Photoshop CS3 One-on-One (Video Training) (DVD-ROM)

by Deke McClelland (Author)

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Product Description
Welcome to the first and most far-reaching training on the latest version of Adobe's flagship image editor, Photoshop CS3. Hosted by award-winning author and Photoshop Hall of Famer Deke McClelland, Photoshop CS3 One-on-One is your opportunity to delve headlong into the new Photoshop with a seasoned, knowledgeable guide by your side. Complete with task-based projects and work-along sample files, this is the ultimate insider's guide to Photoshop CS3.

Organized into 27 logical chapters, these 360 movies will load you up with the essential information and skills you need to become comfortable and competent with the standard edition of Photoshop CS3. Everything is here, from the newest enhancements to the reliable classics, from the absolute essentials to the most advanced techniques. As Deke says, "Photoshop CS3 One-on-One is about in-depth instruction, real-world projects, and an informal while at the same time detailed and painstakingly accurate approach. It s your chance to go from 0 to 60 in a single series. I hope you ll agree, this is one-on-one training at its best."

Photoshop CS3 One-on-One covers the following topics, with an eye toward addressing techniques in the order that they are best employed:

• Understanding what Photoshop is and what it can do
• Zooming, scrolling, and getting around an image
• Making the most of the new-and-improved CS3 interface
• Using Adobe Bridge to organize and manage images
• Saving workspaces for maximum comfort and efficiency
• Correcting colors using the Variations and Hue/Saturation commands
• Taking on the professional-grade luminance editors, Levels and Curves
• Resampling an image and selecting an interpolation setting
• Cropping and straightening a photograph
• Using the selection tools, including the new Refine Edges command
• Retouching and image and healing away blemishes
• Understanding masking, layering, and layer comps
• Sharpening, blurring, and averaging the details in a photograph
• Working with transparency and blend modes
• Working with transparency and blend modes
• Cloning and healing in perspective using Vanishing Point 2
• Creating and editing text
• Using layer effects and styles to correct photographs and achieve special effects
• Making the most of adjustment layers, smart objects, and smart filters
• Working with the wealth of new features in Camera Raw 4, including its ability to open photos saved in JPEG or TIFF
• Stitching multiple photographs seamlessly using the new and improved Auto-Align, Auto-Blend, and Photomerge
• Recording actions and printing your images

It's a lot, to be sure. But thanks to Deke's wit, encouragement, and charm, it goes by quickly. His promise: "Give me 7 hours a week for a solid month, and I ll turn you into the most capable Photoshop user you know." Who could say no?

From the Publisher
Each lynda.com CD/DVD course offers hours of training movies that you watch on your computer. The movies are recorded in pixel-perfect quality, and include the authors' narration and movements as they teach the subject matter. Courses include the same project files that the instructors use, so you can follow along at your own pace. lynda.com tutorials are great for visual learners and people who like to learn by doing. Topics include software applications, workflow optimization, tips and techniques, and much more. Play, fast-forward, and rewind for easy learning.

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Product Details

• DVD-ROM
• Publisher: lynda.com, Inc. (April 16, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1596713283
• ISBN-13: 978-1596713284
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #787,919 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Little to basic for me, July 12, 2007

By	J. Kruit (San Mateo, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Personally I was a little disappointed with this DvD. Not because it was a bad training guide, but because I knew most everything in it already. I've been a creative retoucher for 17 years and thought this DvD would get me up to speed on the new features in CS3. Which it did a OK job of.

All in all this would be a excellent training DvD for a Photoshop beginner or even a newer user. If you've been working in Photoshop as a Professional for many years, you might want to try a different book or DvD. One thing I did love was learning some newer keyboard short cuts. Deke McClelland is a smart guy, I hope he comes out with a much more advanced DvD in the future.
Cheers