Kelby Training - Photoshop Tricks for Beginners By Calvin Hollywood (New Links)

One of the things that make German photographer/digital artist Calvin Hollywood so unique is his approach to Photoshop a€“ one that comes from hours upon hours spent exploring every facet of the program in order to develop a style that is instantly recognizable and completely his own. In Photoshop Tricks for Beginners, Calvin gives you a string of quick Photoshop tips that will instantly improve your own techniques in Photoshop CS5 and earlier versions. NOTE: Giving a class a skill level is always subjective. To some, this class may seem more advanced.
We categorized this class for a€?beginnersa€? because Calvin takes the time to explain the choices he makes, what tools he uses, and/or the functionality of certain features in order to give you a better understanding of how his effects are achieved and how you can utilize these tips in other situations. In addition, youa€™ll find some more advanced tricks and tips for achieving his effects. The result: a thorough arsenal of Photoshop tricks that has something for everyone! PC USERS: Calvin uses a Mac in this class, but you can easily integrate every shortcut he shows by substituting the a€?Ctrla€? button for the a€?Commanda€? button.

Course Lessons:

Introduction (01:23)
Brightening Eyes (06:15)
Add a Glow to an Image (06:26)
Change the Light with a Vignette (04:11)
Learn Quick Mask and Brighten Teeth (04:28)
Create a Color Cast (05:11)
Luminosity Mask (03:39)
Painting with Color and Brightness (03:52)
Highlight Commands (04:29)
Changing Color and Brightness (03:15)
Add Dimension Without Liquify (03:53)
Contrast and Saturation (04:22)
Painting with Color and Contrast (05:16)
Double RAW Conversion (04:31)
Light Background, Dark Hair (02:44)
Dark Background, Light Hair (02:08)
Dark Background, Dark Hair (03:04)
Body Shaping (03:36)
Contrast and Colorize
Fashion Look (03:16)
Elongating Legs (02:29)
Conclusion (00:54)