CreativeLive - Photoshop Essentials with Dave Cross [repost]

Photoshop is a powerful, essential tool for any photographer, but learning to use it effectively can be overwhelming. Join award-winning photographer Dave Cross for a workshop that will demystify Photoshop and allow you to use it like a pro.

In this three-day course, Dave will focus on the important Photoshop skills you’ll need to create professional-caliber work. You’ll learn about choosing the right tools for any photo editing task and navigating Photoshop’s key menus. Dave will share tips and tricks for using Photoshop more quickly and efficiently, including preset options, automatic functions, and more.

Whether you’re just starting out with Photoshop or an experienced user hoping to hone your skills, you’’ll leave this course ready to take full advantage of what Photoshop has to offer.

Session 1
Day 1 Pre-Show
9:00 am - Introduction
9:30 am - Preferences and Presets
10:45 am - Customizing Panels and Menus
12:45 pm - Importing and Exporting Images
2:30 pm - Viewing, Sizing, and Resolution
Day 1 Wrap-Up

Session 2
Day 2 Pre-Show
9:00 am - Explaining the Basics of Layers
9:30 am - Layers Q&A
9:45 am - Layers: Opacity and Blend Modes
10:45 am - Layer Styles
11:15 am - Shape Tools
11:30 am - Clipping Masks
12:45 pm - Adjustment Layers
1:00 pm - Adjustments with Camera Raw and Masks
1:30 pm - Adjustment Presets
2:30 pm - Making a Selection
3:00 pm - Selections and Masks
3:30 pm - Additional Selection Techniques
Day 2 Wrap-Up

Session 3
Day 3 Pre-Show
9:00 am - Working Non-Destructively
9:30 am - Layer Compositions
9:45 am - Adding Effects with Clipping Masks
10:00 am - Working Non-Destructively Q&A
10:45 am - Retouching Portraits
11:15 am - Liquify Tool
11:30 am - Content-Aware Fill Tool
12:45 pm - Introduction to Smart Objects and Filters
1:15 pm - Smart Objects: Practical Examples
Thanks + Credits
2:30 pm - Best Practices and Habits
3:00 pm - General Q&A
Day 3 Wrap-Up