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Enhancing Digital Photography with Photoshop CS2 is a video-based tutorial designed for professional photographers and enthusiasts who want to get professional results. Chris Orwig, a professional photographer and instructor at the world-renowned Brooks Institute of Photography, shares the secrets

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In this Adobe Photoshop graphics tutorial we are going to design a quick and simple website banner with an easy gradient effect and a small glass effect. This tutorial is compatable with Adobe Photoshop CS1, CS2, CS3 & CS4 versions.

Difficulty Level:
Easy/Beginner

If you have any problems or need help with any of this tutorial please leave a comment below or message me on YouTube.

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Duration : 0:5:3

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Using Adobe Photoshop Elements, you can work through this tutorial in about three hours. It gives you an in depth background in image processing and photo editing techniques. Photoshop Elements is a slightly scaled down version of Adobe Photoshop but it works just about the same and has about 90% of its capabilities. This tutorial includes dozens of digital photo files for you to work with; however, you can use your own images. You don’t have to use a digital camera to capture photos for your computer; you can use a flatbed scanner, have photos put on disk via Picture CD or other processing, or even have them posted to the Internet. Use of Photoshop Elements can be divided into four main processes: bringing images into the program, fine tuning the images, adding special effects, and outputting the images to a printer, the Internet, or other device. You’ll work with all of these in this tutorial. As you work with this tutorial, don’t worry if your images don’t look exactly like the screen shots. It’s OK to experiment also. The process is more important than the product. Each activity should take under five minutes and you can do them in any order. It is recommend doing the tutorial in sequential order, because some of the techniques build on earlier explanations. Tutorial covers: Bringing in Images Basic Editing Techniques Selection Tools Resizing and Resampling Trimming and Framing Fun with Filters Getting Assistance via Recipes A Quick Review Learning to Love Layers Creating a Photo Collage Getting Tricky With Text The Poor Painting Tools Removing Red Eye Printing Getting Web Ready Includes CD with tutorial files and trial versions of Photoshop Elements. Also features digital imaging Tips and Tricks.

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Say you make a photoshop tutorial that makes a really beautiful picture and someone follows your steps and makes their own from scratch.

Do you think they have the right to post that work up somewhere and claim it as their own or even sell it?

Absolutely not.

But what you can (and are supposed to do) is take what you learned from the tut, put your own spin on it, and claim that as your own. Use the skills in a new manner.

This tutorial will show you the easiest and simplest way to change someone’s eye color in Adobe Photoshop

Duration : 0:4:7

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Total Training for Photoshop Elements 7 is intended for the beginner to intermediate user as a guide through comprehensive tutorials. With Total Training for Adobe Photoshop Elements 7, you’ll learn best practices for editing, organizing and correcting your photos.  The series introduces you to the new features of Elements 7, plus explores key Photoshop Elements fundamentals including acquiring photos from your camera, editing and enhancing photos, and then sharing them with family and friends. This training is just what you need to be well on your way to creating impressive images using Photoshop Elements 7!HighlightsDiscover how to make the best use of the Photoshop Elements Color and Tonal Correction toolsLearn how to organize your photos with keywords and albums so you can quickly find them laterFind out how to share your photos online via photo sharing sitesSee how to build slide shows, photo calendars and other cool projectsLearn how to get the most efficiency out of the Photoshop Elements Organizer and EditorLevel: Beginner to IntermediatePresenter: Jerron SmithRunning Time: 6 hoursRead full Course Outline

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For many photography projects removing tattoos is a must have skin, and for some fun projects knowing how to add a tattoo and knowing how to make it follow the flow of the persons skill is pretty cool.
We will talk about using the healing brush in tough spots, how displacement maps allow us to make realistic changes to photographs, as well as using multiple blend modes to make a realistic tattoo on this brides back. Enjoy!
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Duration : 0:9:27

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Purchase requires academic validation. Adobe Photoshop CS3 Productivity and Power Techniques Presenter: Justin Seeley Running Time: 10.7 Hrs Project Files: Included This training product is a combination DVD of the following two individual series: Adobe Photoshop CS3: Channels and Masking & Adobe Photoshop CS3: Maximizing Productivity. After watching this combo DVD series, you will be able produce flashy layouts and photo spreads that belong in a magazine or product catalog in a fraction of the time it used to take you. See how easily you can let Photoshop do the work for you with tutorials on Menus, Actions, and Shortcuts. Plus, imagine being able to pluck the silhouette of a model from a complex background while still maintaining every little strand of hair! Using the channel and masking tools you can effortlessly cutout complex objects with clean edges. These informative video series are packed with tips and tricks to make your job easier. Have fun, watch and follow along with the step by step examples with the included project files. Click here to listen to an explanation of Total Training’s videos by one of the founders of the Total Training company. Disc 1 Channels and Masking Lesson 1: INTRODUCTION TO CHANNELS (37 min) 1. Overview of the Channels Panel 2. Viewing Channels in Color 3. Viewing RGB Color Channels 4. Working in Lab Color Mode 5. Viewing CMYK Color Channels 6. Creating an Alpha Channel 7. Using an Alpha Channel as a Mask 8. Modifying a Mask Lesson 2: MAKING SELECTIONS (40 min) 1. Overview of the Selection Tools 2. The Double Life of Selections 3. Using the Lasso Tools 4. Using the Magic Wand Tool 5. Using the Pen Tool 6. Quick Selection Goodness 7. Using the Refine Edge Command 8. Compositing the Selections Lesson 3: QUICK MASK MODE & MORE (38 min) 1. Selecting with the Color Range Command 2. Painting with Quick Mask 3. Modifying a Quick Mask 4. Adjusting Levels in Quick Mask Mode 5. Contract or Expand a Selection 6. Smooth a Selection & Set

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Bottle Image: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/658864
Water Image: http://www.stockxpert.com/browse_image/view/32624941

In this video we will use simple techniques to combine a couple images. We are actually using a couple image which are pretty difficult to combine and my hope is that you will take a few tricks from this video that will help you with combining images of all types-including those that have transparency in them-form this video.
We cover selecting with channels, copying and pasting, masking, burning, and a few other cool little things. Check it out and get started building your own “composite images”!

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Duration : 0:15:27

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Total Training Masters Collection: Deke McClelland, a Photoshop Hall of Famer, provides a complete learning experience to help you master the extensive capabilities and advanced techniques of Photoshop. With more than six hours of advanced tutorials, you’ll receive in depth coverage on expert techniques including lessons on 16 bit support and HDR integration plus the new vanishing point and Smart Objects features. FREE Bonus Courtesy of Digital Anarchy, this product contains a free plug in called Texture Anarchy, which makes texture creation easy. It’s a powerful texture engine that allows users to create many different types of textures. It gives users full texture control, four modifiable light sources, a complete gradient editor, and 38 different base noise types for creating an infinite number of textures. The textures are generated using sophisticated fractal algorithms, which allows the textures to be scaled up or down infinitely to any resolution. Click here to listen to an explanation of Total Training’s videos by one of the founders of the Total Training company. Highlights: Designed to help master the craft and unveil advanced techniques in Adobe’s flagship graphics program. Learn how to integrate HDR, add sharpness and removing blur and noise, as well as how to apply duotones, spot colors, and gradients. Plus, transform and edit layers non destructively using Smart Objects, allowing a professional user to go back and revise without any loss in quality. Format: DVD (ROM) Platform: Windows & MAC OS Experience Level: Intermediate Through Advanced Running Time: 8.1 Hrs, DVD Project Files: Included

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