30 Days of Photoshop
Lesson Info
Preview of Content Part 1: Layer Comps, Styles, Masks
Photoshop is an essential tool for all working professionals, no matter what industry. Join legendary Photoshop pro Dave Cross for an intensive 30-day series on everything you need to know about this unparalleled — and often overwhelming — program. Dave will teach one hour every day for 30 days, covering everything from setting goals to expert retouching strategies. Taught in bite-size chunks, this series will help you improve your skills, efficiency, and creative ability. At the end of this intensive series, you will understand basic techniques for every photo editing task, innovative hacks to improve your workflow, and which tools to use (and which ones you never have to learn). In addition, you learn how incorporating a non-destructive workflow will boost both your productivity and creativity. This is not just a passive, sit-back-and-watch class: you will be encouraged to actively take part by completing assignments and participating in live Q&A and feedback sessions. If you want to take your Photoshop skills to the next level, join Dave for 30 Days of Photoshop.
Software Used: Adobe Photoshop CC 14.1
Lessons
Class IntroductionOverview of Days 1 - 15
Overview of Days 16 - 30
Preview of Content Part 1: Layer Comps, Styles, Masks
Preview of Content Part 2: Smart Objects and Paths
Day 1 Introduction
Exploring Photoshop
Realistic Expectations
Day 2: Best Practices I Part One
Best Practices I Part 2
Day 3: Lay of the Land
Day 4: Best Practices II – Working Non-Destructively
Day 5: Layers I
Day 6: Layers II
Day 7: Layers III - Masks
Bonus Video: "Layers"
Bonus Video: "Vector Masks"
Day 8: Getting Images In and Out
Day 9: Resolution, File Size, Resizing
Bonus Video: "Free Transform - Warping"
Day 10: Cropping (Straightening)
Day 11: Adjusting
Day 12: Smart Objects & Smart Filters I (Introduction)
Bonus Video: "Copying Smart Filters"
Day 13: Smart Objects & Smart Filters II (More Advanced)
Day 14: Retouching I (Replacing, Removing, Moving)
Day 15: Retouching II (Fixing, Portrait Retouching)
Day 16: Quiz & Review
Day 17: Shapes, Paths, and Patterns
Day 18: Selecting I
Day 19: Selecting II (Compositing)
Bonus Video: "Green Screen"
Day 20: Type
Day 21: Color
Day 22: Painting & Brush Options
Day 23: Automation I (Built-In, Not So Obvious)
Day 24: Automation II (Actions)
Bonus Video: "Actions"
Day 25: Presets
Day 26: Video
Day 27: Finishing Touches
Bonus Video: "Sharpen"
Day 28: Tips and Tricks
Day 29: Quiz, Review, Projects
Day 30: Project, Strategies to Continue to Get Better
Reviews
- Lots of information! Initially I thought I'd just watch the free version as I already have several Creativelive videos on Photoshop but I really like how the classes are broken into subjects and shorter, 1 hour sessions-it will make reviewing much easier! I love Dave's teaching style-he covers everything very well. (Plus the fact that he's Canadian, eh?) :D Thanks for offering such a great course! I'd would love to see Dave do a similar one on Illustrator.
- I'm a beginner and have found that the information Dave gives is great, although a little to fast at times. I'd like to buy the course but am curious. If I purchase can I watch it and pause it and rewind it? That would be extremely important to me. Thanks for a great service CreativeLive...
- I watched this live when it was on air. NOW that it is on Flash Sale for a short time, I will be able to own it and really benefit fror it. There is no way to remember everything! Owning it will be like having your own Photoshop encyclopedia of steps! THANK YOU Dave Cross for the wonderful class. AND, THANK YOU CreativeLive for putting it on Flash Sale! Happy New Year 2018 in advance! Roz Fruchtman aka @RozSpirations