In this collection of lessons we will learn the fundamental tools, techniques and workflows for Photoshop CS5.

It can safely be said that Photoshop is truly the backbone of the computer graphics industry. From video games to movies and every area in between, I would estimate that Photoshop is the most commonly used application by working professionals in any creative field. Now learning how to use a program like Photoshop can seem like a daunting task, I completely understand. Let me assure you of this, throughout this course, my goal is to teach you the tools, concepts and workflows you will need to succeed with Photoshop. Not only this, but I will break them down so that they are easy to understand. We will dive in and learn about every key area, providing you with a solid foundation. It’s important to me that you not only learn the basics of Photoshop but that you also develop good habits when it comes to this truly amazing application.

Lesson Outline (73 lessons)


1. Introduction and project overview 1 min. 15 sec.



2. Diving in head first with a mini-project 12 min. 8 sec.



3. Continuing the mini-project 13 min. 18 sec.



4. Overview of the interface and UI 13 min. 39 sec.



5. Creating, opening and saving files 10 min. 46 sec.



6. Opening and managing multiple files at once 5 min. 48 sec.



7. Utilizing workspaces 5 min. 53 sec.



8. Understanding Photoshop's rulers, grids, and guides 11 min. 25 sec.



9. Understanding resizing and resampling 14 min. 15 sec.



10. Navigating a Photoshop document 9 min. 18 sec.



11. Cropping an Image 10 min. 6 sec.



12. Straightening an image with the ruler tool 7 min. 14 sec.



13. Making selections with marquee tools 11 min. 40 sec.



14. Making selections with the lasso tools 9 min. 48 sec.



15. Using quick selection tools 8 min. 58 sec.



16. Refining and modifying selections 9 min. 50 sec.



17. Making selections with quick mask mode 9 min. 3 sec.



18. Saving and loading selections 7 min. 26 sec.



19. Selecting ranges of colors 12 min. 34 sec.



20. Using the move tool and some of the shortcuts associated with it 9 min. 27 sec.



21. Aligning and distributing the contents of layers 6 min. 44 sec.



22. Layers panel basics 16 min. 22 sec.



23. Using adjustment and fill layers 13 min. 6 sec.



24. Enhancing an image with layer styles 9 min. 51 sec.



25. Saving custom styles 8 min. 48 sec.



26. Working with smart objects 13 min. 6 sec.



27. Undos and the history panel 13 min. 28 sec.



28. Transforming with the move tool 10 min. 7 sec.



29. Using perspective and warp transformations 8 min. 8 sec.



30. Using content aware scaling 8 min. 9 sec.



31. Understanding puppet warp transformations 8 min. 8 sec.



32. Reading Photoshop's histogram 11 min. 30 sec.



33. Adjusting an image's brightness and contrast 5 min. 36 sec.



34. Adjusting the tonal range of an image with levels 10 min. 19 sec.



35. Adjusting the hue and saturation of an image 14 min. 51 sec.



36. Adjusting the color balance of an image 5 min. 17 sec.



37. Adjusting the tonal range of an image using curves 13 min. 12 sec.



38. Understanding gradient maps 5 min. 27 sec.



39. Converting a color image to black and white 8 min. 1 sec.



40. Understanding document color modes and color settings 9 min. 22 sec.



41. Understanding background and foreground colors as well as the color picker 9 min. 49 sec.



42. Choosing and managing colors with the color and swatch panels 8 min. 30 sec.



43. Using the eyedropper tool and color sampling workflows 10 min. 48 sec.



44. Filling selections with the paint bucket 8 min. 57 sec.



45. Filling with content aware and from history 6 min. 59 sec.



46. Using and customizing gradients 13 min. 36 sec.



47. Understanding the basics of brushes 11 min. 19 sec.



48. Customizing brush dynamics in the brush panel 11 min. 48 sec.



49. Defining a custom brush preset 11 min. 22 sec.



50. Painting with natural bristle brushes 5 min. 47 sec.



51. Blending colors with the smudge tool 8 min. 48 sec.



52. Blending colors with the mixer brush 8 min. 51 sec.



53. Painting in time with the history brush 8 min. 17 sec.



54. Repairing an image with the healing and spot healing brushes 10 min. 6 sec.



55. Duplicating pixels with the clone stamp tool 8 min. 34 sec.



56. Dodging and burning an image 9 min. 16 sec.



57. Enhancing an image with the sponge tool 5 min. 56 sec.



58. Erasing tools and workflows 12 min. 30 sec.



59. Hiding information in an image using layer masks 11 min. 43 sec.



60. Refining a mask to increase it's precision 10 min. 12 sec.



61. Drawing paths with the pen tool and freeform pen tool 14 min. 27 sec.



62. Creating shapes with the shape tools 5 min. 28 sec.



63. Using the custom shape tool 8 min. 20 sec.



64. Working with vector masks 8 min. 2 sec.



65. Working with clipping masks 5 min. 34 sec.



66. Adding and formatting text on an image 15 min. 34 sec.



67. Browsing filters in Photoshop's filter gallery 8 min. 11 sec.



68. Blurring an image with filters 7 min. 30 sec.



69. Sharpening an image with filters 13 min. 32 sec.



70. Stacking filters with smart filters 8 min. 14 sec.



71. Using the liquify filter in Photoshop 11 min. 32 sec.



72. Beginning a second mini project 9 min. 14 sec.



73. Finishing our second mini-project and conclusion 11 min. 11 sec.


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