Welcome!
  • Introduction
  • What Do You Need?
  • What Photoshop Is (and Isn't)
  • EXERCISE: Escape Plan
Setting Up Shop
  • Introduction
  • The Toolbar
  • EXERCISE: Tool Switch Quick Draw
  • The Skinny on Shortcuts
  • Panels Explained
  • Customize Your Preferences
  • Customize Your Color Settings
  • EXERCISE: Juggling Multiple Images
  • EXERCISE: Navigate Like a Boss
  • Recap
Tune Up Your Photos: Color and Exposure
  • Introduction
  • Brightness/Contrast
  • Levels and Reading a Histogram
  • EXERCISE: Comparing Histograms
  • EXERCISE: Correcting Exposure
  • A Glimpse at Curves
  • Color in Photoshop
  • Color Correction: An Intuitive Approach
  • Color Correction: Driven by Numbers
  • Adjustment Layers: Working Non-Destructively
  • EXERCISE: Image Tune Up
  • Recap
Save Your Work (the Right Way!)
  • Introduction
  • File Formats
  • Save It Already!
  • EXERCISE: File Size Comparison: PSD vs. JPG
  • Recap
Creative Color Effects
  • Introduction
  • Recolor with Hue/Saturation
  • Color Swatches
  • Color Picker
  • Color Replacement
  • Color Replacement Brush
  • Color Overlay
  • Photo Filters
  • Advanced Color Effects with Gradient Maps
  • Black and White Conversion
  • EXERCISE: (Re)Color Your World!
  • Recap
Making Selections
  • Introduction
  • Magic Wand
  • More Magic Wand
  • Selection Brush
  • Quick Mask
  • Add Realism with Match Color and Photo Filter
  • Marquee Selection Tools
  • Lasso Tools
  • Furry Selections
  • EXERCISE: Composite This!
  • Recap
Layers!
  • Introduction
  • What's a Layer?
  • Layers Panel Know-It-All
  • Creating Layers
  • Transforming Layers
  • Smart Objects
  • Transparency
  • Layer Masks
  • Clipping Groups
  • EXERCISE: Layer Styles
  • Recap
PROJECT: Create a Mockup (or two!)
  • Introduction
  • Choosing (or Creating) Source Images
  • Select and Place Source Objects
  • Adding Realism
  • Scene 2: Select and Place Source Objects
  • Scene 2: Add Shadows and Depth
  • Recap
Mastering Brushes
  • Introduction
  • Brush Basics
  • Awesome Brushes You Didn’t Know You Had
  • Customize Your Brush
  • Make Your Own Brush!
  • Saving and Loading Brushes
  • EXERCISE: Paint!
  • Get Inspired
  • Recap
The Magic of Retouching
  • Introduction
  • Dodging & Burning
  • Spot Healing Brush
  • Healing Brush
  • Clone Stamp
  • Patch Tool
  • Content Aware Fill & Move
  • EXERCISE: Straighten Your Room!
  • How Much is Too Much?