Introduction to Photoshop CS4

Introduction to Photoshop CS4

In this video series, trainer Craig Campbell will take you on a comprehensive tour of Photoshop CS4. In this introductory series, you will learn how to take advantage of one of the most powerful pieces of graphics software on the market in order to edit photographs and create compelling, professional graphics.

* 01 – Introduction
* 02 – The Photoshop Workspace
In this video, Craig will give you a tour of the Photoshop working environment and demonstrate how to customize it to fit your needs.
* 03 – Files and File Types
In this lesson, you will learn about some of the different file types you’ll be working with in Photoshop.
* 04 – Browsing in Adobe Bridge
Adobe Bridge is a separate program that ships with Photoshop which allows you to very quickly browse images so you can open them up in Photoshop.
* 05 – Viewing Options
In this video, you will learn several techniques for zooming and panning around within your images.
* 06 – Resizing Images
One of the simplest edits you can make to an image in Photoshop is to resize it. In this video, Craig illustrates a few different options associated with resizing your images.
* 07 – Resizing the Canvas
Resizing the canvas involves resizing the working space of your image without resizing the contents.
* 08 – Cropping Images
In essence, cropping is simply a dynamic, easy way to resize the canvas of your image.
* 09 – Rotating Images
This video demonstrates how to rotate your image in one easy step.
* 10 – Adjustments
Adjustments allow you to make subtle or dramatic changes to the colors and tonal values within an image. Adjustments can be very powerful tools for giving your images a professional edge.
* 11 – Adjustment Layers
In this video, Craig demonstrates a better way to make adjustments to your images: using Photoshop’s Adjustment Layers.
* 12 – Freehand Drawing Tools
In this video, you’ll learn how to use the Brush Tool and the Pencil Tool to draw in your Photoshop documents.
* 13 – Brush Options
In this video, you’ll learn how to use the Brushes Panel to customize the way the Brush Tool paints onto the image.
* 14 – The Pen Tool
The Pen Tool allows you to create lines, curves, shapes, and editable paths.
* 15 – Path Editing Tools
Once you’ve drawn a path using the Pen Tool, Craig demonstrates how to use various associated tools to help you edit that path.
* 16 – Shape Tools
In this section, you’ll learn how to create basic shapes using the toolbar in Photoshop CS4.
* 17 – The History Panel
Undoing actions in Photoshop is a little different than in most programs. In this video, Craig will explain the ins and outs of the History Panel, which stores your most recent actions.
* 18 – The Move Tool
In this video, Craig demonstrates the use of the Move Tool, which allows you to move graphics around within your images.
* 19 – Working with Layers
Since graphic elements tend to interfere with each other, it can be very advantageous to separate your elements into layers in order to limit this interference.
* 20 – The Marquee Tools
Sometimes you may want to move only a selected portion of your graphics. In this video, Craig will discuss how to use the Marquee Selection tools in order to select areas of your images.
* 21 – Other Selection Tools
In this video, Craig discusses the use of the Lasso Tool, the Quick Selection Tool, and the Magic Wand tool in order to make selections.
* 22 – Advanced Selection
In this video, you’ll learn some advanced techniques for making selections in your Photoshop images.
* 23 – Blend Modes
Blend modes allow the color from one layer to interact with the colors of the layers beneath it for some surprising effects.
* 24 – Working with Text
This video gives you an overview of how to use the Text Tool and related tools.
* 25 – Layer Styles
Layer Styles include drop shadow, bevel, emboss, and glow effects, just to name a few. In this video, you will learn how to add and adjust layer styles in Photoshop.
* 26 – Advanced Style Options
In this video, Craig will show you how to copy and paste layer styles as well as how to use the Styles Panel.
* 27 – Working with Color
In this video, Craig will demonstrate several techniques for selecting and applying color.
* 28 – The Paint Bucket Tool
The Paint Bucket tool allows you to change the fill color of an object on the stage.
* 29 – Gradients
A gradient is a fill that fades from one color to another. In this video, Craig will demonstrate the basics of creating and applying gradients in Photoshop.
* 30 – Filters
Photoshop has a huge array of filters that allow you to apply special effects to your graphics. In this video, Craig will introduce you to several of these filters.
* 31 – Masks
A mask allows you to use shapes to conceal and reveal certain areas of a Photoshop layer.
* 32 – Creative Masking
In this video, Craig demonstrates how to use masks to apply a creative blur effect to your photographs.
* 33 – Actions
An Action is a predefined list of steps that can be stored and used at any time on any number of graphic elements.
* 34 – Batch Processing
In this video, Craig will teach you how to batch process a series of images in order to add a watermark to all of them at the same.
* 35 – Dodge and Burn
In this video, you’ll learn how to use the Dodge and Burn tools to lighten and darken specific parts of an image.
* 36 – Healing Tools
In this video, you’ll learn how to use tools such as the Healing Brush tool in order to remove blemishes from images.
* 37 – The Clone Stamp Tool
The Clone Stamp tool allows you to copy and paste bits of an image using a paintbrush-like interface.
* 38 – 3D in Photoshop
In this video, Craig will give you a brief introduction to Photoshop’s new 3D tools.
* 39 – Conclusion