Adobe Photoshop has been the industry standard digital imaging application for a long time and with good reason it can help you to create almost anything you can imagine. Whether you re a photographer, 3D artist, painter, illustrator, Web designer, or digital video artist, Photoshop has many powerful tools that can take your vision to the next level. Professional illustrator, television animation art director, and writer, lt;a href= http://www.vtc.com/files/productlist.php?author=Dwayne%20Ferguson target='_blank'gt;Dwayne Fergusonlt;/agt; takes you through an in-depth look at Photoshop CS2, taking you through the tools you ll need to master this powerful application. If you thought Photoshop was powerful before, wait until you see what CS2 can do! To begin learning today, simply click on one of the Adobe Photoshop CS 2 lessons.
IntroductionWhat is Photoshop?New in Photoshop CS2System RequirementsRAM RequirementsDigital Tablets and MiceInterfaceThe Welcome ScreenColor SpacesDocument WindowThe ToolboxMenusPalettesOptions BarShortcutsGetting AssistanceWorkspacesAdobe BridgeAdobe BridgeMetadataKeywords and RankingAdobe Stock Photos pt. 1Adobe Stock Photos pt. 2DocumentsDocument Settings
Image Size and Resolution
Resizing Documents
Canvas Size
Undo and Stepping
Raster vs. Vector
Dragging and Dropping
CroppingCrop Tool
Crop and Rotate
Crop Perspective
NavigationNavigation and Viewing
Color ToolsColor Palettes
Creating Swatches
Color Picker and Eyedropper
SelectionsSelection Tools
Marquees and Strokes
Magic Wand
Lasso Tools
Pasting Into and Inverting
Feathering and Anti-aliasing
Adding and Subtracting
Saving and Loading
MasksUnderstanding Masks
Clipping Masks
Quick Mask
Layer Masks
TypeThe Type Tools
Fonts and Colors
Type on a Path
Type as a Mask
Editing and Rasterizing
LayersHow Layers Work
Add / Delete / Merge
Layer Options
Opacity and Fills
Blend Modes pt. 1
Blend Modes pt. 2
Layer Comps
Adjustment Layers
Layer Styles
PaintingPainting Tools
Gradients
Dodge / Burn / Sponge
Smudge / Sharpen / Blur
The Eraser Tools
Defining Patterns
BrushesDefining a Brush
Brush Dynamics
DrawingThe Pen and Paths
Editing Paths
Clipping Paths
Vector Shapes
Filters and EffectsFilters Explained
Filter Gallery
Blurs
Textures
Lighting Effects
Smart Sharpen
Drop Shadows
Styles
Lens Blur
Liquefy pt. 1
Liquefy pt. 2
Transformation ToolsTransform
Free Transform
Warping
Arbitrary Rotation
Smart ObjectsSmart Objects pt. 1
Smart Objects pt. 2
Guides and AnnotationGuides
Notes/Audio Annotation
Camera RawCamera Raw
Color CorrectionHistogram
Curves
Replace Color
Variations
Levels
Matching Color
Red Eye
RetouchingRetouching Tools
Clone Stamp
Clone with Two Images
Patch Tool
Healing
Dust and Scratches
HistoryHistory
Art History Brush
History Brush
Vanishing PointVanishing Point pt. 1
Vanishing Point pt. 2
ChannelsThe Channels Palette
Alpha Channels
ActionsRecording Actions
AutomationBatch Rename
PDF Presentation
Droplets
Contact Sheets
Picture Package
Web Photo Gallery
Photomerge
Saving and ExportingSaving Documents
Flattening
Exporting to Illustrator
PDF
Using in 3D Applications
ScanningScanning in Artwork
OutputPrinting
File Formats
Web PreparationThe Slice Tool
Slice Options
Save for Web
Optimizing Graphics
Browsers and FTP
ResourcesMagazines
Websites
Project: Franken-ducky!Recoloring / Distortion
Stock Photos
Adding Scars
Adding Bolts
Creating Lightning
The Background
Angry Mob
Angry Fire
Making a Reflection
Adding Vintage Text
Final Composition
ConclusionWrap Up
CreditsAbout the Author
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