Learn how to add color to grayscale photos using curves adjustment layers for more accurate by using curves adjustment layers. This way you get more accurate color representation and the ability to change more…

Learn how to take good quality commercial photos.

Topics Include:
-What are adjustment layers?
-The benefits of using adjustment layers
-Creating an adjustment layer
-Applying an adjustment layer to one layer only
-Using gradient fills on layer masks
-Enlarging the layer mask preview
-Painting directly on the layer mask preview
-Moving and copying a layer mask
-Histogram calculation with adjustment layers
-Desaturating a specific color

Introduction to Layer Masks
Topics Include:
-What is a layer mask?
-Layer mask creation
-Hiding and revealing a layer
-Combining images
-Cloning the cat

Here is an example of how you can turn your photos to life.

You can now do that using the After Effects CS3 program.

The Puppet Tool, which is one of the new features in After Effects CS3 it’s the easiest way to create animated characters from still images

For more information on how this animation was created visit Bob Donlon’s Digital Video Blog