Photoshop CS3 for Designers

In Photoshop CS3 for Designers, instructor Ted LoCascio teaches graphic designers how to effectively use Photoshop for image manipulation and processing. He covers how to incorporate raw images into design workflows, use tools for special effects and retouching, integrate Photoshop with other Adobe applications, and save images for print. Photoshop CS3 for Designers guides graphics professionals through every step of the production workflow. Exercise files accompany the course.

Photoshop Elements 6 for Mac
Essential Training

In Photoshop Elements 6 for Mac Essential Training, Ted LoCascio teaches casual photographers how to organize, edit, and share their digital image libraries using this powerful software package from Adobe. He tours the included Adobe Bridge application, used for importing and organizing photographs, and explores every feature of Elements itself. He demonstrates how to navigate the Elements workspace, which is used to correct and improve images, combine them into projects, and produce slideshows, photo books, web galleries, and more. Ted also explains how to get the most out of each editing mode, and shares tips for correcting, retouching, and sharpening photographs. Example files accompany the course.

Bridge and Version Cue CS3
Essential Training

To help CS3 users manage photos and other digital files that can become overwhelming, Adobe has introduced Bridge CS3. In Bridge and Version Cue CS3 Essential Training, instructor Ted LoCascio teaches viewers how to use Bridge to take full advantage of each application and better manage files for individual and group projects. Complementing Bridge in the file management process is Version Cue CS3, a server-based workgroup collaboration system that also works with all of the CS3 applications. Exercise files accompany this training.

Font Management

With literally thousands of fonts now available for download, it's no wonder that nearly every designer needs a tried and true method for managing them. In Font Management, Ted LoCascio discusses various font types, where to download both free and for-purchase fonts online, and how to manually manage fonts on both the Mac and Windows platforms. He also profiles a number of third-party font management applications, including Suitcase, FontAgent Pro, Font Book, Font Reserve, and Linotype FontExplorer, and explains how to handle fonts for print output and electronic distribution.

Illustrator CS2 Creative Techniques

In Illustrator CS2 Creative Techniques, instructor and graphic designer Ted LoCascio shares his tricks and techniques for creating imaginative and inventive effects and projects. Ted walks you through creating special effects for text, adding depth and texture to your illustrations, and creating buttons and professional bar charts. This training title also features tutorials that reveal strategies behind challenging projects, such as drawing clear items (water drops and glass), 3D objects, smoke, chrome, and reflections.

InDesign CS2: Print Project Workflow

It’s already a major accomplishment if you’ve mastered any one of the applications in CS2. It’s quite another to know how to use all of them together effectively and efficiently. These movies guide you through the process of designing a promotional brochure from start to finish. Ted shares expert techniques for the creation of individual elements in Photoshop and Illustrator, and then brings the project together by importing and laying them out in InDesign. Once finished, Ted reveals how to best prepare and manage a design review using Acrobat Professional. Exercise files accompany the videos, allowing you to follow along and learn at your own pace.

InDesign CS2 Essential Training

If you're switching from other page layout programs, or learning layout for the first time, this video covers everything you need to know. Through task-oriented, movie-based tutorials, you'll be able to learn the program and be up and running in no time. The lessons cover all the basic principles, from getting to know the workspace and tools to using advanced new features such as Object Layer Options and Object Styles. The projects walk you through the real-world process of creating documents, working with text and objects, applying formatting and styles, placing images, managing color, and outputting files. Exercise files accompany the training, allowing you to follow along and learn at your own pace.