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Total Training for Adobe Photoshop CS5 Advanced is the perfect way to move from Photoshop novice to Photoshop expert. Follow along with advanced techniques and time-saving tips the pros use, including power user essentials, advanced layers, masks and selections, painting, raw file editing, working with 3D, Video and Animation, Retouching, Compositing and more. By the time you are done with this series, you will have learned how to produce high-quality, professional-level results image after image. This series is perfect for the beginner or intermediate digital artists who want to hone their photoshop skills and learn the advanced techniques of this powerful image-editing software.

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Table of Contents

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Time

CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP FOR SUCCESS

Introduction

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00:00:07

Setting User Preferences

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00:12:46

Understanding Color Settings

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00:08:39

Customizing the Workspace

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00:07:45

Viewing & Navigating Images

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00:07:35

CHAPTER 2: POWER USER ESSENTIALS

Introduction

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00:00:14

Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts

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00:08:05

Recording a Simple Action

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00:09:06

Creating & Saving Complex Actions

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00:15:25

Batch Processing Images

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00:07:16

CHAPTER 3: GLOBAL IMAGE ENHANCEMENTS

Introduction

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00:00:07

Levels & Curves Adjustments

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00:11:24

Color Balancing Techniques

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00:08:54

Changing Hue & Saturation

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00:05:44

Removing Lens Distortions

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00:10:31

Content-Aware Scaling

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00:05:32

CHAPTER 4: MAKING SELECTIONS

Introduction

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00:00:07

Contrast, Luminance & Color Selections

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00:09:42

Training the Quick Selection Tool

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00:07:03

Converting Channels & Selections

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00:05:41

Refining Selection Edges

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00:06:02

Use Edge Detection with Smart Radius & Output the Selection

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00:08:42

Tracing Shapes with the Pen Tool

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00:09:16

Separating an Object from its Background with the Pen Tool

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00:07:26

CHAPTER 5: LAYERS & MASKS

Head

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00:00:07

Managing Layers

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00:09:25

Editing with Adjustment Layers & Layer Masks

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00:12:27

Understanding Blending Modes

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00:12:35

Layer Blending Options

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00:06:47

CHAPTER 6: RETOUCHING & COMPOSITING

Introduction

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00:00:07

Performing Content-Aware Heals & Fills

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00:15:12

Using Puppet Warp

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00:08:35

Extending Depth of Field with Auto-Blend

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00:04:50

Merging to HDR Pro & HDR Toning

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00:12:05

CHAPTER 7: PAINTING

Introduction

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00:00:07

The HUD Color Picker & Converting Type to a Path

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00:07:02

Natural Media Brushes & Brush Dynamics

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00:12:26

Working with the Mixer Brush Tool

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00:09:10

CHAPTER 8: ADVANCED RAW FILE EDITING

Introduction

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00:00:07

Process Versions

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00:03:36

Using the Tone Curve

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00:11:14

Adding Grain & Reducing Noise

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00:10:05

Image Sharpening

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00:11:38

Moving Images into Photoshop

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00:07:38

CHAPTER 9: 3D, VIDEO & ANIMATION

Introduction

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00:00:07

Creating 3D Objects

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00:06:29

Manipulating 3D Objects

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00:07:31

Creating 3D Text with Repoussé

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00:13:19

Using Video Adjustment Layers

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00:05:26

Creating & Exporting an Animation

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00:16:41

CHAPTER 10: IMAGES FOR WEB & PRINT

Introduction

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00:00:07

Creating Slices & Rollovers

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00:12:59

Softproofing

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00:09:17

Credits

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00:00:12

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