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Review
Thumbs way up...This Well produced self paced DVD course is what it claims to be: the solid, comprehensive training for a beginner to experienced user on Photoshop versions through CS3 and CS4, Although these techniques are superb for even older versions of photoshop. There are Chpters for all the possible uses of PS- Print, Web and Video. This is important because I am a video guy an NOBODY ever talks about Masks and Mattes and SD, HD and pixel aspect ratio's!!! This was well explained in this training. It's about time this covered in PS training. The included Print Quality Graphics and Broadcast qualityVideo clips make following along very convenient. I didn't have to go download anything from some website....THANK YOU! Features every subject users may think of. I highly recommend this course, it beats reading all PS books that are out there. Not only do you have an instructor that knows what she's talking about, but it is explained in such a simple way, that you learn by doing.I have viewed many Books and DVD's on PS over the years and in my opinion it is the best Photoshop training available. Great Value. Well Produced. --Mike Becker-PS Users Review
Amadou Diallo (NYC) As a Photoshop and digital photography instructor I am always keen to see training material produced by others. Sue Jenkins gives a very detailed tour through Photoshop that will be helpful both for those who've just installed it as well as experienced users looking for tips, new techniques, or simply another perspective on using the gazillion tools available in PS. The DVD is organized in logical sections, letting you go through individual lessons of roughly 5-10 minutes each. She uses a wide range of real-world images and her directions are clear, easy to follow, and to the point. The demo images are also included in a folder on the DVD so you can download them and duplicate her steps.
As the title implies, this DVD is aimed at designers. There are three photography-related sections but these offer basic tutorials on compositing, cloning, etc. A DVD in this format and style devoted solely to digital photography would be nice to see. Having said that, for photographers who find themselves having to produce a brochure, poster, prep images for the web or video, this is a great resource for the tools and techniques you need to master.
If you need to learn how to use PS, spending the 7+ hours with this DVD will get you up to speed and producing high quality results.
Product Description
This training is perfect for the visual designer looking to make the leap into Photoshop's tools for print, video and web-based projects. Additionally, you'll get a glimpse at using 3D objects inside Photoshop. Adobe Certified Expert, Sue Jenkins, will be your guide in this five part tutorial Sue Jenkins is a web and graphic designer, illustrator, teacher, and writer,as well as owner and creative director of Luckychair. Sue provides web and graphic design services to small and medium-sized businesses,non-profit organizations, consultants, writers, artists, and entrepreneurs acrossthe U.S. Sue has over ten years experience in design, teaches Adobe® Dreamweaver and Photoshop,and is an author of two well-received books: Dreamweaver 8 All-in-One Desk ReferenceFor Dummies and a new classroom in a book titled Web Design: The L Line, TheExpress Line to Learning. She Is a 2008 Telly award winner for her highly successful Class on Demand Title, Dreamweaver for Designers, also available from Class on Demand.
Section 1: Photoshop Overview
01. Workspace overview
02. Selection Tools
03. Transformation Tools
04. Paint Tools
05. Layers Panel
06. Retouching Tools
07. History and Actions Panel
08. Text Tools
09. Pen Tool
10. Special Effect with Layer Styles
11. Making Adjustments
12. Special Techniques
13. Automated Tasks
Section 2: Photoshop for Print
01. Photo Compositing
02. Photo Restoration
03. Photo Retouching
04. Creating a Promotional Card
05. Print Layout
Section 3: Photoshop for Web
01. Web Layouts
02. Optimizing Graphics for the Web
03. Animation Palette
Section 4: Photoshop for Video
01. Basic Video Practices
02. Creating a Bug
03. Creating an Animated Lower 3rd
04. Rotoscoping
Section 5: Photoshop for 3D
01. 3D in Photoshop
Approx. Time:
7hrs, 48min
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS :
• Win 2000/XP/Vista or Mac OS X
• DVD-ROM drive
• Speakers
• 1152x864 or higher display
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