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Intro to Photoshop CS2
Running Time: Over 8 Hours(Click here if you’re using Photoshop CS)

Overview
This series of tutorials are written and produced by award winning photographer and digital imaging specialist Geoff Riggs. He’ll walk you through all the procedures and techniques needed to get you up and running in Adobe’s flagship digital imaging program, Photoshop CS2.

Once you’re familiar with the basic concepts and operation of CS2, Geoff will then provide hands-on training with over 5 hours of project based lessons.

You’ll learn to create real-world compositions such as designing a corporate report cover, a movie poster, an event poster and even a bulletin board collage.

Also included are in-depth lessons on photo enhancement, retouching, color correction and photo restoration techniques.

And as a bonus, Geoff provides some useful and fun extra “goodies” to help you along the way.
Here’s just some of what you’ll learn:

Setting up CS2
Color modes
Resolution
Customizing the interface
Tonal adjustments
Color adjustments
Working with layers
Masking
Selection methods
Adjustment layers
Blending modes
Layer styles
Working with text
Warping
Linking and grouping
Using Liquefy
The History palette
Custom shape tools
Healing tools
Clipping masks
Dodge and Burn tools
Using Paths
Merging layers
Sharpening
Blurring
Cropping
Straightening images
Using Bridge
Saving and Printing
Filters
Transforming objects
Auto adjustments
. . . And much, much more!


Detailed Video Descriptions
(click linked titles to view excerpts from the series)


The Work Space (Running Time: 6:28)
This video will introduce you to the Photoshop CS2 interface and the various menus and palettes that reside within the work space.
Customizing the Work Space (Running Time: 4:15)
In this video you’ll learn how to customize the workspace to get it exactly the way you want it. You’ll also learn how to adjust and rearrange menus and palettes and save various work spaces that can be called up with a click of the mouse.
Creating a New Document (Running Time: 4:55)
This video provides you with all the information needed to create a new blank document. You’ll learn to set the document size, resolution, color mode and various other settings within the new document dialog. You’ll also learn how to save and use custom document presets.
File Operations (Running Time: 14:00)
Learn how to get your images into Photoshop, organize your photographs and even batch rename and save entire folders of images using Adobe’s file browser replacement “Bridge.”
Working with Layers (Running Time: 11:56)
Understanding the concept of layers is arguably the most important aspect of using Photoshop. This video will illustrate the fundamental concept of Layers and provide an in depth look at the Layers Palette.
Color Modes (Running Time: 5:33)
In this video Geoff explains the different color modes and provides an explanation of and differences between RGB and CMYK color modes.
Tonal Adjustments
Adobe Photoshop CS2 provides a plethora of tonal adjustment tools. Geoff walks you through these various tools and methods for making tonal adjustment to your images.
Levels (Running Time: 13:48)This video explains the use of the Levels control for setting black point and white point values for an image.
Curves (Running Time: 8:41)Learn how to use Curves to add contrast and color correction to an image.
Other Tonal Adjustments (Running Time: 7:00)
Color Balance
Brightness Contrast
Hue Saturation
Desaturate
Match Color
Shadow Highlight
Projects
Geoff provides over 5 hours of in-depth, real-world project based examples using Photoshop CS2. In a “learn as you go” method, you’ll develop compositions and retouch photographs right along with Geoff. All images and materials are provided so you can work at your own pace while becoming familiar with every aspect of Photoshop CS2.

The following are a few of the project titles:

Photo Retouching
Title: Charlie (Running Time: 33 minutes)
This project provides a step by step photo enhancement lesson.
You’ll learn various photo enhancement and retouching techniques.
This lesson makes use of the following tools and procedures:
Spot healing brush tool
Healing brush tool
Patch healing tool
Gaussian blur
Lasso tool
Magnetic lasso tool
Polygonal lasso tool
Marquee tool
Color range
Layer mask
Quick mask
Hue-saturation adjustment layer
Curves adjustment layer
Color mixer adjustment layer
Crop tool
Hand tool
Fit image
Merge visible
Smart sharpen
Hide palettes
Invert selection
Selection modifiers
Straighten
Copy layer/selection
Load selection
Blend mode
Zoom
Undo
Deselect
Compositions
Title: Mahoney Report (Running Time: 1 hour, 11 minutes)
In this lesson you’ll develop a colorful custom monthly report cover for the fictitious “Mahoney Construction Company.”
This lesson makes use of the following tools and procedures:
Full bleed
Wand tool
Clipping mask
Warp
Skew
Work Paths
Bevel and emboss
Drop shadow
Blending modes
Distort
Text align, tracking and leading
Curves
Load selection
Stroke
Convert paths
Rulers
Guides
Gradient
Shape tools
Create new document
Drag and drop image
Color range
Polygonal lasso tool
Feather
Drag and drop layer
Naming layers
Text kerning and tracking
Color fill
Linking layers
Magnetic lasso tool
Zoom in/out
Scale
Rotate
Invert selection
Text box
Group layers
Duplicate layer
Crop image
Title: Bulletin Board (Running Time: 1 hour, 2 minutes)
Develop a fun collage that resembles a real cork bulletin board!
This lesson makes use of the following tools and procedures:
Text
Paths
Layer Styles
Create Layer
Drag and Drop
Levels
Linking and Grouping
Rotate Canvas
Automation
Transform
Deselect
Create effect layers
Invert selection
Eraser Tool
Hue Saturation
Merge layers
Matting/Defringe
Zoom in/out
Drag to select
Alignment and distributing layers
Fit image – actual pixels
Drag to copy layers
Drag to copy Effects
Select multiple layers
Group layers
Styles
Pen tool
Text on a Path
Set Default Colors
Custom Shape Tool
Shape Tool
Title: Movie Poster (Running Time: 58 minutes)
Design a scary movie poster!
This lesson makes use of the following tools and procedures:
Text
Layer Styles
Blending Modes
Drag and Drop
Linking and Grouping
Merge Visible
Masking
Liquefy
Magnetic Lasso Tool
Polygonal Lasso Tool
Clipping Masks
Extract
History Brush
Dodge and Burn
Rectangular Shape Tool
Fill Layer
Rectangular Marquee Tool
Patch tool
Healing Brush Tool
Merge Layers
Title: Hot Rod Poster (Running Time: 26 minutes)
Work along with Geoff as he produces a poster for a Hot Rod car show!
This lesson makes use of the following tools and procedures:
Create new document
Drag and drop
Scale image
Gradient fill
Layer mask
Smudge tool
Load selection
Levels
Link layers
Naming layers
Elliptical marquee
Feather selection
Copy layers
Polygonal lasso tool
Zoom in/out
Add to selection
Curves
Rulers
Guides
Group layers
Text tool
Drop shadow
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