Silverlake Photo Accessories Inc. - Software - Photoshop Tutorials - Training for Adobe Photoshop CS2 & CS on 4 DVDs

Photoshop CS2 is the latest upgrade to the popular Photoshop digital imaging program from Adobe. CS2 builds upon the solid foundation of Photoshop CS by adding in several new features, filters and controls. Our training covers all aspects of both CS and the new CS2.

Use our Training to Boost your Adobe Photoshop skills to full speed quickly and easily. Learn new techniques. Enhance your skills. Apply your training today. Enhance your job skills, get that promotion, pass that class or simply bring your enjoyment of Photoshop to a new level.

Lessons are laid out in a logical, easy-to-follow format, guiding you step-by-step through the tools and processes you need to become a Photoshop Guru. Beginning with an overview of the principles involved, each lesson moves on to a step-by-step demonstration of the tool or process. Our Project Sets include hands-on, practical application projects that let you experience how to use these new skills in your everyday work.

Beginning Photoshop

Using Layers

Part 1

Introduction
    How to use this Training
    Photoshop CS tour
    What's New in CS
    The Enhanced File Browser

Documents
    File Saving Preferences
    Image Size and Resolution
    Pixel and Aspect Ratio
    Opening and Saving
    Printing
    Rastor and Vector Graphics

Layers
    Using, creating, and deleting Layers
    Managing Layers
    Layer Effects
    Layer Shortcuts
    Type Layers
    Adjustment Layers
    Layer Channels & Masks
    Copying Layers Between Files
    Transforming Layers
    Using Layer Comps
    Using Scripting
    Layer Styles
    Blending Modes
    Layer Alignment

Part 2

Selection Tools
    Overview of Selection Tools
    Magic Wand
    Marquee and Lasso
    Crop and Slice
    Applying Effects to a Selection
    Matting and Feathering

Raster Tools
    Paintbrush & Pencil Tool
    Airbrush Tool
    Brush Options
    Stamp Tools
    History and Art History Tools
    Repair Tools
    Blur, Sharpen, Burn, Dodge
    Eraser Tools
    Gradient, Paint Bucket

Vector Tools
    Path Tools
    Using Paths Palette
    Type Tool
    Pen Tool
    Shape Tool

Misc. Tools
    Misc. Tools
    Foreground and Background
    View Tools and Navigation

Intermediate Photoshop

Type Effects

Part 1

Adjustments
    Levels
    Curves
    Color Balance
    Brightness / Contrast
    Hue / Saturation
    Variations
    Photo Filter Effects
    Shadow / Highlight Corrections
    Using Match Color

Filters
    Standard Filters
    Lens Blur Effects
    Fiber Filter
    Using the new Filter Gallery
    Extract Filter
    Liquefy Filter
    Pattern Maker

Type
    Adding & Editing Type
    Type Palette
    Type Effects
    Type Warping
    Text on a Path
    Type as Clip Art

Part 2

Color
    Web Safe Colors Explained
    Color Palette & Color Picker
    Creating a Custom Color Palette
    Proper Color Mode

File Types
    PSD and BMP
    EPS, DCS 1.0 & 2.0
    PCX, PDF, PICT
    PXR, RAW, SCT, TGA
    TIF
    PNG, JPG, GIF
    Export Paths to Illustrator
    Export to Zoomview

Actions
    Creating Actions
    Action Sets
    Managing Actions
    Optimizing Actions

History Palette
    Introduction to History Palette
    Tracking your Edit History
    Snapshots and History States
    Painting and Erase with History

Patterns & Brushes
    Creating Patterns & Brushes
    Gradients
    Using in Filters & Layer Styles

Advanced Photoshop

Creating Panoramas

Part 1

Plug-ins and Filters
    Using and Installing Plug-ins
    Using Filters
    Lighting Effects
    Other Filters
    Creating Custom Filters

Collaboration
    Online Services
    Adobe Version Cue

Automation
    Batch Automation
    Create Droplet
    Contact Sheets
    Web Photo Album
    Other Automations
    Multi-page PDF and Slide Shows
    Photomerge to create Panoramas
    Crop & Straighten Photos

Information & Annotation
    Setting up file information
    Creating Versions
    Notes Tool
    Audio Annotation

Calibration
    Calibrate your Monitor
    Specify the printing inks
    Printing a color proof
    Calibrate the screen to proof

Part 2

Preferences
    General Preferences
    File Handling
    Display & Cursors
    Transparency & Gamut
    Units & Rulers
    Guides, Grid & Slices
    Plug-ins & Scratch Disks
    Memory & Image Cache
    File Browser

Color Settings
    Color Defined
    Working Spaces
    Color Management Policies
    Advanced Mode

Preset Manager
    Preset Types
    Creating Custom Presets

Misc.
    Keyboard Shortcuts
    Workspaces
    Getting Help
    Custom How To Links
    Misc. Tips & Tricks

Upgrade for Photoshop CS2
"What's new in CS2"

Image Warp

Part 1

Intro
    How to use this Training
    What has Changed in CS2
    What's New Overview 1
    What's New Overview 2

Documents
    Adobe Bridge
    Adobe Stock Photos
    Version Cue CS2

Tools
    Spot Healing Brush
    Red Eye Reduction

File Menu
    File Menu Overview
    Variable Data Sets
    32-Bit HDR
    Smart Objects
    Multi-Image Camera RAW files
    Image Processor
    Scirpt Events Manager
    Print Online

Edit Menu
    Edit Menu Overview
    Image Warp
    Menus

Part 2

Image Menu
    Image Menu Overview
    Shadow/Highlight Changes
    Exposure
    Variables

Layers Menu
    Layers Overview
    Multiple Layer Control
    Smart Objects

Filter Menu
    Filter Menu Overview
    Vanishing Point
    Blur
    Optical Lens Correction
    Smart Sharpen

View, Window, Help
    View Menu Overview
    Window Menu Overview
    Menu Customization
    Animation Palette
    Help Menu Overview

ImageReady CS

Using Data Sets

Introduction
    Opening ImageReady
    The New CS Layout
    ImageReady & Photoshop differences
    Using Slices
    Slices and Tables
    Saving for the Web

Effects
    Using Web Content Palette
    Rollover Effects
    Other Mouse Effects
    Creating Custom Effects
    Putting it all together

Image Maps
    Creating, Viewing Image Maps
    Image Map Types
    Changing Image Map Shape
    HTML Output and Exporting

Animation
    Animation Theory
    Frame by Frame Animation
    Tweening
    Saving Animations
    Using Animations on the Web

Finishing
Export to Flash File
Using Data

Bonus #1- Projects for Photoshop

Step-by-step projects using the techniques you learned
in the other CDs. Includes all sample files needed to recreate the demonstrations, along with additional royalty free photos.

Hand Colored B&W Photo

Basic Projects
• Painting in Photoshop
• Hand Colored B&W Photo
• Getting Photography into Photoshop
• Creating Photo Frames

Intermediate Projects
• Photo-Retouching
• Magazine Ad Layout
• Web Page Layout
• Improving Scanned Images

Advanced Projects
• Creating Photo-Realistic Objects
• Creating "2-color" 3D Artwork
• Creating Space and Planets
• Changing Focus and Depth of Field
• Professional B&W
• Repairing Damaged Photos
• Sepia Toning & Doutones

Materials
• Photographs
• Project Files
• Fonts

Bonus #2- Web Projects for Photoshop

Step-by-step projects using the techniques you learned in the
other training titles. Includes all sample files needed to recreate
the demonstrations, along with additional royalty free photos.

Using Alpha Channels to create Beveled Buttons

Part 1
• Properly Compressing Image Files for the web
• Weighted Optimization of Images
• Creating Seamless Background Tiles
• Proper Text Resolution Settings
• Creating Beveled Buttons using Alpha Channel
• Creating Embossed Buttons
• How to Create Glass Buttons

Part 2
• Using Complex Bump Maps
• Layer Options Knockout Effects
• Creating Animated Rollovers
• How To Create Remote Rollovers
• How To Use Complex Rollovers
• Creating a Master Color Palette
• Using Actions in ImageReady