Adobe Photoshop CS5 Training on DVD - UK Delivery Only

Learn how to take your skills to the next level. This Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorial Video is the ultimate in comprehensive learning for the discerning professional.

The training uses broadcast quality audio and video to deliver concise and informative training right to your desktop. The training comes complete with practical working files and presented via an intuitive, easy-to-use interface, allowing you to learn at your own pace.

These Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials make learning simple, quick and enjoyable. All Training Videos are authored by professional instructors who have a passion for teaching.

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01. Introductions Are In Order

• Say Hello To Andy
• Andy's Ten
• Taking A Spin Around The Interface
• The Macintosh Windows Connection
• Photoshop And The Raster Format
• Bit Depth And Image Information
• Whats Coming Next

02. Getting Ready To Work

• Chapter Intro
• Getting Started
• Setting Essential Preferences
• Setting Color Preferences
• Adjusting Menu Options
• Setting Keyboard Shortcuts
• Organizing Palettes Final
• Saving Workspaces
• Working With Screen Modes
• We Covered

03. Working With Photoshop Images

• Chapter Intro
• Opening A Graphic
• Three's A Crowd
• Adding File Information
• Tiling And Scrolling
• Using The Zoom Tool
• The Navigation Palette
• Using The Scroll Wheel To Zoom
• Images Conclusion

04. The Amazing Bridge

• Chapter Intro
• The Amazing Bridge
• Organizing Bridge Workspaces
• Manipulating Thumbnails
• Creating Favorites
• Rotating Rating And Labels
• Keywords And Collections
• Working With Keywords
• Manipulating Images
• Viewing Images With The Loupe
• Creating Metadata Templates
• Quicktips Working With Stacks-Bridge
• Quicktips Locating Forgotten Files-Bridge
• Quicktips Using Photoshop Tools In Bridge
• Quicktips Locating Potential Favorites

05. Cropping And Straightening

• Chapter Intro
• Working With The Cropping Tool Andrew
• Generating A Non-Destructive Crop
• Using Crop & Straighten
• Using The Ruler Tool To Straighten An Image
• Using The Crop Tool With Perspective
• Cropping Conclusion

06. Selection

• Chapter Intro
• Selection 101
• Softening Selections With Anti Aliasing
• Working With The Marquee Tools
• Working With Magic Wand And Quick Selection
• Using Grow, Similar, And Inverse
• Using Quick Selection Techniques
• Using The Lasso Tools
• Using Refine Edge
• Saving Selections
• Selection Conclusion

07. Working With Photoshop Text

• Chapter Intro
• Photoshop Text 101
• When To Rasterize A Text Layer
• Generating & Controlling Area Text
• Using The Warp Text Option
• Placing Text On A Vector Path
• Generating Wire Text
• Creating Folded Text
• Beveled Text, With A Twist
• Photoshop Text Conclusion

08. Working With Photoshop Brush Tools

• Chapter Intro
• Photoshop Brushes & Beyond
• The Color Replacement Brush Tool
• The Mixer Brush Tool
• Creating Customized Brushes
• The History Brush
• Working With History Snapshots

09. Layers

• Chapter Intro
• The Amazing Layers Panel
• Proper Layer Alignment
• Organizing Layers Into Groups
• Understanding Backgrounds And Layers
• Working Through Layer Options
• Layers And Stacking Order
• Merging Layers
• Creating A Non-Destructive Vignette
• Layers Conclusion

10. Layer Opacity And Blend Modes

• Chapter Intro
• Blending Modes 101
• Opacity Versus Fill
• Normal Blending Modes
• Darken Blending Modes
• Lighten Blending Modes
• Light Blending Modes
• Invert Blending Modes
• Color Blending Modes
• Using Brush Tool Blending Modes
• Blending Modes Conclusion

11. Working With Adjustment Layers

• Chapter Intro
• Basics Of Adjustment Layer
• Controlling Image Quality
• Working With Adjustment Layer Clipping Groups
• Using Adjustment Layer Masks
• Sharing Adjustment Layers
• Using Gradients With Adjustment Layer Masks
• Adjustment Levels Conclusion

12. Layer Styles

• Chapter Intro
• Layer Styles 101
• Generating A Drop Shadow Layer Style
• Creating A Layer Style Neon Sign
• Working With Bevel And Emboss
• Creating A Layer Style Glass Button
• Saving Customized Layer Styles

13. Masks And Alpha Channels

• Chapter Intro
• Masking 101
• Alpha Channels And Layer Masks
• Working With Edge Detection
• Using Masks For Exotic Borders
• Using Gradients With Masks
• Using Masks For Vignettes

14. Photoshop Filters

• Chapter Intro
• The Photoshop Filter Gallery
• Working With Smart Layers
• Artistic Filters & Fade Blending Mode
• Blur Filters, Blending Modes, & Alpha Channels
• Brush Stroke Filters & Custom Borders
• Distort Filters, & Displacement Maps
• Noise Filters, Photo Enhancement & Brush Metal
• Pixelate Filters, & Custom Backgrounds
• Render Filter, Artificial Fog, & Lens Flairs
• Sharpen Filters & Layer Masks
• Stylize Filters & Blending Modes
• Texture Filters
• Other Filter-Antiquing And Customized Filters

15. Image Size And Resolution

• Chapter Intro
• Resolution 101
• Working With The Image Size Command
• Defining Image Interpolation
• Working With Resampling
• The Ten Percent Rule

16. Replacing - Retouching - Editing

• Chapter Intro
• Controlling Red Eye
• Replacing Image Color
• Whitening Teeth
• Using The Healing Brush Tool
• Working With The Spot Healing Brush
• Correcting Large Defects With The Patch Tool

17. Basic Color Theory

• Chapter Intro
• Photoshop Color Settings
• Manual Monitor Calibration
• Spyder Monitor Calibration
• Creating A Neutral Workspace
• Adjusting Color Using Color Balance
• Fixing A Pesky Color Cast
• Use Fade Image, And Adjustment Layers
• Tinting With Hue & Saturation, And Layers
• Controlling Colors With Hue & Saturation

18. Color Correction

• Chapter Intro
• Color Correction With A Grayscale Wedge
• The Grayscale Trick Revealed
• Manual Color Correction With Levels
• A Peek At Color Correction With Curves
• Color Correction By The Numbers
• Color Correct Lesson Wrap Up

19. Shadows-Highlights-Midtones

• Chapter Intro
• Working With Brightness & Contrast
• Working With Luminance Blending
• Working With Photoshop Auto Features
• The Marvelous Histogram
• Color Correction With Levels
• A Peak At Using Curves
• Working With Layer Comps
• Using The Shadow Highlight Adjustment

20. Dodge And Burn

• Chapter Intro
• Working With Dodge And Burn
• Applying Dodge, Burn, And Sponge
• Advanced Dodge & Burn Techniques
• Dodge & Burn Using A Gradient

21. Converting To Black And White

• Chapter Intro
• Converting Images To Grayscale
• Grayscale Conversion Techniques
• Dodge & Burn With Blending Modes
• Aging An Image

22. Working With Camera Raw

• Chapter Intro
• Working Through Camera Raw Preferences
• The Camera Raw Plugin
• Determining Image White Point
• Basic Camera Raw Image Adjustments
• Image Sharpening & Noise Reduction
• Dealing With Chromatic Aberrations
• Applying Raw Settings To Multiple Images
• Open Options In Camera Raw
• Working With 16-Bit Raw Images In Photoshop
• Understanding The DNG Format
• Adjusting A Raw Image With Split Toning
• Using The Amazing Raw Adjustment Brush
• Controlling Exposure With The Graduated Filter
• Aging An Image In The Raw Plug-In
• Quicktips Removing Redeye In The Raw Plug-In
• Quicktips Resetting Raw Preferences

23. Levels

• Chapter Intro
• Accessing Adjustment Layers
• A Levels Primer
• Correct Color And Tone
• Working With Visible Clip Point
• Working With Adjustment Layer Masks
• Advanced Masking Techniques
• Bringing Life To An Old Image
• Levels Lesson Wrap Up

24. Working With Curves

• Chapter Intro
• Color Modes And Bit Depth
• Understanding Curves
• Basic Curves Color Adjustment
• Basic Camera Raw Image Adjustments
• Color Correction With Midtones
• Adding Saturation With Lab Color
• Adding Contrast And Applying A Mask

25. Actions And Batch Processing

• Chapter Intro
• Creating An Action
• Applying An Action To An Image
• Applying Actions To Multiple Images
• Creating Droplets
• Actions Wrap Up

26. Saving And Printing Photoshop Documents

• Chapter Intro
• Saving Photoshop Files Based On Intent
• Soft Proofing A Photoshop Document
• Using The Zoomify Command
• Assigning A Profile To An Image
• Saving Images For Monitor Display
• Working With Save For Web & Devices
• Photoshop CS5 Course Wrap Up