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    Total Training for Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended: Essentials

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    Learn Photoshop CS4 from the inside out with Total Training for Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended: Essentials. With the help of published author and Photoshop pro Geoff Blake, you'll learn to resize images for various uses, work with selections, handle layers, color correct your images, and work successfully with a wide variety of Photoshop tools and commands.

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    "Good Stuff!!" - by Pgspat on 27-DEC-2009
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    A great intro to Photoshop. I had used Corel Photopaint so I liked the quick pace... may be a little fast for a brand new user but he was very enthusiastic and knew his stuff... Good Stuff!!
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    Table of Contents

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    CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS4

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    Exploring the Toolbox

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    The New CS4 Applications Bar & the Options Bar

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    Exploring Panels & Menus

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    Creating & Viewing a New Document

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    Customizing the Interface

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    Setting Preferences

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    Zooming & Panning an Image

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    Working with Multiple Images, Rulers, Guides & Grids

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    Undoing Steps with History

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    Adjusting Color with the New Adjustments Panel

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    The New Masks Panel & Vibrance Color Correction Command

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    The New Note Tool & Save for Web & the Devices Interface

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    The New Auto-Blend & Auto-Align Layers Commands

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    The New 3D Commands

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    CHAPTER 2: EXPLORING ADOBE BRIDGE

    Introduction

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    Browsing Images in Bridge

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    Metadata, Keywords & Filters

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    Building Collections & Smart Collections

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    Moving, Copying & Renaming Images

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    CHAPTER 3: RESIZING & CROPPING IMAGES

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    Understanding Pixels & Resolution

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    The Image Size Command

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    Interpolation Options

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    Resizing for Print & Web

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    Cropping & Straightening an Image

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    Adjusting Canvas Size & Canvas Rotation

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    CHAPTER 4: WORKING WITH BASIC SELECTIONS

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    Selecting with the Elliptical Marquee Tool

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    Using the Magic Wand & Free Transform Tool

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    Selecting with the Regular & Polygonal Lasso Tools

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    Combining Selections

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    Using the Magnetic Lasso Tool

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    Using the Quick Selection Tool & Refine Edge

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    Modifying Selections

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    CHAPTER 5: GETTING STARTED WITH LAYERS

    Introduction

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    Understanding the Background Layer

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    Creating, Selecting, Linking & Deleting Layers

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    Locking & Merging Layers

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    Copying Layers, Using Perspective & Layer Styles

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    Filling & Grouping Layers

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    Introduction to Blending Modes

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    Blending Modes, Opacity & Fill

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    Creating & Modifying Text

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    CHAPTER 6: PAINTING IN PHOTOSHOP

    Introduction

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    Using the Brush Tool

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    Working with Colors & Swatches

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    Creating & Using Gradients

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    Creating & Working with Brushes

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    Using the Pencil & Eraser Tools

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    Painting with Selections

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    CHAPTER 7: PHOTO RETOUCHING

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    The Red Eye Tool

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    The Clone Stamp Tool

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    The Patch Tool & the Healing Brush Tool

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    The Spot Healing Brush Tool

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    The Color Replacement Tool

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    The Toning & Focus Tools

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    Painting with History

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    CHAPTER 8: INTRODUCTION TO COLOR CORRECTION

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    Color Spaces & Color Modes

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    The Variations Command

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    The Auto Commands

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    Adjusting Levels

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    Adjust Curves, Non-Destructively, with Adjustment Layers

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    CHAPTER 9: USING QUICK MASK MODE

    Introduction

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    Quick Mask Options

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    Painting a Selection

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    Saving & Removing a Selection from the Background

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    CHAPTER 10: WORKING WITH THE PEN TOOL

    Introduction

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    Understanding Paths & the Pen Tool

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    Creating Straight & Curved Paths

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    Creating Combo Paths

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    Creating a Clipping Path

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    CHAPTER 11: CREATING SPECIAL EFFECTS

    Introduction

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    Getting Started with Photoshop Filters

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    Smart Filters

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    Creating Text Effects

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    Applying Gradients to Text

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    CHAPTER 12: EXPORTING YOUR WORK

    Introduction

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    Saving with Different File Formats

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    Saving for Web & Devices

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    Printing Options

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    Credits

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