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Saving a Picture for Web Use – Photoshop CS4 – Photo Editing Basic Part 8

▶ YouTube - Photo Editing Basics Part 8 - Saving a Picture for Web Use This video can also be viewed at http://blip.tv/file/3849588 http://www.viddler.com/explore/dfadler/videos/8/ There are two approaches to saving a photo in Photoshop, with each having a certain purpose. One way is to use the standard Save As, another is a special feature in [...]
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Adding Background and Border – Photoshop CS4 – Photo Editing Basic Part 7

▶ YouTube - Photo Editing Basics Part 7 - Adding a Background and Border This video can also be viewed at http://blip.tv/file/3849480 http://www.viddler.com/explore/dfadler/videos/7/ Start Photoshop and open the picture that you would like to add a border to. To generate a bordersurrounding the entire picture, open the Select menu and choose Select All. To create [...]
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Smart Sharpening Filter – Photoshop CS4 – Photo Editing Basic Part 6

▶ YouTube - Photo Editing Basics Part 6 - Using the Smart Sharpen Filter This video can also be viewed at http://blip.tv/file/3849267 http://www.viddler.com/explore/dfadler/videos/6/ The Smart Sharpen filter has sharpening controls unavailable using the Unsharp Mask filter. You are able to set the sharpening algorithm or control how much sharpening occurring in shadow and highlight areas. [...]
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Curves Adjustment Layer – Photoshop CS4 – Photo Editing Basic Part 5

▶ YouTube - Photo Editing Basics Part 5 - Using the Curves Adjustment Layer This video can also be viewed at http://blip.tv/file/3839005 http://www.viddler.com/explore/dfadler/videos/5/ To include a curves adjustment layers: Towards the bottom in the layers window, click the icon that appears like a half white, half black circle. Choose the Curves. You’ll see the adjustment [...]
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Color Balance Adjustment Layer – Photoshop CS4 – Photo Editing Basic Part 4

▶ YouTube - Photo Editing Basics Part 4 - Using the Color Balance Adjustment Layer This video can also be viewed at http://blip.tv/file/3838815 http://www.viddler.com/explore/dfadler/videos/4/ The Color Balance command changes all around combination of colors within an image for general color correction. To Access Color Balance: Click the Color Balance icon in the Adjustments panel. Choose [...]
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