Mastering Color in Photoshop CS4 (The Nuts and Bolts)

In this course you'll learn the main colors spaces that really matter (the ones you'll be working with the most), how to set up Photoshop for a color managed workflow, and the best ways to save your images for predictable results when it comes to printing and the web.

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Matt Kloskowski

Release Date: 2009-09-17

Lessons

Introduction

<p>Instructor Matt Kloskowski introduces himself and talks about what the course will cover</p>

Duration: 1 mins 28 seconds

The 3 Color Spaces that Really Matter

<p>The three RGB color profiles that you will using the most with this course</p>

Duration: 4 mins 50 seconds

Setting up Color Settings in Photoshop

<p>Set the default color settings for your workspace when you open Photoshop</p>

Duration: 4 mins 43 seconds

Dealing with Color Profile Mismatches

<p>Making sense of the color mismatch dialog box and what to do when this occurs</p>

Duration: 4 mins 33 seconds

RGB vs. CMYK?

<p>RGB is generally used in the larger part of workflows but some projects require CMYK</p>

Duration: 5 mins 53 seconds

The ProPhoto Color Space with Camera Raw and Lightroom

<p>Taking advantage of shooting in Camera Raw</p>

Duration: 5 mins 23 seconds

Assigning or Converting Profiles

<p>Converting from one color profile to another</p>

Duration: 4 mins 10 seconds

Monitor Calibration Using a Hardware Device

<p>An introduction to screen calibration and steps on how calibrate your monitor</p>

Duration: 9 mins 23 seconds

Your Viewing Environment

<p>How viewing conditions affect color</p>

Duration: 3 mins 25 seconds

Soft Proofing 1: ICC Profiles

<p>Using ICC profiles to get an accurate soft proof of your image before printing</p>

Duration: 3 mins 19 seconds

Soft Proofing 2: Rendering Intents

<p>Going through the four different rendering intents inside Photoshop</p>

Duration: 5 mins 9 seconds

Soft Proofing 3: Getting a Good Color Match

<p>How to get the color of the image on screen to match the image output to the printer</p>

Duration: 5 mins 46 seconds

Profiles, Color Spaces and Printing

<p>How these factors work inside Photoshop&#039;s print dialog</p>

Duration: 4 mins 19 seconds

Camera Profiles in Camera Raw and Lightroom

<p>Everyone that shoots in Raw mode should be aware of these</p>

Duration: 5 mins 54 seconds

Using the DNG Profile Editor

<p>Making your own color profiles with the DNG profile editor</p>

Duration: 6 mins 3 seconds

Getting Colors to Look Good on the Web

<p>This is the cure for photographers who aren&#039;t getting good color quality on the web</p>

Duration: 7 mins 36 seconds

Conclusion

<p>Thanks for following along. Hope you learned a lot</p>

Duration: 0 mins 41 seconds