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Photoshop Workbench Volume One is a two DVD set featuring Episodes 1 – 200 of Mark’s world-renowned Photoshop Workbench series. With a selling price of $79.95, you can add this incredible collection to your educational library at a cost of only 40 cents per Workbench ($79.95 for all 200 episodes).

Representing more than 58 hours of inspirational Photoshop training, these videos illuminate techniques in Photoshop versions CS2, CS3, and CS4. No matter the Photoshop version, Mark’s friendly and conversational approach to teaching invites you to explore a non-destructive editing style that sets your mind at ease and encourages you to use Photoshop in a joyful and imaginative fashion.

Each Workbench is presented in its original quality and size (640 x 480 or 1024 x 768 pixels), and many are Radiant Vista website recordings that are only available on this DVD. The Table of Contents is keyword searchable (Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer 8 only) and contains large image thumbnails for easy tutorial recognition. Simply click the title of the Workbench that you wish to view, sit back, and enjoy the learning experience.

Please be aware that this DVD is designed for playback on both Macs and PCs, but is not intended for television viewing.

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Photoshop’s blending modes are mysterious entities, yet once you get to know them, they expose you to a universe of both practical and creative possibilities. In today’s Workbench, we’ll explore a variety of density correction and tinting uses for four of the modes––Multiply, Screen, Soft Light, and Color. Blending modes can apply to both adjustment layers and pixel-bearing layers. We’ll examine a little of each, starting with adjustment layers.

To learn more about practical color correction uses for blending modes, take a look at Chapter 5 (Color Correction) of my Photographer’s Photoshop CS4 Companion eBook. To explore creative uses for blending modes, check out Chapter 9 (Special Effects).

Advertising in travel magazines is a constant source of inspiration. At worst, scanning the ads affords me the opportunity to fantasize about exotic destinations. At best, I discover a campaign that motivates me to figure out how the designer created it. The Belize ads in Islands magazine are evocative. They depict the silhouette of a person enjoying an activity, such as bird watching or scuba diving. The silhouette is filled with a picture that tells more of the story. Watercolor paper forms the canvas for the ads and subtle watercolor stains embellish the edges of the silhouette. Today, we’ll explore the secrets of “Belize.”

In today’s tutorial, I’ve set the bar high. Your mission (if you choose to accept it) is to sink a duck in a pond. Perhaps you’re wondering how in the world this could ever possibly benefit you, and to be honest, that’s a perfectly legitimate question. Please allow me to explain. This is really a lesson about masking disguised as a fun duck-sinking project. During this Workbench, I’ll show you how to see where you’ve painted on a mask, how to view only the contents of a mask, how to unlink a mask from the pixel-bearing part of a layer, and how to non-destructively reduce the opacity of black paint on a mask.

I recently read an article by Jack Davis about reshaping bodies and found his techniques both fascinating and useful. In today’s Workbench, we’ll explore several methods for reducing pot bellies, slimming love handles, or melting away a few of those holiday cookie calories.

If you’ve ever dreamed of capturing Vermont’s quintessential white-steepled churches, majestic mountains, covered bridges, rustic barns, and maple-lined roads, join Charles Needle and me from Oct. 3 – 8, 2010 for autumn’s prismatic display.

Our home for the week will be the award-winning Topnotch Resort and Spa (named one of Conde Nast Traveler’s “Top 10 Spas in North America”) located just minutes from charming Stowe village.

To download a PDF flyer with all of the picturesque details, please click here.

Happy New Year!

Mark

P.S. If you can’t wait till autumn for your dose of color, there are a few remaining spots in our Callaway Gardens workshop. Register by Jan. 15, 2010 to receive the Early Registration Discount. To learn more, please click here.