Join Julieanne Kost for an in-depth discussion in this video Introducing adjustment layers, part of Photoshop CS6 Essential Training.
Adjustment layers are a nondestructive way to make adjustments in Photoshop.…You can see that we have an Adjustments panel dedicated to them, and each one of…these little icons is a different Adjustment layer.…As we roll over the icon, we can either see a tool tip if we hover, or you'll…notice that the name changes right up here.…So I don't want you to be confused with the adjustments that are found under the Image menu.…When you select Image>Adjustments, although a lot of the same names and the…same adjustments are listed here, these are going to be permanent changes.…
So, for example, if I decide to do something like change the levels in my image,…and I'll explain what this dialog box does in a minute, but any change that I…make here, when I click OK, the pixels in my image have been changed.…The only way to get back to where they were before is either to select Undo…right now, Cmd+ or Ctrl+Z or revert the file.…So it's a very destructive way of editing, and I prefer to use the Adjustment…
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4/26/2012The course details the Photoshop features and creative options, and shows efficient ways to perform common editing tasks, including noise reduction, shadow and highlight detail recovery, retouching, and combining multiple images. Along the way, the course explores techniques for nondestructive editing and compositing using layers, blending modes, layer masks, and much more.
- Organizing images in Bridge
- Adding metadata such as copyrights and keywords
- Editing in Camera Raw versus in Photoshop
- Retouching in Camera Raw
- Batch processing files
- Customizing the Photoshop workspaces
- Choosing a file format and resolution
- Cropping, scaling, and rotating images
- Working with layers, including merging and flattening layers
- Creating selections and layer masks
- Toning and changing the color of images
- Adjusting shadows and highlights
- Retouching and cloning
- Creating panoramas from multiple images
- Adding filters and sharpening
- Working with blend modes
- Adding type
- Working with video in Photoshop CS6
Skill Level Beginner
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Adobe Photoshop
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What is Photoshop?1m 42s
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 7s
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1. It Begins in Bridge
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What is Adobe Bridge?2m 49s
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Getting photos from a camera4m 27s
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2. Whittling Down to Keepers
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Saving images in collections4m 23s
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Rating and labeling images3m 46s
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Using smart collections4m 18s
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3. Camera Raw Essentials
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Comparing RAW and JPEG files6m 10s
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Choosing output settings3m 36s
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4. Fixing Common Problems Using Camera Raw
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Fixing blown-out highlights2m 56s
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Correcting lens distortion3m 25s
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Sharpening the details7m 45s
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5. Retouching and Creative Techniques in Camera Raw
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6. Automating Camera Raw
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7. Photoshop Interface Essentials
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Using the Application frame3m 34s
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Managing panels5m 14s
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8. Documents and Navigation
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Arranging documents1m 52s
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Panning and zooming3m 14s
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9. Digital Image Essentials
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Understanding file formats4m 36s
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10. Cropping and Transformations
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Using crop options3m 54s
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Warping images2m 48s
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11. Working with Layers
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Exploring layer basics11m 16s
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12. Selections and Layer Masks
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Combining selections4m 4s
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13. Tone and Color with Adjustment Layers
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Starting with a preset2m 18s
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14. Options for Tone and Color Correction
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15. Retouching Essentials
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Body sculpting with Liquify8m 22s
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16. Combining Multiple Images
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17. Essential Filters
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Overview of filters2m 52s
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18. Essential Blend Modes
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19. Type Essentials
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Adding paragraph (area) type3m 38s
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Adding type on a path4m 44s
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Warping type1m 38s
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20. Layer Effects and Styles
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Adding a drop shadow effect6m 15s
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21. Sharing Images
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Creating contact sheets2m 49s
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Saving for the web3m 4s
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22. Video in Photoshop
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Working with video clips9m 29s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye1m 10s
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