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All new and Expanded for Photoshop CS3

Get ready for a learning adventure like never before!

Learn the secrets of the pros from an award-winning expert who has excelled in the field and understands your needs and deadlines. In a warm conversational style, Colin clearly explains what you need to know without using empty jargon. You can use these techniques with confidence, knowing that these are the latest industry strength methods that produce professional results. All the new features of CS3 are covered in depth.

If you are new to Photoshop, and old-hand or someone looking to learn the "correct" way of doing things, look no further. Watch over Colin's shoulder as he demystifies Photoshop CS3. You'll learn all the shortcuts, tips and tricks from a true expert. Do you ever get frustrated with tutorials that don't work in the real world? In many cases Colin shows you multiple methods so that you can choose the one that's best for your photo. This is not like other training videos. The techniques aren't from a classroom bubble. This is what works today in the real-world. There are no monotone presentations with boring uninspiring images. You'll learn tons, you'll have fun and most of all you'll be inspired. See why millions of people are passionate about PhotoshopCAFE training. (5,000,000 to date).

This fast loading DVD ROM contains over 6 hours of brand new sharp video. The advanced interface allows the user to instantly jump to any of the 43 lessons with complete control over the playback. All the lesson files are included, so you can follow along at your own pace!

If you are a photographer, designer, hobbyist, anyone who works with images, beginner to professional, this Disk is for you!

All new and updated for CS3

All the Photoshop videos are brand new to this edition of the disk. Many of the new CS3 features are explained and covered, including Quick select, Smart Filters, Clone Source, new Curves, Black and White adjustment and more!

All Source files are included with the Download and the Disk.
Follow along, step-by-step with the instructor!

INSTRUCTOR

Colin Smith.

Colin Smith is a best-selling author, trainer, and award-winning new-media designer who has caused a stir in the design community with his stunning photorealistic illustrations composed entirely in Photoshop. He is founder of the world’s most popular Photoshop resource site, PhotoshopCAFE.com, which boasts more than five million visitors. (His Flash site is pixeloverload.com)

With more than 12 years of experience in the design industry, Colin was formerly Senior Editor and Art Director for VOICE magazine. He is a regular columnist for Photoshop User magazine. He also contributes to a number of other graphic art publications and Web sites and has been featured in almost every major design publication and numerous books. Colin’s design work has been recognized with numerous awards, including, Macworld Digital Design and three Guru awards at Photoshop World 2001 and 2002, for his work in both Illustration and Web Design. He’s authored or co-authored more than 18 books on Photoshop and Flash, including How to Wow with Flash (Peachpit Press 2006), the best-selling How to Do Everything with Photoshop CS and CS2 (McGraw-Hill/Osborne, 2005) and award-winning Photoshop Most Wanted: Effects and Design Tips (A Press/Friends Of Ed, 2002). Colin is also creator of the Photoshop Secrets Video training series (PhotoshopCD.com). He is in high demand across the United States as a lecturer, presenting his Photoshop techniques to photographers and graphics professionals across the nation. Colin has consulted for such companies as Adobe Systems, Apple, and Disney ABC Studios.

What's on the disk?

1. Import from Camera 5:57
   

Import all your photos directly fro a digital camera. A hidden feature in Bridge CS3.

2. Bridge Overview 6:07
   

Take a tour of the new Bridge CS3. Get oriented quickly.

3. Bridge Sorting 5:17
   

Sort through tons of images and quickly whittle the haystack down to a handful of manageable needles.

4. Bridge Keywords 6:31
   

Adding Keywords. Setting up searches and tagging all your photos quickly.

5. Batch Rename 5:16
   

Rename your photos in one fell swoop to something that makes sense to a human. Don’t rename them one at a time!

6. Metadata 7:35
   

Understanding metadata and bending it to serve you. (XMP, IPTC, EXIF etc). This stuff is powerful and essential.

7. Bridge Tips 6:02
   

Learn shortcuts and tips to make you efficient in Bridge. Don’t plod around anymore.

8. Camera Raw Workflow 28:04

Camera Raw has grown up. Understand your new workflow. Learn how the pros do it.

9. Batch Camera Raw -jpg 3:31

Want to edit multiple images in one hit in Camera Raw? You’ll learn this and how to edit jpg and tiff in Camera Raw.

10. Camera Raw retouch 11.05

Learn to use all the non-destructive retouching tools in Adobe Camera Raw 4.

11. Camera Raw creative 8:38
    

Get Creative with Camera Raw. Split-toning, sepia and grayscale. You’ll be amazed at how easily you can transform your photos into works of art.

12. Shadow/Highlight 3:45
    

Open up shadows and restore highlights in your photos with ease.

13. Eyedropper 8:27
    

Use the eyedropper and info palette to add luster to dull images. This is one industrial-strength technique for you to add to your arsenal.

14. Contrast 6:27
    

Take a faded, washed out image and breath new life into it

15. Curves Overview 14:56
    

Understand how Curves work. Don’t just push buttons and drag things. Understand what your doing. Explained in simple, no nonsense language.

16. Color correction 4:13
    

A trick to quickly remove the color cast from any photo.

17. Color correction curves 4:43

Use the power of curves to make the colors behave themselves in your photos. Remove color casts and fix bad images.

18. LAB mode 7:20
    

This one’s for the really stubborn images. You’ll be amazed at the difference this makes to your photos.

19. Cropping 4:57
    

Quickly prepare you image to print nicely on a targeted size and resolution. It’s easier than you think with this trick.

20. Sharpening  11:31
    

Learn what happens to your photo when you sharpen. Discover two techniques that help you get the best sharpening results.

21. High Pass sharpening  2:14
    

A non-destructive sharpening technique that’s used by the entertainment industry.

22. Healing and Redeye 1:22
    

Get rid of red eye. Also discover how you can get rid of blemishes like pimples. It’s so easy, you’ll laugh.

23. Noise 6:17
    

Learn 2 techniques that will remove color noise and luminosity noise from your photos.

24. Straighten 4:35
    

3 techniques to straighten crooked images. Take your pick.

25. Lens correction 6:12
    

Fix barreling, keystones and more.

26. Patch 2:07
    

Remove the reflections from glass.

27. Weight Loss 3:56
    

Instant Photoshop weight-loss program

28. Smart Objects 14:08
    

Understand how to use Smart Objects and Smart Filters. Non-destructive filters are here in Photoshop. Learn all the insider secrets of this new feature.

29. Panorama 6:48
    

Create a seamless panorama. You’ll create a sweeping panorama of the Grand Canyon from 9 photos. Yep, it’s safe for you to do this at home.

30. Vanishing point 12:03
    

Use the new Vanishing point 2. Add a logo to several surfaces, clone, and paint in 3D space.

31. Cloning
    

Use the new clone source palette. CS3 allows you to do more things with cloning that you can imagine. Demystify it here.

32. Dodge and Burn 10:01
    

Forget the Dodge, Burn and Sponge tool. They are old-hat. Welcome to the new School. Get creative and flexible results using this method.

33. Quick Select/Refine Edge 10:43

Discover the new Quick select tool. Also learn about refine edge to get crisp and clean edges on your cutouts.

34. Extract 9:50
    

Use this method to remove an object from its background. This technique even works well on soft edges like hair. Here you will learn a real-world workflow.

35. Color Range 18:26
    

Mask impossible images. This workflow will show you the most accurate way to remove an object from its background. This is advanced masking and it really works.

36. Black and White 4:52
    

Turn color images into stunning Black and White beauties. The correct way!

37. HDR 9:45
    

Learn about HDR (High Dynamic Range). Produce images with a huge dynamic range where detail is clear in both shadows and highlights.

38. Split ND 5:23
    

Make all your skies look great. How about nice detailed clouds and well lit landscapes instead of blown out skies and dark muddy landscapes?

39. Masks (localized adjustments?) 8:19

Use Layer Masks to paint in your image adjustments exactly where you want them.

40. Depth of Field 10:51
    

This technique will add believable depth of field to you images. Create dreamy backgrounds while keeping your main subject crisply in focus.

41. Gritty effect 6:07
    

Learn how to create a gritty, urban feel with your photos. Make your photos look like they were shot with a big budget.

42. Soft Glow 4:44
    

Add to soft romantic glow to portraits. Take a snapshot and make it look like a high-end portrait sitting.

43. Photos into paintings 6:25
    

Take a photo and make it look like a watercolor painting. Even add the canvas texture.

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