The Photoshop Guru's Handbook - The Guru Studio: Session List

	The Guru Studio SessionList (All Sessions are explained using PS 4/5 terminology, but can be adapted for PS 3 with a fair amount of familiarity with the program; which you SHOULD HAVE if you're reading this section)
	If you're new here please go to the preSessions page first. There you will learn how the Sessions will be constructed as well as get a brief understanding as to their purpose.
	Click HERE to download the entire list of Sessions. Or right-click and choose "save as". It comes with instructions and is in the form of a Zip file. The approximate size of this file is 688kb (just over half a meg). Please be sure to read the Instructions after you unzip the file. They're important, or i wouldn't have written them :?)> Because i work on a PC, i'm afraid that Mac users will need a program capable of decompressing files in the PC Zip format (such as Aladdin Expander - shareware/demo). Let me know if you have any problems with the files. Enjoy!

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Session 1 - The Dome

Discover how to create a glass Dome effect. On top of that, we'll learn a few new things about the Layers Palette.

Session 2 - Fill / Content / Pattern

In this Session we'll learn how to use one of the most creative tools Photoshop has to offer. We'll be using the Define/Fill Pattern functions as well as the Clone tool. Go ahead... dare to be creative!

Session 3 - Better Lighting For The Web

Learn how to present your web pages &/or graphics with a more bright, clean appeal by more effectively use lighting and drop shadows.

Session 4 - The Fantasy Begins...

Try this Session if you'd like to take a break from that bulky, complicated 3D program you use. This session shows you how to create 3 dimensional worlds and art work, by using some of Photoshop's simplest and most native tools.

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Session 5 - The Chrome Files

CHROME! Aaaa... that says it all doesn't it? This has got to be one of the most used effects for text and other graphic effects: on or off the web. Discover here how to conjure up a multitude of chrome-like effects. The process is quite easy and has a wide variety of applications.

Session 6 - The Lighting Filter

The Lighting Filter has but a few very specific functions within Photoshop. This Session covers a small but widely applied portion of those functions: how to create text, buttons, and other objects using this Filter's abilities to render in 3 dimensions.

Session 7 - The Difference Blend Mode

Exploring the Difference Blend mode of Photoshop's Layers Palette can be an endless adventure of exciting new looks and designs. Here is where we'll learn to tame some of the wild characteristics of this Blend Mode.

Session 8 - Xtreme Textures (part 1)

Textures can be not only a useful thing to know how to create, but they can also yield a great amount of experience in how to get the most out of Photoshop. Learning to create textures can teach you a lot about all the functions and filters that Photoshop has to offer you in your creative pursuits. This Session will show you some of the ways to accomplish this.

Session 8b - Xtreme Textures (part 2)

This is a continuation of Session 8. In this second half we go further into creating our project, plus we learn some more about great ways to apply the layer palettes 'Difference' & 'Exclusion' blend modes.

Session 9 - Transparency for the Web

This Session deals with the age old problem of how to create transparent images for web pages, but without that ugly fuzzy border around our images. As well, we talk a bit about using the 216 web-safe colour palette that's best suited for images that are intended for use on the web. This Session has 2 parts, both of which can be found here.

Session 10 - (part 2) Transparency for the Web

This Session is a continuation of Session 9. Here we'll further explore the best way to rid ourselves of 'the fuzzies' when creating transparent Gif images for the Web.

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