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The January 2012 Curvemeister 101 class starts January 21st !

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Greg Groess:
Greetings!

The Curvemeister 101 class is a self paced class, offered approximately every two months that covers the basics of using Curvemeister, including the new features of Curvemeister 3.  Class costs $50 US, and lasts for seven weeks.

To join the class purchase a Curvemeister 101 ticket.

After buying your ticket, please join the forum if necessary, then click on the Reply tab at the top of this message and post a short note here to show that you are ready to begin the class.  If you used a different email address for your purchase, please include your purchase date and time so that we can match you up to your ticket.  You will then receive information you need to join the class discussion group, and to get started. 

Please email class@curvemeister.com if you have any questions before or during the enrollment process.

This class is about improving the colors in your photographs using an enhanced curve control that is supported by the Curvemeister plug-in. You will be able to use the principles you learn in this class with any photo editing program that uses curves.
Prerequisites:

You must have access to a Windows system with any version of Photoshop 5.5 through CS5 this includes the 64 bit versions of the plug-in or any version of Elements installed, and the Curvemeister 3 plug-in.

You may use the demo version of Curvemeister 3 for the class.

Enrollment:

The Curvemeister 101 class is $50 for the full session, normally six weeks, with an extra 1st week; for the first week of the class we do warm ups and getting to know you type activities.  We will also be using a screen share program <Mikogo>  and Skype for audio this session for at least one 1 hour interactive session if the class is interested.  These sessions have been very informative and fun for all the students.


Syllabus
Week 1
    The class will start off with an experimental week of "free form" image editing, using an image a day provided by students and instructors.  This will give you time to learn how to post images to the forum, how to participate in discussions, and asking general housekeeping questions.

Week 2

    The Color Wizard: 60 Seconds to Brighten Up a Photo
    How Curves Work
    Setting Up Your Work Space
    Finding the Shadow and Highlight
    The Hue Clock, a Visual Speedometer
    Increasing Contrast using RGB mode
    Increasing Contrast using Lab mode
    Adding more color using Lab mode

Week 3

    Adding texture to Highlights
    Adding texture to Shadows
    Adding texture to MidTones
    Correcting Exposure with Curves
    Say Hello to Lab Color
    How Color Spaces Work
    Color Casts and How to Remove Them
    Finding the Neutral Point in a Photo
    Using the Hue Clock to Correct a Neutral
    Using Floating Neutrals to control Overall Brightness

Week 4

    Philosophy of Color Correction "By the Numbers"
    Fixing Multiple Color Casts with RGB and the Hue Clock
    Pinning a Skin Tone
    Pinning a Neutral for a Warm or Cool Effect
    Pinning a Logo Color
    The Pin Library
    Defining Your Own Pins

Week 5

    Double Pinning to Increase the Contrast of an Object
    Histograms
    Copying a Channel for use in Photoshop or Elements
    Comparing Colors
    Measuring Statistics
    Smart Filters (Photoshop Only)
    Painting a Car Green
    Painting a Car Yellow

Week 6

    The Wonderfulness of Mask
    A Quick Example: Adding Color Without Creating "Demon Eyes"
    Adding detail and color to skin tones
    Selecting a Mask Channel and Inverting the Mask
    Selecting the Amount of Mask Blur
    Darkening a Sky and Making it Bluer

Week 7

    Adding Color to Bright Objects
    Controlling Texture in Skin Tones
    Adding Color to a Photo, Leaving Skin Tones Alone
    Adding Color Where it is Needed
    Using Masks With Selections
    Using an Alpha Channel as a Mask (Photoshop only)

Happy Curving
Mike and Greg

Gary:
Hi.. Just bought my ticket and looking forward to the class.

Gary

Greg Groess:
Welcome Gary...
I have added you to the class group...

Take a swing at the images posted and give CM a try...
Greg

Gary:
Hi Greg.. Lost already, where do I find these images

"Take a swing at the images posted and give CM a try...
Greg"

Gary

apportum:
How do I gain access to the first week of the class? I'd like to sample it before plunking down my $50. Please advise.

Jerry

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