Photoshop CS5: Creative Effects

Create unique and eye-catching photographic effects with Photoshop CS5.In Photoshop CS5: Creative Effects, Chris Orwig flexes the muscles of this powerful program to create unique and eye-catching photographic effects. This course demonstrates how to enhance images by adding light for emphasis, adding drop and directional shadows, and using the HDR toning controls, motion blur, and film grain creatively. In addition, learn how to create a vintage-style photograph or a panorama, use infrared and solarization, apply creative layer blending, and much more. Exercise files accompany the course. Topics include: Adding light and drama Enhancing color and tone Applying graffiti and reflections to surfaces Using lens blur and focus to enhance portraits Masking multiple images and adding elements Combining images with multiple depths of field Using layers masks and blending with HDR toning Applying border and edge effects Adding a sense of motion Understanding vanishing point perspective Using Photoshop plug-ins