Lesson 2: Comparing 8 & 16 Bit Grayscale Ranges
    Lesson 3: Using an Amalgam Mask to Isolate Grays
    Lesson 4: Comparing 8 & 16 Bit File Types & Sizes
    Lesson 5: Getting Ready to Merge Images
    Lesson 6: Using the Image Processor to Convert Camera Raw to JPEG
    Lesson 7: Performing an HDR Exposure Merge
    Lesson 8: Adjusting the Exposure in an HDR Image
    Lesson 9: Converting from HDR to 16 Bit

    6. Sharpening Focus (47 min)
    Lesson 1: Introducing the Sharpen Filters
    Lesson 2: Using Unsharp Mask
    Lesson 3: Understanding How Unsharp Mask Works
    Lesson 4: Sharpening a Low Quality JPEG Image
    Lesson 5: Fading & Blending Unsharp Mask
    Lesson 6: Introducing Smart Sharpen
    Lesson 7: Correcting a Lens Blur with Smart Sharpen
    Lesson 8: Correcting Motion Blur with Smart Sharpen

    7. Blurring and Averaging (58 min)
    Lesson 1: Using Gaussian Blur
    Lesson 2: Using the Median & Dust & Scratches Filters
    Lesson 3: Creating Box & Surface Blurs
    Lesson 4: Using Smart Blur
    Lesson 5: Creating Lens & Shape Blurs
    Lesson 6: Creating Motion & Radial Blurs
    Lesson 7: Removing Stray Hairs Using Median
    Lesson 8: Painting a Blur inside of a Layer Mask
    Lesson 9: Reducing Noise & Restoring Highlights
    Lesson 10: Removing JPEG Artifacts
    Lesson 11: Creating Clouds & Adding a Gradient
    Lesson 12: Creating Stars Using the Add Noise Filter
    Lesson 13: Averaging Colors

    8. Filters and Masks (38 min)
    Lesson 1: Using the Lens Blur Filter
    Lesson 2: Using a Gradient as a Depth Mask
    Lesson 3: Blending Channels to Create a New Mask
    Lesson 4: Using a Mask to Create a Depth of Field Effect
    Lesson 5: Looking at Different Sharpening Results
    Lesson 6: Applying Multiple Filters to a Layer
    Lesson 7: Creating an Edge Mask to Sharpen an Image
    Lesson 8: Applying Smart Sharpen to an Edge Mask

    9. Distort and Displace (46 min)
    Lesson 1: Using the Spherize Filter
    Lesson 2: Using the Pinch Filter
    Lesson 3: More Distortion Wackiness
    Lesson 4: Making a Lens Correction
    Lesson 5: Introducing Displacement Maps
    Lesson 6: Understanding Displacement Maps
    Lesson 7: Using the Displace Filter
    Lesson 8: Creating a Displacement Map
    Lesson 9: Making Someone Thinner with a Displacement Map

    10. Liquify (35 min) Lesson 1: Introducing the Liquify Filter
    Lesson 2: Using the Show Backdrop Options
    Lesson 3: Setting Brush Options
    Lesson 4: Warping Images with the Forward Warp Tool
    Lesson 5: Viewing Wireframes with the Show Mesh Command
    Lesson 6: Warping with Other Liquify Tools
    Lesson 7: Restoring & Masking Warped Images
    Lesson 8: Creating a Superhero Face Using the Liquify Tools
    Lesson 9: Using the Reconstruct Tool to Restore Details
    Lesson 10: Saving & Reloading Wireframe Meshes

    11. Vanishing Point (36 min)
    Lesson 1: Introducing the Vanishing Point Filter
    Lesson 2: Selecting in Perspective with the Marquee Tool
    Lesson 3: Cloning in Perspective with the Stamp Tool
    Lesson 4: Compositing Images Using Vanishing Point
    Lesson 5: Using Copy Merged in Vanishing Point
    Lesson 6: Fixing Edges with a Black Outer Glow
    Lesson 7: Working with Text in Vanishing Point

    12. Smart Objects (34 min)
    Lesson 1: Introducing Smart Objects
    Lesson 2: Creating a Smart Object
    Lesson 3: Dynamically Transforming Smart Objects
    Lesson 4: Introduction to Updating Smart Objects
    Lesson 5: Changing the Color of a Transparency Pattern
    Lesson 6: Replacing & Updating Smart Objects
    Lesson 7: Importing Vector Smart Objects
    Lesson 8: Pasting Illustrations as Smart Objects
    Lesson 9: Importing a Camera Raw Image as a Smart Object
    Lesson 10: Final Comments & Credit
     
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