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Adobe Photoshop CS4: advanced

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Class overview

Adobe Photoshop CS4: advanced The focus of this advanced class in Adobe Photoshop CS4 is to create complex images and learn special image editing and creation techniques. You'll learn to solve common problems ranging from image selection to image correction. You'll explore layer masks and create simple and complex composite images, as well as take advantage of some of the new features available in Photoshop CS4.
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What you'll learn

  • Learn new techniques for image editing
  • Explore color correction methods
  • Learn about layer masks
  • Learn to create simple and complex images
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Lessons

» Lesson 1: Simple image composition and selection methods
This first lesson introduces you to special selection techniques that can help you overcome tricky selection problems. You'll also work with layers, gradients and several other tools to create a simple image composition.
Lesson 2: Correct color and more
Photoshop's color features are all you need to turn good images into great ones. In this lesson, you'll learn how to use color correction techniques with adjustment layers, as well as use the Levels and Curves features.
Lesson 3: Layer masks and advanced vignettes
Enhancing your image is easy with layer masks. You'll use a simple layer mask to create special vignette effects to enhance your images. In addition, you'll create a simple composite image using layer masks.
Lesson 4: Complex composite images
In this final lesson, you'll get an overview of composite images, including the skills and the tools necessary to create great images. You'll also learn how to create a Photo Artistic complex composite image using a basic step-by-step approach.

Instructor

Marc Mantha
Instructor
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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

Nov 11, 2009

Heelp

I could not download the PDF file . please send it to my e-mail.
thanks in advance

Oct 23, 2009

What a way to learn !!

As always, I enjoyed the class from beginning to end, and learned so much. Thanks Marc and HP.

Oct 15, 2009

Photoshop CS4 Advance

I really enjoyed this course. I learn a lot about Masks. Thank you for making this course available.

Sep 15, 2009

good

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