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Adobe Photoshop CS4: introduction

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Class overview
		This class examines the fundamentals of the Adobe Photoshop CS4 workflow. We begin with an examination of navigation and selections, then move on to layers, painting, editing and color correction. Each lesson reveals concepts and techniques in a sequence designed to build and reinforce prior lessons and present new information until you achieve a comprehensive understanding of Adobe Photoshop basics. 72 Ratings » Read 42 reviews » Write a review

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What you'll learn

Learn to navigate the Photoshop CS4 interface
Become proficient at using the selection tools
Understand how to create content layers
Use the painting and editing tools
Understand the fundamentals of color correction

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Lessons

»	Lesson 1: Welcome to Adobe Photoshop CS4

Find out what's new in Photoshop CS4 and understand its powerful and elegant workspace. Learn to open images and save them, then navigate and customize your workspace. We'll also introduce you to some of the many tools and their functions that will be useful to you as a new user of Photoshop.

Lesson 2: Basic image editing in Adobe Photoshop CS4
This lesson shows you how to select areas of an image, and how to crop and resize images. You'll learn about image layers and work with basic styles and effects. You'll also discover how to copy image layers from within an image, and from another image source, helping you create imaginative and unique composite images.

Lesson 3: Working with digital color
Learn the basics of working with digital color. We'll introduce you to the color modes Photoshop offers. You'll learn about applying color to your image, using brush and pencil tools, creating custom brushes, using and editing gradients and transparencies and painting photos with Photoshop CS4 filters.

Lesson 4: Measuring and correcting color
The final lesson covers how to measure and correct color. We'll explore the Auto correction commands, and then dig a little deeper into making custom color and contrast adjustments. Learn about hue and saturation adjustments and how they help you correct an image—or just have fun with the colors!

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Instructor

Marc Mantha Instructor		» Marc Mantha 51 Ratings Marc Mantha owns and manages a creative marketing agency that develops web and print media. He's a professional photographer well versed in digital arts and applications. Marc has also created and led numerous instructional seminars, training sessions and online courses in digital media. He likes world travel and hiking off the beaten path with photography gear always in tow.
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Class reviews

pmaker2005

Nov 21, 2009

Adobe Photoshop CS4 Intro

I found this intro very useful even for somebody who has not used the application before.

rufusayers

Nov 11, 2009

CS 4 Intro- Great Starter Lesson

This was a great starter lesson for Photoshop, I have dabbled with various versions for years but never had any training, Its amazing the little things that can be overlooked. Thanks for the great lessons, look forward to learning more.

Ninner

Oct 25, 2009

Photoshop CS4 Intro

The class seemed a little too advanced for an introductory class and had way too few examples. The text kept refering to tasks we'd learned, when we didn't do an exercise - just read.
A better way to learn the info is to practice as you go along, to make sure you understand the topic.

catfish200

Oct 14, 2009

adobe photoshop intro

It should be very helpful to me,eventhough it was quite extensive, in the near future as I will want to experiment with our photos and take an artistic approach to them. It won't be easy but now I have an idea as to how to go about it. Thank you----Nat Benavides

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