Adobe Photoshop - Mastering CORE Concepts

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Adobe Photoshop – Mastering Core Concepts

Program Overview (04:15)

Building Blocks of Computer Images

Introduction - Defining the Pixel (01:32)

How Computers Store Color Info - pt. 1 (06:09)

How Computers Store Color Info - pt. 2 (06:19)

Looking at Color in Real World Images (01:34)

Creating Shading with Pixel Dithering (01:13)

Creating Colors with Pixel Dithering (01:35)

Hue / Saturation and Brightness (05:09)

Tonal Range: Highlights-Midtones-Shadows (06:02)

What's Next (00:20)

Types of Raster Images

Introduction (03:13)

Characteristics of Bitmap Images (02:40)

Characteristics of Grayscale Images (01:55)

Characteristics of True Color Images (01:44)

Characteristics of Indexed Color Images (02:30)

Characteristics of CMYK Images (02:25)

File Sizes of Raster Images on Disk (00:49)

Summary and Observations (00:54)

Monitor Resolution and Aspect Ratio

Introduction (00:50)

Determining Monitor Resolution (05:20)

Observations (03:58)

When to Change Your Screen Resolution (03:55)

Resolution of On-screen Images (01:39)

Monitor Aspect Ratio (03:36)

Summary (01:13)

Calibrating and Profiling the Monitor

Introduction (01:57)

Setting the Screen Resolution (00:49)

Setting the Color Quality (00:37)

Setting the Refresh Rate (01:23)

Setting the Desktop Color (01:40)

Calibrating with Adobe Gamma - pt. 1 (04:10)

Calibrating with Adobe Gamma - pt. 2 (05:04)

Calibrating with Adobe Gamma - pt. 3 (06:32)

Calibrating with Adobe Gamma - pt. 4 (00:35)

Creating a More Accurate Monitor Profile (00:51)

Summary (00:31)

Image Color Management

Color Management in Photoshop Elements (02:45)

Color Gamut (01:35)

Elements - Additional Options (02:19)

Color Management in Photoshop CS (03:26)

Color Management Policies (01:04)

Summary (00:37)

Scanning Fundamentals

Introduction (00:31)

Scanning Resolution - The Magic Number (03:28)

How a Scanner Works (02:25)

Hardware Installation and Drivers (01:46)

What is TWAIN (02:58)

Determining Our Magic Number - pt. 1 (06:45)

Determining Our Magic Number - pt. 2 (03:17)

The Importance of Optical Resolution (01:19)

The 72 spi Scan (01:03)

Naming and Saving the Test Scans (01:04)

Comparing the 50 spi and 200 spi Scans (03:11)

Printing the Test Scans at High Quality (01:18)

Evaluating the Test Prints (03:09)

The Magic Number for Other Media (04:45)

The Magic Number for Commercial Printing (00:53)

The Magic Number for Web Graphics (03:48)

Image Restoration and The Magic Number (02:40)

Scanning Line Art (04:31)

Summary (00:32)

Resizing Digital Images

Introduction (01:35)

Viewing On-screen Images (03:33)

Resizing Images by Rescaling (06:32)

Resizing Images by Resampling (03:27)

Sharpening with the Unsharp Mask Filter (01:49)

Why 72 ppi is Irrelevant on the Screen (03:21)

Quick Summary of Rescaling - Resampling (00:24)

Using Both Rescaling and Resampling (05:34)

Image Resolution and Viewing Distance (06:10)

When not to Resample an Image (03:44)

Summary (01:35)

Color Calibrating the Printer

Introduction (00:57)

Calibrating a 4-Color Inkjet Printer (01:51)

Updating the HP1200 Printer Driver (01:10)

Obtaining a Printer Calibration Image (00:56)

Disabling Windows Color Management (02:12)

Disabling Automatic Driver Settings (04:17)

Examining the Calibration Test Image (04:06)

Making the First HP1200 Test Print (03:03)

Evaluating the First HP1200 Test Print (00:51)

Correcting the HP1200 Output Settings (02:35)

Calibrating a 6-Color Inkjet Printer (01:16)

Printers on My Computer (01:13)

Installing the Epson R340 Inkjet Printer (00:44)

Configuring the Epson R340 Printer (06:12)

Calibrating the R340 in Photoshop (01:58)

Making the First R340 Test Print (01:10)

Evaluating the First R340 Test Print (01:12)

Correcting the R340 Output Settings (01:31)

Evaluating the Second R340 Test Print (00:53)

Setting New Defaults for the R340 (01:33)

Summary (00:56)

Calibrating the Scanner

Introduction (00:56)

What to do with Your Perfect Print (03:39)

Scanning in Automatic Mode (00:59)

Evaluating the Automatic Result (05:27)

Correcting the Automatic Scan (03:04)

Switching the Scanner to Manual Mode (01:06)

Scanner Configuration Settings (03:57)

Scanning the Calibration Target (03:19)

Evaluating the First Manual Scan (01:13)

Adjusting at the Scanning Stage (03:59)

Evaluating the Manually Adjusted Scan (03:34)

Scanning with Image Color Management (04:24)

Evaluating the First ICM Scan (01:41)

Manually Adjusting the ICM Scan (01:23)

Evaluating the Manual ICM Scan (01:01)

Summary of our Test Scans (01:37)

Saving the Color Corrected Scans (01:42)

Which is Better - Color Controls or ICM (02:29)

Printing our Calibrated Scans (03:33)

Evaluating the Prints (01:09)

Scanning with No Color Correction (00:56)

Evaluating the No Color correction Scan (01:00)

Adjusting the Scanned Image (01:30)

Saving the No Color Controls Scan (01:15)

Saving Calibrated Settings (02:44)

Scanning with a Calibrated System (03:35)

Summary (01:16)

From Pixels to Printer Dots

Introduction (02:03)

Gray Shades from Black and White Printers (00:38)

How Inkjet Printers Work (01:53)

How Laser Printers Work (02:17)

The RIP - Raster Image Processor (02:33)

How Halftone Spots are Created (05:18)

Halftone Spots from a 2400 dpi Printer (01:58)

256 Shades from a 1200 dpi Laser Printer (02:47)

Scanning Resolution and Line Screen (01:14)

The Shape of Halftone Spots (01:28)

Halftone Screen Angles (00:52)

How Color Images are Converted to Printer Dots (01:14)

Analyzing CMYK Ink Contributions (02:05)

Taking a Closer Look (00:49)

Color Halftones and Screen Angles (01:48)

Summary (00:38)

My Philosophy on Terminology (01:38)

What’s Next (00:42)

Making Selections

Introduction (01:19)

Making Rectangular Selections (05:52)

Simple Circular Selections (07:05)

The Lasso Tool (03:40)

The Magnetic Lasso Tool (04:30)

The Polygon Lasso Tool (02:42)

The Magic Wand Tool (05:38)

The Magic Selection Brush (03:21)

Masking with the Magic Selection Brush (06:58)

The Color Range Command - pt. 1 (05:35)

The Color Range Command - pt. 2 (03:51)

Compositing into Another Image (04:12)

Masking Images in Photoshop CS (06:19)

The Extract Filter - pt. 1 (03:57)

The Extract Filter - pt. 2 (06:38)

The Extract Filter - pt. 3 (06:24)

Compositing the Llama and Zebra - pt. 1 (06:35)

Compositing the Llama and Zebra - pt. 2 (06:42)

Extracting with Elements - pt. 1 (03:16)

Extracting with Elements - pt. 2 (05:18)

Summary (00:34)

Straighten - Crop - Color Variations

Introduction (00:28)

The Straighten Tool (02:59)

The Crop Tool (01:01)

Correcting Color with Variations (04:41)

Resizing to Make a 4 x 6 Inch Print (02:12)

Adjusting the Canvas Size (01:27)

Making a Photo Quality Print (02:09)

Fixing Keystoning

Skewed Poster – A Case History (02:02)

Working with a Keystoned Image (01:53)

Using Ruler Guides (01:00)

Transforming a Selection with Distortion (03:01)

Cropping the Poster (00:33)

Resizing the Ad (01:54)

Sharpening with the Unsharp Mask Tool (01:32)

Summary (00:21)

Adjusting the Tonal Range

Evaluating the Faded Photo (00:52)

Adjusting the Tonal Range using Levels (00:28)

Defining the True Shadow Areas (02:02)

Defining the True Highlights (03:45)

Combing - How to Compensate for Combing (04:02)

Using a Levels Adjustment Layer (03:11)

Adjusting the Midtones (01:02)

Restoring Details with a Layer Mask (02:06)

Summary (00:50)

Red Eye Removal - Tonal Range - Hue Correction

Evaluating the Digital Photo (03:43)

Using the Red Eye Removal Tool (03:14)

Using a Levels Adjustment Layer (05:24)

Using a Hue-Saturation Adjustment Layer (02:42)

Creating a 4x6 Inch Photo Quality Print (02:42)

Summary (00:39)

Dealing with Difficult Highlights and Shadows

Examining a Difficult Image (01:17)

Failure to Adjust with Levels (01:44)

Multiply Blend Mode to Darken Highlights (01:53)

Screen Blend Mode to Brighten Shadows (00:56)

Adjusting Shadows Using a Layer Mask (02:51)

Toggling the Layer Mask Off and On (00:36)

Viewing the Mask in the Image Window (01:17)

Rubylith Overlay Inside the Layer Mask (00:59)

Adjusting Highlights Using a Layer Mask (04:03)

Reactivating Unmasked Areas (00:40)

Adjusting the Hue in Unmasked Areas (01:30)

Straightening the Horizon (01:33)

Cropping to a Preselected Size (02:20)

Summary (00:21)

Photo Restoration and Retouching

Scanning at Very High Resolutions (01:49)

Comparing a 200 spi to a 600 spi Scan (01:51)

Mechanics of the Clone Stamp Tool (01:29)

Mechanics of the Healing Brush Tool (02:14)

Using the Spot Healing Brush (00:41)

Fixing Tears with the Healing Brush Tool (03:09)

When to Favor the Clone Stamp Tool (01:16)

When to Favor the Healing Brush Tool (01:27)

Techniques for Professional Retouching (04:45)

Summary (00:23)

Removing Dust and Scratches

Introduction (00:50)

Assessing the Flawed Image (01:44)

Impracticality of the Clone Stamp Tool (00:28)

The Dust and Scratches Filter (01:03)

Adjusting Radius and Threshold (02:51)

Removing Scratches and Larger Flaws (01:30)

Cropping with a Fixed Size Marquee (02:06)

Making a Photo Quality 4 x 6 Inch Print (00:56)

Saving the Retouched Image (00:33)

Portrait Perfection

Assessing the First Flawed Portrait (02:10)

Working Non-Destructively with Layers (01:03)

Sample All Layers with Cloning (00:33)

The Lighten Blend Mode with Cloning (01:33)

Reducing Corrections with Opacity (00:39)

Sample All Layers and Healing Brush (03:36)

Saving the Perfected Portrait (00:47)

Assessing the Second Flawed Portrait (00:45)

Correcting the Color balance (02:19)

The Merit of Auto Color Correction (01:03)

Making Teeth Whiter (03:36)

Removing Skin Blemishes (00:53)

Saving the Retouched Portrait (00:40)

Comparing Before and After (00:25)

Summary (00:35)

Optimizing Images for the Web

Introduction (01:38)

Saving Images in the JPG Format (01:21)

Examining the Color Profile (01:41)

Cropping Out Unnecessary Image Areas (01:26)

Resizing the Image for the Web Page (01:39)

Sharpening the Resized Image (01:36)

Saving Images with Save for Web (02:16)

Image Optimization with JPG (05:50)

Determining Download Times for Images (01:10)

Color Profiles in Optimized Images (00:56)

Web Images and Computer Environments (02:49)

Resizing Images in Save for Web (00:43)

Previewing Optimized Images (01:29)

Saving the Optimized File (01:28)

Review - Saving Photos for the Web (02:31)

Optimizing Artwork Images - pt. 1 (04:03)

Optimizing Artwork Images - pt. 2 (04:42)

Examining Browser Dither (03:06)

Previewing the GIF Image (00:57)

Saving the Optimized GIF Image (00:30)

Images on Colored Web Pages (03:50)

Images on Textured Web Pages (01:03)

Creating a GIF Image with Transparency (02:39)

Viewing the Transparent GIF in Explorer (00:28)

Color Fringes in Transparent GIFs (01:51)

Evaluating a Matted GIF Image (00:51)

Eliminating the Color Fringe (02:24)

Optimizing Gradients (04:36)

Summary (00:42)

Actions and Automaton

Introduction (00:47)

The Actions Palette (01:14)

Disabling Color Management Policies (01:46)

Default Actions - pt. 1 (04:57)

Default Actions - pt. 2 (04:02)

Creating an Action from Scratch (05:01)

Applying an Action as a Batch Job (04:53)

Converting PowerPoint Presentations - pt. 1 (07:21)

Converting PowerPoint Presentations - pt. 2 (06:46)

Applying Our Action as a Batch Job (04:08)

Preparing Photos for Tribute Videos (02:19)

Preparing Images for Digital Video - pt. 1 (06:42)

Preparing Images for Digital Video - pt. 2 (05:01)

Preparing the Horizontal Images - pt. 1 (06:11)

Preparing the Horizontal Images - pt. 2 (03:09)

Batch Process - Contact Sheets (07:31)

Batch Process - Web Sites - pt. 1 (04:14)

Batch Process - Web Sites - pt. 2 (05:42)

Additional Batch Operations (00:54)

Automation in Photoshop Elements (01:51)

Summary (00:43)

Preparing Files for Commercial Printing

Introduction (02:36)

Starting Photoshop with its Default Settings (02:05)

Configuring Photoshop's Color Settings (02:30)

Advanced Mode Color Settings (01:49)

Configuring the CMYK Working Space (04:30)

Saving Custom CMYK Settings (01:33)

Accessing Color Settings (01:40)

Configuring the Scratch Disks (04:19)

Preparing the Image - Open the File (03:41)

Soft Proofing - Gamut Warning (02:14)

Correcting with Adjustment Layers (02:19)

Additional Proofing Options (05:11)

Review - RGB to CMYK Preparation (00:31)

Converting from RGB to CMYK (01:04)

Saving the CMYK File (00:46)

Summary (01:12)

Adobe Photoshop - Mastering Core Concepts

Overall Summary (01:36)

Credits

About Myron Achtman (01:20)

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