Photoshop CC Digital Classroom

About the Authors Contents Starting up About Photoshop Digital Classroom Prerequisites Starting Adobe Photoshop CC Resetting Adobe Photoshop CC preferences A note about color warnings Access lesson files and videos any time Checking for updated lesson files Loading lesson files Working with the video tutorials Additional resources Lesson 1: Navigating Photoshop CC: Workspace, Tools, and Panels Starting up Discovering the Tools panel Using panels Navigating the image area Self study Review Lesson 2: Introduction to Photoshop CC Starting up Opening a file. Saving the work fileCropping an image Quick image correction Using the improved Smart Sharpen feature Saving files Choosing a file format Self study Review Lesson 3: Organizing and Managing Your Files with Adobe Bridge Starting up What is Adobe Bridge? Creating and locating metadata Creating a Metadata Template Opening a file from Adobe Bridge Searching for files using Adobe Bridge Searching by name or keyword Using the Filter panel Saving a Collection Automation tools in Adobe Bridge Changing the view Self study Review Lesson 4: Making Selective Changes in Photoshop CC. Starting upThe importance of a good selection Using the Marquee tools Creating a square selection Creating a selection from a center point Changing a selection into a layer Working with the Magic Wand tool The Lasso tool Saving a selection Feathering the selection Using the Quick Selection tool Making difficult selections with the Refine Edge feature Using the Pen tool for selections Self study Review Lesson 5: Painting and Retouching Starting up Color primer Selecting colors Starting to paint Retouching images Repairing fold lines Self study Review. Lesson 6: Color Correcting an ImageStarting up Choosing your color settings Reading a histogram Defining the highlight and shadow Adjusting the midtones Setting the neutral Sharpening your image Using the Camera Raw plug-in Using Camera Raw controls Saving a DNG file Self study Review Lesson 7: Using Content-Aware Tools in Photoshop Starting up Creating extra image area with the content-aware scale tool Content-Aware Fill Content-Aware Move Content- Aware retouching Self study Review Lesson 8: Introduction to Photoshop Layers Starting up Discovering layers. Selecting layersMoving layers Changing the visibility of a layer Using masks in a layer Preserve transparency Creating a composition Applying a layer style Creating a clipping mask Self study Review Lesson 9: Removing Backgrounds to Create Layered Compositions Starting up Opening existing image files Understanding document settings Combining the images Transforming and editing combined images Removing a background Creating a vector mask Using Refine Edge to select the dog Adding the tennis ball to the composition Self study Review. **Learn Photoshop CC with this DVD-and-book training package!** Adobe Photoshop is the industry leading image-editing program for digital photographers, graphic designers, and web developers, and the newest version includes even more great tools to manage and enhance your images. Written by a team of experts, this book-and-DVD package delivers full-color, step-by-step instructions that make learning Photoshop easy to understand. You'll explore how to work with layers, use filters, and create images for web and video, and much more. The video training complements the book, allowing you to learn at your own pace, and, ultimately, enhancing your entire learning experience. • Encourages you to discover essential skills and explore new features and capabilities of Photoshop CC (Creative Cloud) • Includes step-by-step instructions for each lesson, along with lesson files and video tutorials that complement the featured topics • Covers Adobe Bridge, Camera RAW, masks and layers, painting and retouching, and selections and layers __Photoshop CC Digital Classroom__ takes you from the basics through intermediate-level topics and helps you find the information you need in a clear, approachable way. **Note:** DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file, but are available for download after purchase. Learn Photoshop CC with this DVD-and-book training package! Adobe Photoshop is the industry leading image-editing program for digital photographers, graphic designers, and web developers, and the newest version includes even more great tools to manage and enhance your images. Written by a team of experts, this book-and-DVD package delivers full-color, step-by-step instructions that make learning Photoshop easy to understand. You'll explore how to work with layers, use filters, and create images for web and video, and much more. The video training complements the book, allowing.;About the Authors; Contents; Starting up; About Photoshop Digital Classroom; Prerequisites; Starting Adobe Photoshop CC; Resetting Adobe Photoshop CC preferences; A note about color warnings; Access lesson files and videos any time; Checking for updated lesson files; Loading lesson files; Working with the video tutorials; Additional resources; Lesson 1: Navigating Photoshop CC: Workspace, Tools, and Panels; Starting up; Discovering the Tools panel; Using panels; Navigating the image area; Self study; Review; Lesson 2: Introduction to Photoshop CC; Starting up; Opening a file. Contains fourteen lessons that cover the basics of Adobe Photoshop CC, including using Adobe Bridge, painting and retouching, color correcting, removing backgrounds, using layer styles, and working with the pen tool