Advanced Photoshop Texturing, DVD

Just thought this may be of interest to some: today I received my copy of "Advanced Photoshop Texturing", a DVD with more than 9 hours of Photoshop Texturing training designed to show how to make textures and get the most out of Photoshop CS.

I find it particurarly well suited to people who are new or have limited experience with Photoshop, such as myself. I am through the first video and I have already learnt a bunch of new stuff. One thing I found particurarly interesting is to watch the technique used by an expert on how to lay textures over a sketch for the scene to be created.

Please note: the tutorials are made with the Windows version of PS.

I can't vouch for the quality of all the other videos in the DVD, but with the number of things I've learnt about PS already it makes the price of this DVD worth its money...

Here's the TOC:

Part 01 - Introduction

Part 02 - First Stones

Part 03 - Layer Masks

Part 04 - First Shadows

Part 05 - Shadows: Clipping

Part 06 - Materials in next Chapter

Part 07 - Create the Arch

Part 08 - Arch Shadows

Part 09 - "Luminosity" and Layer masks

Part 10 - Window/Blast Damage

Part 11 - Texture Lighting

Part 12 - Further Lighting

Part 13 - Refining the Door

Part 14 - Repetitive Patterns

Part 15 - Image Warping

Part 16 - Rust / Stains

Part 17 - Creating the Shield

Part 18 - Banner & Shading

Part 19 - Creating the Lion Shape

Part 20 - Doubling the Lion

Part 21 - Adding the Mural

Part 22 - Recreate the Arch

Part 23 - Photoshop Settings

Part 24 - Export Art


The only problem I found so far is having to use QuickTime for the .mov files in the dvd. QuickTime seems to have some quirks under Vista. I found that copying the videos to the hard disk helps somehow.

Pricey but worth the money: US$44.95 You can find it at Amazon.com at

http://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Photoshop-Texturing-Andrew-Britton/dp/B00095M4Q4/

UPDATE!: For a limited time you can get it at Kurv Studios's web site for US$39.95 at

http://www.kurvstudios.com/photoshop/advanced_photoshop_texturing.php

I am not connected in any way with the author, just dropping this as a tip for SL residents.

Ciao!

Indigo

Quick update: I've just found out that the video is sold at $39.95 for a limited time at Kurv Studios's web site

http://www.kurvstudios.com/photoshop/advanced_photoshop_texturing.php

Wish I knew this before I ordered it from Amazon...

Indigo