As in the first set " Photoshop CS3 Channels And Masks: The Essentials," I really like Deke McClelland's presentation in this video. He describes to you a very complicated topic and brings it down to earth in an easy to understand dialog. Again, I really like the fact that the introductions to each chapter are films of the instructor explaining what the lesson is all about. I think that it makes the instructor more real than just hearing them talk in the voice over. Yes it makes for some large segments, but it sooo worth it.

You can get Photoshop CS3 Channels And Masks: Advanced Techniques two ways. One is as a DVD training package Photoshop CS3 Channels And Masks: Advanced Techniques and the other is part of the online training experience at Lynda.com. The DVD Training Package is $149 USD and includes Photoshop CS3 Channels And Masks: The Essentials as well as containing everything you need.

The online training Photoshop CS3 Channels And Masks: Advanced Techniques comes in three flavors. Monthly at $25 USD/month gets you all of the videos that are available online (approximately 21,811 videos on 318 topics at this time). Annually at $250 USD per year or Premium at $375 USD per year which get all the videos as well as all of the exercise files. Take note that the exercise files are not included with the monthly or annual subscriptions. They are included on the DVD and Premium subscriptions.

You can use Photoshop CS3 Channels And Masks: Advanced Techniques as a training program for the individual student, as well as the college or vocational teacher looking to supplement their educational materials. It is of benefit to anyone who needs help understanding Channels And Masks. You can also try out most of the first lesson for free at Lynda.com.

Photoshop CS3 Channels And Masks: Advanced Techniques Lesson Listing:

• Advanced Blending
• Layer-Specific Masks
• Specialty Masks
• Channel Mixing and Other Tricks
• Calculations (aka Channel Operations)
• The Pen Tool and the Paths Palette
• Masking the Tough Stuff
• 16-Bit/Channel and HDR
• DMaps and Lighting Effects