Wacom Tablets and Photoshop CS4
by Colin Smith

1. Welcome from COLIN
   

Welcome to the video and orentation

1. Welcome from Wes
   

The ideal companion for those seeking the highest level of performance from their pen tablet.

2. Tablet Overview
   

A brief overview of the many tablet choices available.

3. Tablet basics
   

Understanding what you are working with. Fundamental tablet usage.

4. Pen Training
   

No more mousing around! Tips and an exercise for getting used to using a pen.

5. Control Panel
   

Walk through and coverage of the many areas in which a tablet can be customized with user-specific functions.

6. Pen Setup
   

Customize the pen to your personal tastes. Assign common keystrokes to the side button for quick access.

7. Mouse Setup
   

Although the pressure sensitive pen is superior for most retouching tasks, sometimes a mouse may be more suitable. Set up your mouse for optimal control.

8. Touch Strips
   

Quickly modify the size of a brush or zoom in/out of an image using Touch Strips. Learn how this can be achieved with just a swipe of a finger.

9. ExpressKeys
   

Express Keys offer quick access to commonly used keyboard shortcuts and functions. How, and what to set them up for covered in depth.

10. Brushes Palette
    

When it comes to using a tablet in Photoshop, the brushes palette becomes the heart of the application. Learn how to control pressure with your pen in Photoshop.

11. Display toggle
    

Using the Display Toggle to control pen behaviour on multiple screens.

11. Accessories
    

When it comes to using a tablet in Photoshop, the brushes palette becomes the heart of the application. Learn how to control pressure with your pen in Photoshop.

11. Pop-Up Menu
    

Context sensitive menus are popular in all applications. Use the Wacom Tablet driver to create custom menus to further increase your productivity.

26. Radial menu
    

The Cintiq software comes with a radial menu to quickly access commands and more.

12. Custom Brushes
    

Learn how brushes work in Photoshop. Make your own custom brushes and master dynamics.

13. Adjustment Layers
    

Adjustment layers offer unmatched freedom. Learn to use the new Adjustments Panel in Photoshop CS4.

14. Collaging and compositing
    

Combine multiple images together to achieve a creative and stunning result. Learn Layer Masks and masks panel in the lesson.

16. Clone Source
    

Learn how to remove distractions in your photos with the Clone Stamp tool

17. Black and White
    

Learn how to create black and white images from your color images. Then make just your subject in color.

18. Dodge and Burn
    

Use Dodging and Burning to bring out the best in your photos. Learn when, where and how to Dodge and Burn as well as the proper techniques.

19. Painterly Art
    

Take a photograph and turn it into an image that looks hand painted. Finally add a canvas texture for that extra realism.

12. airbrush
    

Use the Airbrush accessory to control size and opacity independently.

12. 6d art pen
    

Leverage pen rotation and learn how to use the 6D Art Pen

20. Goodbye
    

Parting comments from Colin

Also includes all the Intuos 4 features including Touch ring, screen toggle, mapping, new pen and control panel.