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NAPP releases Photoshop CS3 training online and on DVD

CS3Beginner 20070528 223410 NAPP releases Photoshop CS3 training online and on DVDThe National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) has announced the release of three new Photoshop CS3 training classes: Adobe Photoshop CS3 for Beginners, Adobe Photoshop CS3 Power Session and Adobe Photoshop CS3 Channels. Created by NAPP education and curriculum developers Dave Cross, Matt Kloskowski, and Corey Barker, these new courses are available in either DVD format or as a 21-day online course, giving Photoshop users of all skill levels the opportunity to customize their Photoshop CS3 curriculum, as well as the freedom to choose the most convenient and effective method to learn to master the newest Photoshop.
Adobe Photoshop CS3 for Beginners a perfect jumping-on point for new and relatively inexperienced Photoshop users. Dave Cross goes over a full range of basic Photoshop functions and techniques in a step-by-step manner ideally suited to give a novice the tools necessary to start working like a pro.

In Adobe Photoshop CS3 Power Session, Matt Kloskowski shows all of the secret shortcuts, enhanced features, and cool effects that Photoshop CS3 offers to new users. Matt also covers such topics as Bridge CS3, the new Camera Raw, improved printing, industry insider tricks, web techniques and an overview of Photoshop CS3 Extended.

Corey Barker is your host for Adobe Photoshop CS3 Channels, a new class that teaches how to use channels in Photoshop CS3 to get professional results and a streamlined workflow. The course discusses such topics as making complex selections, B&W conversion, sharpening, repairing images and much more.

Each of the online courses is USD$69.99 (USD$39.99 for NAPP members), and each DVD is only USD$62.99 (USD$54.99 for NAPP members).
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PhotoshopCAFE launches free Photoshop CS3 resource micro-site

PhotoshopCAFE has announced the launch of their new Photoshop CS3 Resource micro-site which will provide learning and information on Photoshop CS3 beta, Bridge 2 and Adobe Camera Raw 4. The site contains a full feature walkthrough by award-winning author Colin Smith. Eight articles and tutorials are included by 5 authors, (Al Ward, Tim Cooper, Stephen Burns, Matt Keefe and Colin Smith) which dive into the most important new features in Photoshop CS3 beta. Colin has also created four videos that show how to unleash the power of the new features in Photoshop CS3 and Bridge 2.0.

PhotoshopCAFE.com is a free resource site for Photoshop Users of all levels. With over five million visitors to date, PhotoshopCAFE is one of the worlds most popular Photoshop resource sites.

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Adobe to release Bridge CS3 Beta

Adobe’s Blog has been updated with a post saying that a Bridge CS3 Beta is now available. Well, it’s not yet…at least not as I make this post. The Bridge CS3 Beta will accompany the Beta release of Photoshop CS3 and, as reported, that download will be available on Adobe Labs in the early hours Pacific Standard Time on December 15 in what is sure to be an unprecedented downloading frenzy.

The new features that the Bridge team has been building for Photoshop users include:

  • Quick thumbnails for faster previews of image files

  • New Loupe tool for zooming in up to 800%
  • Smart image previews for multiple side by side comparisons
  • Image Stacks for visually grouping like files together
  • New Filter panel for fast navigation of rated and labeled files
  • Camera LCD display for quick overview of image settings
  • Download from camera and auto apply metadata templates, rename and convert to DNG
  • Enhanced slideshow for viewing, zooming, rating images
  • Easy to create metadata templates for quickly embedding key information in files
  • Enhanced workspace layouts and customization of presets

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