Watch and Learn Illustrator!

1 - The Work Space (Running Time: 6:28)
This video will introduce you to the Photoshop CS2 interface and the various menus and palettes that reside within the work space.

2 - Customizing the Work Space (Running Time: 4:15)
In this video you’ll learn how to customize the workspace to get it exactly the way you want it. You’ll also learn how to adjust and rearrange menus and palettes and save various work spaces that can be called up with a click of the mouse.

3 - Creating a New Document (Running Time: 4:55)
In this video you’ll learn how to customize the workspace to get it exactly the way you want it. You’ll also learn how to adjust and rearrange menus and palettes and save various work spaces that can be called up with a click of the mouse.

4 - Creating a New Document (Running Time: 4:55)
This video provides you with all the information needed to create a new blank document. You’ll learn to set the document size, resolution, color mode and various other settings within the new document dialog. You’ll also learn how to save and use custom document presets.

5 - File Operations (Running Time: 14:00)
Learn how to get your images into Photoshop, organize your photographs and even batch rename and save entire folders of images using Adobe’s file browser replacement “Bridge.”

6 - Working with Layers (Running Time: 11:56)
Understanding the concept of layers is arguably the most important aspect of using Photoshop. This video will illustrate the fundamental concept of Layers and provide an in depth look at the Layers Palette.

7 - Color Modes (Running Time: 5:33)
In this video Geoff explains the different color modes and provides an explanation of and differences between RGB and CMYK color modes.

8 - Tonal Adjustments
Adobe Photoshop CS2 provides a plethora of tonal adjustment tools. Geoff walks you through these various tools and methods for making tonal adjustment to your images.

 Levels (Running Time: 13:48)
This video explains the use of the Levels control for setting black point and white point values for an image.

Curves (Running Time: 8:41)
Learn how to use Curves to add contrast and color correction to an image.

Other Tonal Adjustments (Running Time: 7:00)

9 - Projects
Geoff provides over 5 hours of in-depth, real-world project based examples using Photoshop CS2. In a “learn as you go” method, you’ll develop compositions and retouch photographs right along with Geoff. All images and materials are provided so you can work at your own pace while becoming familiar with every aspect of Photoshop CS2.

The following are a few of the project titles:

 

Photo Retouching

Title: Charlie (Running Time: 33 minutes)

This project provides a step by step photo enhancement lesson.

You’ll learn various photo enhancement and retouching techniques.

This lesson makes use of the following tools and procedures:

1. Spot healing brush tool

2. Healing brush tool

3. Patch healing tool

4. Gaussian blur

5. Lasso tool

6. Magnetic lasso tool

7. Polygonal lasso tool

8. Marquee tool

9. Color range

10. Layer mask

11. Quick mask

12. Hue-saturation adjustment layer

13. Curves adjustment layer

14. Color mixer adjustment layer

15. Crop tool

16. Hand tool

17. Fit image

18. Merge visible

19. Smart sharpen

20. Hide palettes

21. Invert selection

22. Selection modifiers

23. Straighten

24. Copy layer/selection

25. Load selection

26. Blend mode

27. Zoom

28. Undo

29. Deselect

Compositions

Title: Mahoney Report (Running Time: 1 hour, 11 minutes)

In this lesson you’ll develop a colorful custom monthly report cover for the fictitious “Mahoney Construction Company.”

This lesson makes use of the following tools and procedures:

1. Full bleed

2. Wand tool

3. Clipping mask

4. Warp

5. Skew

6. Work Paths

7. Bevel and emboss

8. Drop shadow

9. Blending modes

10. Distort

11. Text align, tracking and leading

12. Curves

13. Load selection

14. Stroke

15. Convert paths

16. Rulers

17. Guides

18. Gradient

19. Shape tools

20. Create new document

21. Drag and drop image

22. Color range

23. Polygonal lasso tool

24. Feather

25. Drag and drop layer

26. Naming layers

27. Text kerning and tracking

28. Color fill

29. Linking layers

30. Magnetic lasso tool

31. Zoom in/out

32. Scale

33. Rotate

34. Invert selection

35. Text box

36. Group layers

37. Duplicate layer

38. Crop image

Title: Bulletin Board (Running Time: 1 hour, 2 minutes)

Develop a fun collage that resembles a real cork bulletin board!

This lesson makes use of the following tools and procedures:

1. Text

2. Paths

3. Layer Styles

4. Create Layer

5. Drag and Drop

6. Levels

7. Linking and Grouping

8. Rotate Canvas

9. Automation

10. Transform

11. Deselect

12. Create effect layers

13. Invert selection

14. Eraser Tool

15. Hue Saturation

16. Merge layers

17. Matting/Defringe

18. Zoom in/out

19. Drag to select

20. Alignment and distributing layers

21. Fit image – actual pixels

22. Drag to copy layers

23. Drag to copy Effects

24. Select multiple layers

25. Group layers

26. Styles

27. Pen tool

28. Text on a Path

29. Set Default Colors

30. Custom Shape Tool

31. Shape Tool

Title: Movie Poster (Running Time: 58 minutes)

Design a scary movie poster!

This lesson makes use of the following tools and procedures:

1. Text

2. Layer Styles

3. Blending Modes

4. Drag and Drop

5. Linking and Grouping

6. Merge Visible

7. Masking

8. Liquefy

9. Magnetic Lasso Tool

10. Polygonal Lasso Tool

11. Clipping Masks

12. Extract

13. History Brush

14. Dodge and Burn

15. Rectangular Shape Tool

16. Fill Layer

17. Rectangular Marquee Tool

18. Patch tool

19. Healing Brush Tool

20. Merge Layers

Title: Hot Rod Poster (Running Time: 26 minutes)

Work along with Geoff as he produces a poster for a Hot Rod car show!

This lesson makes use of the following tools and procedures:

1. Create new document

2. Drag and drop

3. Scale image

4. Gradient fill

5. Layer mask

6. Smudge tool

7. Load selection

8. Levels

9. Link layers

10. Naming layers

11. Elliptical marquee

12. Feather selection

13. Copy layers

14. Polygonal lasso tool

15. Zoom in/out

16. Add to selection

17. Curves

18. Rulers

19. Guides

20. Group layers

21. Text tool

22. Drop shadow

 

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