Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION TO ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS4 (55 min) 1. Exploring the Toolbox 2. The New CS4 Applications Bar & the Options Bar 3. Exploring Panels & Menus 4. Creating & Viewing a New Document 5. Customizing the Interface 6. Setting Preferences 7. Zooming & Panning an Image 8. Working with Multiple Images, Rulers, Guides & Grids 9. Undoing Steps with History 10. Adjusting Color with the New Adjustments Panel 11. The New Masks Panel & Vibrance Color Correction Command 12. The New Note Tool & the Save for Web & Devices Interface 13. The New Auto-Blend & Auto-Align Layers Commands 14. The New 3D Commands Chapter 2: EXPLORING ADOBE BRIDGE (16 min) 1. Browsing Images in Bridge 2. Metadata, Keywords & Filters 3. Building Collections & Smart Collections 4. Moving, Copying & Renaming Images Chapter 3: RESIZING & CROPPING IMAGES (29 min) 1. Understanding Pixels & Resolution 2. The Image Size Command 3. Interpolation Options 4. Resizing for Print & Web 5. Cropping & Straightening an Image 6. Adjusting Canvas Size & Canvas Rotation Chapter 4: WORKING WITH BASIC SELECTIONS (38 min) 1. Selecting with the Elliptical Marquee Tool 2. Using the Magic Wand & Free Transform Tool 3. Selecting with the Regular & Polygonal Lasso Tools 4. Combining Selections 5. Using the Magnetic Lasso Tool 6. Using the Quick Selection Tool & Refine Edge 7. Modifying Selections Chapter 5: GETTING STARTED WITH LAYERS (55 min) 1. Understanding the Background Layer 2. Creating, Selecting, Linking & Deleting Layers 3. Locking & Merging Layers 4. Copying Layers, Using Perspective & Layer Styles 5. Filling & Grouping Layers 6. Introduction to Blending Modes 7. Blending Modes, Opacity & Fill 8. Creating & Modifying Text Chapter 6: PAINTING IN PHOTOSHOP (43 min) 1. Using the Brush Tool 2. Working with Colors & Swatches 3. Creating & Using Gradients 4. Creating & Working with Brushes 5. Using the Pencil & Eraser Tools 6. Painting with Selections Chapter 7: PHOTO RETOUCHING (31 min) 1. The Red Eye Tool 2. The Clone Stamp Tool 3. The Patch Tool & the Healing Brush Tool 4. The Spot Healing Brush Tool 5. The Color Replacement Tool 6. The Toning & Focus Tools 7. Painting with History Chapter 8: INTRODUCTION TO COLOR CORRECTION (25 min) 1. Color Spaces & Color Modes 2. The Variations Command 3. The Auto Commands 4. Adjusting Levels 5. Adjust Curves, Non-Destructively, with Adjustment Layers Chapter 9: USING QUICK MASK MODE (13 min) 1. Quick Mask Options 2. Painting a Selection 3. Saving & Removing a Selection from the Background Chapter 10: WORKING WITH THE PEN TOOL (18 min) 1. Understanding Paths & the Pen Tool 2. Creating Straight & Curved Paths 3. Creating Combo Paths 4. Creating a Clipping Path Chapter 11: CREATING SPECIAL EFFECTS (27 min) 1. Getting Started with Photoshop Filters 2. Smart Filters 3. Creating Text Effects 4. Applying Gradients to Text Chapter 12: EXPORTING YOUR WORK (16 min) 1. Saving with Different File Formats 2. Saving for Web & Devices 3. Printing Options 4. Credits   read more »