Professor Teaches, the leading brand of training, provides realistic, interactive, and
complete training for Adobe Photoshop CS4. Build your skills and learn everything you need,
from beginning to advanced topics. Learn how to use the powerful new image-editing tools and
breakthrough composition functionality of Photoshop to enhance your productivity and
workflow. Self-paced, interactive lessons allow you to practice in a realistic simulation of
the software. Professional voice narration, interactive menus, and a simulated interface
provide an easy transition to the real application. Practical exercises and examples make
learning easy and step-by-step interactions help you retain the information you've learned.
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courses use real-world settings and accurate simulations to help you apply your new
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Chapter 1: What is Photoshop?
- Exploring the Menu Bar
- Introducing the Toolbox
- Understanding the Options Bar
- Using Palettes
- Customizing Photoshop
- Opening and Navigating Images
- Using Adobe Bridge
- Getting Help
- Using the History Palette
Chapter 2: Overview of the Selection Tools
- Using the Marquee Tools
- Exploring the Lasso Tools
- Creating Selections Using the Magic Wand
- Using Colour Range to Create Selections
- Creating Selections Using Extractions
- Transforming a Selection
- Copying Pasting and Moving a Selection
Chapter 3: Understanding Layers
- Working with Layers
- Applying Layer Styles
- Fill and Adjustment Layers
- Exploring Layer Comps
- What are Masks?
- Using Layer Masks
- Merging and Flattening Layers
Chapter 4: Understanding Colour Modes
- Specifying Colour
- Understanding Colour Adjustment
- Using the Adjustment Tools
- Replacing Colour
- Introduction to the Drawing Tools
- Creating Paths
- Modifying Paths
- Introduction to the Painting Tools
- Using the Painting Tools
Chapter 5: Working with Type
- Converting Type into a Shape or Path
- Exploring Type Effects
- Understanding Filters
- Previewing Filters
- Working with Filters
- Retouching Images
Chapter 6: Preparing to Publish
- Printing Basics
- Optimizing Images for the Web
- Using Save For Web and Devices
- Creating Image Slices
The program will let you start anywhere you like, making it suitable both for complete beginners needing a full, comprehensive course, and more advanced users who just want some refresher lessons or to catch up on changes in this latest edition.
And you don't need to have Adobe Photoshop CS4 installed to learn how to use it!
Also includes Professor Answers for when you need help fast!
OPERATING SYSTEM
Windows™ 7/Vista/XP SP2
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Pentium™ PC or Higher
200 MB Hard Disk Space per application
Sound Card
CD-ROM Drive
1024 x 768
16 Bit colour display or higher
Speakers or Headphones