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Photoshop is one of the world’s most powerful image editors, and it can be daunting to try to use skillfully. Photoshop CS4 One-on-One: Advanced, the second part of the popular and comprehensive series, follows internationally renowned Photoshop guru Deke McClelland as he dives into the workings of Photoshop. He explores such digital-age wonders as the Levels and Curves commands, edge-detection filters, advanced compositing techniques, vector-based text, the Liquify filter, and Camera Raw. Deke also teaches tried-and-true methods for sharpening details, smoothing over wrinkles and imperfections, and enhancing colors without harming the original image. Exercise files accompany the course.

Recommended prerequisite: Photoshop CS4 One-on-One: Fundamentals. 

Download Deke's customized keyboard layouts and color settings for Photoshop from the Exercise Files tab. 
Topics include: 

•Using blend modes, adjustment layers, and layer styles

•Organizing a layered composition so it is fluid and editable

•Creating and editing type in Photoshop

•Using blur effectively

•Using adjustment layers to add color

•Combining layers into a clipping mask

•Working with Camera Raw