MODULE 1

Basics

• General preferences
• Bitmap vs vector, common file formats
• Interpolation, resolution and quality issues
• Import percentages (maximum)
• Viewing/opening documents, browsing
• Title bar info, new document specifications
• Color models

MODULE 2

Layers

• Understanding Layers in Photoshop
• The Layers Panel
• The Background Layer
• Layer Groups
• Align and Distribute Layers
• Essential Power Shortcuts
• Blend Modes Essential Shortcuts
• Opacity vs Fill
• Open Multiple Images as Photoshop Layers
• Understanding Layer Masks
• Essential Layers Panel Preferences
• Saving Loading and Reusing Layer Styles
• Faking A Layer Mask in Photoshop Elements

MODULE 3

Selection

• Why Do We Need Selections?
• The Rectangular Marquee Tool
• The Elliptical Marquee Tool, The Lasso Tool
• The Polygonal Lasso Tool
• The Magnetic Lasso Tool
• Unlock the Full Power of Basic Selections
• The Magic Wand Tool, The Quick Selection Tool
• Feather Selections with Quick Mask
• The Color Range Command, The Pen Tool
• Transforming Selections
• Photoshop Free Transform Essential Skills
• Free Transform Essential Skills and Shortcuts
• Focus Area Selections
• Improving Focus Area Selections with Refine

MODULE 4

Shape Tools

• Vector Shapes vs Pixel Shapes in Photoshop
• Drawing Vector vs Pixel Shapes in Photoshop
• How to Draw Vector Shapes in Photoshop?
• How to Use the Custom Shape Tool in Photoshop?
• Photoshop Shapes and Shape Layers Essentials
• The Custom Shape Tool
• Vectors, Paths and Pixels
• Add, Subtract, Intersect and Exclude
• Creating Custom Shapes in Photoshop
• Creating Custom Shape Sets
• Custom Shapes as Text Frames
• Combining Text with Shapes in Photoshop

MODULE 5

Gradients 

• How to Draw Gradients with The Gradient Tool in Photoshop?
• How to Use the Gradient Editor in Photoshop?
• Blending Photos with Layer Masks and Gradients in Photoshop

MODULE 6

Clipping Masks

• Clipping Masks Essentials
• Clipping Masks and Type – Placing an Image in Text

MODULE 7

Patterns

• Repeating Patterns - The Basics
• Repeating Patterns - Adding Colors and Gradients
• Repeating Patterns from Custom Shapes

MODULE 8

Photoshop Brushes 

• Photoshop Brushes - Brush Dynamics Intro
• Shape Dynamics
• Scattering
• Texture
• Dual Brush
• Color Dynamics
• Other Dynamics
• Create Your Own Custom Brushes

MODULE 9

Type, Color & Photoshop Actions

• Type Essentials
• Point vs Area Type
• The Character Panel
• The Paragraph Panel
• An Easy Way to Set Your Type Size
• Creating Warped Text
• Creating Type on A Path
• Custom Color Swatches and Sets
• Photoshop Actions

MODULE 10

Photo Retouching

Cropping

• How to Crop Images in Photoshop?
• How to Crop Images Non-Destructively in Photoshop?
• Rotate and Straighten Images in Photoshop CC
• Increasing Canvas Size with The Crop Tool
• The New Content-Aware Crop Tool in Photoshop CC
• Cropping Images in Photoshop CS6
• Cropping Photos to Specific Frame Sizes
• Cropping Photos Without Changing the Aspect Ratio
• Crop, Straighten and Open Multiple Scanned Images
• Photoshop CS6 New Features - Perspective Crop Tool
• Rotate and Straighten Images with The Crop Tool in Camera Raw 8
• Straighten Crooked Photos
• Straighten and Crop Images in Photoshop CS5
• Rule of Thirds

MODULE 11

Tone and Color Correction

• Bringing Out Shadow and Highlight Detail in An Image
• Darken Overexposed Photos with The Multiply Blend Mode
• Auto Contrast, Auto Tone and Auto Color
• How to Apply the Auto Image Commands as Adjustment Layers?
• Applying A Brightness/Contrast Image Adjustment
• Adding A Brightness/Contrast Adjustment Layer
• Restoring Hidden Detail with Shadows/Highlights
• Applying Shadows/Highlights as A Smart Filter
• How to Read and Understand Image Histograms in Photoshop
• Photoshop's Levels Image Adjustment Essentials
• An Easy Way to Find Neutral Gray in An Image, Better Brightness and Contrast in Photoshop

MODULE 12

Image Editing

• How to Focus Stack Images?
• Five Essential Blend Modes for Photo Editing
• Reducing Photoshop File Sizes with Adjustment Layers
• The Hidden Photographic Toning Presets in Photoshop
• The New Color Lookup Image Adjustment in Photoshop
• Background Eraser Tool
• Photoshop New Features - Content-Aware Fill
• Photoshop New Features - Content-Aware Healing
• Reshape Images with Content-Aware Scale
• Reducing Wrinkles with The Healing Brush
• Removing Skin Blemishes with The Spot Healing Brush
• Lighten and Brighten Eyes in A Photo
• Changing Eye Color in A Photo
• Changing Hair Color in A Photo
• Selecting Hair with Refine Edge In Photoshop

MODULE 13

Black and White Conversion

• Channel Mixer
• Color Channels
• Desaturating Color
• Gradient Map
• Grayscale
• Hue-Saturation Adjustment
• Lab Color
• Luminosity Blend Mode
• Black and White Conversions in Photoshop

MODULE 14

Camera Raw

• Raw vs JPEG for Photo Editing
• Camera Raw vs Photoshop – Which Should I Use?
• Working with Camera Raw in Adobe Bridge vs Photoshop
• Photoshop Camera Raw Interface Essentials
• CS6 Camera Raw – How to Open Raw, JPEG and TIFF Files
• Cropping Images in Adobe Camera Raw
• Camera Raw 8 – The Straighten Tool / Crop Tool Combo
• The New Before and After Previews in Camera Raw – Photoshop

 

MODULE 15

Retouching Effects

• How to Auto-Align and Composite Images in Photoshop
• Easy Soft Glow Effect with Photoshop
• Editable Soft Glow with Smart Filters
• Photoshop Blur Gallery - Field Blur
• Photoshop Blur Gallery - Iris Blur
• Shadowy Sultry Eyes
• Easy Sepia Toning with The Camera Raw Filter In Photoshop
• How to Use Blend Modes with Color Channels?

MODULE 16

Photo Effects

• 3D Pop Up Effect
• Action Zoom Blurring Effect
• Add A Copyright Watermark Pattern
• Add A Rainbow to A Photo
• Add A Realistic Rainbow to A Photo
• Add A Realistic Water Reflection
• Add A Sparkle Trail to A Photo
• Add Bubbles with A Custom Bubble Brush
• Add Rays of Light to A Photo
• Add Rays of Sunlight to A Photo
• Add Transparent Type to An Image
• Adding Fireworks to A Photo
• Adding Focus with Color
• Adding Light Streaks to A Photo
• Adding Rain to A Photo
• Adding Reflections to Sunglasses
• Advanced Blending - Blend If
• Blend Photos with Apply Image
• Borders and Frames – Drop Shadow
• Borders and Frames – Matted Picture Frame
• Borders and Frames – Simple Solid Color Border
• Bourne Ultimatum Color and Motion Blur Effect
• Burnt Edge Effect
• Cast Light from A Window
• Cast Shadow Effect
• Casting Light Through Window Blinds
• Classic Vignette Photo Border
• Collage of Squares
• Color Grid Design
• Color Grid Photo Display Effect
• Colorize A Photo with Multiple Colors
• Colorizing Images with Gradients
• Combining Reality with A Rotoscope Painting
• Create A Collage of Polaroids From A Single Photo with Photoshop
• Create A Collage of Warped Photos
• Create A Custom Motion Trail from Your Subject
• Create A Photo Within A Photo
• Create A Portrait from Text
• Create Cinematic Panoramas with Photoshop 

MODULE 17

Text Effects

• Apply Multiple Strokes To Text
• Colorful Light Burst Text
• Colorful Light Burst Text Effect With Photoshop CS6
• Create Simple 3D Text
• Easy Plastic Text Effect
• Editable Blurred Type With Layer Styles
• Faking Text Wrap In Photoshop
• Flaming Hot Fire Text
• Fragmented Tiles Text
• Gel Text With Layer Styles
• Gold Plated Text
• Ghostly Blur Text Effect
• Knock Out Text Effect
• Metal Text Effect
• Multiple Text Strokes with Smart Objects
• Place an Image in Text
• Placing an Image in Text with Photoshop CS6
• Placing Multiple Images Inside Text
• Rotate, Flip and Scale Individual Letters in Text
• Stroke Text with A Brush
• Text Perspective Shadow Effect
• Text Reflection Effect
• Textured Text Effect
• Turning Text into Gold
• Using Text as A Container for More Text
• Using Text to Shadow Itself
• Worn and Torn Text
• Wrapping Text in 3D

 

 

MODULE 18

Digital Photo Essentials

Image Resizing Tutorials

• The New and Improved Image Size Dialog Box in Photoshop
• How to Resize Images in Photoshop?
• How to Resize Images in Photoshop?
• Resize Images to Match Photo Frame Sizes with Photoshop
• Image Resizing vs Resampling
• Image Resolution Pixel Dimensions and Document Size
• Image Resolution and Print Quality
• Resizing Images for Email and The Web with Photoshop
• Essential Photoshop Color Settings for Photographers