Lesson 1: Getting to Know the Workspace.
Opening an existing document in Adobe Bridge.
Discovering the Tools panel.
Hidden tools.
Navigating the image area.
Using the Zoom tool.
Using the Hand tool.
Using the Rotate View tool.
Tabbed windows.
Using panels.
Putting the new panel system to use.
Choosing other panels.
Expanding your panels.
Customizing your panels.

Lesson 2: Using Adobe Bridge.
What is Adobe Bridge?
Navigating through Bridge.
Using folders in Adobe Bridge.
Making a Favorite.
Creating and locating metadata.
Using keywords.
Opening a fi le from Adobe Bridge.
Searching for Files Using Adobe Bridge.
Searching by name or keyword.
Using the Filter panel.
Automation tools in Adobe Bridge.
Automated tools for Photoshop: Web Photo Gallery.
Saving or uploading your Web Gallery.
Automated tools for Photoshop: PDF contact sheet.
Changing the view.
Adobe Bridge Home.

Lesson 3: The Basics of Working with Photoshop.
Understanding document settings.
Viewing an image’s size and resolution.
Combining the images.
Using Copy and Paste.
Dragging and dropping to copy an image.
Transforming and editing combined images.
Changing the size of a placed image.
Removing a background.
Understanding the stacking order of layers.
Refining the edges of copied images.
Adding text.
Saving files.
Understanding file formats.
Saving a JPEG file.
Saving for print.
Adjusting image size.
Saving a Photoshop PDF file.

Lesson 4: Making the Best Selections.
The importance of a good selection.
Using the Marquee tools.
Creating a square selection.
Creating a selection from a center point.
Changing a selection into a layer.
Working with the Magic Wand tool.
The Lasso tool.
Adding to and subtracting from selections.
Using the Quick Selection tool.
Understanding the Refine Selection Edge feature.
Using Quick Mask.
Saving selections.
Copying and pasting a selection.
Using the Pen tool for selections.
 

Lesson 5: Painting and Retouching.
Understanding color gamut.
The RGB color model.
The CMYK color model.
Why you will work in the RGB mode.
Editing color settings.
Selecting colors.
Starting to paint.
Using the Color panel.
Using the Brush tool.
Changing opacity.
Applying color to an image.
Changing blending modes.
The Eyedropper tool.
Retouching images.
Using the Clone Stamp tool.
Repairing fold lines.
The History panel.
The Spot Healing Brush.
The Healing Brush.
Using the Patch tool.
Using the Clone Source panel.
 

Lesson 6: Creating a Good Image.
Why you should work in RGB.
Reading a histogram.
Taking care of that nasty red eye.
Making the Curve adjustment.
Defining the highlight and shadow.
Inputting the white and black point values.
Adjusting the midtones.
Setting the neutral.
Sharpening your image.
Comparing your image with the original.
Using the Camera Raw plug-in.
Using Camera Raw controls.
Saving a DNG file.
Reopening a DNG file.

Lesson 7: Getting to Know Layers.
The Layers panel.
Getting a handle on layers.
Creating a new blank file.
Naming your layer.
Selecting layers.
Tips for selecting layers.
Moving layers.
Changing the visibility of a layer.
Using masks in a layer.
Preserve transparency.
Creating a composition.
Moving images in from other documents.
Creating a layer mask.
Editing the layer mask.
Cloning layers.
Aligning and distributing layers.
Applying filters to layers.
Creating a type layer.
Applying a layer style.
Creating a clipping mask.

Lesson 8: Taking Layers to the Max.
Making color changes using adjustment layers.
Refining the adjustment layer mask.
Adjusting the Hue/Saturation layer.
Adding a pattern fill layer.
Defining the pattern.
Applying the pattern.
Using the new Black & White adjustment layer.
Adding a tint.
Applying a gradient to the adjustment layer.
Layer styles.
Creating the text layer.
Applying the Outer Glow layer style.
Applying the Bevel and Emboss layer style.
Changing the shading.
Changing the fill opacity.
Saving the style.
Accessing the style.

Lesson 9: Getting Smart in Photoshop.
Creating a composition using Smart Objects.
Opening an image as a Smart Object.
Converting a layer to a Smart Object.
Placing a Smart Object.
Editing a Smart Object.
Editing the contents of a Smart Object.
Modifying multiple Smart Object layers.
Replacing the contents of a Smart Object layer.
Working with Smart Filters.
Modifying a Smart Filter.

Lesson 10: Using Adobe Photoshop Filters.
Starting to use filters.
Using the Clouds filter.
Using the Filter Gallery.
Applying filters in the Gallery.
Taking advantage of Smart Filters.
Applying a Smart Filter.
Smart Filter options.
Enabling and disabling effects.
Using a filter effects mask.
Using the Vanishing Point filter.
Building your own perspective planes.
Building an attached plane.

Lesson 11: Creating Images for Web and Video.
Changing your units of measurement.
Creating the web page.
Adding the Text.
Adding Style to the text.
Creating the text for the links.
Positioning and distribution of text.
Creating slices.
Slicing it up.
Selecting and combining slices.
Applying attributes to your slices.
Using Save For Web & Devices.
Optimizing the image slices.
Saving files for video.