Lynda.COM Photoshop CS4 for Photographers: Creative Color

Chris Orwig

Software works on:

Mac and Windows

Topics include:

• Bringing photos to life with curves and color balance
• Using subtle color to create impact
• Showing the effects of vibrance and hue
• Creating distinction with color, black-and-white, and sepia tones
• Adding imagination and personality to images
• Using color and blending modes to add style to photos

Welcome
Welcome           01:41
Learning strategies           02:04
Using the exercise files           00:48
15:01 1. Introducing Color
The effect of color           01:50
Why color matters           01:56
Understanding color adaptation           03:16
Understanding color relationships           02:55
Introducing Adobe Kuler           05:04
01:15:36 2. Vivid Color Projects
Adjusting color and tone in a sunset portrait           04:23
Enhancing sunset colors pt. 1: Curves           04:07
Enhancing sunset colors pt. 2: Color Balance           04:26
Jellyfish pt. 1: Adjusting composition and color           04:52
Jellyfish pt. 2: Working with lighting effects and opacity           04:18
Jellyfish pt. 3: Integrating tone, color, and creativity           06:03
Night photography pt. 1: Brightening and contrast           05:12
Night photography pt. 2: Vibrance, hue, and saturation           05:29
Fisherman's rope: Color and Contrast           03:55
Fisherman's floats: Subtle color with curves           05:20
Wind tunnel: Masking using the Color Range command           04:14
Old desert sign: Quick color adjustments           04:24
Old neon sign: Creating impact           02:46
Artist's chalk: Enhancing vivid colors           04:09
Strawberry ice cream: Making subtle color enhancements           02:45
Hallways: Combining images with creative color           04:44
Santa Barbara Harbor: Adding color to grayscale images           04:29
34:14 3. Changing Color
Deconstructing Hue/Saturation           03:36
Using Hue/Saturation to change color           02:31
Adding accent color           01:49
Changing color with Quick Mask mode and Hue/Saturation           02:56
Replacing color with the Replace Color tool           02:49
Replacing and modifying color           06:59
Changing the color of an old fishing boat           06:50
Enhancing and changing eye color           04:30
Changing makeup color in a fashion portrait           02:14
22:06 4. Color Saturation Strategies
Deconstructing color saturation with Levels and Curves           03:53
Adjusting vibrance and saturation           01:59
Using Hue/Saturation           03:18
Using the Selective Color command           01:56
Using Hue/Saturation and Curves to understand relative color           04:24
Increasing color saturation and variety with Lab           03:29
Getting creative with Lab           03:07
24:28 5. Cross Processing
Using Color Balance to cross process           05:10
Using Curves RGB channels to cross process           02:22
Introducing Curves presets           01:52
Using Curves presets to cross process           02:52
Cross processing black-and-white photos           03:13
Integrating cross processing into a creative workflow           05:07
Using plug-ins to create a cross process effect           03:52
22:45 6. Reducing Color for Impact
Removing color to create impact           03:48
Creative color reduction using Color Balance, Curves, and masking           04:30
Creative color reduction using Hue/Saturation, Curves, and masking           06:32
Multi-image project: Removing and adding color and creating a layout           07:55
26:44 7. Toning
Adding a sepia tone with Hue/Saturation and Soft Light           03:02
Improving tone and adding subtle sepia effects           07:43
Using Curves to create a sepia tone           04:48
Beach swing pt. 1: Creating a bleached contrast effect           02:01
Beach swing pt. 2: Adding glow           03:04
Beach swing pt. 3: Adding noise and final color and tone adjustments           03:21
Creating a sepia tone quickly with Variations           01:19
Using actions for a quick sepia conversion           01:26
29:10 8. Edgy Color and Tone Projects
Model portrait: Creating a muted color and contrast effect           04:03
Autumn leaves portrait: Muted color and tone made simple           04:11
Rock-star style: Putting it all together to create edgy color and tone           06:11
Tower Bridge: Enhancing color and tone           02:27
Concrete wall pt. 1: Adding color           01:30
Concrete wall pt. 2: Finding and installing custom fonts and brushes           02:48
Concrete wall pt. 3: Working with type           03:35
Concrete wall pt. 4: Using custom brushes           04:25
12:54 9. Resources
Introducing plug-ins by Nik, onOne, and Alien Skin           00:40
Using onOne plug-ins           03:43
Using Alien Skin plug-ins           02:48
Using Nik plug-ins           02:44
Links for the color curious           02:59
00:55 Conclusion
Goodbye           00:55