CreativeLive - Photoshop Essentials with Dave Cross

WEBRip | English | FLV | 960 x 540 | AVC ~768 kbps | AAC ~96 Kbps | 44.1 KHz | 1 channel | 16:56:51 | 6.54 GB

Genre: eLearning Video / Adobe Photoshop, Photographing

Photoshop is a powerful, essential tool for any photographer, but learning to use it effectively can be overwhelming. Join award-winning photographer Dave Cross for a workshop that will demystify Photoshop and allow you to use it like a pro.

In this three-day course, Dave will focus on the important Photoshop skills you’ll need to create professional-caliber work. You’ll learn about choosing the right tools for any photo editing task and navigating Photoshop’s key menus. Dave will share tips and tricks for using Photoshop more quickly and efficiently, including preset options, automatic functions, and more.

Whether you’re just starting out with Photoshop or an experienced user hoping to hone your skills, you’’ll leave this course ready to take full advantage of what Photoshop has to offer.

Session 1 July 22, 2013

Day 1 Pre-Show

9:00 am - Introduction

9:30 am - Preferences and Presets

10:45 am - Customizing Panels and Menus

12:45 pm - Importing and Exporting Images

2:30 pm - Viewing, Sizing, and Resolution

Day 1 Wrap-Up

Session 2 July 23, 2013

Day 2 Pre-Show

9:00 am - Explaining the Basics of Layers

9:30 am - Layers Q&A

9:45 am - Layers: Opacity and Blend Modes

10:45 am - Layer Styles

11:15 am - Shape Tools

11:30 am - Clipping Masks

12:45 pm - Adjustment Layers

1:00 pm - Adjustments with Camera Raw and Masks

1:30 pm - Adjustment Presets

2:30 pm - Making a Selection

3:00 pm - Selections and Masks

3:30 pm - Additional Selection Techniques

Day 2 Wrap-Up

Session 3 July 24, 2013

Day 3 Pre-Show

9:00 am - Working Non-Destructively

9:30 am - Layer Compositions

9:45 am - Adding Effects with Clipping Masks

10:00 am - Working Non-Destructively Q&A

10:45 am - Retouching Portraits

11:15 am - Liquify Tool

11:30 am - Content-Aware Fill Tool

12:45 pm - Introduction to Smart Objects and Filters

1:15 pm - Smart Objects: Practical Examples

Thanks + Credits

2:30 pm - Best Practices and Habits

3:00 pm - General Q&A

Day 3 Wrap-Up