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Photoshop CS5 Basic Workflow        CS5 Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts

1. Complete Basic Workflow:
   

2. • Basic Workflow in one video
   

Before You Begin:

Workspace and Panel Preferences (coming soon)

Tool Presets / Reset All Tools (coming soon)

Understanding the Photoshop Interface (coming soon)

Basic Digital Workflow:

1. 1.Setup your Photoshop Workspace and save your file.
   

2. 2.Rename the background layer.
   

3. 3.Duplicate the background layer.
   

4. 4.Grayscale conversion in Photoshop (if not done during scanning or Camera RAW).
   

5. 5.Using Levels Adjustment Layer to optimize your histogram and make a global adjustment..
   

6. 6.Using Curves Adjustment Layer to control contrast.
   

7. 7.Using Curves Adjustment Layer with a layer mask to make a local tonal correction.
   

8. 8.Burning & Dodging Technique for local tonal corrections.
   

9. 9.More on local tonal corrections.
   

10. 10. Using Clone Stamp to get rid of dust spots.
    

11. 11. Using Spot Healing Brush with Content Aware Fill to get rid of dust spots and distractions.
    

12. 12. The Magic E Technique.
    

13. Understanding Sharpening - Looking at How Sharpening effects Edge Contrast.

1. • Reminder:  Sharpen before output!
   

2. • Sharpening with Smart Sharpen Filter.
   

3. • Sharpening with Unsharp Mask Filter.
   

4. • Sharpening with High Pass Filter.
   

5. • Selective Sharpening.