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Scanning
& Color Correction in Adobe Photoshop
By Jed Clampett
April 1, 2000
 The
first thing you'll notice is that this CD is very easy to navigate
and has pleasing visuals. You'll feel as though you are actually in
Photoshop and are able to watch and participate in each tutorial.
In
the beginning you have the choice of going to the Concept area or
the Tutorial section.
Concept:
In the Concept area you'll find printed information with a few
QuickTime movies. The part on scanning is very small; it includes how to
choose a scanner briefly and how to clean the glass and film. Although
the title is scanning and image correction, the focus is on Image
correction.
Tutorials:
You are presented with a menu of options. Setup of Photoshop Tutorials
on RGB Image Correction Tutorials on CMYK Image Correction Each section
has an overview, tools and a quiz to test yourself and your understanding
of the material just taught.
In
the image correcting section you'll find topics such as selecting
the black and white point, determining if the image is high, average
or low key, checking neutral colors and adjusting if needed, checking
for damage or noise, tonal changes and working with curves and levels.
Before you do any correcting you will see how to setup your image by
first choosing the paper, ink type and getting a few figures from
your printer.
The
one thing I'd like to see in future releases would be the images used
for correction to be included on the CD for more experimentation.
This
CD training is professionally done and highly recommended. The visual
instruction helps tremendously in understanding the mystical realm
of color correcting. I have been studying and using the Real World
Photoshop 5 book (see this months book reviews) which concentrates
on image correction.
In conjunction with this CD my understanding
increased by leaps and bounds! I'm all for written instructions but
when it comes to complex subjects you just can't beat visual aids
and this Course meets the bill.
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Digital
Media Incorporated
Interactive Seminar on CD-ROM
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Platforms:
Mac and Win 98/95/NT
Price: $99.95 |
Copyright 2000, Joyce
Evans, All Rights Reserved
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