by Amadou Diallo | Publisher: Total Training | Release Date: November 2010 | ISBN: 00320100015SI

Total Training for Adobe Photoshop CS5 Extended: Essentials is learning the way it needs to be; informative and engaging with fast results. Follow along with real-world techniques, and time-saving tips presented in a clear, concise manner that put the power of the world's leading image editing software in your hands.

1. THE BIG PICTURE
   • Introduction 00:00:07
   • Pixels & Resolution 00:06:28
   • Color 00:04:26
   • Exploring the Interface 00:09:09
   • Choosing File Formats 00:06:54
   • Viewing & Navigating Images 00:08:46
2. SETTING UP LIKE A PRO
   • Introduction 00:00:07
   • Setting User Preferences 00:02:43
   • Choosing Color Settings 00:02:12
   • Customizing the Workspace 00:05:56
   • Essential Keyboard Shortcuts 00:05:03
   • Using Rulers & Guides 00:06:21
3. GLOBAL EDITING
   • Introduction 00:00:07
   • Understanding the Histogram & Levels 00:08:06
   • Learning the Curves Tool 00:06:43
   • Exploring Hue & Saturation 00:05:19
   • Cropping & Straightening 00:03:59
   • Adjusting Color Balance 00:02:30
   • Creating a Black & White Image 00:04:44
4. MAKING SELECTIONS
   • Introduction 00:00:07
   • Manual Selection Tools 00:11:06
   • Using the Quick Selection Tool 00:04:17
   • Creating Color-Based Selections & Saving Selections 00:05:29
5. NON-DESTRUCTIVE EDITING
   • Introduction 00:00:07
   • Using Adjustment Layers 00:03:43
   • Understanding Layer Masks 00:06:49
   • Creating Gradient Masks 00:03:25
   • Applying Layer Blend Modes 00:02:11
   • Snapshots & the History Brush 00:05:16
6. THE FIXER-UPPER
   • Introduction 00:00:07
   • The Retouching Tools, including Content-Aware Fill 00:10:29
   • Removing Noise from an Image 00:03:05
   • Cloning with Perspective with the Vanishing Point Filter 00:08:03
   • Adjusting Perspective with the Lens Correction Filter 00:02:34
   • Content-Aware Scaling 00:01:46
7. TYPE DESIGN
   • Introduction 00:00:07
   • Working with Type 00:07:43
   • Paragraph & Character Formatting Options 00:08:16
   • Typing on a Path 00:04:01
   • Applying Layer Styles to Type 00:15:07
8. VECTORS, SHAPES & PATHS
   • Introduction 00:00:07
   • Vectors & the Shape Tools 00:07:11
   • Creating Paths 00:05:25
   • Saving & Loading Paths as Selections 00:06:50
   • Subtracting, Adding Intersecting, & Excluding 00:02:04
9. SMART OBJECTS
   • Introduction 00:00:07
   • Vector Graphics as Smart Objects 00:04:03
   • Creating & Replacing Smart Objects 00:04:43
   • Creating Multiple Instances of a Smart Object 00:03:25
   • Smart Objects Deserve Smart Filters 00:03:34
10. ADOBE BRIDGE
    • Introduction 00:00:07
    • Exploring the Workspace 00:05:39
    • Searching & Organizing Files 00:07:07
    • Leveraging Metadata 00:04:56
    • Outputting 00:04:08
    • Using Mini Bridge 00:02:02
11. PHOTOSHOP CAMERA RAW
    • Introduction 00:00:07
    • Using the Basic Panel 00:10:11
    • Applying Selective Edits 00:16:41
    • Converting to Black & White 00:03:47
    • Repairing an Image 00:06:22
12. IMAGE LAYERS & ALPHA CHANNELS
    • Introduction 00:00:07
    • Manipulating Image Layers 00:05:33
    • Mastering the Layers Panel 00:07:38
    • Creating Layer Groups & Comps 00:05:08
13. COMPOSITING IMAGES
    • Introduction 00:00:07
    • Combining Images & Merging the Best Elements 00:04:28
    • Creating Panoramas 00:03:29
    • Auto-Aligning Layers 00:03:37
    • Refine Edges 00:06:19
14. WORKING WITH BRUSHES
    • Introduction 00:00:07
    • Exploring the Brush Panel 00:09:25
    • Creating a Custom Brush 00:04:29
    • Changing Brush Dynamics 00:04:47
    • Painting with the Mixer Brush 00:08:14
15. PRINT & WEB OUTPUT
    • Introduction 00:00:07
    • Sharpening Images with Smart Sharpen 00:06:27
    • Setting Up the Print Dialog Box 00:06:13
    • Saving for the Web 00:05:32
    • Credits 00:00:12