Photoshop CS2 for Beginners DVD (KW Computer Training DVD) (DVD-ROM)

by Dave Cross (Author)

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Product Description
There's nothing like having a teacher at one's side when learning a new program--especially one as powerful and complex as Photoshop CS2. But a private tutor is a luxury few users can afford. With this DVD, they don't need to! Adobe Certified Instructor Dave Cross provides all the essential information beginning users need to dive right in and start using the image manipulation program immediately! Throughout, the focus is on the practical advice that will get users familiar with the program fast. In short order, Dave provides clear, succinct explanations of pixels, resolution, color modes, and file sizes; how to set up the workspace; which tools to use for what; how to take advantage of the History palette and layers for making changes; how to use Photoshop's selection tools effectively (and why this is so crucial); methods for adjusting and retouching images; techniques for cropping, transforming, and using filters; and more. A slew of timesaving tips and shortcuts ease the way!

About the Author

Dave Cross is Senior Developer of Education and Curriculum for NAPP. He is involved in all aspects of the training that is provided to NAPP members, including the content of seminars, conferences, workbooks and tutorials on their website. Prior to joining NAPP, he lived in Canada and spent many years as a trainer and author and running his own training center, the Digital Media Learning Centre, teaching classes on Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, QuarkXPress and InDesign. He wrote Illustrator CS2 Killer Tips, and is the author of three other instructional DVDs: Photoshop Elements for Beginners, Photoshop CS for Beginners, and Photoshop Elements for Digital Photographers.

Product Details

• DVD-ROM
• Publisher: Peachpit Press; DVD edition (May 2, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321374371
• ISBN-13: 978-0321374370
• Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 5.2 x 7.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,083,460 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good General GUI Overview, October 30, 2006

By	Jase T. Wolfe - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This DVD is designed to introduce all new users of Photoshop CS2 to the basics of the application; No prior experience with PS CS2 (or any previous version) is required. The 150 minute long presentation covers the interface, general menus, pallet windows, and tools, interacting with the user by setting up editing tasks specifically designed for the object being demonstrated and letting the user follow along with the tasks in their own PS CS2 environment. Almost all of the pictures used in the demonstrations are provided to you on the second DVD.

Although the audio quality of the DVD is very good, the video is a little blurry, a small distraction when looking between your crisp environment and the demonstration video. The presentation is well organized and enjoyable, but there are times during the presented editing tasks that the presenter goes a little fast and the viewer may find they need to pause / rewind a bit to see which menu the presenter is on, re-listen to the instructions, etc.

By the end of the presentation I felt a little disappointed - not with the presentation, but with the amount of material covered. For the money, the viewer could have purchased a much more inclusive book on the subject and received the same overview, samples, demonstrations, etc., but all covered in the first couple of chapters. A book also leaves you with a future reference source that is much quicker and easier to location needed information than a video allows. This isn't a bad purchase, but it may be too limited and too expensive for most users intent on eventually mastering Photoshop CS2.