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Overview

By the end of this course you will be proficient at: understanding the toolbars and interface, navigating documents, the fundamentals of color correction, layering, doctoring images, filters and special effects. You will not be a Photoshop expert but you will have the foundations to manipulate images and the comfort of understanding the tools and interface of Photoshop CS3.

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Table of Contents

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CHAPTER 1: THE GLORY OF PHOTOSHOP

INTRODUCTION

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Color Correction

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Editing Non-Destructively

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Painting with Digital Paint

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Doctoring Images

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Using Special Effects

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Automating Your Workflow

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Sorting & Organizing Photos in Adobe Bridge

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Understanding Industry-Specific Work

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Integration with Other Programs

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CHAPTER 2: PREPARING TO USE PHOTOSHOP

INTRODUCTION

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Using the New CS3 Interface

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Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts

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Customizing Menus

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Customizing Your Workspace

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Creating a New Document

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Examining the Document Window

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Navigating Documents

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Using Essential Keyboard Shortcuts

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Differences between Mac & PC Functionality

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CHAPTER 3: SELECTION BASICS

INTRODUCTION

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Introducing Selecting

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Using the Marquee Tools

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Using the Lasso Tools

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Experimenting with Selection Tricks

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Manipulating Selections

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Using the Magic Wand Tool

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Using the Quick Selection Tool

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Refining Selection Edges

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Saving Selections

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CHAPTER 4: LAYER BASICS

INTRODUCTION

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Utilizing Layers Will Save Your Life

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Stacking Order

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Renaming & Duplicating Layers

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Applying Layer Locks

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Understanding Opacity

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Selecting & Linking Multiple Layers

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Creating a Layer Group

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Learning My Favorite Trick

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CHAPTER 5: COLOR THEORY & COLOR CORRECTION

INTRODUCTION

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Understanding Color Theory

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Using the Adobe Color Picker

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Creating & Using Swatches

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Using Tools for Correcting Luminance

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Using Commands for Correcting Luminance

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Using Tools for Correcting Color

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Using Commands for Correcting Color

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Making Black & White Adjustments

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CHAPTER 6: PAINTING 101

INTRODUCTION

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Discovering the Power of Brushes

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Creating a Soft-Edged Brush

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Changing the Brush Tip

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Using Brushes with Other Tools

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Previewing Advanced Brushes

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Creating Brushes from Scratch

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Using the Eyedropper Tool

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CHAPTER 7: UNDO OPTIONS & THE HISTORY PALETTE

INTRODUCTION

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Undoing Mistakes

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Changing History State Preferences

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Using the History Palette

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Allowing Non-Linear History

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Using Scratch Disks

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CHAPTER 8: GUIDES, RULERS & THE HELP VIEWER

INTRODUCTION

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Referencing the Adobe Help Viewer

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Using Rulers

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Working with Guides

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Choosing Color Samples

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Using the Count Tool

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Using the Ruler Tool

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Using the Annotation Tools

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CHAPTER 9: RASTER VS. VECTOR-BASED IMAGES

INTRODUCTION

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Contrasting Raster & Vector Images

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Making Shapes

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Creating Text

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Learning Typography Basics

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Warping Type

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Final Comments & Credits

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CHAPTER 10: DOCTORING IMAGES

INTRODUCTION

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Transforming Objects

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Rasterizing & Warping Text

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Using the Perspective Crop Tool

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Using the Clone Stamp Tool

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Using the Healing Brush & Patch Tool

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Using the Spot Healing Brush Tool

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CHAPTER 11: SMART OBJECTS ARE SMARTER THAN ME

INTRODUCTION

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Placing External Files

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Editing Smart Objects

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Saving Smart Objects

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Making Custom Smart Objects

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Converting Smart Objects to Regular Objects

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CHAPTER 12: FILTERS & SPECIAL EFFECTS

INTRODUCTION

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Introducing Smart Filters

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Using Blur Effects

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Using Sharpening Effects

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Using the Liquify Effect

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Using Distortion Effects

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Using Render Effects

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Using Multiple Effects

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CHAPTER 13: THE POWER OF AUTOMATION

INTRODUCTION

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Saving & Loading Dialog Presets

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Applying Actions

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Cropping & Straightening Photos

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Introducing Photomerge®

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Using the Web Photo Gallery

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Automating from Bridge

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CHAPTER 14: INTERMEDIATE LAYER CONCEPTS

INTRODUCTION

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Introducing Layer Styles

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Adding a Drop Shadow

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Creating a Simulated 3D Effect

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Touring the Other Effects

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Painting with 3D Paint

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Using Adjustment Layers

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Creating Layer Comps

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CHAPTER 15: OUTPUT OPTIONS

INTRODUCTION

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Saving for Print & Web Overview

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Introducing Zoomifyâ„¢

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Saving for Video & Devices Overview

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Discussing Print File Formats

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Discussing Web & Video File Formats

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Saving Images for the Web

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Understanding Image Size & Resolution

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Trimming & Cropping

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Using the New Print Dialog Box

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CHAPTER 16: ADOBE BRIDGE, CAMERA RAW & DEVICE CENTRAL

INTRODUCTION

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Organizing Images in Bridge

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Creating Metadata in Bridge

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Importing Photos from Your Camera

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Working with Camera Raw

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Using Adobe Device Central

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Final Comments & Credits

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