The Power of Adjustment Layers

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In Adobe Photoshop non-destructive editing is the way to go, and Adjustment Layers give you the ability to make changes and then "change" your mind; even days later. Let Infinite Skills author, Andy Anderson, show you how they work.

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Viewing and Zooming Images
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Adobe Bridge
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Layers
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Image Adjustments
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Auto Corrections Auto Corrections Photoshop CS6 has been vastly improved to speed up your workflow. In improving Auto corrections, your images are now processed faster, giving you more time to experiment and be creative. Runtime: 00:03:44 Added: May 07, 2012 Views: 30,693	00:03:44
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Camera Raw
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Using the new three-part Blur Gallery Using the new three-part Blur Gallery Powered by the new Mercury Graphics Engine, the Blur Gallery allows you to apply and combine three kinds of blur. Use it to create depth-of-field effects in post. This highly versatile filter also allows you to customize specific points of blur and focus. Runtime: 00:08:16 Added: May 07, 2012 Views: 17,958	00:08:16
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Sharing and Printing Photos
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Creating contact sheets Creating contact sheets In this movie author Julieanne Kost discusses how Photoshop and Bridge can help you to print multiple images per page. She also shows you how to use the Units menu within the contact sheet to adjust all of the variables in your document. Runtime: 00:02:56 Added: November 05, 2012 Views: 7,104	00:02:56
Type - Adding Text to images
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Painting and Drawing
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3D Images
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Previewing shadows and reflections Previewing shadows and reflections 3D has been altogether revamped in Photoshop CS6. One of the best enhancements is the program's ability to preview shadows and reflections before you render the scene, particularly those cast onto the ground plane. You can even drag a shadow to change the angle of a light. Runtime: 00:06:42 Added: May 06, 2012 Views: 12,840	00:06:42
Video
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Advanced Tutorials
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Understanding resolution Understanding resolution Resolution is a fundamental concept in Photoshop. This lesson will help you avoid getting thrown for a loop when you go to print your image or save it for the web. Runtime: 00:04:38 Added: November 01, 2012 Views: 6,325	00:04:38
Alpha Channels Alpha Channels This movie shows you how to convert a mask to an alpha channel. This enables you to embed transparency within an image so that it can be read by other applications. Runtime: 00:01:32 Views: 5,758	00:01:32
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Making a collage Making a collage In this lesson you'll combine multiple documents and use the tools and techniques you've learned about so far to make a multi-layered collage. Runtime: 00:11:12 Added: November 01, 2012 Views: 15,314	00:11:12

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