Adobe Creative Suite Video Podcast

Welcome to the Adobe Creative Suite Podcast with tips and tutorials by Terry White. Learn how to unlock the power and potential of the Creative Suite with the visual examples here. I'll try to cover all the products evenly, but I do have a passion for InDesign, Photoshop & Lightroom.

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In this episode we'll see how to do a portrait retouch of a more mature person. You'll learn techniques to reduce visible age lines while still making the photo look realistic.
Direct download: podcast-PS-matureretouch.mp4
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM

Bonus Episode: In this special episode I'll show you some of my favorite new features in the NEW Adobe Photoshop Elements 8!
Direct download: podcast-PSE-8.mp4
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:03 AM
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In this episode special guest Russell Brown shows how to do some basic zooming in Photoshop CS4.
Direct download: podcast-PS-Zooming.mp4
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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In this episode, special guest Russell Brown shows how to create that HDR look without actually shooting for HDR.
Direct download: podcast-PS-FauxHDR.mp4
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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In this episode you'll learn how to take advantage of the enhanced Dodge & Burn Tools as well as how to use the New Adjustments Panel in Photoshop CS4. A quick portrait retouch.
Direct download: podcast-PS-DodgeBurnAdjustments.mp4
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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In this episode Dr. Brown is back! Learn about the wonders of the Paste Into command, for quickly combining images into a masked region.
Direct download: podcast-PS-pasteinto.mp4
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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In this episode special guest Russell Brown shows how to mask a clear object, a glass and make it look realistic on a different background.
Direct download: podcast-PS-GlassMask.mp4
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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In this episode see the highlights from the Adobe Photoshop World Keynote in Boston 2009. SVP Johnny L., along with Adobe Creative Director Russell Brown take us through some of the best new features in Photoshop CS4.
Direct download: podcast-PS-psw09boskeynote.mp4
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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In this episode Adobe's Creative Director Russell Brown shows how to mask hair in Photoshop CS4 using a method that most would never think of!
Direct download: podcast-PS-complexmasking.mp4
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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In this episode special guest, Adobe's Creative Director, Russell Brown is back to show us the new Masking features in Photoshop CS4. Dr. Brown will once again wow us with his creativity and amazing grasp of Photoshop
Direct download: podcast-PS-CS4masking.mp4
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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In this episode I'll show you how to use Photoshop CS4's new Content Aware Scale feature to make images fit where it just wasn't possible before. This episode combines InDesign CS4, Bridge CS4 and Photoshop CS4.
Direct download: podcast-PS-CAS.mp4
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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In this episode special guest Russell Preston Brown shows how to take advantage of Smart Filters to create Non-Destructive (still editable) Text Effects in Photoshop CS3
Direct download: podcast-PS-PirateText.mp4
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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In this episode special guest Colin Smith shows us a simple technique to crop our photos for the exact print size we want.
Direct download: podcast-PS-croppingprint.mp4
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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In this SPECIAL EPISODE I will give you a walk-through of the BRAND NEW Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 for Macintosh. See the new compelling features of this latest version of Elements.
Direct download: podcast-PSE6-walkthrough.mp4
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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In this episode I'll show you a couple of different ways of adding a soft spotlight your images.
Direct download: podcast-PS-paintiwithlight.mp4
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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In this episode we learn how to open JPEGs/TIFFs in Adobe Camera RAW from Photoshop CS3. Editing with Camera RAW is very easy. Now you'll be able to do so even if your digital camera doesn't shoot in RAW.
Direct download: podcast-PS-jpgsinRAW.mp4
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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In this episode world renowned Adobe Photoshop guru and author Scott Kelby is here to introduce his New 7-Point System for Adobe Photoshop CS3. In the first part of this episode Scott talks about the new book and how it came to be, then he wraps up with a cool Shadow/Highlight Tutorial!
Direct download: podcast-PS-7ptsystem.mp4
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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It's time to go on a virtual diet in Photoshop. Actually we're going to use the Liquify filter to take about 10 pounds off this guy. You'll learn a couple of tips as well to keep it from looking fake.
Direct download: podcast-PS-liquifydiet.mp4
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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Russell Brown, Creative Director at Adobe Systems, is back this week to give us a deeper look at the new Auto Blend feature in Photoshop CS3. That's right, it's the Rusell Brown Show today!
Direct download: podcast-PS-BlendingViP.mp4
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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In this episode we'll take a look at a couple portrait retouching techniques for whitening eyes and teeth as well as smoothing skin, acne and blemishes. After applying these simple techniques you'll never look at portraits the same again.
Direct download: podcast-PS-skinsmoothing.mp4
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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Photoshop CS3 now includes the Zoomify plug-in. With this plug-in you can take your large images and put them up on the web without your clients having to wait for the large files to download. This technology generates a Flash based animation that allows your visitors to zoom in and pan around your images. In this episode we'll start from scratch creating a panoramic image and then use the Export for Zoomify command to put it on the web.
Direct download: podcast-PS-zoomify.mp4
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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Dr. Brown is back! Adobe's Creative Director, Russell Preston Brown is back to show us how to use the New Stack Modes in Photoshop CS3 Extended. In this episode Russell takes a QuickTime movie directly into Photoshop CS3 Extended and then uses the Stack Mode to remove images from the video.
Direct download: podcast-PS-StackMode.mp4
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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Very special guest Russell Preston Brown aka Dr. Brown comes to us in this episode and shows off the new Clone Source panel in Photoshop CS3. See how this creative genius takes the Clone Source feature to a whole new level.
Direct download: podcast-PS-clonesource.mp4
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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Now you can take the guess work out of measuring objects in your photos or in your illustrations using the New Measure Tool in Photoshop CS3 Extended. This tool works in perspective in the enhanced Vanishing Point Filter
Direct download: podcast-PSx-Measurements.mp4
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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Now that Adobe has taken the wraps off of Photoshop CS3 Extended we'll start to take an in-depth look at this new addition to the Photoshop family. In this first "extended" episode we'll take a look at Photoshop's new support for importing video files and cloning from one frame to other frames. From there we'll explore the export options back to video and a series of frames
Direct download: podcast-PS-EditVideo.mp4
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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Sometimes you need to add things to your photographs and scanned documents. Usually we add text and that's cool. However, in this episode we'll go beyond text and learn the differences between shape layers, paths and pixel filled shapes. Whether you want to add arrows or use a custom shape to mask an image, this episode is your key.
Direct download: podcast-PS-shapes.mp4
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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Not only do we get a new Photoshop CS3 and a new Bridge CS3, but we also get a new Camera RAW as well. In this episode I'll show you a couple of cool new features in the new Camera RAW dialog box.
Direct download: Photoshop-NewCRcontrols.m4v
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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Sure there are various ways of creating panoramic images in Photoshop. In this episode I'll show you a new way that was introduced in the Photoshop CS3 Public Beta that uses a new feature called Auto Align Layers. Even if the exposure is off on the various shots, we can easily fix it with another new feature called Auto Blend Layers.
Direct download: Photoshop-CS3pano.m4v
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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Now that you have Photoshop CS3 Public Beta in your hands we'll continue to dive into this new release and check out more of the new features. One of the hot new features that anyone who as ever needed to create a black and white photo will appreciate is the NEW Black and White feature. I'll show you the ends and outs of this and how to apply the effect non-destructively.
Direct download: Photoshop-BlackandWhite.m4v
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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Whether you're publishing your own websites or just sharing pictures with friends and family via email, you should really know how to use the Save For Web feature in Photoshop CS2. In this episode I'll show you how to optimize your images to the smallest size you want to achieve.
Direct download: Photoshop-SaveForWeb.m4v
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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Adobe has released a Public Beta of Photoshop CS3! This BONUS EPISODE covers some of the cool new features AND for Mac users this public beta is a Universal Binary which means that it's native to both PowerPC and Intel based Macs. Of course there is a Windows version as well. The Photoshop CS3 Public Beta will be available sometime early on Friday, December 15th for you to download. In the mean time check out this episode to see what you have to look forward to. Also this episode is being posted at 640x480 resolution as a test. Let me know if you like it?
Direct download: PSCS3PBBonusEpisode.m4v
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 4:30 PM

Most of the tools in Photoshop CS2 have settings that make the tool work a certain way. If you find yourself constantly adjusting tool settings to get the tool to work the way you want it to, then you should be taking advantage of Tool Presets. In this episode I'll show you just how easy it is to set up as many Tool Presets as you need.
Direct download: Photoshop-ToolPresets.m4v
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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With Smart Objects in Photoshop you can be confident that you can resize your images down without throwing away any data. This way you can change your mind at a later date and resize your images back up to retain the original quality. You can also group multiple layers into Smart Objects to control various design aspects of your project.
Direct download: Photoshop-SmartObjects.m4v
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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This tutorial comes from Justin Seeley. Justin is the host of the Photoshop Quicktips podcast. Justin was the star at Photoshop World Midnight Madness this past September with his winning tip of turning a photo into a sketch. His tip won the contest and his prize was a new iPod with video. I asked Justin if I could share his tip with you and he said absolutely. So here it is.
Direct download: Photoshop-Photo2Sketch.m4v
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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Photoshop can do many things, most never think to use it to "draw" with. Well, may Bert Monroy thinks about that everyday. However, for the rest of us it's not something that comes to mind usually. Special Guest Chita Hunter takes us through an easy method to get perfect dashed lines.
Direct download: Photoshop-DashedLines.m4v
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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The Clone Stamp Tool has been a long time favorite for most Photoshop users. However, trying to remove something that is on an angle or a different perspective is often challenging. Using the Vanishing Point feature you can remove images and add images with ease. In this episode I'll show you how.
Direct download: Photoshop-VanishingPtCloning.m4v
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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Whether you're using a scanner or a digital camera chances are you've had images that required color corrections. In this episode you see how to color correct an image like a pro. We'll use Curves, Match Color and Adjustment Layers to make our adjustments.
Direct download: Photoshop-ColorCorrection.m4v
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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This episode takes a look at how to create layers in Photoshop CS2 that build up to your signature. Then we'll pop over to Adobe ImageReady to put the finishing touches on animating that signature so that it can be used on the web or in your email application.
Direct download: Photoshop-AnimatedSig.m4v
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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You took a great shot with your digital camera. However, how do you make it look like it was taken by a pro? It's all about the "presentation." in this episode you'll see how to create a "Gallery Print." We'll even record the steps as an action so that you can instantly transform any of your shots into Gallery Prints.
Direct download: Photoshop-GalleryPrint.m4v
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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If you have Adobe Photoshop CS2 (or any version since 5.5) you have Adobe ImageReady. It automatically installs with Photoshop. Many Photoshop users have no idea it's there or let alone what it's used for. In this episode we will take a look at how to create web rollovers from a Photoshop file. ImageReady is a web optimization tool as well as a good tool for creating animations from your layered Photoshop files.
Direct download: Photoshop-Roll_Overs.m4v
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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Use Image Warp to wrap logos and other objects around your artwork/photos. In this episode you'll see how to do it quickly and easily
Direct download: Photoshop-ImageWarp.m4v
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 2:13 AM
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If you do compositing in Adobe Photoshop then you probably work with layers. If you do complex work, then you probably work with a LOT of layers. It doesn’t matter if you have 5 layers or 100 layers, if you are turning individual layers on and off to show variations of your work, there is a better way. It’s called Layer Comps. Layer Comps are also supported in InDesign CS2. So if you use them in Photoshop you’ll benefit from them in InDesign.
Direct download: PS-LayerComps.m4v
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 9:15 AM
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We all know how great Photoshop CS2’s Photomerge feature can be for creating large panoramic scenes. However, in this episode you’ll learn how you can take advantage of this feature to scan photos larger than what your scanner can handle. In this episode I put together an old 16�x20� high school class composite with my 8.5�x11� scanner!
Direct download: PS-photomerge.m4v
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 8:52 AM
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Sometimes you need a photo to fit a certain size. Maybe you’re trying to print a perfect 5x7� or 8x10� photo that will go into a frame. Or maybe you need to make an image for a video that will be just the right size for DV. Photoshop has a variety of ways to accomplish this task. In this episode I’ll show you some of the easiest ways.
Direct download: PSaspectratios.m4v
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 9:16 AM
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We’ve all got ‘em. Those old faded, torn, scratched dusty photos that have seen better days. I found such a photo in my grandmother’s house and while most would have just pitched it, I decided to see if I could resurrect it in Adobe Photoshop CS2. While the end result was not perfect (still a work in progress), it’s a million times better than it was and is now in a presentable condition.
Direct download: PSRetouching.m4v
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 10:00 AM
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Removing a background from an image is probably one of the most requested techniques in Photoshop. Luckily there are numerous ways to do it in Adobe Photoshop CS2. In this Podcast I’ll explore two ways to do it. One is pretty basic and the other one requires a little more finesse.
Direct download: PSremovebackground.m4v
Category: Photoshop -- posted at: 3:19 PM
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