Join Web designer and professional animator, Steve Holmes, for a 3 hour journey into some of the lesser known, and incredibly useful, techniques for using Adobe Photoshop. You'll learn some of the magical tricks and useful tips to get the most out of your Photoshop software. Both novice and veteran users will discover time-saving shortcuts and special effects within Photoshop that you never knew existed. Attain realistic photo-compositing with wonderful depth of field, motion blur, perspective, and shadowing options - Learn the coolest techniques for the most realistic chrome, and beautifully diffused soft-edged shadows
- Get detailed look at alpha channels, pixel creation filter, techniques and lighting effects for brilliant background creation
- Utilize fire and smoke techniques, as well as intricate layer blending
| Specifications | | Format | CD | | Platform | Windows,& MAC OS | | Experience Level | Beginner Thourgh Advanced | | Project Files | Included | | Running Time | 3 Hours, 1 CD | | Course Outline | | 1. Get Some Perpesective ( 26 min ) | -Lesson 1: Focusing on Perspective
-Lesson 2: Placing & Sizing Images
-Lesson 3: Depth of Field
-Lesson 4: Selective Motion Blur
-Lesson 5: Creating Horizontal Scan Lines
-Lesson 6: Distorting an Image
-Lesson 7: Adding Shadows for a More Realistic Effect | | 2. Apply Selectively (26 min) | -Lesson 1: Converting a Color Image to Grayscale
-Lesson 2: Colorizing a Selection
-Lesson 3: Painting with the Color Blend Mode
-Lesson 4: Performing a Grayscale Conversion
-Lesson 5: A Better Grayscale Conversion
-Lesson 6: Making a Sepia Tone
-Lesson 7: Making a new Channel with a Selection
-Lesson 8: Feathering the Alpha Channels
-Lesson 9: Combining & Coloring Alpha Channels | | 3. Oh so Distressed (23 min) | -Lesson 1: Making a New Layer from a Vector Path
-Lesson 2: Working Inside an Alpha Channel
-Lesson 3: Adding Filter Effects
-Lesson 4: Adjusting Levels & Creating Masks
-Lesson 5: Stroking & Spattering
-Lesson 6: Blending Layers
-Lesson 7: Filling Text with an Image
-Lesson 8: Grouping Layers | | 4. Aqua Viva (24 min) | -Lesson 1: Introducing Layer Styles
-Lesson 2: Customizing a Gradient
-Lesson 3: Adding Shadows & Glows
-Lesson 4: Adding Bevel & Emboss
-Lesson 5: Creating a New Style
-Lesson 6: Creating Texture
-Lesson 7: Painting with a Layer Style
-Lesson 8: Achieving an Ice Effect | | 5. The Natural Elements (24 min) | -Lesson 1: Layer Blending
-Lesson 2: Creating a Flame-shaped Paintbrush
-Lesson 3: Painting a Flame Shape
-Lesson 4: Adding Color
-Lesson 5: Using Liquify to Distort the Flames
-Lesson 6: Adding Highlights
-Lesson 7: Reusing & Adjusting the Flame
-Lesson 8: Creating Smoke | | 6. All Over Displace (16 min) | -Lesson 1: Displacement Maps
-Lesson 2: Shadow Effects | | 7. Organic Creation (18 min) | -Lesson 1: Creating a Marble Effect
-Lesson 2: Setting up Texture for Lighting Effects
-Lesson 3: The Lighting Effects Dialog Box
-Lesson 4: The Fibers Filter | | 8. Full on Metal (25 min) | -Lesson 1: Creating a Chrome Effect
-Lesson 2: Creating a Chrome Effect Continued
-Lesson 3: Finishing the Chrome Effect
-Lesson 4: Drop Shadow Effects |
Volume Licensing for Schools: Sprysoft Part Number: ss267512 Manufacturer Part Number: 1508103200 |
