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Adobe Photoshop - Introduction

2 day course

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Photoshop has been an indispensable image editing software application for many years. In this course, you will learn about image creation and editing using this software and the different tools and features available in Photoshop in order to maximize your creative potential. We will complete a series of hands-on lab exercises working with a number of challenging images.  You will learn to use layers and to apply layer effects and filters to create special effects. Additionally, you will use painting tools and blending modes to create shading effects and saving or exporting images in print and web formats.  This course is designed as one in a series of courses for students pursuing the Adobe Certification Exam for Adobe Photoshop, and it is a prerequisite to more advanced courses in the Adobe Photoshop series.

Course Topics:

(for a full detailed outline, visit our PDF link above)

Exploring the Photoshop Environment

  • Explore the Photoshop Interface
  • Finding and Opening Image Files
  • Raster vs. Vector Graphics and File Types
  • The Tool Options Bar and Other Palettes
  • Exploring the Navigation Tools
  • Working with Panels and Windows
  • Isolating Image Areas with Selection Tools
  • Using the Painting and Drawing Tools
  • Customizing the Workspace

Working with Image Areas

  • Select Image Areas
  • Using the Lasso and Magic Wand Tools
  • Working with Selections
  • Copying and Pasting Selections
  • Rotating a Selection
  • Erasing within a Selection
  • Cropping Images
  • Skewing and Transforming a Selection
  • Cloning a Selection with the Clone Brush
  • Retouching with the Clone Stamp Tool
  • Using the Healing Brush and Patch Tools
  • Undo Previous Steps and the History Pane
  • Repainting History
  • Saving a Selection

Working with Layers

  • Working with Layers
  • Techniques for Creating Layers
  • Working with Text: Creating Type Layers
  • Altering Type Properties
  • Using the Layers Palette and Arranging Layers
  • Copying Layers to Other Images
  • Transforming Layers
  • Applying Layer Styles

Enhancing Images

  • Paint Tools and Techniques
  • Working with Colors and Gradients
  • Resizing the Canvas
  • Resizing the Image and Resampling
  • Apply Filter Effects
  • Glass, Water and Shadows
  • Adding Spotlight and Halo Effects
  • Isolating Images Effects on Layers
  • Creating and Adjustment Layer
  • Blending Layers
  • Merge Layers and Flatten Images
  • Convert an Image to Black and White

Saving Images for Web and Print

  • Preparing Images for the Web
  • Making Good Image Optimization Choices
  • About gif and jpg Optimization
  • Exporting Image for the Web
  • Using RGB, Grayscale and CMYK Color Spaces
  • Color Gamut and Out-of-gamut Warnings
  • Printing Images
  • Saving Images for Use in Print Applications
  • Saving Images as PDFs

Managing Assets with Adobe Bridge

  • Exploring Adobe Bridge
  • Working with Adobe Bridge
  • Working with Stacks and Filters in Adobe Bridge
  • Apply Metadata and Keywords to Files