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Photoshop for Video Bundle $89.95 Combine and SAVE! Richard Harington’s Photoshop for Video “Volume 1 : Technical Essentials”, and “Volume 2 : Working with Photos” are spectacular tools to jump start your work in the latest Photoshop software and put his years of experience to work for you.

The Art of Photoshop, CS2 Edition $31.95 Go where no other Photoshop book takes you. The “Art of Photoshop, CS2 Edition” allows you to look over the designer’ s shoulder while learning advanced Photoshop CS2 techniques. 19 vivid, full color images, available on the included CD ROM, will inspire you to push your understanding of Photoshop CS2 and its capabilities. Learn the techniques that the designer used to create the images and then how to apply them to your own images using the same techniques and the new tools available with the Photoshop CS2 software. Work with author Dan Giordan on developing these 19 images by: Making complex selections Transforming layers Mastering curves and color correction Working with layer masks Mastering the distort filters And more The techniques you learn in the “Art of Photoshop, CS2 Edition” and the included images will inspire your design skills and show you how to develop your own image editing talent with Photoshop CS2.

Photoshop CS3 for Photographers $99.95 _Photoshop CS3 for Photographers _covers all the essential techniques a digital photographer needs to master in order to take advantage of Photoshop’s possibilities. Instructor Chris Orwig teaches everything from the key elements to the advanced tools of the application, demonstrating how to apply them for the best photographic results in print or online. He also gets into the nitty gritty of using Photoshop, from working with Camera Raw to finessing a retouch. Exercise files accompany this training.

Photoshop CS2 FAQs $39.95 How many times a day when you are using Photoshop do you stop and ask yourself a question that begins something like “How do I…” or “Where is…” or “What the…”? Rather than pulling out your hair in frustration, watch Photoshop CS2 FAQs with Peter Bauer! This video based tutorial is a terrific resource designed to help you find the answers to more than 100 of the questions most frequently asked by typical Photoshop users. Each video in this title provides an answer to a specific question. Questions like “How can I reset Photoshop’s Preferences?”; “How can I find the new features in Photoshop CS2?”; and “What do I do when Photoshop tells me it can’t save my file?” are all covered in this tutorial. You will learn how to set up Photoshop to create the most trouble free working environment and how to solve dozens of common problems faced when working with this complex and powerful program. You will also gain an understanding of key Photoshop concepts along the way. So the next time you get stumped by something in Photoshop and are ready to scream, turn to Peter and his Photoshop CS2 FAQs instead. Topics Covered include: Installing Preferences and the Interface Color Settings and Color Management Solving and Preventing Common Problems Critical Photoshop Concepts Making Tough Selections Essential Color Correction Techniques Adobe Camera Raw and Adobe Bridge Resizing and Resembling Images Tools Layers Type and Text in Photoshop Paths and Shapes Other Common Questions Running Time: 4.75 hours

Inside Photoshop CS $31.95 Gary Bouton has made Inside Photoshop CS a perennial best seller due to the loyalty of his audience. A lot of people simply love the way Gary explains what Photoshop is all about. In this revised edition, Gary truly puts the outsider “inside”, demystifying such intangibles as pixels, color wheel, resolution, line screens, and more of vital information for the hobbyists and professional. He covers all the new features and adds expert tips and tricks for the digital photographer. Critics and readers alike have noted that Bouton’s writing style makes difficult, technical topics easy to understand as if they were being guided by a close friend or mentor. Topics covered include: The Critically Important Color and Gamma Calibration Chapter Setting Preferences, Customizing, and Optimizing Photoshop CS Layers and Channels Harnessing the Power of Selections Using the Pen Tools Filters Loading Digital Images into Photoshop CS from Digital Cameras, Photo CDs, Scanners, and More Digital Photography and Photoshop: A Checklist for Better Imaging Color Correction and Selections: Creating Beautiful Hands Working with Picture CD Pictures Curves and Adjustment Layers Keeping Up Appearances: Techniques for Retouching Images Retouching a Group Scene by Creating a Composite Image Creating a Dream Image from a Hopeless Snapshot Color Balancing and Adjustment Layers: Creating a Cover Girl Image from an Average Picture Surrealistic Photoshop Replacing the Main Elements in an Image Typography and Page Layout in Photoshop Using Photoshop with Quark, Illustrator, XARA, and Other Programs Author: Gary Bouton Published: May 2004 ISBN: 0672326442 1128 Pages

Photoshop Secrets: Wacom Tablets and Photoshop CS5 $39.95 This is the 5th edition of THE best selling video on Wacom tablets and Photoshop. The most complete training on the Wacom Tablet and Adobe Photoshop ever! This fully updated video will show you how to unleash the power and creativity that only comes from a pressure sensitive tablet. Set up your tablet correctly and stop working like a mouse user in Photoshop. Two of the Top instructors in the industry combine their talents to bring you a video that will totally change the way you approach graphics on your computer. This fast loading DVD ROM contains over 3 hours of sharp video with crisp digital sound. All the lesson fi les are included, so you can follow along at your own pace! If you currently own, or are considering a pen tablet or Cintiq, this video is one of the best investments you can make. Covers Intuos 3, 4 and Cintiq. A “must have” for tablet users. Run Time: 3 Hours Lessons Include: Tablet overview Using a pen tablet The Brushes panel in Photoshop Maximizing pressure sensitivity Tablet Control Panel Customizing the pen Customizing the mouse Setting up the ExpressKeys Touch Strips and touch ring Using the radial menu Setting Display Toggle for Cintiq Pen training excercise Extracting images with CS5 Refi ne Edge Creating your own brushes Using the Airbrush and Artpen Use the new Mixer Brush in CS5 Painting With Light Retouching with CS5 Content Aware tools Dodging and Burning (the new way) Painting for a 3D look Adding Detph of Field Blur

Photoshop CS4 for the Web for Mac,Win $69.95 Photoshop CS4 offers designers a rich assortment of editing tools with which to create compelling imagery for the web. Photoshop CS4 for the Web covers a wide range of uses for Photoshop in the web graphics workflow. Instructor Jan Kabili explains how to optimize graphics and photographs so they download quickly in a web browser. She covers the why and how of image slicing, and demonstrates practical techniques for designing layouts, backgrounds, navigation bars, and buttons in Photoshop. Table of contents Introduction 1. The Interface 2. Preparation 3. Working with Color 4. Optimizing Images for the Web 5. Making Web Backgrounds 6. Optimizing Transparent Graphics 7. Creating Navigation Graphics 8. Preparing Photographs for the Web 9. Laying Out Page Comps 10. Slicing 11. Making Graphics for Rollovers 12. Animating 13. Automating 14. Integrating with Other CS4 Applications Conclusion Duration: 6.75 Hours On 1 DVD ROM

Photoshop For Video, Vol. 2: Working with Photos (Adobe Software Training Titles – DVDs) $49.95 Join Adobe Certified Trainer Richard Harrington, as he uncovers the tools and techniques essential for video editors who are Working with Photos in Adobe Photoshop CS3 and earlier versions. Still images can be a challenge on the video timeline. This two hour DVD allows viewers to grasp implement the best practices for working with graphic and still images in a video environment.

Photoshop and Flash Integration (CS4 and CS5) $74.95 Build stunning websites with Photoshop and Flash CS4 Even if you have no prior experience, this video will teach you what you need to know to create web sites that will blow the competition out of the water. This 6 1/2 hour DVD ROM shows you how to plan, design and launch your website. Combining popular web design tools, Adobe Photoshop and Flash, you’ll learn the workflow that the pros use. In a simple step by step, plain English approach, Colin will show you exactly what you need to know. This one of a kind guide will show you how to create visually appealing and technically effective professional web sites. You’ll add an image gallery, formated text, feedback form, video and animation. If you’ve ever dreamed of creating a website that looks great, is functional and is easily updated, this is the video for you!Build a stunning portfolio site! Run Time: 6.5 Hours Learn how to: One Hour of Flash Basics for those who are new to Flash. Let the Project begin, nothing is skipped! Design an entire site in Photoshop Create each page in Photoshop Optimize it for Flash Import PSD site to Flash Organize the assets for efficiency Optimize images Build a working navigation in Flash Set up each page in Flash An hour on creating an image gallery Use ActionsScript 3 (Don’t worry, it’s explained and all files are included so you can cut and paste). Add captions to your photos. Add static and dynamic scrolling text (choose your own level of complexity) Format text using HTML and Style sheets. Create hyperlinks to outside pages Create email links that allow the visitor to send you an email. Create a real form that works with PHP. Add video in Photoshop Integrate video in Flash for extra punch Add fluid animations Publish to the web

Photoshop CS4 Extended for 3D for Mac,Win $69.95 The 3D capabilities in CS4 move Photoshop into a new dimension of image creation. Adobe Certified Instructor Chad Perkins reviews the new 3D panel in Photoshop CS4, and demonstrates how to use 3D files in other applications, such as Bridge and After Effects. Chad reviews the basic 3D workflow, and then explores techniques for using cameras and perspective, creating 3D scenes from photos, working with layers, manipulating 3D objects, and even creating 3D animation. For users who want to go a little deeper, Chad introduces advanced methods for working with materials, rendering, and layers. Photoshop CS4 Extended for 3D adds powerful tools to any designer’s creative arsenal. Exercise files accompany the course. Table of contents Introduction 1. Foundational 3D Concepts 2. Importing and Exporting 3D Objects 3. Using the New 3D Panel 4. Creating 3D Objects 5. Transforming 3D Objects 6. Painting on 3D Objects 7. Working with Material Types 8. Working with Lights 9. Working with Cameras 10. 3D Animation 11. Advanced Materials Options 12. Advanced Rendering 13. Advanced Layer Tools for 3D Conclusion Duration: 4.5 Hours On 1 DVD ROM

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