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Adobe Photoshop CS4 Tutorials

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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.
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Introduction
 New in Photoshop CS4 (03:00)
 System Requirements (02:37)
 RAM Requirements (02:43)
 Peripheral Devices (03:37)
 Work Files (01:57)
Interface
 Document Window (03:29)
 Toolbox (04:14)
 Spring-Loaded Tools (02:18)
 Menus (03:08)
 Panels (03:15)
 Shortcuts (03:39)
 Help (03:03)
 Arrangements (02:56)
Adobe Bridge
 The Bridge (03:39)
 Metadata (04:01)
 Organize (05:46)
 Loupe & Compare (03:18)
Documents
 New Document (03:02)
 Raster vs. Vector (02:56)
 Size & Resolution (03:54)
 Resize Documents (03:46)
 The Canvas (03:35)
 Undo & Step (03:39)
 Drag & Drop (03:55)
Layers
 Add / Delete & Merge (04:42)
 Layer Options (04:37)
 Opacity & Fills (02:46)
 Blend Modes pt. 1 (03:22)
 Blend Modes pt. 2 (03:00)
 Layer Comps (04:41)
 Adjustment Layers (03:31)
 Layer Styles (04:04)
 Auto Align Layers (03:01)
Cropping
 Crop Tool (02:51)
 Crop & Rotate (02:56)
 Crop Perspective (02:18)
Navigation
 Navigate (03:08)
 Navigator Panel (03:19)
Color Tools
 Color Palettes (04:14)
 Create Swatches (03:47)
 Color Picker & Eyedropper (02:52)
Selections
 Selection Tools (04:50)
 Quick Select (03:46)
 Magic Wand (04:08)
 Marquees & Strokes (03:46)
 Paste Into & Invert (02:50)
 Feather & Anti-alias (03:50)
 Save & Load (04:17)
Transformation
 Content-Aware Scale pt. 1 (04:37)
 Content Aware Scale pt. 2 (03:48)
 Transform (04:20)
 Free Transform (02:37)
 Warp Tool (03:12)
 Arbitrary Rotation (02:53)
Adjustments
 Adjustments Panel (03:40)
 Curves (03:54)
 Levels (04:27)
 Vibrance Adjustment (03:21)
Color Correction
 Replace Color (03:52)
 Variations (03:30)
 Match Color (03:11)
 Red Eye (03:10)
Masks
 Mask Panel (03:57)
 Vector Masks (02:51)
 Clipping Masks (03:35)
 Quick Mask (03:53)
 Layer Masks (03:25)
 Refine Edge (04:06)
Type
 Type Tools (03:53)
 Fonts & Colors (04:45)
 Type on a Path (02:45)
 Type as a Mask (03:58)
 Edit Type (04:44)
 Rasterize Type (03:08)
Painting
 Gradients (04:59)
 Dodge / Burn & Sponge (02:47)
 Smudge / Sharpen & Blur (04:10)
 The Eraser Tools (03:44)
 Define Patterns (03:01)
Brushes
 Mouse vs. Tablet (02:59)
 Brush Preview (02:40)
 Define Brushes (03:38)
 Brush Dynamics (06:28)
Drawing
 Pen Tool (04:08)
 Edit Paths (04:42)
 Vector Shapes (03:37)
Filters & Effects
 Filter Gallery (02:41)
 Smart Filters (03:48)
 Blurs (04:13)
 Textures (02:59)
 Lighting Effects (04:14)
 Styles (03:27)
 Liquefy (05:17)
 Fade (02:47)
Smart Objects
 Smart Objects pt. 1 (03:25)
 Smart Objects pt. 2 (03:25)
Guides & Annotation
 Guides (03:41)
 Notes Annotation (03:39)
Camera Raw
 Camera Raw pt. 1 (06:08)
 Camera Raw pt. 2 (04:33)
Retouching
 Retouching Tools (01:40)
 Clone Stamp (03:19)
 Clone with Two Images (04:01)
 Clone Source (03:58)
 Patch Tool (03:46)
 Dust & Scratches (03:23)
History
 History (04:09)
 Art History Brush (04:13)
 History Brush (02:56)
Vanishing Point
 Vanishing Point pt. 1 (04:26)
 Vanishing Point pt. 2 (03:34)
Channels
 The Channels Palette (02:25)
 Alpha Channels (03:47)
Actions
 Record Actions (04:25)
 Play Actions (03:39)
Automation
 Batch Rename (04:10)
 PDF Presentation (05:04)
 Droplets (05:10)
 Contact Sheets (03:45)
 Picture Package (03:29)
 Web Photo Gallery (05:59)
Saving & Exporting
 Save Documents (03:32)
 Flatten (03:19)
 Export to Illustrator (04:20)
 PDF (03:38)
Scanning
 Scan in Artwork (04:43)
Output
 Printing (03:24)
 File Formats (02:51)
Web Preparation
 The Slice Tool (04:17)
 Slice Options (03:13)
 Save for Web (04:53)
Resources
 Magazines (03:03)
 Websites (03:40)
Project: Orbiting Mothership
 Mothership Overview (02:05)
 Orbiting Mothership pt. 1 (03:25)
 Orbiting Mothership pt. 2 (04:28)
 Orbiting Mothership pt. 3 (02:50)
 Orbiting Mothership pt. 4 (05:21)
 Orbiting Mothership pt. 5 (03:26)
Conclusion
 Final Thoughts (03:45)
 About the Author (02:22)


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Tutorial Information / Pricing
Title: Adobe Photoshop CS4
Author: Dwayne Ferguson
SKU: 33956
ISBN: 1-935320-22-X
Duration: 9 hrs / 141 Lessons
Compatibility: Win XP, 2000, 98, NT, Mac OS X, OS 9

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