Mastering Color in Photoshop CS4 (The Nuts and Bolts)

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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

Introduction (01:46) Instructor Matt Kloskowski introduces himself and talks about what the course will cover
The 3 Color Spaces that Really Matter (04:50) The three RGB color profiles that you will using the most with this course
Setting up Color Settings in Photoshop (04:43) Set the default color settings for your workspace when you open Photoshop
Dealing with Color Profile Mismatches (04:33) Making sense of the color mismatch dialog box and what to do when this occurs
RGB vs. CMYK? (05:53) RGB is generally used in the larger part of workflows but some projects require CMYK
The ProPhoto Color Space with Camera Raw and Lightroom (05:23) Taking advantage of shooting in Camera Raw
Assigning or Converting Profiles (04:10) Converting from one color profile to another
Monitor Calibration Using a Hardware Device (09:23) An introduction to screen calibration and steps on how calibrate your monitor
Your Viewing Environment (03:25) How viewing conditions affect color
Soft Proofing 1: ICC Profiles (03:19) Using ICC profiles to get an accurate soft proof of your image before printing
Soft Proofing 2: Rendering Intents (05:09) Going through the four different rendering intents inside Photoshop
Soft Proofing 3: Getting a Good Color Match (05:46) How to get the color of the image on screen to match the image output to the printer
Profiles, Color Spaces and Printing (04:19) How these factors work inside Photoshop's print dialog
Camera Profiles in Camera Raw and Lightroom (05:54) Everyone that shoots in Raw mode should be aware of these
Using the DNG Profile Editor (06:03) Making your own color profiles with the DNG profile editor
Getting Colors to Look Good on the Web (07:36) This is the cure for photographers who aren't getting good color quality on the web
Conclusion (00:55) Thanks for following along. Hope you learned a lot

Course Time: 01 Hours 23 Minutes

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Matt Kloskowski

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Matt Kloskowski is the Education and Curriculum Developer for the National Association of Photoshop Professionals. He has authored and co-authored five books on Photoshop and Illustrator and teaches...VIEW FULL BIO»

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