With so many new software programs available every day, knowing which product is the right one can be quite a task. I have a feeling that many people steer away from learning how to use new software because the whole selection process can be so intimidating. If you’re new to the wonderful world of digital editing and compositing, you need look no further: Photoshop is the industry leader, no matter what your specific field of interest might be. Photoshop is the software of choice for professional designers, as well as for amateur photographers and You Tubers.
One of the nicest things about Photoshop is that the user interface has changed little over the years, which makes it easy to upgrade from earlier versions. If you have learned how to use a version like Photoshop 6, check out the upgrades available for Photoshop CS2. Then sign up for advanced Photoshop training to see how CS2 can help you reach your full potential.
If you’re a novice photographer or just starting to experiment with online video and digital imaging, a good place to start is Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3. This software is free, so it’s a great way to learn the fundamentals of digital photography. It will teach you all the basics about how to view, manage, correct, and share your photos online.
Photoshop training will teach you how to fix common problems with a single click, and then you can use Photoshop Album Starter to send your digital photos to mobile handsets. The best thing about Photoshop Album Starter is that it’s a fully functional download-it’s not a trial evaluation download that will be restricted or limited after an initial period.
Photoshop is dedicated software-the choice for professionals in a broad variety of fields. But Photoshop training makes it easy for novices to start creating professional designs and visual effects with Photoshop CS2. To get the best results in the least amount of time, sign up for an online Photoshop training course that will show you how to do things you didn’t know were possible.
Advanced Photoshop training focuses on how to create complex images; it will teach you all the skills you need to master digital image creation, editing, and compositing. One of the best things about Photoshop CS2 training is that it shows experienced users how to quickly solve old problems with new tools and techniques. Advanced Photoshop training will give you new techniques for solving problems like image selection and image correction.
If you’ve been using an earlier version of Photoshop, check out the upgrades available and sign up for an advanced Photoshop CS2 training course. Advanced Photoshop training will teach you how to:
* Achieve more professional results with layers, gradients, and other tools.
* Use advanced color correction techniques.
* Enhance images with layer masks.
* Master the tools and skills necessary for creating professional composite images.
Sign up today for the Photoshop training course that’s right for you.
Brimming with beautiful pictures, this successful book guides you through a project-based, progressive curriculum so that you can build all the essential skills to enhance photographs creatively and professionally with Photoshop CS3. If you are an aspiring professional, enthusiastic amateur photographer, or a student learning photography, digital imaging, art and design, or design graphics, you’ll be amazed at the stunning results you can achieve!
New! DVD is included FREE. Additional learning materials include * full-resolution, royalty-free images to download for trying-out your new techniques * over 8 hours of QuickTime movie tutorials to support the practical projects * Presets from layer styles to curves, shapes, and gradients * indispensable RAW files for editing practice
And don’t miss the companion website with updates, practice material, and more at www.photoshopessentialskills.com!
“The perfect companion guide for Photoshop users of multiple levels.” Photoshop Creative Magazine
“This book provides excellent coverage of Photoshop as a digital darkroom tool, as well as covering a truly amazing amount of background information. It is very readable and is truly a gem.” Mark Lewis, Director, Mount Saint Mary College, USA
The Essential Skills Photography Series from Focal Press uniquely offers a structured learning experience for photographers of all ages, with both the underlying theory and loads of invaluable ‘how to’ and real-life practice projects – all from the most talented photography practitioners/educators in the world.
Each subject includes:
* learning objectives for each section – for class use or self-study * color images of student and teacher/author work * activities to check learning outcomes * assignments to put theories into creative practice * full glossary of terms
Other titles in the series: Studio Photography: Essential Skills by John Child, Photographic Lighting: Essential Skills by John Child and Mark Galer and Digital Photography in Available Light by Mark Galer.
*An affordable resource that distills the complexity of Photoshop CS3 to the essentials * Retouch photographs, create makeovers, produce sophisticated montages, and create special effects with clear, step-by-step projects * Practice with activities that show the ‘why’, along with the ‘how-to’ * Follow a structured learning approach to gain fundamental skills…and more
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Excellent but demanding in places
I wanted a book that would take me from coarse manipulating images in Photoshop to lifting out the richness of detail. This book does it! Unlike many similar books on Photoshop, there is no padding, no overuse of large images to extend without adding value, this book is to the point. I learned many tricks and valuable techniques.
That said, it can be demanding and sometimes it is too tight. It would have helped if the key steps were relegated each to a single line or a single dot point to reduce risk of missing a step buried many words.
Sometimes too the steps are many such as project 1 beginning page 250 and the background or reason for doing it is not spelled out (what is “Apply Image” and why? page 253). It would help if the introduction to the recipe covered key steps and what will happen with cross references.
It is also not empathetic to the reader. For example page 252 it takes steps to duplicate a blue layer and after a levels adjustment it is called “this mask”. What “mask” I ask? Then in step 3 (page 253) it refers to a “layer mask”. Is this the copied blue layer or the black and white mask? An explanation of the blue layer copied would have helped and if somehow a mask, please say so.
It is however one of the best reference books and goes highly recommended with a decent index and support CD. Well done Galer and Andrews but again, care with the steps more prominent and a little explanation of what some steps actually do (eg what does “Apply Image” actually do as there is nothing in your book about it and oft used).
5 Stars get it if only for the DVD
I used this book with the DVD for a photoshop class that I took at the local college. The DVD contains ~8 hours of easy to follow tutorials which saved my day. Mostly because the teacher wouldn’t show us a lot of the tools that we could use. The tutorials are easy enough to follow, and you can go at your own pace, and easily rewind on your computer if you need to. I mostly followed tutorials right along with what I was doing in photoshop, so it helped me immensely.
This is a very good concept. I hope that Galer’s future books follow the same format.
I highly recommend this book, even if you only get it for the DVD.
5 Stars Especially useful as a textbook
Well, I guess I have to disagree with one reviewer who said all 10 students in his class didn’t like the book.
I teach digital photography at the college level, and have for quite a few years. My wife and I are also professional photographers with our own studio. I use this book as the textbook for the Photoshop portion of my class. It is pretty easy to follow, and gets technical enough in places to suit a college-level class.
A lot of Photoshop books don’t worry about how it works. They just give you step-by-step recipes to follow for a particular task. This book spends some time on explaining what is going on underneath. If you just want quick recipes for certain actions, buy a Scott Kelby book. They are excellent, and I use several myself. This book is for somebody who wants to know why it works.
The book does assume a pretty good working knowledge of your computer. If you are a beginner with Photoshop, you should be OK, but if you are a beginner on the computer, this might not be the best choice.
2 Stars Lack of Detail
There were several times where I had to seek alternative sources to have my questions answered about Photoshop. So, I do feel this book could have addressed topics in more detail. If you are a beginner in Photoshop, I don’t recommend this book.
1 Star Avoid This Book!
This book is awful. I am in a Photoshop class and 10 out of 10 students find this book not useful in anyway. The book cover says “essential skills” but the information in the book assumes that you know what your doing in photoshop. If you want a book to help you understand essential skills about working with photos in photoshop avoid this book!
I did not wish to put any stars but amazon makes you select one.
Over 10 hours of full-motion, animated instruction with crystal-clear audio in Photoshop. 146 individual lessons in Photoshop CS, 7.0, 6.5, and 6.0. The best Photoshop tutorial available. Designed by software training professionals. Learn at your office or home – at your own pace. Includes all of the topics covered in a comprehensive classroom training. Deluxe Training includes two printable instruction manuals our students receive (in PDF), along with practice exercises & keyboard shortcuts! Customize your training with the easy-to-use menu. Clear, easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction. Watch the training sessions as many times as you want while you practice in Photoshop. No messy set-up, no internet connections needed. The best way to learn Photoshop on your own.
User Ratings and Reviews
1 Star Do not waste your money here
I was very disappointed in this video course.
Rather than “mastering” Photoshop this was
more of a bare bones introduction to the various
concepts. The tutorials are very short and several
important concepts are dealt with in one sentence
in the syllabus and some are not touched on at all.
I contacted the company requesting a refund and they
told me that they do not offer refunds so I am stuck
with this amateurish product.
My advice is stay away from this company. You
could do much better by saving your money and
Googling “free photoshop tutorials”….Hundreds
of good ones available at no cost to you the happy
Tutorial DVD-Three Disc Set, play on any DVD player worldwide or CD-ROM drive.
Retouching On A Laptop: How to Retouch a Portrait in 15 minutes (Retouching Essentials)
This three DVD set teaches you the skills and techniques essential for using Photoshop CS3 to master the art of digital portrait retouching. Accentuate and perfect each shot by learning how to brighten and enhance features, how to create flawless but believable skin texture, and how to improve overall tone, color and detail to make Hollywood-quality portraits.
Building upon skills learned from Vincent Versace’s Welcome to Oz: Following the RBG Road, Believing is Seeing refines your artistic prowess by providing the perfect balance of practical instruction and creative inspiration. Believing is Seeing is designed to further develop your proficiency, help you express your creativity, and let any idea imaginable flow fluidly through Photoshop.
Each lesson provides you with the skills and knowledge to turn your ideas into reality, teaching you to make informed decisions at every step in the process – from the time you shoot an image all the way through digital processing and output. Each image is dissected and rebuilt, step-by-step, so you understand how and why each decision is being made. Full-resolution 16-bit source files and original 100ppi Photoshop files are included with every lesson. immersing you in both the workflow and the creative process.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is the primary software-of-choice for today’s digital photographer. As a new tool, using Lightroom requires mastering new skills—not always an easy task. Compounding the challenge, many photographers don’t have fundamental knowledge of digital image processing. Lightroom 2: Streamlining your Digital Photography Process offers you the digital imaging fundamentals and the Lightroom-specific skills you need to quickly learn and retain a mastery of Lightroom.
Written and designed by a professional photographer, designer, fine art printmaker and instructor, this book is designed to simplify and accelerate the learning process and is unique in both content and presentation. Nat Coalson is an Adobe Certified Expert in Lightroom and Photoshop, and has taught photography and imaging classes and workshops for many years. The approach taken by Lightroom 2: Streamlining your Digital Photography Process is based on over 20 years of professional experience in photography, printing, and imaging, and the methods of instruction were developed through the author’s work with students and clients.
At 400 pages, this book clearly explains how to use all of Lightroom’s controls, and much more. Beginning with the original image capture, all the way through importing, editing, processing and presenting photos, the text also explains fundamental imaging concepts every modern photographer needs to know. Not just the “how” but also the “why”. Not just recipes, but core skills you will use again and again. And by developing stronger technical skills, you will be able to focus more on creative expression.
The content of Lightroom 2: Streamlining your Digital Photography Process also demonstrates a simple, practical workflow. You will learn real-world, professional-level production techniques through straightforward examples and easy-to-follow instructions.
The book is divided into nine chapters:
Chapter 1. Digital Imaging Foundations: resolution, bit depth, color spaces, etc.
Chapter 2. Digital Photography Workflow: step-by-step outline of the processing pipeline
Chapter 3. The Lightroom Workspace: modules, panels, tools, view modes, etc.
Chapter 4. Digital Image Capture: benefits of raw, using histograms, critical exposure settings, capturing the most possible data, etc.
Chapter 5. Import Photos into Lightroom: creating efficient file systems, automation and batch processing, using presets, etc.
Chapter 6. Organize your Photos in Library: identifying selects, using filters and collections, working with metadata, keywording strategies, etc.
Chapter 7. Process your Photos in Develop: evaluating the photo, adjusting global tone, contrast and color; local adjustment brushes and graduated filters, retouching, etc.
Chapter 8. Export Images from Lightroom: choosing the right file formats, post-processing actions, using export plug-ins, etc.
Chapter 9. Presenting your Work: working in the Slideshow, Print and Web modules
Each chapter describes in detail specific aspects of the Lightroom workflow and includes step-by-step sequences that summarize the topics presented. Throughout the book, you will learn and integrate concepts quickly and easily through numerous shortcuts, tips, reminders and warnings. Lightroom 2: Streamlining your Digital Photography Process includes over 300 color figures, including screenshots and illustrations, plus dozens of the author’s own photographs.
In addition, Appendices provide a reference sheet for the most useful shortcuts, a comprehensive list of additional online Lightroom resources and a guide to optimizing Lightroom performance.
Lightroom 2: Streamlining your Digital Photography Process gives you a complete mastery of Lightroom and the digital photography workflow, as well as a solid foundation in digital imaging. As a result, you will be able to produce the best possible photographs with the least possible effort.
Foreword by renowned landscape photographer William Neill.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Excellent LR2 Guide
I’ve been using LightRoom since switching from Aperture two years ago. LightRoom is, without question, a better, more powerful and feature-rich application BUT, not being a “computer geek”, I never felt that I was able to get the maximum benefit from it. Coalson’s book has been a huge help for me. The book’s content, lay-out and approach are all designed to quickly improve one’s ability to optimize LightRoom. The writing style, explanations, step-by-step instructions and guidance are clear, easy-to-follow and comprehensive. And you don’t need to be a “geek” to get it! I now keep Coalson’s book on my desk for every editing session and find it continues to be a very useful tool. My satisfaction with LightRoom has improved dramatically as I am now faster, more productive and a better image editor.
4 Stars Lightroom 2: Streamlining your Digital Photography Process
If you are seeking an introductory text to Lightroom 2, this is an ideal purchase. The author knows his subject.
Having mastered the basics of LR2, you will find more than sufficient information throughout the book to take you to more complex workflows (if you wish).
I bought this book upon purchasing LR2 (still use CS4) and it served my purposes admirably.
Definitely worth considering.
4 Stars Great so far
I’ve only made it through part of the book (about half), but I’ve already learned so much. Very easy to read, and the author lets you decide how to set up your workflow, instead of saying “do this, now do this”. Instead, he says “do it this way, OR do it this way, OR do it that way”. I can’t believe a product like Lightroom doesn’t come with some kind of manual, but I guess the silver lining is that we get to spend more money finding the guide book that suits us best. Hopefully, you find the right one for you the first time. I will say that other reviews of this book assisted me in making this one the first I bought. I’m about 99.9% sure this will be the ONLY book. I leave a little room there since I haven’t made it all the way through the book. Read all the reviews, as most folks have detailed the book far better than I can, and then decide if that’s the way you learn. For me, it’s been a good investment!
5 Stars Takes users “to the next level”
I saw Nat speak at a Denver photo club and enjoyed his teaching very much. I have used Lightroom for about 2 years now and I just read the book. Much of it was review for me, but it would be helpful for a new user. The book helped me with a number of advanced functions (gradient filters, brush applications). The book also helped me understand data management and backup methods to make my workflow more secure and streamlined. This is now my “must have” guidebook for lightroom 2.
5 Stars Your Best Guide to Lightroom!
Adobe Lightroom is not difficult to learn to use, but if yu want to learn to use it most effectively, you need this book. It’s an ideal guide to digital asset management, workflow improvement, and using all the features of Lightroom to help you organize and improve your images. Highly recommended.
Over 7 hours of full-motion, animated instruction with crystal-clear audio in Flash. 130 individual lessons in Flash 8, MX 2004 and MX. The best Flash tutorial available. Designed by software training professionals. Learn at your office or home – at your own pace. Deluxe Training includes a printable instruction manual (in PDF), along with practice exercises & keyboard shortcuts! Customize your training with the easy-to-use menu. Clear, easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction. Watch the training sessions as many times as you want while you practice in Flash. No messy set-up, no internet connections needed. The best way to learn Flash on your own.
In Photoshop Lightroom 2 Essential Training, Chris Orwig explores Adobe’s professional toolbox for image organization, processing, and output. He demonstrates effective use of catalogs, collections, keywords, and filters in the Library module; image correction and enhancement with the Develop module; and publishing the results via the Slideshow, Print, and Web modules. Chris also shares a wealth of creative tips and workflow techniques for capturing and processing stunning photographs. Example files accompany the course. Topics Include:
Understanding Lightroom s interface, modules, and new features
Importing photos from a folder, camera, or memory card
Sorting and filtering with flags, ratings, labels, and other attributes
Correcting white balance, tone, saturation, and clarity
Cropping, straightening, and retouching with the Tool Strip
Fixing color and exposure
Fine-tuning portrait, travel, and nature photography workflows
Integrating with Photoshop
Duration: 8 hours On 1 DVD-ROM System RequirementsMacintosh Requirements
OS 10.3.9 or higher
DVD-ROM drive
1024×768 resolution
24-bit video support
QuickTime 7 or higher
Windows Requirements
XP or Vista
DVD-ROM Drive
1024×768 resolution
24-bit video support
PC sound card/speakers
QuickTime 7 or higher (included)
.NET 2.0 or higher (included)
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Very good resource for Lightroom 2 users
I’m a subscriber to Lynda.com and do not own the DVD. That said I have watched most of the videos on this DVD online and they are very well done. I can’t see how anyone would be disappointed. I wanted to post an outline of what the videos covered so those considering purchasing the DVD set could make a better decision.
Table of contents
Introduction
Welcome 0:37 11.6 MB
Lightroom overview 7:22 6.9 MB
Using the example files 1:28 2.3 MB
1. Getting Started
Photographic workflow puzzle 1:14 0.75 MB
Why use Lightroom? 3:50 2.9 MB
Lightroom and Photoshop 2:14 2.2 MB
Lightroom resource links 2:13 3 MB
New features in Lightroom 2 2:52 2.7 MB
2. Setting the Stage
The Lightroom modules 1:40 1 MB
Essential interface shortcuts 4:40 4.1 MB
Customizing the Identity Plate and Module Picker 3:23 6 MB
Changing the panel end marks 1:15 1.8 MB
Changing the image background 1:39 2.4 MB
Modifying other interface preferences 2:54 4.3 MB
Dual monitor support 1:37 2.2 MB
3. The Library: Importing Images
Importing and file formats 2:56 2.6 MB
Importing preferences 2:16 2 MB
Importing photos from a folder 4:26 4.4 MB
Importing photos from a CF card 3:07 4.5 MB
Using Auto Import 2:57 3.6 MB
Using multiple hard drives 5:14 6.3 MB
Creative tip 1: Handling your camera 1:00 7 MB
4. The Library: Essentials
The Navigator 4:29 6.1 MB
Working in the Grid and Loupe views 5:39 7.9 MB
Comparing two images 4:08 5.2 MB
Surveying multiple images 4:21 5.1 MB
The toolbar 3:26 3.9 MB
Folders 7:01 8.6 MB
Working with catalogs 4:04 6 MB
Exporting catalogs 5:14 8.1 MB
Defining catalogs 0:59 1 MB
Importing catalogs from laptop to desktop 1:30 1 MB
Sharing catalogs between multiple computers 2:04 1.2 MB
Using multiple catalogs to optimize performance 2:44 1.7 MB
Creative tip 2: Backing up your hard drive 1:48 14.7 MB
5. The Library: Processing Images
Presets 2:24 3 MB
Quick Develop: White balance 2:24 2.9 MB
Quick Develop: Image workflow 3:38 5.6 MB
Synchronizing settings 2:16 3 MB
6. The Library: Organizing Images
Flagging, rating, and labeling pt. 1 5:40 6.2 MB
Flagging, rating, and labeling pt. 2 1:26 1.9 MB
Using Quick Collection 1:38 1.9 MB
Collections 3:14 4.1 MB
Smart Collections 3:47 4 MB
Stacking 3:19 4.6 MB
Renaming 1:21 1.7 MB
7. The Library: Working with Metadata
Adding keywords 2:22 2 MB
Creating keyword sets 1:05 1.4 MB
Using keyword shortcuts 1:12 1.3 MB
Synchronizing keywords 1:32 1.8 MB
Keywording with the Painter tool 0:44 1.1 MB
Creative tip 3: Taking wide-angle shots 1:37 36.4 MB
8. The Library: Finding and Sorting with Filters
Filtering overview 1:38 1.6 MB
Filtering by text 1:55 2.1 MB
Filtering by attribute 1:44 2 MB
Filtering metadata by keyword 2:18 3 MB
9. The Library: Exporting Images
Exporting files 4:26 5.1 MB
External editing preferences 1:50 3.4 MB
Editing inside Photoshop 1:45 2 MB
Opening an image as a Smart Object in Photoshop 1:04 1.1 MB
Editing multiple images in Photoshop as layers 6:18 7.1 MB
Creating a panorama 3:41 7.5 MB
10. The Develop Module: Introduction
Develop module overview and essential shortcuts 4:39 4.2 MB
Using the Develop module presets 2:04 2.5 MB
Comparing the before and after 2:56 2.3 MB
Using the Snapshots and History panels 2:35 2.6 MB
Using the Histogram panel 3:55 4 MB
Creative tip 4: Shooting in perspective 1:33 14.7 MB
11. The Develop Module: Using the Basic Panel
Correcting white balance 3:52 4.8 MB
Complicated white balance made easy 1:54 1.8 MB
Customizing white balance 3:47 4.9 MB
Demystifying the Tone controls 4:10 4.8 MB
Using the Tone controls 6:02 6 MB
Understanding vibrance and saturation 2:18 2.2 MB
Using the Vibrance and Saturation controls 4:22 4.7 MB
Creating and using virtual copies 4:32 3.4 MB
Understanding clarity 2:13 1.9 MB
Using the clarity controls 3:26 3.5 MB
Typical Basic panel workflow 5:21 5 MB
12. The Develop Module: Using the Tool Strip Tools
Cropping 5:48 7.6 MB
Crop overlay 6:26 8.8 MB
Straightening with the Crop tool 3:24 2.9 MB
Perspective, composition, and crop aspect ratio 4:06 6.5 MB
Retouching with the Spot Removal tool 4:21 4 MB
Retouching dust on a lens 2:44 3.1 MB
Fixing red-eye 3:26 4 MB
Using the Graduated Filter tool 3:57 6.5 MB
13. The Develop Module: Using the Adjustment Brush
Adjustment Brush tool overview 9:51 11.8 MB
Working with color 4:31 5.3 MB
Whitening teeth 5:01 6.6 MB
Enhancing makeup color 3:24 4.9 MB
Creative color adjustments 4:41 6 MB
Smoothing skin 6:31 7.8 MB
Burning and dodging 5:39 6.7 MB
Fixing exposure 1:33 1.7 MB
Creative tip 5: Understanding f-stop 1:16 9.5 MB
14. The Develop Module: Modifying Tone Curve
Demystifying the Tone Curve controls 3:18 3.1 MB
Correcting an image with the Tone Curve panel 3:06 2.8 MB
15. The Develop Module: Using HSL and Color
Understanding the HSL controls 4:46 5.9 MB
Using HSL to brighten based on color 1:30 1.8 MB
Creative color with HSL 1:47 1.7 MB
Desaturating color with HSL 1:25 1.4 MB
Using the Color panel 2:21 2.6 MB
Creative tip 6: Take your camera everywhere 1:11 9.1 MB
16. The Develop Module: Converting to Grayscale
Converting to black and white 1:48 2 MB
Modify black-and-white tone with the Grayscale panel 3:13 4.6 MB
Enhancing black and white with other tools 4:17 8.1 MB
Using presets to convert to black and white 3:12 3.1 MB
Creative black and white 3:55 5 MB
17. The Develop Module: Split Toning
Split Toning essentials 5:16 5.6 MB
Advanced Split Toning tips 3:39 4.7 MB
Split Toning a color image 1:47 2.7 MB
18. The Develop Module: Improving Details
Reducing noise in a grayscale photo 3:38 4.2 MB
Reducing noise in a color photo 3:55 6 MB
Sharpening in Lightroom 6:58 9.2 MB
Advanced sharpening in Lightroom and Photoshop 4:44 5.6 MB
Removing chromatic aberration 1:58 3.9 MB
Creative tip 7: Zooming effectively 0:54 10.1 MB
19. The Develop Module: Creating Vignettes
Using the Lens Correction controls 2:56 3.2 MB
Using the Post-Crop controls 4:24 4.7 MB
Combining Post-Crop and Lens Correction 2:21 2.6 MB
20. The Develop Module: Using Camera Calibration
Understanding Camera Calibration in Lightroom 3:15 3.7 MB
Creative color with Camera Calibration 2:41 2.5 MB
21. Develop Module Workflows
About this chapter 0:56 0.9 MB
Portrait: Enhancements 7:34 10.2 MB
Travel: Black and white 5:19 5.4 MB
Surfing: Cleanup 10:00 10.1 MB
Nature: Creative color 8:24 10.8 MB
Portrait: Creative color 11:00 12.7 MB
22. Slideshows
Slideshows and Collections 1:37 1.8 MB
Using Slideshow templates 2:50 4.6 MB
Customizing the background 2:33 3.1 MB
Customizing the overlay elements 3:16 4.2 MB
Customizing titles and playback 3:18 4.7 MB
Creating a custom template 2:36 3 MB
Exporting as JPG or PDF 2:58 4.4 MB
23. Printing
Printing and Collections 2:36 2.6 MB
Using Print templates 2:07 2.1 MB
Customizing images settings and layout 3:22 4.5 MB
Customizing guides and overlays 2:43 3.7 MB
Picture Package 5:17 7.1 MB
Creating a custom Print template 1:00 1.3 MB
24. Web Options
Web resource overview 1:40 1.5 MB
Selecting images with the Library and Smart Collections 2:27 2.3 MB
Photoshop Elements 3 Essential Training offers all the tools and features you’ll need to improve the look of your photographs, organize your digital photo collection, and share your photos with family and friends. Expert Jan Kabili walks you step by step through the process of importing your photos into Elements and organizing them so they’re easy to find. She explains the program’s tools and features in easy-to-understand tutorials. You’ll learn how to apply those tools to fix common photo problems like color casts, improper exposure, red eye, and much more. Jan also shows you how to share your photos in slide shows, contact sheets, greeting cards, Web photo galleries, and other special photo creations.
Welcome to the first and most far-reaching training on the latest version of Adobe’s flagship image editor, Photoshop CS3. Hosted by award-winning author and Photoshop Hall of Famer Deke McClelland, Photoshop CS3 One-on-One is your opportunity to delve headlong into the new Photoshop with a seasoned, knowledgeable guide by your side. Complete with task-based projects and work-along sample files, this is the ultimate insider’s guide to Photoshop CS3. Organized into 27 logical chapters, these 360 movies will load you up with the essential information and skills you need to become comfortable and competent with the standard edition of Photoshop CS3. Everything is here, from the newest enhancements to the reliable classics, from the absolute essentials to the most advanced techniques. As Deke says, “Photoshop CS3 One-on-One is about in-depth instruction, real-world projects, and an informal while at the same time detailed and painstakingly accurate approach. It s your chance to go from 0 to 60 in a single series. I hope you ll agree, this is one-on-one training at its best.” Photoshop CS3 One-on-One covers the following topics, with an eye toward addressing techniques in the order that they are best employed:
Understanding what Photoshop is and what it can do
Zooming, scrolling, and getting around an image
Making the most of the new-and-improved CS3 interface
Using Adobe Bridge to organize and manage images
Saving workspaces for maximum comfort and efficiency
Correcting colors using the Variations and Hue/Saturation commands
Taking on the professional-grade luminance editors, Levels and Curves
Resampling an image and selecting an interpolation setting
Cropping and straightening a photograph
Using the selection tools, including the new Refine Edges command
Retouching and image and healing away blemishes
Understanding masking, layering, and layer comps
Sharpening, blurring, and averaging the details in a photograph
Working with transparency and blend modes
Working with transparency and blend modes
Cloning and healing in perspective using Vanishing Point 2
Creating and editing text
Using layer effects and styles to correct photographs and achieve special effects
Making the most of adjustment layers, smart objects, and smart filters
Working with the wealth of new features in Camera Raw 4, including its ability to open photos saved in JPEG or TIFF
Stitching multiple photographs seamlessly using the new and improved Auto-Align, Auto-Blend, and Photomerge
Recording actions and printing your images
It’s a lot, to be sure. But thanks to Deke’s wit, encouragement, and charm, it goes by quickly. His promise: “Give me 7 hours a week for a solid month, and I ll turn you into the most capable Photoshop user you know.” Who could say no?
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars Little to basic for me
Personally I was a little disappointed with this DvD. Not because it was a bad training guide, but because I knew most everything in it already. I’ve been a creative retoucher for 17 years and thought this DvD would get me up to speed on the new features in CS3. Which it did a OK job of.
All in all this would be a excellent training DvD for a Photoshop beginner or even a newer user. If you’ve been working in Photoshop as a Professional for many years, you might want to try a different book or DvD. One thing I did love was learning some newer keyboard short cuts. Deke McClelland is a smart guy, I hope he comes out with a much more advanced DvD in the future.
Bring out all your old storage boxes of photos, and open up all the images you’ve shot that were just “okay.” In his latest book, Matt Kloskowski shows you how to restore old photos and retouch newer ones to make your images go from so-so to great. Matt trains thousands of people each year, showing them exactly how to make their photos (and the people in those photos) look their very best. He won’t bog readers down with unnecessary details, but instead will show them, with clear step-by-step instructions, the best techniques in Photoshop Elements to make the best images. Everyone wants their photos to look great, and to be appreciated and noticed by their family and friends. With Matt’s newest book, readers will learn the most useful techniques for restoring old photos–from removing dust and mold to repairing scratches and tears–and retouching images of people–including specific sections about working on difficult areas, such as the eyes and mouth.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Photoshop Elements restoration & retouching
In one word WOW! You have to have this book, Matt explains things in simple terms and makes using PSE easy to use.
Bill
5 Stars The best ‘how to’ book ever!
I found this book at the local library and kept renewing it because it was so helpful. I have elements 6 (the book is for elements 5) but this is by far the best book on elements photoshop that I have found. I have used it many times on my photos. If you are a beginner with elements like me then you will love this book! In case you are wondering, I have also purchased 3 other elements 6 photoshop books before I purchased this book. The first was ‘Photoshop Elements 6 for Dummies’, then ‘Teach Yourself Visually Adobe Photoshop Elements 6′ and last ‘Photoshop Elements 6 in easy steps’. Now I can stop!
4 Stars The Photoshop Elements 5 Restoration and retouching book
A very informative and well written book. The man knows his subject, but does not go so far into theory as to lose the average reader.
5 Stars nice book
I love this book. It makes my life easier. What more could you ask for. This was just what i needed.
5 Stars Great “Step-by-Step” Guide
Very helpful and easy to follow. If you want a step-by-step guide to correcting some of the most common photograph problems using Photoshop Elements, then this book is for you.
Crumble Crackle Burn is not only an inspiring book for incorporating texture into design, but also an affordable tool for transforming your images with textures–you’ll receive 120 royalty-free textures you can use immediately! The book features 60 textures with beautiful full-color examples of how each texture can be used. Plus, the included DVD contains an additional 60 textures that you can also use in your day-to-day design work!
Crumble Crackle Burn showcases work from some of the most talented artists in the country, giving insight on how to incorporate texture into backgrounds, and even how to use texture as an illustration and typographic tool.
With the interesting and varied textures included in this book, you can begin adding depth, dimension and visual interest to your work immediately. Glitschka also offers useful pointers to help you do your own texture explorations, so you can notice and capture interesting textures in your everyday life.
If you don’t have the time or money to commission original photography or illustration, let Crumble Crackle Burn help you use stock imagery to its best advantage and let your imagination run wild! SYSTEM AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS To access and use the textures on this DVD, you’ll need at least 512 MB of RAM on either a Mac running OS X with DVD drive, or a PC running Windows XP with DVD drive. The following applications for Mac or Windows may also be necessary: Adobe Photoshop 7 or above, Adobe Illustrator 8 or above, Macromedia FreeHand 8 or above, CorelDraw 9 or above, and Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader 4 or above. Sample usage files found on the DVD are only provided in native Adobe Illustrator CS2 and Photoshop CS2 formats.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars crumble, crackle, brilliant
Not only is the book a great source of inspiration, Von gives you the tools to make it work for yourself. The files included on DVD are nice and big and there are sample files included so you can see how he applies them. Awesome book–I’m hoping there will be a volume 2…
5 Stars Stunning
Just a joy to hold and thumb through. This is professional all the way through. The paper and illustrations are art book quality. As others have said this is not a how to book. It is an inspiration book – something to get you going. With your good knowledge of photoshop (which is not the topic of this book!)and some fresh inspiration you too can see things anew and start creating.
5 Stars Great Resource for Illustrators and Designers Alike
I attended Von Glitschka’s “Illustrative Design” session at the 2008 HOW Design conference in Boston and was so inspired by his presentation and work that I decided to purchase his book of textures.
The textures provided are manipulated from actual photos that he has taken almost daily. While it is true that he does not provide detailed instruction on how to use the textures in the book, he does provide links to his website where you can find tutorials. The textures are grayscale and not “clip art”, but are intended to be incorporated into your own work to create your own illustrations and designs, which is why I suspect he has not provided specific instructions for their use. The 60 sample illustrations included in the book cover a wide range of application and showcase each texture. You also get 60 bonus textures included on the DVD that are not highlighted in the book.
Get this book, get inspired, get creative, and have fun!
5 Stars Fantastic Book
Yes, it is true that Von Glitschka does not explain how to use these textures. But that information can be had elsewhere. (Hint: Turn them into Alpha Channels and fill or knock out to your heart’s delight. This is just one way. God bless Adobe. See Creative Photoshop, chapter seven by Derek Lea for further instruction.)
Also, Von Glitschka is incredibly generous on his blog. Thanks, dude!
Buy this book.
5 Stars Love the textures!
I ordered this book thinking it was a paper back and probably not very big. It turned out to be a large hardcover with 60 full page images of projects various artists created using Von’s textures, which by the way, are shown on the opposite page in black and white so you really get an idea of how versatile the texture can be. At first I wasn’t sure how to use them and wondered how the color was added, but if you just use your noggin it is pretty simple to figure out. (I am a beginning designer/student and believe me if I can do it anyone can…)
I love the book, love the textures and have many ideas of how I am going to use them in future projects. I also think the title is very fitting, I would highly recommend this book because any worthwhile artist/designer is going to appreciate the many creative opportunities the textures provide. Way to go Von !!
Learn how to manipulate digital images using the robust Adobe Photoshop CS software from a design professional with this movie tutorial CD. In 20 short tutorials you’ll learn essential skills such as how to find your way around the Photoshop CS interface and use the tools available, as well as how to create images for commercial print, work with web graphics, and more!
Over 10 hours of full-motion, animated instruction with crystal-clear audio in Photoshop. 154 individual lessons in Photoshop CS4, CS3, CS2, CS & 7.0. The best Photoshop tutorial available. Designed by software training professionals. Learn at your office or home – at your own pace. Includes all of the topics covered in a comprehensive classroom training. Deluxe Training includes two printable instruction manuals our students receive (in PDF), along with practice exercises & keyboard shortcuts! Customize your training with the easy-to-use menu. Clear, easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction. Watch the training sessions as many times as you want while you practice in Photoshop. No messy set-up, no internet connections needed. The best way to learn Photoshop on your own.
Based on the device-independent CIE specification from 1976, Lab color is frequently misrepresented as a techy, labor-intensive color space. In fact, Lab color performs certain types of color modifications more quickly and with better results than RGB. In Photoshop CS3: Mastering Lab Color, Deke McClelland explores how to use Lab color ‘to make bad photographs great and great photographs even better.’ He demonstrates image manipulations that are best suited to Lab, and walks through a typical, non-destructive Lab correction. Deke also shows how to correct lighting, apply selective color modifications, and reverse the effects of color cast. Exercise files accompany the course. Topics Include:
Targeting luminance and color information independently
Saving a Lab image
Balancing and deepening skin tones
Exposing bright eyes and teeth
Sharpening and blurring in Lab
Fading and blending edits
Using Levels, Curves, and Brightness/Contrast
Embedding an RGB image in a Lab composition
Boosting shadows and dimming highlights
Changing colors with photorealistic results
Duration: 6.5 hours On 1 DVD-ROM System RequirementsMacintosh Requirements
Some of the most compelling photographs are of people – portraits, family snapshots, wedding photos – and Photoshop helps make people look their best in pictures. In Photoshop CS3 Portrait Retouching Essentials, professional photographer and Photoshop expert Chris Orwig gives a hands-on tour of the retouching secrets used by pros. He demonstrates tricks for covering up skin flaws, correcting discrepancies in color and tone, removing backgrounds and other visual distractions, fixing teeth and hair, enhancing facial features, and sculpting body parts. This inspiring step-by-step training course is full of secrets that will help professionals and hobbyists alike create stunning photographs of people. Exercise files accompany the tutorials.
