Kamis, 10 November 2011

Lynda.com Designing a Magazine Layout – Hands-On Workshop Interactive Tutorial with Exercise Files

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Lynda.com Designing a Magazine Layout – Hands-On 
Workshop Interactive Tutorial with Exercise Files
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Genre: Video training Building a great magazine layout can be a time-consuming and difficult process, and can involve working with a number of applications and perhaps a group of designers to achieve a satisfactory result. In Designing a Magazine Layout: Hands-On Workshop, graphic designer and Adobe Certified Instructor Nigel French teaches effective design and production techniques using InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Bridge to create dynamic magazine layouts. He establishes an efficient workflow using multiple programs, examines the aesthetics of integrating text with images, and teaches best practices for outputting the final document. Exercise files accompany the course.


Introduction
Welcome 1:03 16.0 MB
Using the exercise files 1:32 2.6 MB
Saving a custom workspace 2:12 2.4 MB
Deconstructing the document pt. 1 3:51 4.0 MB
Deconstructing the document pt. 2 3:50 6.8 MB

1. Document Essentials
Choosing the magazine size 1:21 0.9 MB
Setting up the document 1:51 2.7 MB
Determining the number of columns 4:28 6.9 MB
Creating the document grid 4:49 5.9 MB
Creating master pages 8:36 13.1 MB
Sketching thumbnails 3:55 8.2 MB
Blocking out areas of content 6:12 10.9 MB

2. Working with Images
Designing with bleeds, crossovers, and borders 3:04 8.9 MB
Sourcing and evaluating images 3:00 7.5 MB
Placing images 2:44 6.0 MB
Fitting images with object styles 2:40 5.9 MB
Cropping images 3:19 7.1 MB
Creating a map 5:13 9.2 MB
Extending an image 2:58 7.6 MB

3. Working with Text
Choosing fonts 6:56 16.2 MB
Aligning text 5:28 11.8 MB
Hyphenating text 4:24 9.0 MB
Creating paragraph and character styles 4:00 7.4 MB
Loading paragraph and character styles 1:35 3.6 MB
Creating a style spec sheet 3:15 7.6 MB
Flowing text 2:22 10.2 MB
Using Word’s import options 3:59 11.9 MB
Cleaning up text 3:35 10.2 MB
Applying styles 5:01 23.5 MB

4. Designing Page Elements
Creating a color palette 4:34 10.9 MB
Examining open treatments 11:20 22.2 MB
Using drop cap treatments 5:43 15.5 MB
Adding supporting articles pt. 1 11:29 25.3 MB
Adding supporting articles pt. 2 5:49 23.0 MB
Adding supporting articles pt. 3 6:08 18.0 MB
Working with text wrap 2:57 6.7 MB
Designing pull quotes 12:56 31.7 MB
Creating captions 8:42 22.6 MB
Fine-tuning the layout 5:07 16.5 MB
Adding continued and end characters 2:29 6.6 MB
Fixing spacing problems (widows and orphans) 4:09 13.3 MB

5. Proofing and Output
Managing image links 4:02 8.4 MB
Preflighting 4:58 12.0 MB
Creating PDFs 4:36 9.5 MB
Packaging 2:53 3.5 MB

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CG Cookie: 2010 Blender Training Series Collection Free Download

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CG Cookie: 2010 Blender Training Series Collection
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After a year of planning, 4-5 months of recording and production, Cg Cookie is darn excited to say our 2010 Blender Training

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ArchiCAD 13 Essentials Training for Windows Lynda.com

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ArchiCAD 13 Essentials Training for Windows Lynda.com
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ArchiCAD 13 Essentials Training for Windows (Lynda) The ArchiCAD Essentials training package guides you through the creation of a 10.500 square meters office building.
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Lynda.com Power Your Photoshop Skills with Photoshop CS5

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Lynda.com Power Your Photoshop Skills with Photoshop CS5 For Photographers
For Photographers  Tutorial DVDRip
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Photoshop CS5 for Photographers provides comprehensive Photoshop training targeting the needs of photographers. In this course, author Chris Orwig demonstrates the fundamental skills used to enhance digital photos, including managing and correcting color, sharpening, making selections and adjustments, retouching, and printing from Photoshop.

More than 12 hours of tutorials for Windows and Mac. Exercise files are included. See next page for more details.

In addition to teaching the techniques that enable photographers to refine and publish their photos, the course includes live-action segments that encourage thinking photographically and shooting with Photoshop’s capabilities in mind. Exercise files are included with the course.

Topics include:
- Calibrating a monitor
- Setting up color and file handling preferences
- Resizing images
- Processing images in Camera Raw
- Creating, targeting, and moving layers
- Making selections and taking advantage of the Refine Edge feature
- Masking and selective sharpening
- Improving a photo using Content-Aware Fill and the Puppet Warp tool
- Enhancing color, tone, and contrast with Levels
- Improving under- and overexposure using blending
- Burning and dodging techniques
- Converting an image to black and white
- Retouching essentials
- Publishing images to the web

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Kelby Training Mastering Selections and Extracting in Photoshop CS5

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Kelby Training Mastering Selections and Extracting in Photoshop CS5
2 Courses Interactive Tutorial REUPLOADED!
English | Mov | 920x523 | 29.8333fps | 16:9 | 4063Kbps | Mp3 51Kbps 44100Hz | 1.18Gb
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    Being able to make accurate selections is one of the most important skills in Photoshop and making those selections quickly and painlessly is equally important. Join Dave Cross as he covers all the key tools and techniques for selecting and masking, including the newest Photoshop CS5 techniques.

Course 1 – Mastering Selection in Photoshop CS5
1. Introduction (00:48)
2. What is new in Photoshop CS5 (06:22)
3. Selections versus Masks (04:34)
4. Key Concepts (07:03)
5. Layer Masks (09:39)
6. Marquee Tools (05:34)
7. Lasso Tools (07:15)
8. Quick Selection Tool / Magic Wand (07:18)
9. Fine-Tuning Selections (05:59)
10. Quick Mask (05:53)
11. Pen Tool (05:12)
12. Color Range (05:12)
13. Refine Edge (06:29)
14. Savi ng Selections (06:03)
15. Channel-Based Selection (06:57)
16. Green Screen Extraction (05:42)
17. Camera Raw and Selections (05:45)
18. Example (06:11)
19. Conclusion (00:32)

Course 2 – Extracting in Photoshop CS5
1. Extracting in Photoshop CS5
2. Why Use The Extract Tool
3. Preview The Selection
4. Tweak The Selection
5. Taking It Further
6. Second Example
7. Cleaning The Extraction

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Adobe Photoshop from Essential to Advance Level Free Download

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Adobe Photoshop Design Effects
This course goes beyond Photoshop as a photography tool by teaching you to think differently about the way you approach your work. Whether you are a designer, photographer, or illustrator, there is something here for you. This DVD will cover some of the most eye-catching effects used in the digital arts today, and even a few things you—nor your clients—have ever seen before. This course is designed to give you the edge you need in this competitive market by teaching you how to bring together various elements for a resonating design aesthetic. You’ll learn how to extract and distill what you need from photographs or—depending on the situation and your design’s requirements—craft what you need from scratch

Adobe Photoshop for Beginners
Corey Barker — education and curriculum developer for NAPP — shows you through the basic essentials of Adobe® Photoshop. Whether you are new to Photoshop or even Photoshop in general, this course is the place to start learning. Not only will you learn the basics of the Photoshop core tools and functions, but by the time you finish this course you will be editing and compositing your images with ease. Even if you are somewhat familiar with Photoshop this course will be great to refresh or sharpen your skills. In this DVD you will learn:

* How to set up your preferences and workspaces
* How to customize Photoshop to suit your needs
* How to create selections
* How to work with layers
* How to create text

As the course progresses and you get more familiar with the tools, we will venture into color correction, image retouching, and basic compositing techniques. While this course is presented in Photoshop utilizing some of the new features, the core concepts are still relevant in earlier CS versions of Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop Selections and Masks
Being able to make accurate selections is one of the most important skills in Photoshop and making those selections quickly and painlessly is equally important. Join Dave Cross as he covers all the key tools and techniques for selecting and masking.
Starting from the ground up, you’ll learn:

* The difference between selections and masks and why it’s important to use both
* How to use selection tools individually and together as a “selection toolkit”
* Examples of which selection tool to use in different situations
* Fine-tuning selections using Quick Mask and Refine Edges
* How to use Channels to select challenging subjects such as hair
* Making masks from selections and fine-tuning masks

You’ll also see when it may not be necessary to make a selection at all, and follow along as Dave works through a couple of real-world examples. Making selections and masks are two skills that you’ll use time and time again and the better you become, the easier everything can be in Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop Power Session
New for Photoshop! Matt Kloskowski – Education and Curriculum Developer for NAPP – shows you the very latest and coolest Photoshop CS4 tips, tricks, and hidden secrets. Matt’s Photoshop CS4 Power Session DVD will have you up-to-speed and mastering Photoshop CS4's newest feature like a pro.
This course is ideal for people with experience using Photoshop CS3, Photoshop CS2, or Photoshop CS, Adobe Photoshop CS4 Power Session is the easiest way to learn the new features in Photoshop CS4 so you can start using them right away. This DVD will teach you:

* The new interface and how it will help you work faster and better than ever before
* Tips for working with Selections, Curves, Smart Filters, and other enhanced features
* How to use the all new Photomerge feature to work faster, smarter and more creatively
* How to use Adobe Bridge CS4 to streamline your workflow
* Techniques for getting the most out of Camera Raw 4
* Improved printing techniques now possible in Photoshop

Beauty and Portrait Retouching Kit
Kelby Training – Photoshop CS4 Beauty & Portrait Retouching Kit. This DVD includes everything you need to retouch beauty, portrait, and fashion shots, like a pro! Beauty Photographer & Digital Artist, David Cuerdon, not only teaches you the retouching techniques he has mastered in his 30 year career, he gives you the actual tools he uses to produce his award-winning images!This is an actual retouching kit, a tool box, not just a collection of tutorials. You have all the Photoshop tools that David uses is in his work, including brushes, color swatches, actions, textures, custom shapes, and more.

Adobe Photoshop Mastering Layers
Join NAPP instructor, photographer, and best-selling author, Matt Kloskowski, as he introduces you to one of the most revolutionary and important features in Photoshop: Layers. In Adobe Photoshop CS4 Mastering Layers, you’ll learn how to effectively and creatively use Layers to take your Photos and digital art from good to fantastic.


Rabu, 09 November 2011

Free Download Photoshop for 3D 2010

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Photoshop for 3D 2010
7 images to follow along in the tutorials | 2 PSD files to follow along in the tutorials
1 smoke brush | 1 PDF "Photoshop for 3D" | 60MB

This six chapter eBook aims to show the value of post-production and more specifically the ways in which Photoshop can be used to aid the 3D pipeline. Over the course of six chapters we shall focus on the various tools and techniques on offer in Photoshop that are frequently used to improve 3D renders. Compositing passes, adding particle effects, improving lighting and making general colour adjustments are a few of the topics covered, as well as ways to create backgrounds that both complement and enhance characters. The methods presented within this series can provide an efficient alternative to lengthy render tests and experimenting with numerous settings, and will enable artists to seamlessly blend 2D techniques into a 3D process, resulting in a versatile and streamlined workflow. Ext. Information: The distribution also contains resources used by the authors in their work.