Photoshop CS4, the industry–standard image editing application is even more powerful and versatile than ever. The new Masks Panel, Adjustments Panel and numerous other interface enhancements will streamline workflow and enhance creativity. Content-Aware scaling and updates to Camera Raw provide even more ways to take your creations to the next level. Also new in this version is the ability to rotate the canvas, use spring-loaded tools and a brush size preview window. Professional illustrator, television animation art director and writer Dwayne Ferguson takes users on an in-depth look at Photoshop CS4, taking them through all of the tools they'll need to master this application. Work Files are included. To begin learning today, simply click on the Adobe Photoshop CS4 movie links.
Introduction
New in Photoshop CS4 System Requirements RAM Requirements Peripheral Devices Work Files Interface
Document Window Toolbox Spring-Loaded Tools Menus Panels Shortcuts Help Arrangements Adobe Bridge
The Bridge Metadata Organize Loupe & Compare
Documents
New Document
Raster vs. Vector
Size & Resolution
Resize Documents
The Canvas
Undo & Step
Drag & Drop
Layers
Add / Delete & Merge
Layer Options
Opacity & Fills
Blend Modes pt. 1
Blend Modes pt. 2
Layer Comps
Adjustment Layers
Layer Styles
Auto Align Layers
Cropping
Crop Tool
Crop & Rotate
Crop Perspective
Navigation
Navigate
Navigator Panel
Color Tools
Color Palettes
Create Swatches
Color Picker & Eyedropper
Selections
Selection Tools
Quick Select
Magic Wand
Marquees & Strokes
Paste Into & Invert
Feather & Anti-alias
Save & Load
Transformation
Content-Aware Scale pt. 1
Content Aware Scale pt. 2
Transform
Free Transform
Warp Tool
Arbitrary Rotation
Adjustments
Adjustments Panel
Curves
Levels
Vibrance Adjustment
Color Correction
Replace Color
Variations
Match Color
Red Eye
Masks
Mask Panel
Vector Masks
Clipping Masks
Quick Mask
Layer Masks
Refine Edge
Type
Type Tools
Fonts & Colors
Type on a Path
Type as a Mask
Edit Type
Rasterize Type
Painting
Gradients
Dodge / Burn & Sponge
Smudge / Sharpen & Blur
The Eraser Tools
Define Patterns
Brushes
Mouse vs. Tablet
Brush Preview
Define Brushes
Brush Dynamics
Drawing
Pen Tool
Edit Paths
Vector Shapes
Filters & Effects
Filter Gallery
Smart Filters
Blurs
Textures
Lighting Effects
Styles
Liquefy
Fade
Smart Objects
Smart Objects pt. 1
Smart Objects pt. 2
Guides & Annotation
Guides
Notes Annotation
Camera Raw
Camera Raw pt. 1
Camera Raw pt. 2
Retouching
Retouching Tools
Clone Stamp
Clone with Two Images
Clone Source
Patch Tool
Dust & Scratches
History
History
Art History Brush
History Brush
Vanishing Point
Vanishing Point pt. 1
Vanishing Point pt. 2
Channels
The Channels Palette
Alpha Channels
Actions
Record Actions
Play Actions
Automation
Batch Rename
PDF Presentation
Droplets
Contact Sheets
Picture Package
Web Photo Gallery
Saving & Exporting
Save Documents
Flatten
Export to Illustrator
PDF
Scanning
Scan in Artwork
Output
Printing
File Formats
Web Preparation
The Slice Tool
Slice Options
Save for Web
Resources
Magazines
Websites
Project: Orbiting Mothership
Mothership Overview
Orbiting Mothership pt. 1
Orbiting Mothership pt. 2
Orbiting Mothership pt. 3
Orbiting Mothership pt. 4
Orbiting Mothership pt. 5
Conclusion
Final Thoughts
About the Author