Ultimate Photoshop Training: From Beginner To Pro: WORKBOOK - Section 1

Ultimate Photoshop Training:
From Beginner to Pro

WORKBOOK - Section 1
Master Photoshop without any previous knowledge

with this easy-to-follow course
A few words from Chris Barin
First of all - thank you! Thank you for choosing me as your Photoshop
instructor. It means a lot to me.
When I first got started designing websites in Photoshop, I craved

information - I watched every tutorial I could get my hands on, yet I
was constantly disappointed: I saw boring, lack-luster courses that had
nothing to do with real projects.
This is why I decided to teach. I want to share my experience 'in the

trenches'. Real-world techniques that actually matter, not textbook
fluff that bores you to death. My goal is to teach you skills that can be
applied immediately and get you great results.
I teach out of passion first and foremost. That's what drives me. I hope you'll
feel that even through Mark's voice. Photoshop can be complicated,
intimidating, and frustrating. If you ever get stuck, just ask for help! I'm here
for you, though even I have to sleep sometimes :)
Please use this guide to improve your experience and I hope to see a
positive review from you.
Thank you,
Chris.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Section 1
1 Best way to watch the course 5 The videos are blurry 8 How can I download the
lectures?
Please watch certain lectures, like activities and exercises, two times. Udemy sometimes changes the video quality based on your
First time: without any pauses. Don’t try to work, just watch & learn. internet connection. Please manually choose 1080p or 720p. Sorry, you can’t. My courses cannot be downloaded.
Second time: pause as often as you need to. Work along! Everything is recorded at the maximum quality. But you do have lifetime access!
2 What Photoshop version do I need? 6 The course is too fast! 9 Where's the Facebook
group?
Minimum: at least Photoshop CS6, though not ideal. If you feel the pace is too quick, please continue to watch.
Best: Photoshop CC; Download: www.adobe.com Everything will be explained in depth. The first few lectures I am not allowed to give you a direct link so you will
It starts from $10/month, you have a free 7 day trial. are the most di cult ones! Ask for help if you get stuck. have to look for "Photoshop Chris Barin" and you'll
find it. I review each memeber request every day or so.
3 My Photoshop looks different! 7 How do I work along? Where do I get the massive
10
That’s not a problem. Most of what I teach you is version You should watch a lecture without any interruptions. Then, giveaway pack?
independent! There are minimal changes between CC versions. rewind from the start, work along, and pause as often as you
Section 1, Lecture 4, called "Massive PSD Giveaway!".
Photoshop CS6 is not ideal for this course. It's OK, but not great. need to. Some lectures have attachments. Download them
Please be aware the archive is over 6 Gb. If you have
from the top left side of each video.
trouble downloading it, I split it up in 5 parts.
4 Who is the British guy?

That's Mark. He helps me (Chris) with the audio because he has a
silky smooth voice. I show up from time to time, but I want you to
have the best possible learning experience and I feel my accent may
get in the way of that. Still, we communicate through private
messages, Q&A, or the Facebook group.
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Get the Best Photoshop Version Massive PSD Giveaway! Over 250 Premium Resources!
Tips & important info

• Anything older than Photoshop CS6 is extremely outdated;
• Photoshop Elements is not a viable option;
• Photoshop CS6 is ok, but not great;
• Photoshop CC is the best way to go;
• Install Photoshop from www.adobe.com.

• Create an account and get a 7 day trial, no credit card required.
Photoshop starts at $10/month. Prices vary from country to country. Jump start any project with this pack!
• Creative text layer styles; You're allowed to use these resources in any personal or
• Phone mockups; commercial project, but you're not allowed to sell them.
• Backgrounds;
• UI Kits; If you use some items from this pack in a website design
• Web design elements; for a client that will pay you for your work, that's fine.
• Icons;
• Product mockups; If you post these files on various websites to sell them,
... and much more! that's not allowed.
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ACTIVITY: Create a Black and White Image

OBJECTIVE
This lecture teaches you how to apply a black & white
adjustment layer and modify it through the brush tool.
HOW DOES IT WORK

• The adjustment layer needs to be placed above the
image you want to edit. If you have multiple images, the
Black & White layer needs to be above them in the layers
panel.
• The brush tool removes parts of the adjustment layer.

This is why the original red comes back. You can't
change the color to anything else. We have a separate
lecture for that type of effect.
• Use pure black (#000) for the brush tool to bring back
the original color; Use pure white (#fff) to re-apply the
ESSENTIAL
• Make sure you select the layer mask as shown in the
picture to the right. Do not select the 'yin-yang' symbol
or anything else.
• Use your square bracket keys to quickly resize the brush

tool: [ and ]
• Export the project as a PNG/Jpeg by using the hotkey:

Alt + Ctrl + Shift + S.
• Try the technique on another photo. Upload it by

hovering over the video and clicking the Q&A button.
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OPTIONAL: Speed up Photoshop

ESSENTIAL
• Laptops are incredibly underpowered and/or overpriced compared to any
similarly priced desktop computer;
• Intel is still king as far as CPUs are concerned. Spend most of your budget
on a good one, preferably a model with a 'K' at the end (8700K, 9900K, etc);
• Don't buy a cheap graphics card; Choose a best-selling one, but only after
you've bought a great CPU;
• 16 Gb of DDR4 RAM is the best way to go; Go with 8 Gb if you're on a

budget, 32 if you're making money from your projects; Brands, design,
frequency don't matter!
• Buy a good SSD with a lot of warranty, but keep it as empty as you can;
I suggest you use Dropbox to keep some of your less important files on your
cloud. Never choose an SSD that has less than 250 Gb! I recommend
Samsung;
• Keep your History States to under 50. Preferably 20-30;
https://www.pugetsystems.com/recommended/Recommended-Systems-for-Adobe-Photoshop-CC-139/Hardware-Recommendations
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Photoshop Search

OBJECTIVE
Search for tools, features, tutorials, hotkeys, stock photos, panels, all from inside the program.
HOW DOES IT WORK

• Photoshop allows you to search both inside the program, but also on Adobe's websites.
This is how you get access to their tutorials;
• As you type, the search starts to populate with results so you don't need to remember the full
name of the feature you're looking for.
ESSENTIAL
• Use Ctrl + F to launch the search feature anytime - with or without a project opened.
This applies only from CC 2019 and on;
• For Adobe Stock, I recommend you use their website so you can better see what you're
about to download;
• The search feature is not available in CS6.
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Ultimate Photoshop Training:

From Beginner to Pro

Master Photoshop without any previous knowledge

When I ﬁrst got started designing websites in Photoshop, I craved

This is why I decided to teach. I want to share my experience 'in the

4 Who is the British guy?

Tips & important info

• Install Photoshop from www.adobe.com.

Tips & important info

HOW DOES IT WORK

• The brush tool removes parts of the adjustment layer.

• Use your square bracket keys to quickly resize the brush

• Export the project as a PNG/Jpeg by using the hotkey:

• Try the technique on another photo. Upload it by

Tips & important info

• 16 Gb of DDR4 RAM is the best way to go; Go with 8 Gb if you're on a

• Keep your History States to under 50. Preferably 20-30;

Tips & important info

HOW DOES IT WORK

• The search feature is not available in CS6.

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