Lynda.com Photoshop CS4 for Photographers: Creative Color

Author: Chris Orwig
Duration (hr:min): 04:28
Released on: 1/16/2009
Exercise files: Yes
Software works on: Mac and Windows

Working with color can be an amazing journey, and in Photoshop CS4 for Photographers: Creative Color, Brooks Institute of Photography professor Chris Orwig teaches a different way to create great color in photographs. Chris goes beyond the basics by showing how color can have a profound effect on a photograph's impact. He demonstrates adjusting color and tone to make images more vivid, changing colors, working with color saturation, cross processing, and more. The course culminates with real-world projects that utilize the techniques Chris has shown for creating intriguing and beautiful color photographs. Exercise files accompany the course.

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

Content:

Welcome - 04:33

    Welcome - 1:41 - 23.0 MB
    Learning strategies - 2:04 - 3.0 MB
    Using the exercise files - 0:48 - 0.9 MB

1. Introducing Color - 15:01

    The effect of color - 1:50 - 2.0 MB
    Why color matters - 1:56 - 3.0 MB
    Understanding color adaptation - 3:16 - 4.0 MB
    Understanding color relationships - 2:55 - 3.0 MB
    Introducing Adobe Kuler - 5:04 - 7.0 MB

2. Vivid Color Projects - 01:15:36

    Adjusting color and tone in a sunset portrait - 4:23 - 7.0 MB
    Enhancing sunset colors pt. 1: Curves - 4:07 - 5.4 MB
    Enhancing sunset colors pt. 2: Color Balance - 4:26 - 5.5 MB
    Jellyfish pt. 1: Adjusting composition and color - 4:52 - 5.7 MB
    Jellyfish pt. 2: Working with lighting effects and opacity - 4:18 - 5.1 MB
    Jellyfish pt. 3: Integrating tone, color, and creativity - 6:03 - 9.0 MB
    Night photography pt. 1: Brightening and contrast - 5:12 - 8.0 MB
    Night photography pt. 2: Vibrance, hue, and saturation - 5:29 - 10.0 MB
    Fisherman's rope: Color and Contrast - 3:55 - 8.4 MB
    Fisherman's floats: Subtle color with curves - 5:20 - 8.0 MB
    Wind tunnel: Masking using the Color Range command - 4:14 - 5.4 MB
    Old desert sign: Quick color adjustments - 4:24 - 7.0 MB
    Old neon sign: Creating impact - 2:46 - 4.0 MB
    Artist's chalk: Enhancing vivid colors - 4:09 - 8.0 MB
    Strawberry ice cream: Making subtle color enhancements - 2:45 - 5.0 MB
    Hallways: Combining images with creative color - 4:44 - 5.8 MB
    Santa Barbara Harbor: Adding color to grayscale images - 4:29 - 7.0 MB

3. Changing Color - 34:14

    Deconstructing Hue/Saturation - 3:36 - 5.0 MB
    Using Hue/Saturation to change color - 2:31 - 3.0 MB
    Adding accent color - 1:49 - 3.0 MB
    Changing color with Quick Mask mode and Hue/Saturation - 2:56 - 4.0 MB
    Replacing color with the Replace Color tool - 2:49 - 4.0 MB
    Replacing and modifying color - 6:59 - 12.0 MB
    Changing the color of an old fishing boat - 6:50 - 12.0 MB
    Enhancing and changing eye color - 4:30 - 5.7 MB
    Changing makeup color in a fashion portrait - 2:14 - 3.0 MB

4. Color Saturation Strategies - 22:06

    Deconstructing color saturation with Levels and Curves - 3:53 - 5.5 MB
    Adjusting vibrance and saturation - 1:59 - 4.0 MB
    Using Hue/Saturation - 3:18 - 7.0 MB
    Using the Selective Color command - 1:56 - 4.0 MB
    Using Hue/Saturation and Curves to understand relative color - 4:24 - 8.0 MB
    Increasing color saturation and variety with Lab - 3:29 - 8.0 MB
    Getting creative with Lab - 3:07 - 7.0 MB

5. Cross Processing - 24:28

    Using Color Balance to cross process - 5:10 - 14.0 MB
    Using Curves RGB channels to cross process - 2:22 - 5.0 MB
    Introducing Curves presets - 1:52 - 3.0 MB
    Using Curves presets to cross process - 2:52 - 5.0 MB
    Cross processing black-and-white photos - 3:13 - 5.1 MB
    Integrating cross processing into a creative workflow - 5:07 - 10.0 MB
    Using plug-ins to create a cross process effect - 3:52 - 5.0 MB

6. Reducing Color for Impact - 22:45

    Removing color to create impact - 3:48 - 5.1 MB
    Creative color reduction using Color Balance, Curves, and masking - 4:30 - 8.9 MB
    Creative color reduction using Hue/Saturation, Curves, and masking - 6:32 - 15.0 MB
    Multi-image project: Removing and adding color and creating a layout - 7:55 - 12.0 MB

7. Toning - 26:44

    Adding a sepia tone with Hue/Saturation and Soft Light - 3:02 - 4.0 MB
    Improving tone and adding subtle sepia effects - 7:43 - 11.0 MB
    Using Curves to create a sepia tone - 4:48 - 7.0 MB
    Beach swing pt. 1: Creating a bleached contrast effect - 2:01 - 4.0 MB
    Beach swing pt. 2: Adding glow - 3:04 - 5.0 MB
    Beach swing pt. 3: Adding noise and final color and tone adjustments - 3:21 - 5.3 MB
    Creating a sepia tone quickly with Variations - 1:19 - 2.0 MB
    Using actions for a quick sepia conversion - 1:26 - 2.0 MB

8. Edgy Color and Tone Projects - 29:10

    Model portrait: Creating a muted color and contrast effect - 4:03 - 7.0 MB
    Autumn leaves portrait: Muted color and tone made simple - 4:11 - 7.0 MB
    Rock-star style: Putting it all together to create edgy color and tone - 6:11 - 11.0 MB
    Tower Bridge: Enhancing color and tone - 2:27 - 4.0 MB
    Concrete wall pt. 1: Adding color - 1:30 - 4.0 MB
    Concrete wall pt. 2: Finding and installing custom fonts and brushes - 2:48 - 5.5 MB
    Concrete wall pt. 3: Working with type - 3:35 - 5.7 MB
    Concrete wall pt. 4: Using custom brushes - 4:25 - 8.0 MB

9. Resources - 12:54

    Introducing plug-ins by Nik, onOne, and Alien Skin - 0:40 - 0.6 MB
    Using onOne plug-ins - 3:43 - 7.0 MB
    Using Alien Skin plug-ins - 2:48 - 4.0 MB
    Using Nik plug-ins - 2:44 - 5.0 MB
    Links for the color curious - 2:59 - 5.2 MB

Conclusion - 00:55

    Goodbye - 0:55 - 11.0 MB