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Starting from Zero

Essential Beginner Tips

36:28 Duration
Introduction
Collapsing Panels
Triangle = More Stuff
... = Has Settings
V = Menu Here
Working with Numbers
Multiple Undos
Essential Keyboard Shortcuts
Undo
Zooming
Fit on Screen
Zoom Tool
Hand Tool
Tool Shortcuts
Birds Eye View
Brush Size
Color Picker
More Brush
Reset Colors
Swap Colors
Full Screen Mode
Hide Extras
Move Tool

Customizing Photoshop

50:33 Duration
Introduction
Edit Toolbar
Toolbar Tips
Edit Application Menus
Edit Keyboard Shortcuts
Accessing Hidden Menus
Edit Panel Menus
Working with Panels
Panel Usage Tips
Workspaces
Summary

Basic Troubleshooting

37:21 Duration
Introduction
Selection Active?
Layer Targeted?
Options Bar Settings
Type of Layer Active
RGB Mode?
16 Bits/Channel?
Multiple Layers Active?
Auto-Select Layer?
Finish Modal Feature?
Text Field Active?
Preview Off?
White on White?
Caps Lock On?
Huge Brush?
No Color Profile?
sRGB?
Quick Mask Mode?
Summary

HDR and Panoramas

35:33 Duration
Introduction
High Dynamic Range
Panoramas
HDR - Practice Files
Panorama - Practice Files

Filters

57:18 Duration
Introduction
Find Edges
Emboss
Soft Contrast Effect
Highpass Sharpening
Oil Paint Effect
Filter Gallery
Render Tree
Quick Mask Mode
Filters - Practice Files

Essential Adjustments

1:09:33 Duration
Introduction
Brightness/Contrast
Levels
Adjustment Layers
Black & White
Hue/Saturation
Working with Layers
Blending Modes
Essential Adjustments - Practice Files

Layer Masks

1:05:37 Duration
Introduction
Waterfall Composite
Adding People
Car Composite
Lion Composite
Image as Stencil
Replacing a Sky
Layer Masks - Practice Files

Retouching Essentials

1:00:13 Duration
Introduction
Spot Healing Brush
Content-Aware Fill
Healing Brush
Combining Multiple Tools
Removing Telephone Lines
Retouching Essentials - Practice Files

Getting Started with Layers

1:10:28 Duration
Introduction
Getting Started with Layers
Combining Multiple Images
Transforming
Auto-Select Layers
Smart Guides
New Layer Via Copy
Aligning Layers
Magnification Mismatches
Clipping Masks
Layer Groups
Background Layer
Summary
Getting Started with Layers - Practice Files

Isolating Areas with Selections

1:25:14 Duration
Introduction
Marquee Tool
Quick Selection Tool
Magic Wand Tool
Adding & Subtracting
Lasso Tool
Saving Selections
Combining Tools
Quick Mask Mode
Working with Layers
Tips & Tricks
Isolating Areas with Selections - Practice Files

Photoshop Fundamentals

45:53 Duration
Introduction
Navigating an Image
Interface Overview
Working with Panels
Understanding Tabs
Choosing Colors
Working with Brushes
Undo & History
Navigator Panel
Text Tool
Color Replacement Tool
Tool Troubleshooting
Photoshop Fundamentals - Practice Files

Initial Adjustments in Adobe Camera Raw or Lightroom

1:13:28 Duration
Introduction
Accessing Camera Raw
Basic Adjustments
Exposure, Highlights & Shadows
Contrast & Clarity
Vibrance & Saturation
White Balance: Temperature & Tint
Whites & Blacks
Cancel, Open Image & Done Buttons
Spot Removal Brush
Adjusting Multiple Images
Dealing with XMP Files
Raw vs JPEG
Updating Old Files
3 Versions of ACR
Summary
Initial Adjustments in Adobe Camera Raw or Lightroom
Lesson 2 PDF Companion Guide

Previewing, Opening, Resizing, and Saving Images

1:29:49 Duration
Introduction
Bridge Essentials
Previewing Images
Renaming Files
Working with Folders
Lightroom Essentials
Importing
Renaming Files
Working with Folders
Exporting
New Document Settings
Resolution
Sizing for the Internet
Image Size & Canvas Size
Cropping
File Formats
Previewing Opening Resizing Saving Images - Practice Files
Lesson 1 PDF Companion Guide

Learn to Love Photoshop

28:44 Duration
Introduction
Better Done Outside PS
General Workflow
Lightroom or Bridge?
Installing Photoshop
Progressing from Beginner to Advanced

Essentials

Logic of Keyboard Commands

43:39 Duration
Introduction
Number Keys
Letter Keys
Tab Key
Shift Key
Command/Ctrl Keys
Option/Alt Keys
Spacebar Key
Right Mouse Button
Control Key
Esc Key
Return/Enter Keys
Arrow Keys
] [ Keys
Caps-lock Key
Summary
Blue Owl.tif

Grids & Guides

30:04 Duration
Introduction
Creating Guides
Snapping to Guides
Repositioning Guides
Toggling Visibility
Clearing Guides
View Menu Options
Guide Layouts
New Guides from Shape
Locking Guides
Tips & Tricks
Smart Guides
Grids
The Pixel Grid

Guide Layout.zip

Color and Alpha Channels

57:11 Duration
Introduction
Color Channels
RGB Adjustments
Spot Color Channels
Alpha Channels
Temporary Channels
Layer Masks
Smart Filter Masks
Quickmask Mode
Click to Load
Hidden Channels
Changing Overlay Color
VID036-Color and Alpha Channels.pdf
Two-color-PMS.jpg
Alpha-Channels.jpg
Lab-Selection.jpg
2006_10-Iceland-00025.jpg

Working with Gradients

1:26:21 Duration
Quickstart
Gradient Presets
Options Bar
Gradient Editor
Gradient Fill Layer
Gradient Layer Style
Gradient Map Adjustment
Real-world Examples
Tips & Tricks
VID034_The-Gradient-Tool.pdf
Make-two-color.jpg
Needs-Rainbow.jpg
Good-Colors.jpg
Image-to-Shift.jpg

Understanding Color Modes

1:08:27 Duration
Introduction
RGB Mode
CMYK Mode
Grayscale Mode
Duotone Mode
Multichannel Mode
Bitmap Mode
Indexed Color Mode
Lab Color Mode
8 vs 16 Bit
32 Bit Mode
VID026-Gray-Duo-Multi.jpg
Fish-Grayscale.jpg
Lab.jpg

Brush Basics

58:00 Duration
Intro & Overview
Brush Settings
Brush Cursor Test
Creating a Brush Test Document
Preventing Halos
Options Bar Settings
Opacity & Flow Interaction
Brush Spacing
Default Brush Presets
Smoothing
Brush Dropdown Side Menu
Creating a Watermark Brush
Brush Presets vs Tool Presets
Sharing Brushes
HUD Brush Settings
Summary
V018-Brush Basics PDF

Workflow

1:46:44 Duration
Introduction
ACR vs PS Adjustments
Chromatic Abberations
Lens Correction before Perspective Correction
Brightness before Noise Reduction
Dust before Masking
PS Retouching and Adjustments
Lock Position of Retouching Layer
Dual Retouching Layers
Inspect Every Pixel
Inspect Every Mask
Layer Organization
Tracking Needed Changes
Preventing Odd Display on Mac
Creating Delivery Images
Forcing ACR to Process Layered Images
Making Layer Visibility Undoable
Linked Smart Objects

Cropping

1:06:44 Duration
Introduction
Cropping JPEGs in PS
Delete Cropped Pixels
Content-Aware
Other Options
Cropping in ACR
Raw Smart Objects
Previewing Multiple Crop Possibilities in PS
Image>Crop Command
Cropping from LR
Using Virtual Copies for Multiple Crop Options
Stacking Multiple Crop Options
Syncing Adjustments Between Virtual Copies
Auto Sync Virtual Copies
Previewing Multiple LR Crops in PS
Moving Crop from raw file to layered TIF
TIFF: Update Multiple Crops
Fixing LR Update Problems

PS Frustration Fixes & Tips

1:05:04 Duration
Introduction
Opening Large Images
Basic Frustration Fixes
Working with Multiple Images
Tool Fixes
Content-Aware to Empty Layer
Misc. Fixes and Tips
Mac Tip-Using Full Retina Resolution

Transformation Tips

31:24 Duration
Introduction
Changing Rotation Pivot Point
Transform Again
Quick Transformations
Preventing Snapping
Keyboard Shortcuts
Tips & Tricks
Scaling Layer Effects

Channels

1:08:57 Duration
Introduction
QuickMask
Color and Composite Channels
Layer
Alpha Channels
Add & Subtract
Color Channels
Composite Channel
Color to Alpha Channel
Channel Mixer
Real-World Example

Layers

Layer Tips & Tricks

48:00 Duration
Introduction
Smart Guides
Auto-Select Layer
Contextual Menu
Auto-Select Group
Auto-Select Mulitple
Drag-select Layers
Auto-Select Default
Stacking Order
Top/Bottom of Stack
Reverse Stack
Option/Alt to Duplicate
Drag Aligned
Preserve Transparency
Linked Layers
Lock Retouch Layer
Link Retouching Layer
Filter Layers
Find Layer Name
Dupe to New Doc
Image>Trim
Increasing Opacity
Delete Hidden Layers
Show/Hide Shortcut
Open Flattened Version
Summary
Layer Tips and Tricks.pdf
Layer Tips Practice Images.zip

Auto Align & Auto Blend Layers

37:48 Duration
Introduction
Auto-Align Layers
Manual Panorama Stitching
Auto-Blend Layers
Content Aware Fill Option
Focus Stacking
Manual Image Alignment
Tips & Tricks
GIF Animations
Fisheye Panoramas
Summary
Auto Align Blend Practice Images

Layer Groups

54:41 Duration
Introduction
Quickstart
Organizing Layers with Groups
Masking Groups
Layer Styles
Nested Groups
Real World Examples
Retouch & Refine
Brochure
Selective B&W
Tips & Tricks
Auto-Select Layers
Clipping Groups
Merge Group
Expand/Collapse All
Link Group
VID035_Layer Groups.pdf
Group-Basics.psd.zip
Knockout.tif

Layer Comps

22:44 Duration
Introduction
Layer Visibility
Layer Position
Layer Styles
Creating Layer Comps
Updating Layer Comps
Warning Icon
Modifying Settings
Keyboard Shortcuts
Icon Summary
Exporting Comps
VID032_Layer-Comps.pdf
Layer Styles.psd
birds.tiff

Smart Objects

59:52 Duration
QuckStart
Multiple Instances
Nested Smart Objects
Linked Smart Objects
Tips & Tricks
VID031_Smart-Objects.pdf
Vector Art.psd.zip
Layer Style Example.psd.zip
Multiple Instances.psd.zip

Organize

Lightroom Library Module Tips

39:55 Duration
Simplified Import Dialog
Removing Keywords Before Import
Viewing Hard Drive Info
Working with Folders
Changing File Permissions
Thumbnail Icon Badges
Custom Color Labels
Match Total Exposures
Quick Develop
Using LR Metadata in InDesign
VID039: LR Library Module Tip & Tricks.pdf

Bridge vs Lightroom

51:56 Duration
Intro & Overview
Bridge
Lightroom
Adjustments
Delivery Files
Printing
Misc
Misc Cont
Summary
VID019-Bridge vs Lightroom

Lightroom Organizational System

33:36 Duration
Introduction
Overview of System
Subfolder Setup
Number next to folder
Additional Subfolders
Adding keyboard shortcut
Keywording System
Unnecessary Keywords

Enhance

Counterbalanced Adjustment Presets

26:14 Duration
Introduction
Vibrance & Saturation
Presets
Navigator Preview
Fine-Tune Adjustment
Dehaze Explained
Contrast & Dehaze
Dehaze Presets
Example Images
Smart Previews
Summary
VID040 Counterbalanced Adjustment Presets.pdf
Counterbalanced Presets.zip
2017_04 Panama City.dng
2017_03 Olinda Brazil.dng

Triple Processed RAW

44:58 Duration
Introduction
First Attempt
3x Processing
Open in Photoshop
Three Smart Objects
Mask Karen
Mask Bird
Fine-tuning Settings
Original Background Refinements
Original Karen Refinements
Original Bird Refinements
Summary
VID038_Triple-Raw-Processing.pdf
Triple Process Raw.zip

Saturation Clipping

28:08 Duration
Introduction
RGB of Saturated Colors
RGB of Grays
Clipped Detail
Saturation vs Vibrance
Channels View
Detecting Clipping
Camera Raw
ACR Color Spaces
During Adjustment
Preventing Clipping
Summary
VID033_Saturation-Clipping.pdf
Saturation-Clipping.jpg
2006_09-Morrow-Bay-CA-Sunrise-00088.dng_.zip
2007_06-Los-Osos-CA-00525.dng_.zip
20140405-Hoi-An-Vietnam0107.dng_.zip

Removing Glows & Matching Colors

49:11 Duration
Intro & Overview
Curves Technique
Masking End Result
De-glowing a Second Area
Evening Out Sky
Summary
VID015-Teapot-Station.jpg

Empty Adj Layers & Knockout

53:40 Duration
Intro & Overview
Empty Adjustment Layers
Knockout Introduction
Knockout Shallow vs Deep
Review of Empty Adjustment Layers
Graphic Design Example of Knockout
Fill Opacity
VID012-Empty Adj Layer.jpg
VID012-Base-Image.jpg
VID012-Background.jpg
VID012-Complex-Mask.jpg
VID012-Knockout.jpg

Fixing Haze Three Ways

53:28 Duration
Intro & Overview
Blacks Slider
Isolated Blacks Adjustments
Face Adjustments
Dehaze Slider
Tone Curve
Reducing Light Rays
Vignetting
Summary
VID011-Fixing Haze.JPG

Select & Mask

Pen Tool

48:37 Duration
Introduction
Straight Lines
Smooth Curves
Abrupt Transitions
Terminology
Options Bar
VID029-The Pen Tool.pdf
Amperstand.jpg
Pear.tif
Heart.tif
X.jpg

Focus-Based Selections

13:57 Duration
Intro & Overview
Select>Focus Area
Select & Mask to Fix Furry Edges
In-Focus Range
Advanced Settings
Output Settings
Manually Modifying Selection
Choosing the best settings
VID023-Focus-Based Selections
VID023-monkey-in-tree.jpg
VID023-monkey-on-ledge.jpg
VID023-Giraffe.jpg

Selection & Masking Techniques

51:27 Duration
Intro & Overview
Combining Selection Tools
Layer Masks
Simple Luminosity Mask
Solid Color Layer to Replace Shadow
Moving Between Documents
Enlarge Subject
Moving Masked Layers
Distort Subject
Summary
MagnifyingGlass.jpg

Retouch

Pen Tool Reconstruction

29:21 Duration
Introduction & Overview
Reconstruction Overview
Pen Tool
Warp Path
Stroke Path
Clipped Gradient
Adding Layer Style
Clouds Filter
Adding a Highlight
Review
LR Crop Warnings
Assigning a Color to a Layer
VID025-Pen Tool Reconstruction.jpg

Puppet Warped Retouch

37:50 Duration
Introduction
Isolate to Layer
Retouch Underlying Area
Anchor Points
Warping
Example Image Overview
Stone Retouch
Sign Retouch
Building Removal
Table Removal
Bulb Replacement
Window Drapes
Window Signs
Summary
VID024-Puppet-Warped Retouch.pdf
VID024-Puppet-Warp-Karen.jpg
VID024-Puppet-Warp-Window.jpg

Multi-Image Retouching Techniques

1:11:52 Duration
Intro & Overview
Retouching Overview
Multi-image Retouching Overview
Raw Smart Object Tricks
Transforming & Masking Secondary Images
Matching Color and Brightness
Recreating a Shadow
Review Original Version
More Multi-Image Retouch Examples
Shooting for Multi-Image Retouching
Summary
VID017-Multi-Image Retouching
VID017-base-image.jpg
VID017-second-image.jpg

Retouching Techniques

1:14:46 Duration
Intro & Overview
Tool Settings
Removing Reflection from Sign
Clone Source Panel
Breaking Up Problems Into Smaller Chunks
Complex Retouching
Using Paths for Angle Reference
Fixing Repetition
Review & Summary
VID016-Retouching Techniques
VID016-Station-to-Retouch.jpg

Creative

Shape Tool

44:43 Duration
Introduction
Options Bar Settings
Creating Paths
Creating Shape Layers
Path Operations
Alignment Options
Stroke Settings
Polygonal Shapes
Custom Shapes
Pixels vs Shapes
Building Custom Shapes
Polygon + Circle = Gear
Clip Photo to Shape
Adding Layer Styles
Summary

Blending Modes Overview

14:44 Duration
Introduction
Darken Modes
Lighten Modes
Contrast Modes
Comparative Modes
HSL Modes
Summary
Blending Mode Practice Files.zip

Transforming a Photo into a Sketch

13:40 Duration
Introduction
Layers
Median Filter
Merged Visible Duplicate
Creating an Action
Smart Objects
Applying Filter to Video
VID030-Photos-to-Sketch.pdf
2013_12_01_042934_Tenerife_0014.jpg
Ben's Photo to Sketch 1.atn.zip

Vintage Look

48:56 Duration
Intro & Overview
Lightroom/ACR Adjustments
PS Overview
Fixing Color Fringing
Refining Color & Tone
Exaggerating Shadow Detail
Summary
VID022-Vintage Look.pdf
VID022-Vintage Look.dng

Misc

Lightroom Export Presets

16:29 Duration
Introduction
Creating Export Presets
Preset Based on Existing
Preset Naming
Pixels vs Inches
Color Spaces
File Format
Destination
Portfolio Folder
Default Size*
Smart Preview Size
Full Size Export
Copy Original
Lossy DNGs
Watermarking
Summary
VID041 LR Export Presets.pdf

May Masters Academy Announcements

15:39 Duration
Introduction
Logged Out View
Learn to Love PS Moved
16 Hours of Bonus Videos
Video List Organization
Sort by Topic or Date
5 Hrs of Video Added Today
Watched Icon
Full Site Index
Searchable Table of Contents
Icons Below Video Player
Rewind 30 Seconds
Mark As Watched Icon
Facebook Group Icon
Support Email Icon
Timestamped Share Icon
Bookmarks with Notes
Lesson Duration Listed
Bottom Navigation Changes
Summary
Request for Feedback

Artboards

35:38 Duration
Artboards
Web-pages.psd.zip
VID037-Artboards

Photoshop & Lightroom Updates

1:35:45 Duration
Removed Features
Reference View
Panorama Boundary Warp
Smaller Changes
Removed Features
Searching
Auto-Select Layers Preference
Start Workspace
New Document Settings
Adobe Stock Document Templates
MacBook Pro Touchbar
Smaller Changes
Summary
VID020-PS & LR Updates
VID020-Icelandic-Church.jpg
VID020-Text Scan.jpg

Lightroom Photoshop Integration

1:34:39 Duration
Introduction
Quick-Start Workflow
Workflow In-depth
Open as Layers in Photoshop
Working with Smart Objects
Potential Problems & Troubleshooting
Advanced Ideas

the EDGE

Hyper-Smart Workflow

18:40 Duration
Introduction
Smart Previews
Export to Photoshop
Creating a New Document
Replace Contents
Save Meta Data to File
Summary
V028 Hyper Smart Workflow.pdf

HDR & Mixed Lighting

38:40 Duration
Introduction
HDR Overview
Perspective Correction
Dual White Balance
Retouching
Tonal Refinements
Adjusting Neon
More Refinements
Selecting Complex Trees
Summary
V027 HDR & Mixed Lighting.pdf
VID027-HDR & Mixed Lighting.dng

Architectual Distortion & Retouching

27:23 Duration
Intro & Overview
Correcting Vertical Lines
Replacing Missing Content from Second Image
Filling Empty Areas
Summary
V021-Architectural Distortion & Retouching
VID021-practice Images.zip

Paint Job Simulations

57:31 Duration
Intro & Overview
Multiply Mode with Groups
Changing a car to a solid color
Changing to white
Chroming Bumpers
Linked Smart Objects
Layer Comps & InDesign
Summary
VID013-Blue-Bus.jpg
VID013-White-Bus.jpg
VID013-Bus-Drawing-1.jpg
VID013-Bus-Drawing-2.jpg

ACR/Lightroom Changes and Adjustment Tips

1:06:36 Duration
Introduction
Guided Transformations in ACR & LR
Isolated Adjustments in ACR & LR
Isolated Adjustment Tips
Moving Mask from LR to PSD
VID007-Fix Dullness.dng
VID007-Convert to Photoshop.dng
VID007-Guided Correciton.dng
VID007-Fix Verticals.dng
VID007-Adj Brush.dng

Challenge Image: Gray Sky Blue

53:40 Duration
Intro & Overview
Open As Smart Object or Not?
Turn gray sky blue
Fix lens flare
Remove Edge Artifacts
Refine Results
Summarize Project Steps
VID06-Gray-Sky-Blue.jpg

Photography: Sync Speed

10:26 Duration
Introduction
Flash Sync Speed Concept
High Speed Sync Flash
Fast Shutter Speeds can Cause Distortion
Medium Format Cameras with Leaf Shutters