Photoshop CS4 for Photographers: Creative Color  

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Photoshop CS4 for Photographers: Creative Color





Working with color can be an amazing journey, and in Photoshop CS4 for Photographers: Creative Color, Brooks Institute of Photography professor Chris Orwig teaches a different way to create great color in photographs. Chris goes beyond the basics by showing how color can have a profound effect on a photograph's impact. He demonstrates adjusting color and tone to make images more vivid, changing colors, working with color saturation, cross processing, and more. The course culminates with real-world projects that utilize the techniques Chris has shown for creating intriguing and beautiful color photographs. Exercise files accompany the course.

Released on: 1/16/2009

Table of contents


Welcome
Welcome 1:41 24.6 MB
Learning strategies 2:04 1.5 MB
Using the exercise files 0:48 0.7 MB
1. Introducing Color
The effect of color 1:50 1.2 MB
Why color matters 1:56 2.4 MB
Understanding color adaptation 3:16 2.1 MB
Understanding color relationships 2:55 2.5 MB
Introducing Adobe Kuler 5:04 5.9 MB
2. Vivid Color Projects
Adjusting color and tone in a sunset portrait 4:23 6.8 MB
Enhancing sunset colors pt. 1: Curves 4:07 7.3 MB
Enhancing sunset colors pt. 2: Color Balance 4:26 7.5 MB
Jellyfish pt. 1: Adjusting composition and color 4:52 4.9 MB
Jellyfish pt. 2: Working with lighting effects and opacity 4:18 4.6 MB
Jellyfish pt. 3: Integrating tone, color, and creativity 6:03 11.4 MB
Night photography pt. 1: Brightening and contrast 5:12 11.6 MB
Night photography pt. 2: Vibrance, hue, and saturation 5:29 12.9 MB
Fisherman's rope: Color and Contrast 3:55 9.5 MB
Fisherman's floats: Subtle color with curves 5:20 8.1 MB
Wind tunnel: Masking using the Color Range command 4:14 4.9 MB
Old desert sign: Quick color adjustments 4:24 9.0 MB
Old neon sign: Creating impact 2:46 3.8 MB
Artist's chalk: Enhancing vivid colors 4:09 7.2 MB
Strawberry ice cream: Making subtle color enhancements 2:45 4.3 MB
Hallways: Combining images with creative color 4:44 7.3 MB
Santa Barbara Harbor: Adding color to grayscale images 4:29 7.2 MB
3. Changing Color
Deconstructing Hue/Saturation 3:36 5.8 MB
Using Hue/Saturation to change color 2:31 2.3 MB
Adding accent color 1:49 2.3 MB
Changing color with Quick Mask mode and Hue/Saturation 2:56 4.3 MB
Replacing color with the Replace Color tool 2:49 3.1 MB
Replacing and modifying color 6:59 11.1 MB
Changing the color of an old fishing boat 6:50 15.5 MB
Enhancing and changing eye color 4:30 5.0 MB
Changing makeup color in a fashion portrait 2:14 2.4 MB
4. Color Saturation Strategies
Deconstructing color saturation with Levels and Curves 3:53 6.3 MB
Adjusting vibrance and saturation 1:59 4.5 MB
Using Hue/Saturation 3:18 8.7 MB
Using the Selective Color command 1:56 3.1 MB
Using Hue/Saturation and Curves to understand relative color 4:24 9.4 MB
Increasing color saturation and variety with Lab 3:29 9.0 MB
Getting creative with Lab 3:07 6.4 MB
5. Cross Processing
Using Color Balance to cross process 5:10 11.6 MB
Using Curves RGB channels to cross process 2:22 5.9 MB
Introducing Curves presets 1:52 2.6 MB
Using Curves presets to cross process 2:52 4.2 MB
Cross processing black-and-white photos 3:13 4.9 MB
Integrating cross processing into a creative workflow 5:07 9.5 MB
Using plug-ins to create a cross process effect 3:52 4.1 MB
6. Reducing Color for Impact
Removing color to create impact 3:48 4.8 MB
Creative color reduction using Color Balance, Curves, and masking 4:30 12.8 MB
Creative color reduction using Hue/Saturation, Curves, and masking 6:32 19.1 MB
Multi-image project: Removing and adding color and creating a layout 7:55 15.8 MB
7. Toning
Adding a sepia tone with Hue/Saturation and Soft Light 3:02 3.6 MB
Improving tone and adding subtle sepia effects 7:43 14.2 MB
Using Curves to create a sepia tone 4:48 6.2 MB
Beach swing pt. 1: Creating a bleached contrast effect 2:01 4.1 MB
Beach swing pt. 2: Adding glow 3:04 4.2 MB
Beach swing pt. 3: Adding noise and final color and tone adjustments 3:21 7.3 MB
Creating a sepia tone quickly with Variations 1:19 2.1 MB
Using actions for a quick sepia conversion 1:26 1.8 MB
8. Edgy Color and Tone Projects
Model portrait: Creating a muted color and contrast effect 4:03 6.3 MB
Autumn leaves portrait: Muted color and tone made simple 4:11 6.1 MB
Rock-star style: Putting it all together to create edgy color and tone 6:11 16.8 MB
Tower Bridge: Enhancing color and tone 2:27 3.9 MB
Concrete wall pt. 1: Adding color 1:30 4.7 MB
Concrete wall pt. 2: Finding and installing custom fonts and brushes 2:48 5.3 MB
Concrete wall pt. 3: Working with type 3:35 5.3 MB
Concrete wall pt. 4: Using custom brushes 4:25 8.0 MB
9. Resources
Introducing plug-ins by Nik, onOne, and Alien Skin 0:40 0.5 MB
Using onOne plug-ins 3:43 8.9 MB
Using Alien Skin plug-ins 2:48 4.3 MB
Using Nik plug-ins 2:44 4.8 MB
Links for the color curious 2:59 4.7 MB
Conclusion
Goodbye 0:55 13.8 MB





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