Core Concepts Adobe Photoshop Tutorial Video

Adobe Photoshop – Mastering Core Concepts

• Program Overview

Building Blocks of Computer Images

• Introduction - Defining the Pixel
• How Computers Store Color Info - pt. 1
• How Computers Store Color Info - pt. 2
• Looking at Color in Real World Images
• Creating Shading with Pixel Dithering
• Creating Colors with Pixel Dithering
• Hue / Saturation and Brightness
• Tonal Range: Highlights-Midtones-Shadows
• What's Next

Types of Raster Images

• Introduction
• Characteristics of Bitmap Images
• Characteristics of Grayscale Images
• Characteristics of True Color Images
• Characteristics of Indexed Color Images
• Characteristics of CMYK Images
• File Sizes of Raster Images on Disk
• Summary and Observations

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Monitor Resolution and Aspect Ratio

• Introduction
• Determining Monitor Resolution
• Observations
• When to Change Your Screen Resolution
• Resolution of On-screen Images
• Monitor Aspect Ratio
• Summary

Calibrating and Profiling the Monitor

• Introduction
• Setting the Screen Resolution
• Setting the Color Quality
• Setting the Refresh Rate
• Setting the Desktop Color
• Calibrating with Adobe Gamma - pt. 1
• Calibrating with Adobe Gamma - pt. 2
• Calibrating with Adobe Gamma - pt. 3
• Calibrating with Adobe Gamma - pt. 4
• Creating a More Accurate Monitor Profile
• Summary

Image Color Management

• Color Management in Photoshop Elements
• Color Gamut
• Elements - Additional Options
• Color Management in Photoshop CS
• Color Management Policies
• Summary

Scanning Fundamentals

• Introduction
• Scanning Resolution - The Magic Number
• How a Scanner Works
• Hardware Installation and Drivers
• What is TWAIN
• Determining Our Magic Number - pt. 1
• Determining Our Magic Number - pt. 2
• The Importance of Optical Resolution
• The 72 spi Scan
• Naming and Saving the Test Scans
• Comparing the 50 spi and 200 spi Scans
• Printing the Test Scans at High Quality
• Evaluating the Test Prints
• The Magic Number for Other Media
• The Magic Number for Commercial Printing
• The Magic Number for Web Graphics
• Image Restoration and The Magic Number
• Scanning Line Art
• Summary

Resizing Digital Images

• Introduction
• Viewing On-screen Images
• Resizing Images by Rescaling
• Resizing Images by Resampling
• Sharpening with the Unsharp Mask Filter
• Why 72 ppi is Irrelevant on the Screen
• Quick Summary of Rescaling - Resampling
• Using Both Rescaling and Resampling
• Image Resolution and Viewing Distance
• When not to Resample an Image
• Summary

Color Calibrating the Printer

• Introduction
• Calibrating a 4-Color Inkjet Printer
• Updating the HP1200 Printer Driver
• Obtaining a Printer Calibration Image
• Disabling Windows Color Management
• Disabling Automatic Driver Settings
• Examining the Calibration Test Image
• Making the First HP1200 Test Print
• Evaluating the First HP1200 Test Print
• Correcting the HP1200 Output Settings
• Calibrating a 6-Color Inkjet Printer
• Printers on My Computer
• Installing the Epson R340 Inkjet Printer
• Configuring the Epson R340 Printer
• Calibrating the R340 in Photoshop
• Making the First R340 Test Print
• Evaluating the First R340 Test Print
• Correcting the R340 Output Settings
• Evaluating the Second R340 Test Print
• Setting New Defaults for the R340
• Summary

Calibrating the Scanner

• Introduction
• What to do with Your Perfect Print
• Scanning in Automatic Mode
• Evaluating the Automatic Result
• Correcting the Automatic Scan
• Switching the Scanner to Manual Mode
• Scanner Configuration Settings
• Scanning the Calibration Target
• Evaluating the First Manual Scan
• Adjusting at the Scanning Stage
• Evaluating the Manually Adjusted Scan
• Scanning with Image Color Management
• Evaluating the First ICM Scan
• Manually Adjusting the ICM Scan
• Evaluating the Manual ICM Scan
• Summary of our Test Scans
• Saving the Color Corrected Scans
• Which is Better - Color Controls or ICM
• Printing our Calibrated Scans
• Evaluating the Prints
• Scanning with No Color Correction
• Evaluating the No Color correction Scan
• Adjusting the Scanned Image
• Saving the No Color Controls Scan
• Saving Calibrated Settings
• Scanning with a Calibrated System
• Summary

From Pixels to Printer Dots

• Introduction
• Gray Shades from Black and White Printers
• How Inkjet Printers Work
• How Laser Printers Work
• The RIP - Raster Image Processor
• How Halftone Spots are Created
• Halftone Spots from a 2400 dpi Printer
• 256 Shades from a 1200 dpi Laser Printer
• Scanning Resolution and Line Screen
• The Shape of Halftone Spots
• Halftone Screen Angles
• How Color Images are Converted to Printer Dots
• Analyzing CMYK Ink Contributions
• Taking a Closer Look
• Color Halftones and Screen Angles
• Summary
• My Philosophy on Terminology
• What’s Next

Making Selections

• Introduction
• Making Rectangular Selections
• Simple Circular Selections
• The Lasso Tool
• The Magnetic Lasso Tool
• The Polygon Lasso Tool
• The Magic Wand Tool
• The Magic Selection Brush
• Masking with the Magic Selection Brush
• The Color Range Command - pt. 1
• The Color Range Command - pt. 2
• Compositing into Another Image
• Masking Images in Photoshop CS
• The Extract Filter - pt. 1
• The Extract Filter - pt. 2
• The Extract Filter - pt. 3
• Compositing the Llama and Zebra - pt. 1
• Compositing the Llama and Zebra - pt. 2
• Extracting with Elements - pt. 1
• Extracting with Elements - pt. 2
• Summary

Straighten - Crop - Color Variations

• Introduction
• The Straighten Tool
• The Crop Tool
• Correcting Color with Variations
• Resizing to Make a 4 x 6 Inch Print
• Adjusting the Canvas Size
• Making a Photo Quality Print

Fixing Keystoning

• Skewed Poster – A Case History
• Working with a Keystoned Image
• Using Ruler Guides
• Transforming a Selection with Distortion
• Cropping the Poster
• Resizing the Ad
• Sharpening with the Unsharp Mask Tool
• Summary

Adjusting the Tonal Range

• Evaluating the Faded Photo
• Adjusting the Tonal Range using Levels
• Defining the True Shadow Areas
• Defining the True Highlights
• Combing - How to Compensate for Combing
• Using a Levels Adjustment Layer
• Adjusting the Midtones
• Restoring Details with a Layer Mask
• Summary

Red Eye Removal - Tonal Range - Hue Correction

• Evaluating the Digital Photo
• Using the Red Eye Removal Tool
• Using a Levels Adjustment Layer
• Using a Hue-Saturation Adjustment Layer
• Creating a 4x6 Inch Photo Quality Print
• Summary

Dealing with Difficult Highlights and Shadows

• Examining a Difficult Image
• Failure to Adjust with Levels
• Multiply Blend Mode to Darken Highlights
• Screen Blend Mode to Brighten Shadows
• Adjusting Shadows Using a Layer Mask
• Toggling the Layer Mask Off and On
• Viewing the Mask in the Image Window
• Rubylith Overlay Inside the Layer Mask
• Adjusting Highlights Using a Layer Mask
• Reactivating Unmasked Areas
• Adjusting the Hue in Unmasked Areas
• Straightening the Horizon
• Cropping to a Preselected Size
• Summary

Photo Restoration and Retouching

• Scanning at Very High Resolutions
• Comparing a 200 spi to a 600 spi Scan
• Mechanics of the Clone Stamp Tool
• Mechanics of the Healing Brush Tool
• Using the Spot Healing Brush
• Fixing Tears with the Healing Brush Tool
• When to Favor the Clone Stamp Tool
• When to Favor the Healing Brush Tool
• Techniques for Professional Retouching
• Summary

Removing Dust and Scratches

• Introduction
• Assessing the Flawed Image
• Impracticality of the Clone Stamp Tool
• The Dust and Scratches Filter
• Adjusting Radius and Threshold
• Removing Scratches and Larger Flaws
• Cropping with a Fixed Size Marquee
• Making a Photo Quality 4 x 6 Inch Print
• Saving the Retouched Image

Portrait Perfection

• Assessing the First Flawed Portrait
• Working Non-Destructively with Layers
• Sample All Layers with Cloning
• The Lighten Blend Mode with Cloning
• Reducing Corrections with Opacity
• Sample All Layers and Healing Brush
• Saving the Perfected Portrait
• Assessing the Second Flawed Portrait
• Correcting the Color balance
• The Merit of Auto Color Correction
• Making Teeth Whiter
• Removing Skin Blemishes
• Saving the Retouched Portrait
• Comparing Before and After
• Summary

Optimizing Images for the Web

• Introduction
• Saving Images in the JPG Format
• Examining the Color Profile
• Cropping Out Unnecessary Image Areas
• Resizing the Image for the Web Page
• Sharpening the Resized Image
• Saving Images with Save for Web
• Image Optimization with JPG
• Determining Download Times for Images
• Color Profiles in Optimized Images
• Web Images and Computer Environments
• Resizing Images in Save for Web
• Previewing Optimized Images
• Saving the Optimized File
• Review - Saving Photos for the Web
• Optimizing Artwork Images - pt. 1
• Optimizing Artwork Images - pt. 2
• Examining Browser Dither
• Previewing the GIF Image
• Saving the Optimized GIF Image
• Images on Colored Web Pages
• Images on Textured Web Pages
• Creating a GIF Image with Transparency
• Viewing the Transparent GIF in Explorer
• Color Fringes in Transparent GIFs
• Evaluating a Matted GIF Image
• Eliminating the Color Fringe
• Optimizing Gradients
• Summary

Actions and Automaton

• Introduction
• The Actions Palette
• Disabling Color Management Policies
• Default Actions - pt. 1
• Default Actions - pt. 2
• Creating an Action from Scratch
• Applying an Action as a Batch Job
• Converting PowerPoint Presentations - pt. 1
• Converting PowerPoint Presentations - pt. 2
• Applying Our Action as a Batch Job
• Preparing Photos for Tribute Videos
• Preparing Images for Digital Video - pt. 1
• Preparing Images for Digital Video - pt. 2
• Preparing the Horizontal Images - pt. 1
• Preparing the Horizontal Images - pt. 2
• Batch Process - Contact Sheets
• Batch Process - Web Sites - pt. 1
• Batch Process - Web Sites - pt. 2
• Additional Batch Operations
• Automation in Photoshop Elements
• Summary

Preparing Files for Commercial Printing

• Introduction
• Starting Photoshop with its Default Settings
• Configuring Photoshop's Color Settings
• Advanced Mode Color Settings
• Configuring the CMYK Working Space
• Saving Custom CMYK Settings
• Accessing Color Settings
• Configuring the Scratch Disks
• Preparing the Image - Open the File
• Soft Proofing - Gamut Warning
• Correcting with Adjustment Layers
• Additional Proofing Options
• Review - RGB to CMYK Preparation
• Converting from RGB to CMYK
• Saving the CMYK File
• Summary

Adobe Photoshop - Mastering Core Concepts

• Overall Summary

Credits

• About Myron Achtman