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11/2019 Bridge, Photoshop, Lightroom Updates

2:33:29 Duration

Introduction
Creative Cloud App
Bridge 2020
Lightroom

Multi-Batch Export
Filter by Color Label
Preset Export
Crop with Vignette
Fill Edges on Panorama
History Clearing
Depth Filtering

Photoshop for iPad
Photoshop 2020 Overview
Home Screen
Cloud Documents

Saving to the Cloud
Sync Status & Settings
Open from Cloud
Home Screen Access
Access.Adobe.com
Delete/Restore

Save As GIF Animation
Export As Previews
Tools

Crop Tool
Object Section Tool
Paintbrush Tool

Content-Aware Fill
Revised Presets

Swatches
Gradients
Patterns
Shapes
Styles

Layers

Zoom to Layer
Smart Objects
Layer Comps

Edit>Transform>Warp
Recording Update
Properties Panel

Document Properties
Pixel Properties
Shape Properties
Type Properties
Smart Object Properties
Multi-Layer Properties

Lens Blur Filter
Small Changes
Summary

MA_Nov 2019 Updates
PracticeFiles.zip

Q&A: Background to S.O., Resize in PS or web, Challenge

32:39 Duration

Introduction
Q: Removing Lens Flare
Q: Background to S.O.?
Q: Scale in PS or web site
Retouching Challenge
Summary

MA_QandA 2
baskets.jpg

Linked Smart Objects

22:59 Duration

Introduction
Drag from Lightroom
File>Place Linked
Layered Linked S.O.
PDF Linked S.O.
Embed Linked
Convert to Linked
Summary

Linked-Smart-Object-Practice-Images.zip

Moving Multiple Layers

24:52 Duration

Introduction
Multi-Select Layers
Linking
Groups
Smart Objects
Summary

MA_Moving Multiple Layers
Layer-Linking.tif
Smart-Objects-and-styles.tif
Groups to organize.tif

Stack Modes

32:37 Duration

Introduction
Load Exposures
Load Actions
Using Actions
Use on Waterfall with Masks
Dissimilar Content
Creating Actions
Summary

MA_Stack Modea
Practice Images.zip
Bens Stack Modes.zip

Introduction
Filter Basics
HSB Selections
Adjusting Masks
Paint/Fill Masks
Replacing Vibrance
Creating HSB/HSL Actions
Swap Bright/Luminosity
Understanding Hue
Hue Adjustments
Using Smart Objects
Saturation Adjustments
Smart Object Action
Rasterize Smart Object
Contrasty Mellow Colors
Dual Layer Masks
Summary

MA_Using the HSB HSL Filter
spectrum.jpg
Field Bros Service Station.jpg
Route 66 Grants NM.jpg
Route 66 Twin Arrows AZ.jpg
Karen Yoga with Murals FL.jpg
Panama City Panama.jpg
Ilha Grande Brazil.jpg
Great Smoky Mountains.jpg

LR/ACR Range Masks

55:23 Duration

Introduction
Three Methods

Lightroom
Adobe Camera Raw
ACR Filter

Adjustment Brush
Color Range Mask
Graduated Filter
Radial Filter
Luminance Range Mask
Italia Example
Auto Mask vs Range Mask
Waterfall Example
Auto Mask + Range Mask
Range Mask Limitations
Mask in Photoshop
Summary

MA_LR ACR Range Mask
MA2023-Practice Images.zip

Motion Blur Waterfall

43:06 Duration

Introduction
Apply Path Blur
Create Mask
Retouch SO Contents
Move Mask to Layer
Recreate Glass
Summary

MA_Motion Blur Waterfall
2023_10 Dubai UAE.jpg

Liquify Examples & Tips

34:03 Duration

Introduction
Using Smart Objects
Load & Save Meshes
First Example
Second Example
Third Examples
Fourth Example
Misc Features
Summary

MA_Liquify Examples
Practice Images.zip

Book Mockup

20:42 Duration

Inroduction
Export InDesign as PDF
Place Linked PDF
Linked inside Embedded
Transform Book Cover
Add Thickness
Construct Pages
Change Page Angle
Mask Pages
Add Book Spine
Light Cover
Fine-Tune Results
Update Book Cover
Summary

CLP-CH00-Cover.pdf

Text Effects

58:11 Duration

Introduction
1st Example
Text Entry
Smart Object
Transform
Noisy Gradient
Change Text
Independent Smart Object
2nd Example
Match Font
Text Entry
Mask to Intertwine
Drop Shadow
Fixing Problems
3rd Examples
Knockout Shallow
Summary

MA_Text Effects

Car Motion Blur

1:06:54 Duration

Introduction
Motion Blur Filter
Radial Blur Filter
Blur Gallery Filters
Convert to Smart Object
Path Blur

Speed
Centered Blur
Taper
End Point Speed
Edit Blur Shapes

Smart Filter Mask

Quick Mask

Avoiding Edge Blur
Motion/Still Combos
Spin Blur

Duplicate Blur
Motion Effects

Noise
Refinements
Multi-path Blurs
Spin + Still Overlaps
Summary

MA_Path Blur and Spin Blur
C4RKT380.jpg
Quadrifoglio.jpg

Wish I Knew: Creative

50:12 Duration

Introduction
Blending Modes
Filters
Layer Styles
Smart Objects
Preserve Transparency
Summary
FREE Public Tip

MA_WIK Creative
warp multiple.tif
Joshua Tree Lightpaint.zip
style all or individual.tif

Blending Modes Tips & Tricks

33:23 Duration

Introduction
Use with Filters
Transformations
Keyboard Shortcuts
Filter on Empty Layer
Black/White/Gray Filters
Fore/Background Filters
32-Bit Filters
Fill Unique Filters
Summary

MA_Blending Mode Tips Tricks
Bus Illustration 2.jpeg
Bus Illustration 1.jpeg
2014_03_02_Borobudur Java Indonesia.jpg
Filter Empty Layer.jpg

Special Requests

23:07 Duration

Introduction
Save Lessons
Transpency Shapes Layers
Lighting Effects
Color Harmony
Open as Smart Object
Summary

MA_Special Requests

Matching Perspective

35:41 Duration

Introduction
Isolate Object Onto Layer
The Inefficient Approach
Bounding Boxes
Perspective Crop
Smart Objects
Matching Perspective
Example of Use
Matching Curviture
Blending Sliders
Summary

MA_Matching Perspective
2013_09_23-Newfield-Texaco-Station-NJ.jpg
2013_11_10_Talmo-Texaco-Station.jpg
2013_09_23_Newfield-Texaco-Station-NJ.jpg
2012_09-Teapot-Service-Station-Zillah-WA.jpg

Animating a Car

59:04 Duration

Introduction
Basic Considerations
Isolate Body
Isolate Wheel
Refine Wheel
Animate Wheel
Duplicate Wheel
Animate Body
Add Road
Animate Background
Add Sound
Render Video
Simplify Result
Summary

MA_Animating a Car
2011_05-Arches-Nationl-Park-pano.jpg
2016-01-Montevideo Uruguay
2013_08_15_Colton SD Texaco

CC Libraries

59:00 Duration

Introduction
Library Basics
Library to Document
Creative Cloud Syncing
Library Examples
Use in InDesign
Cloud Linked Images
Edit Linked Image
Library in Illustrator
Using Groups
Move/Copy Assets
Non-Linked Images
Library from Document
Tour of Panel
Sharing A Library
Tour Continued
Library in Bridge
Edit w/o Placing
Searching & Notes
Summary
FREE Public Tip

MA_CC Libraries
Save-Date.tif
Ben-Card.tif

Advanced Practice: RGB Cube

58:53 Duration

Introduction
Setup Document
6 Step Gradients
Red, Green, Blue Versions
Construct Top Side
Add Black Lines
Construct Left Side
Construct Right Side
Create Layer Camps
Place as Smart Object
Transform
Choose Layer Comp
Repeat for Other Sides
Sunmmary

RGB-Cube.tif

Detail Visualizations

1:03:40 Duration

Introduction
Detail Visualization Layer
Histograms
Clipping Displays
Highlight Detail

Yellow=Solid White
Orange=Brilliantly Bright
Green=Bright Easy Detail
Non Bright Areas

Darken Orange Areas
Highlight Examples
Shadow Detail

Red=Solid Black
Blue=Difficult Detail

Brighten Blue Areas
Detail Visualization Action
Optimizing Brightness
Examples
Customize Adjustment Layer
Summary

MA_Detail Visualizations
Visualize Detail Regions.ZIP

LR to Photoshop Cropping

1:18:32 Duration

Introduction
Uncropping a Smart Object
Maintaining Position
Reveal All
Crop Causes Problems
Uncrop Action
Crop Layer
Cropped Masks
Keep Crop in Lightroom
LR->PS Roundtrip
Summary
Supplement: LR->PS
Supplement: Actions

MA_LR to PS Cropping
Uncrop Raw SO.zip

Perspective Correction

1:04:30 Duration

Introduction
Panorama Stitch
Adaptive Wide Angle
Adjust Angle
Vanishing Point
Checking Perspective
Fine-tune Perspective
Summary
3-Point Perspective

MA_Perspective Correction
2012_05 Sinclair Station Augurn IN.tif

Challenge Image-Background Blur

1:26:21 Duration

Introduction
ACR Basic Tab
ACR Adjustment Brush
Select Subject
Tilt-Shift Blur
Preventing Glowing Halos
Adding Noise
Field Blur
Vignette Edge
Summary
FREE Public Tip

MA_Challenge Image Blur Background
Child with Balloons.zip

Multi-processed Raw

54:55 Duration

Introduction
Capturing the Image
HDR vs Single Shot
Exposure Blending
Masking Techniques
Refinements & Tracking
Finishing Touches
Retouching
Summary

MA_Multi-Processed Raw
Peninsula Pure.zip

Challenge Image: Fix Crop & Frame

35:10 Duration

Introduction
Dupe & Flip
Compare with Underlying
Scale to Align
Reveal All
Layer Mask
Merged Visible Duplicate
Repeat Dupe/Flip
Adjust Crop
Fix Corners
Fix Edges
Copy Merged
Puppet Warp
Use Smart Object
Summary
Non-Destructive?
Submit Your Images

MA_Challenge Image-Fix Crop Frame
Dove.jpg

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