Total Training For Photoshop CS4 Extended Essentials
- Learn how to non-destructively adjust image color
- Discover how to use layers to organize and lay out a poster
- See how to create and apply special effects
- Discover how to create and save intricate selections
- Learn how to set file format and image compression for use on the web
Mastery of Adobe Photoshop CS4 requires a solid foundation in the fundamental tools and techniques used by the pros to create eye-popping effects and achieve stunning visuals. Total Training for Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended: Essentials is intended for the beginner to intermediate user as a guide through comprehensive tutorials on color correction, layout techniques, special effects and image touch up. This series will give you the confidence and know-how to achieve fantastic results using Photos
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August 14th, 2010 on 3:48 am
Review by Joshua Jones for Total Training For Photoshop CS4 Extended Essentials
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As someone who knows a little about Photoshop I still managed to learn a few little neat tricks. Geoff goes in depth about the majority of the tools in photoshop and all the different ways to access them. One cool trick I can mention is holding Ctrl and SpaceBar and then clicking and dragging a square to zoom to that square(you can also just single click on the canvas). Previously i would press Ctrl + a few times to zoom and then pan to the location.
Little things like that are through out the whole DVD. Following along with the project files make learning Photoshop so much easier than reading a book. If you have two monitors watch the DVD on one and then follow along in Photoshop on the other.
The structure of the DVD is great and you can even skip lessons and go to only what you need to know with an easily accessible menu.
As an intermediate user of Photoshop i found some lessons a little boring and some things get repeated a few times. I can’t wait to get my hands on the “Advanced” DVD. If you’re new to Photoshop i highly recommend giving this a go. You will not regret it.
I wish i knew about the Total Training DVD’s years ago when i was learning Photoshop.
This DVD is suited for MAC and WINDOWS users. Geoff alternates between a WINDOWS and MAC machine every lesson. Whenever he presses ctrl he makes sure to mention for MAC users to press command and vice versa.
The reason i gave 4 stars is because i wanted a little more for what i paid. I didn’t want the lessons to end.