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Introducing Photoshop: Design with Deke McClelland




4h 35m of training videos plus the exercise files!!!

Appropriate for all

Introduced on Dec 06, 2013

Although learning Adobe Photoshop from square one can seem daunting, this course gives you exactly the knowledge you need to get started creating practical everyday graphic designs with no prior Photoshop knowledge required. Acclaimed Photoshop instructor Deke McClelland quickly introduces you to the core Photoshop features you'll need to create your first Photoshop design projects, focusing only on those features designers use most often.
Topics include:
Selecting and extracting images from their backgrounds
Building design compositions with layers
Adding effects with layer styles and blend modes
Using, formatting, and stylizing type in your design
Painting with the Brush tool
Drawing with the Pen tool
Basic masking techniques for creating quality compositions
Saving your designs for print and the web

Chapters:

1. The Image File
2. Selecting an Image
3. Working with Layers
4. Type and Effects
5. Paint and Pen
6. Layer Masks and Shape Layers
7. Smart Objects and Filters
8. Saving for Print and Web
9. Conclusion

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