Photoshop: Real World Hands-on Freelance Mastery

Name: Photoshop: Real World Hands-on Freelance Mastery
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The most important Photoshop techniques for both web and print design

Created byRob Cubbon

Last updated 10/2015

English

What you'll learn

Mastery of Photoshop for use in real world print and web design situations

Course content

10 sections • 29 lectures • 2h 33m total length

Introduction1:05
Intro to the course. All PSDs (the Photoshop files) that are used in this course will be available for download.

Extending the background of an image with an easy plain background8:42
Download the PSD that is used in this lecture
Introduction and the difference between Image Size and Canvas Size7:15
Understanding Image Size and Canvas Size.
Selecting areas of the images with the Lasso and Featuring the selection6:36
Understanding selections of Layers using the Lasso Tool (L) and what Feather means (blurring the edges)

Learning how to create perspective using the Free Transform Tool (Cmd/Ctrl-T)

Copying and pasting various areas of layers
Copying and pasting areas of the image and using the Clone Stamp tool8:26
Further copying and pasting different layers and transforming their shape with the Free Transform Tool as well as using the Clone / Rubber Stamp Tool to extend the background around the image.
Running a gradient from the top and adding text2:35
Finishing the project by running a gradient from the top and adding text to the image.

Cloning out imperfections5:22
Getting rid of imperfections with the Clone Stamp Tool (S) and the Healing Brush
Smoothing the skin3:08
Smoothing the skin with the use of Filters
Brightening the teeth3:13
Brightening the teeth by selecting and lightening the whites using Adjustments > Curves.
The lips4:08
Stylizing the lips by adding a dark shape layer
Stylize the eyes3:32
Adding more Shape Layers to the eyes
Finishing up2:55
The image (PSD) is available as a Downloadable Material with this lecture called Stylized Face.psd. There is also another one called stylized-model-face.psd which is a different more blurred and softer version of the same image.

Creating social media images5:52
The image (PSD) is available as a Downloadable Material with this lecture.
Image size, resolution and color mode for image in print and for web7:20
The Files Size, Resolution And Color Mode Document used in this lecture is available as a Downloadable Material.
Photoshop shortcuts & keystrokes7:43
The shortcut and keystroke document is available for download with this lecture.
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Requirements

Photoshop (any version; Mac or PC)

Description

In order to be competitive as a graphic designer, you need to know Photoshop.

Photoshop freelancers can command fees of $100 / hour and yet it is an intuitive, easy-to-learn application.

My name’s Rob Cubbon, and I’ve been using Photoshop for over 2 decades.

I want to share with you the best techniques I learned in that time as they’re what you’ll find most useful in real world, hands-on graphic and web design situations. And all the Photoshop documents (PSDs) used in the course are available for download.

I’ll show you:

techniques for improving landscape photography
how to create three dimensional graphics from 2 dimensional photos
how to extend images
how to make selections in images with channels to create interesting effects
how to improve portrait photography, how to cut out and create montages
how to smooth a model's skin
how to create effect with text and typography
how to create images specifically for social media
how to create images specifically for web
how to use guides, to align and distribute objects within an image
how to stylise images to maximise their impact
all about selections, layers, channels and paths
knowledge about file size, resolution and color mode

all this I’ll show you using features that are available in all recent versions of Photoshop (from early Creative Suite versions right up to today’s Creative Cloud).

I’ll show you the short cuts and keystrokes in Mac and PC while I perform these techniques so you can start working like a professional today

and I’ll also explain the technicalities behind file size, resolution and colour modes so you will always supply the correct finished product for all the Photoshop work you do in the future.

Photoshop is my favourite design tool and I want to show you how much fun it is to use.

Who this course is for:

People wishing to use Photoshop for graphic and web design

Photoshop: Real World Hands-on Freelance Mastery

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Introduction1 lecture • 1min

Extending images and adding text5 lectures • 34min

Selecting areas of images2 lectures • 15min

Rotating, transforming and skewing layers and images2 lectures • 10min

Aligning, distributing, guides and snapping2 lectures • 7min

Enhancing a model's image3 lectures • 17min

Making a montage2 lectures • 7min

Enhancing and stylizing a model's face6 lectures • 22min

Creating selections from channels2 lectures • 11min

Conclusion4 lectures • 29min

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