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Photoshop 101
Mastering Photoshop CS3
324 minutes | by Jim Kanter
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- Jun 14th, 2007
There's no doubt about it, Photoshop CS3 is a deep application that takes time to learn. However, with its new interface and added features, Photoshop CS3 is now easier to use than ever before ... once you know a few workflow techniques!
Watch as certified Adobe trainer Jim Kanter walks you through the basics of using Adobe Photoshop CS3 in this new Level 1 tutorial video series. You'll learn important tips and tricks for working with layers, applying Photoshop's built-in effects to change and manipulate images, masking with paths, and using color channels.
More than just a basic tutorial, you'll also learn important workflow techniques for retouching photographs to improve contrast and color, while removing unwanted artifacts and visual noise. You'll even learn some clever tricks for cleaning up scanned images for photographic manipulation.
With Photoshop CS3, you can make those images in your mind a reality on your computer ... it just takes a little practice with Photoshop and an understanding of the tools available. Welcome to Photoshop 101: Mastering Photoshop CS3!
Section 1: Interface Overview
01. Interface Overview
02. Customizing Menus
03. Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts
04. Palette Locations
05. Working with Palettes
06. Customizing Docks
07. Saving Dock Configurations
08. The Document Window
09. Using the Hand Tool
10. Using the Zoom Tool
11. Showing the Entire image
12. Using the Navigator
Section 2: Instant Gratification
13. Auto correction
14. Using Variations
Section 3: Using Bridge
15. Bridge Overview
16. Navigating the System
17. Previewing Images
18. Using Metadata
Section 4: Creating New Documents
19. Choosing a Document Preset
20. Customizing Presets
21. Choosing A Color Mode
22. Choosing A Color Depth
23. Choosing A Background
24. Advanced Document Settings
25. Saving A Document Preset
Section 5: Selection Tools
26. Selection Tool Options
27. Feathering Selections
28. Constraining Selections
29. Refining Selection Edges
30. Exploring Marquee Tools
31. Filling Selections
32. Squares & Circles
33. Drawing From The Center
34. Lasso Tools
35. Quick Selection Tool *
36. Magic Wand
37. Inverting a Selection
Section 6: Crop and Straighten
38. Simple Crop
39. Auto Crop and Straighten
40. Manual Crop and Straighten
41. Crop A Specific Shape or Size
42. Crop & Correct Perspective
Section 7: Moving Pixels Around
43. Cutting and Moving Pixels
44. Moving Copies of Pixels
45. Copying & Pasting pixels
46. Copying Between Documents
Section 8: Layer Basics
47. Layer Palette Basics
48. Background Layer
49. New Document Layers
50. Manipulating the Background Layer
51. Background Layer Constraints
52. Creating a New Text Layer
53. Manually Creating a New Layer
54. Duplicating A Layer
55. Deleting Layers
56. Grouping Layers
Section 9: Painting Tools
57. Brushes Overview
58. Diameter and Hardness Controls
59. Roundness, Angle and Spacing Controls
60. Changing Preset Display
61. Replacing Or Adding Presets
62. Brush Opacity
63. Brush Flow
64. Airbrush Mode
65. Painting Modes
66. Paint Brush & Pencil
67. Paint Bucket Tool
Section 10: Erasers
68. Eraser Tool & Transparency
69. Eraser Tool Controls
70. Erase to History
71. Background Eraser Tool
72. Magic Eraser Tool
Section 11: Pattern Stamp Tool
73. Pattern Stamp Tool Basics
74. Pattern Alignment
75. Impressionist Mode
Section 12: Gradient Tool
76. Gradient Overview
77. Gradient Presets
78. Gradient Types
79. Gradient Painting Modes
80. Reverse, Dither & Transparency
81. Gradient Editor Overview
82. Changing Gradient Colors
83. Editing Gradient Colors
84. Editing Gradient Transparency
85. Saving New Gradients
Section 13: Tool Presets
86. Preset Manager
87. Changing Presets
Section 14: More Painting Techniques
88. Filling With Color
89. Filling With Pattern
90. Filling From History
Section 15: Using Stroke
91. Stroke Overview
92. Stroking A Selection
93. Stroking A Path
94. Stroking A Layer
Section 16: Making Patterns
95. Painting With Patterns
96. New Pattern from a Raster Selection
97. New Pattern from a Vector Shape
98. New Pattern from a Photo
99. Generating and Saving Patterns
100. Patterns from Another Image
101. Changing Tile Size and Layout
102. Smoothing Edges and Detail
103. Blending Patterns
Section 17: Creative Editing Tricks
104. Removing Red Eye
105. Spot Healing Tool Brush
106. Healing Brush
107. Layer Styles Overview
108. Filters Overview
Section 18: Advanced Selection Techniques
109. Compound Selections
110. Saving Selections
111. Loading Selections
112. Expanding and Contracting Selections
113. Feathering Selections
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Mastering Photoshop CS3
Mar 8, 2009
I have only just started to go through this tutorial and so far its great. Nice clear commentary and useful tips.
-steve Line
Mastering Photoshop CS3
Mar 3, 2009
Excellent tutorial presented by an eacellent tutor, this really does make things a lot easier to understand.
-jamie Crossley
Mastering Photoshop CS3
Jan 6, 2009
Thanks to 'Mastering Photoshop CS3', it certainly makes life a lot easier, and the cost was worth every penny. Thank you, George Highsted
-George Highsted
Mastering Photoshop CS3
Jan 3, 2009
This was as good as it gets, easy to follow and understand the new features in CS3.
-Gary J Curby
Mastering Photoshop CS3
Dec 15, 2008
This is a really great tutorial. Calm, patient, instruction; that's what makes a learning program fun & productive.
-Rick
Mastering Photoshop CS3
Dec 7, 2008
brought cs3 core 101 from what time I have had to look at it , it looks good to me. Trouble is I am running an earlier version of photoshop so I have to adjust for the screen layout looking different but so far so good.
-brian varney
Mastering Photoshop CS3
Oct 23, 2008
The tutorials are very good. Jim's voice is clear and comforting.
-Joan Hauff
Mastering Photoshop CS3
Oct 11, 2008
I'm taking a community college (credit) course to learn photo digital manipulation. The instructor "runs" through the material so fast (probably because its so obvious to him) that I was ready to panic -- then I found the Photoshop 101. My frustration is that it was an expense over my college tuition, text, and program (CS3-Extended... CS3 basic no longer available).. My life, however, now feels a little more manageable since your tutorial. I can replay, stop, digest, and begin again. VERY h...
-Tomiko Takeda
Mastering Photoshop CS3
Sep 7, 2008
I've play around with Phototshop for years. About all I even got good at was resizing a photo. I recently started to scan all my family's old photos and decided I really have to learn Phototshop. I have a few books and they are very helpful but as the old saying goes "a picture paints a thousand words". I'm half way through the Photoshop tutorial and I really like it. It does exactly what I wanted. It goes over the basics of everything. What I needed. I will watch a few times and them use it a...
-Patrick Coleman
Mastering Photoshop CS3
Aug 25, 2008
The Photoshop tutorial is excellent and it covered pretty much everything I wanted. The only thing I really needed to add to the mix is to convert my mind into a sponge - so until I do that, I'll be watching it several times and referring to it to help me with my photoshop work.
-Scott Hayward
Mastering Photoshop CS3
Aug 18, 2008
As a newbie to Photoshop, learning the basics was a priority on getting to grips with this powerful program. To this end your tutorials have given me the confidence to delve further into this intimidating software. I realise that this is only the start of a long learning curve and further instruction is needed to get where I want to be. So I might be calling upon you again in the near future.
-Joseph Harper
Mastering Photoshop CS3
Jul 25, 2008
I realised how much i don't know about the basics of Photoshop just after i finished viewing several topics in this tutorials...i'll recommend this to anyone that i know who really wants to get into Photoshop....Thanks again Jim...More power to you !!!!
-Oli Andas
Mastering Photoshop CS3
Jul 16, 2008
I found the tutorials very good and Jim Kanter's voice easy to listen to. There are a few tutorials that are quite short but to the point. A good product and worth the cost
-Norm Jackson
Mastering Photoshop CS3
Jul 4, 2008
I HAVE STARTED CHECKING IT OUT AND SO FAR IT HAS BEEN HELPFUL. I LIKE THAT YOU CAH GO FROM ONE LESSON TO ANOTHER.
-HOWARD KING
Mastering Photoshop CS3
Apr 28, 2008
very fast voice clear,but a bit "monotone" examples quite basic,could be occasionally more "exciting" good value for money
-Dirk Honstetter
Mastering Photoshop CS3
Apr 7, 2008
I am very satisfied with the tutorials. However, I think other basics such as drawing tools, slices, ruler tool, guides, should be included. Other tutorials that I think should be forthcoming include clipping paths, what blending modes do, smart objects and the "layer" menu. I really do think it's important for you to keep up with Photoshop developments and keep adding to your rerpertoire - for both commercial reasons and customer satisfaction. You have a good product but the ball needs to be k...
-Paul Clark
Mastering Photoshop CS3
Mar 30, 2008
This was a great set of tutorials for the beginner. Jim Kanter got right to the point on describing each level to the tee, by demonstrating to the user how photoshop functions. I
-Steven H. Denn
Mastering Photoshop CS3
Mar 27, 2008
To All, 08 I have found that all training I have from MacProVideo.com is in fact, the best yet I have found and I've had others. Point, crystal clear diction, made to be fun and excellent planning went into all this. More than pleased. Highly recommended. T.J. Mutnich
-Tom Mutnich
Mastering Photoshop CS3
Mar 24, 2008
The great thing with MacProVideo tutorials is that even if you do not master english because you are not a native, the quality of the sound and the image makes it easy to understand. The speakers are perfect. The interface is brilliant. I really learn like I would go to the pictures. I sit back, I relax and I learn ! I think it overdelivers. Thanks for producing such good tutorials.
-Pierre Alloueteau
Mastering Photoshop CS3
Mar 5, 2008
I took a course in Photoshop at our community college. I learned more useful information in the first half hour than the entire college course. Jim
-Jim
Mastering Photoshop CS3
Feb 7, 2008
yes i liked the tutorial a lot hopefully in the future you will have the new tutorial for pro tools 7.4 thenk you
-jesus
Mastering Photoshop CS3
Feb 3, 2008
I have only finished part of the training video - and I do not has photoshop CS3 (I have photoshop CS) So far the lessons have been helpful and I think I can utilize some of the info for use with my version of photoshop. When I finish the training I can give a more thorough summary of my impressions.
-Donald Fortnum
Mastering Photoshop CS3
Oct 24, 2007
This is probably the best photoshop tutorial I have come across for the beginners and even for the intermediates. Of Course, there are so many out there on the market, but this one leads in all aspects. The presenter is clear, articulate and understandable. The information is extremely helpful and the examples are excellent. I have used photoshop for years, still I enjoyed and loved this tutorial. It was so refreshing! Only thing, I missed was that red circle. It would have been more nice. I...
-lifeiscelebration
Mastering Photoshop CS3
Sep 27, 2007
I liked this tutorial it was very good, the thing is tho I was just getting into it when it ended, I really would love to have a more advanced tutorial going into more detail and giving tips and tricks, if you do this then you have a sale from me for sure.
-Andre
Mastering Photoshop CS3
Aug 14, 2007
many thanks for an excellant tutorial package. I am finding them very useful. steve.
-steve feltham
Mastering Photoshop CS3
Aug 10, 2007
Good for beginners, but for a long time user not quite advanced enough. The title: Mastering Photoshop implies "Mastering". The Title should be "Photoshop for Beginners" Maybe you'll have 201 and 301. I'll wait for 301. Thanks, Robert Little
-Robert Little
Mastering Photoshop CS3
Jul 26, 2007
Good introduction to basic functions. Pity there is no next step available such as techniques.
-J. Fergus Boyle
Mastering Photoshop CS3
Jul 16, 2007
The Photoshop 101: Mastering Photoshop CS3 is a great tutorial that you guys have assembled, great tools on how to work around this new version of Photoshop CS3, nice explanation with clear voice. I wish you could have used more picture to illustrate variety of tools, but overall, you have done excellent job and that is why I decided to add this tutorial to my list of other great tutorials I have bought from you. Once again, excellent job, I will recommend people to buy this tutorial. ...
-Richard T. Bea
Mastering Photoshop CS3
Jul 3, 2007
Well, you've done it again MacProVideo, another great tutorial. I've always had a fear of tackling Photoshop, but this tutorial has explained the basics and given me the foundation to learn additional aspects without intimidation. Having purchased other titles from MacProVideo such as Final Cut Pro, this tutorial is equally up there. A understandable tutorial with no complications. New to Photoshop? Trust me, this tutorial is awesome.
-Ross Pappas