Overview
This series of tutorials are written and produced by award winning photographer and digital imaging specialist Geoff Riggs. He’ll walk you through all the procedures and techniques needed to get you up and running in Adobe’s flagship digital imaging program, Photoshop CS2.
Once you’re familiar with the basic concepts and operation of CS2, Geoff will then provide hands-on training with over 5 hours of project based lessons.
You’ll learn to create real-world compositions such
as designing a corporate report cover, a movie poster, an event poster and
even a bulletin board collage.
Also included are in-depth lessons on photo enhancement, retouching, color correction and photo restoration techniques.
And as a bonus, Geoff provides some useful and fun extra “goodies” to help you along the way.
Here’s just some of what you’ll learn:
| Setting up CS2 |
Color modes |
Resolution |
| Customizing the interface |
Tonal adjustments |
Color adjustments |
| Working with layers |
Masking |
Selection methods |
| Adjustment layers |
Blending modes |
Layer styles |
| Working with text |
Warping |
Linking and grouping |
| Using Liquefy |
The History palette |
Custom shape tools |
| Healing tools |
Clipping masks |
Dodge and Burn tools |
| Using Paths |
Merging layers |
Sharpening |
| Blurring |
Cropping |
Straightening images |
| Using Bridge |
Saving and Printing |
Filters |
| Transforming objects |
Auto adjustments |
. . . And much, much more! |
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Detailed Video Descriptions
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The Work Space (Running Time: 6:28)
This video will introduce you to the Photoshop CS2 interface and the various menus and palettes that reside within the work space.
Customizing the Work Space (Running Time: 4:15)
In this video you’ll learn how to customize the workspace to get it exactly the way you want it. You’ll also learn how to adjust and rearrange menus and palettes and save various work spaces that can be called up with a click of the mouse.
Creating a New Document (Running Time: 4:55)
This video provides you with all the information needed to create a new blank document. You’ll learn to set the document size, resolution, color mode and various other settings within the new document dialog. You’ll also learn how to save and use custom document presets.
File Operations (Running Time: 14:00)
Learn how to get your images into Photoshop, organize your photographs and even batch rename and save entire folders of images using Adobe’s file browser replacement “Bridge.”
Working with Layers (Running Time: 11:56)
Understanding the concept of layers is arguably the most important aspect of using Photoshop. This video will illustrate the fundamental concept of Layers and provide an in depth look at the Layers Palette.
Color Modes (Running Time: 5:33)
In this video Geoff explains the different color modes and provides an explanation of and differences between RGB and CMYK color modes.
Tonal Adjustments
Adobe Photoshop CS2 provides a plethora of tonal adjustment tools. Geoff walks you through these various tools and methods for making tonal adjustment to your images.
- Levels (Running Time: 13:48)
This video explains the use of the Levels control for setting black point and white point values for an image.
- Curves (Running Time: 8:41)
Learn how to use Curves to add contrast and color correction to an image.
- Other Tonal Adjustments (Running Time: 7:00)
- Color Balance
- Brightness Contrast
- Hue Saturation
- Desaturate
- Match Color
- Shadow Highlight
Projects
Geoff provides over 5 hours of in-depth, real-world project based examples using Photoshop CS2. In a “learn as you go” method, you’ll develop compositions and retouch photographs right along with Geoff. All images and materials are provided so you can work at your own pace while becoming familiar with every aspect of Photoshop CS2.
The following are a few of the project titles:
Photo Retouching
Title: Charlie (Running Time: 33 minutes)
This project provides a step by step photo enhancement lesson.
You’ll learn various photo enhancement and retouching techniques.
This lesson makes use of the following tools and procedures:
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Spot healing brush tool
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Healing brush tool
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Patch healing tool
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Gaussian blur
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Lasso tool
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Magnetic lasso tool
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Polygonal lasso tool
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Marquee tool
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Color range
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Layer mask
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Quick mask
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Hue-saturation adjustment layer
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Curves adjustment layer
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Color mixer adjustment layer
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Crop tool
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Hand tool
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Fit image
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Merge visible
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Smart sharpen
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Hide palettes
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Invert selection
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Selection modifiers
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Straighten
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Copy layer/selection
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Load selection
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Blend mode
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Zoom
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Undo
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Deselect
Compositions
Title: Mahoney Report (Running Time: 1 hour, 11 minutes)
In this lesson you’ll develop a colorful custom monthly report cover for the fictitious “Mahoney Construction Company.”
This lesson makes use of the following tools and procedures:
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Full bleed
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Wand tool
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Clipping mask
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Warp
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Skew
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Work Paths
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Bevel and emboss
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Drop shadow
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Blending modes
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Distort
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Text align, tracking and leading
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Curves
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Load selection
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Stroke
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Convert paths
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Rulers
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Guides
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Gradient
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Shape tools
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Create new document
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Drag and drop image
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Color range
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Polygonal lasso tool
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Feather
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Drag and drop layer
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Naming layers
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Text kerning and tracking
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Color fill
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Linking layers
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Magnetic lasso tool
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Zoom in/out
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Scale
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Rotate
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Invert selection
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Text box
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Group layers
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Duplicate layer
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Crop image
Title: Bulletin Board (Running Time: 1 hour, 2 minutes)
Develop a fun collage that resembles a real cork bulletin
board!
This lesson makes use of the following tools and procedures:
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Text
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Paths
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Layer Styles
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Create Layer
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Drag and Drop
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Levels
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Linking and Grouping
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Rotate Canvas
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Automation
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Transform
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Deselect
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Create effect layers
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Invert selection
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Eraser Tool
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Hue Saturation
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Merge layers
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Matting/Defringe
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Zoom in/out
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Drag to select
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Alignment and distributing layers
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Fit image – actual pixels
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Drag to copy layers
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Drag to copy Effects
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Select multiple layers
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Group layers
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Styles
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Pen tool
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Text on a Path
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Set Default Colors
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Custom Shape Tool
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Shape Tool
Title: Movie Poster (Running Time: 58 minutes)
Design a scary movie poster!
This lesson makes use of the following tools and procedures:
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Text
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Layer Styles
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Blending Modes
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Drag and Drop
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Linking and Grouping
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Merge Visible
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Masking
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Liquefy
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Magnetic Lasso Tool
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Polygonal Lasso Tool
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Clipping Masks
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Extract
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History Brush
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Dodge and Burn
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Rectangular Shape Tool
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Fill Layer
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Rectangular Marquee Tool
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Patch tool
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Healing Brush Tool
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Merge Layers
Title: Hot Rod Poster (Running Time: 26 minutes)
Work along with Geoff as he produces a poster for a Hot Rod car show!
This lesson makes use of the following tools and procedures:
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Create new document
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Drag and drop
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Scale image
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Gradient fill
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Layer mask
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Smudge tool
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Load selection
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Levels
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Link layers
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Naming layers
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Elliptical marquee
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Feather selection
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Copy layers
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Polygonal lasso tool
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Zoom in/out
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Add to selection
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Curves
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Rulers
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Guides
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Group layers
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Text tool
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Drop shadow
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