Lynda.com – Photoshop Masking & Compositing: Advanced Blending

Posted by unowen on 2011/11/28
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Lynda.com – Photoshop Masking & Compositing: Advanced Blending[/center]
Intermediate | 4h 03m | 1.10 GB | Project Files 555 MB | Required Software: Photoshop

Photoshop Masking & Compositing: Advanced Blending is the second installment in Deke McClelland’s series on making photorealistic compositions in Photoshop. The course explores blending options and shows how to use them to create sophisticated effects and seamless compositions, often without masking. Beginning with the basics of blending layered images, the course sheds light on the formulas behind the Photoshop blend modes and shows how to comp scanned line art, create double-exposure effects, correct skin tones, and work with the luminance sliders. Exercise files accompany the course.

Topics include:
* Assembling dynamic Dissolve effects
* Filling and stroking with Behind and Clear
* Cleaning up and compositing scanned line art
* Understanding the darken, lighten, and contrast modes
* Refining a mask with Multiply and Screen
* Creating a glowing, soft-focus effect
* Blending images with textures
* Comparing two seemingly identical images
* Creating type that inverts everything behind it
* Colorizing artwork with layers
* Achieving greater control with the Blend If option

Home:
http://www.lynda.com/tutorial/91587

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Digital-Tutors – Creating Photo Inspired Vector Artwork in Illustrator

Posted by unowen on 2011/11/25
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Digital-Tutors – Creating Photo Inspired Vector Artwork in Illustrator[/center]
Intermediate | 4h 27m | 1.13 GB | Project Files 76 MB | Required Software: Illustrator CS5 and up

In this collection of lessons we will learn about the process of creating photo inspired vector artwork. We will begin this process by learning how to recognize and target shapes in a realistic form which we can recreate here in Illustrator. While beginning to target shapes, we will also learn how to use 3 of the tools in Illustrator for creating different types of vector shapes including the pen tool, the pencil tool and the blob brush. After we have gotten the hang of these 3 tools we will proceed in executing our illustration. Along the way we will learn about organizing our artwork, gradient workflows, as well as various methods for fitting shapes together.

Home:
http://www.digitaltutors.com/11/training.php?pid=39

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Lynda.com – Photo Restoration with Photoshop

Posted by unowen on 2011/11/23
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Lynda.com – Photo Restoration with Photoshop[/center]
Intermediate | 3h 54m | 800 MB | Project Files 465 MB | Required Software: Adobe Photoshop

In this course, professional photo restorer Janine Smith describes how to use Photoshop to restore, retouch, and enhance old or damaged photos. It covers evaluating scanned images for imperfections, using the Clone Stamp tool and other Photoshop tools, and addressing common problems and their fixes, starting with the basics (fading, spots, and paper texture) and continuing with more complex challenges (rips, adhesive tape, ink marks, mold, and more). Also included are methods for fixing exposure problems and colorcast as well as advanced techniques in photo restoration, such as replacing backgrounds and recreating missing facial features and body parts. The course includes a project that takes an image from damaged start to restored finish. Exercise files accompany the course.

Topics include:
* Assessing the damage
* Rebuilding color channels in a grayscale image
* Removing small splits, specks, and spots
* Repairing red eye
* Reassembling torn photos
* Removing stains
* Fixing mold damage
* Understanding the basics of levels and curves
* Correcting color problems
* Repairing and recreating backgrounds
* Sharpening a photo
* Comparing before and after images

Home:
http://www.lynda.com/tutorial/84104

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