Adobe Photoshop
Introduction
As a graphic designer, you are starting to familiarize yourself with image
creation and editing using Photoshop. Understanding the different tools
and features available in Photoshop will help you to maximize your
creative potential. In this course, you'll work with several tools and
features to edit images using Photoshop.
Course Objectives
By the end of this level you will be able to:
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Confidently explore the Photoshop environment.
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Ensure that images have an appropriate balance between file size and
print or display quality and also crop images to remove unnecessary
areas.
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Use the different selection tools in Photoshop to select parts of
images and also save selections for future use.
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Create image composites and use several techniques for creating and
manipulating layers and use the techniques in Photoshop for undoing
the previous steps.
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Apply blending effects to composite images so that they appear more
realistic.
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Identity the various image modes characteristics and select the
appropriate image mode for specific purposes.
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Select colours and paint image using the various colour and painting
tools in Photoshop and duplicate parts of an image using the Clone
Stamp tool.
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Add type to an image, format it, and create special effects by
applying filters.
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Adjust an image's brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation.
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Save completed images for printed applications and for the web and
also save the images as PDF documents.
Content
Exploring Photoshop Environment - Differentiate Raster and Vector
Graphics - Explore the Photoshop Environment - Customize the Photoshop
Environment - Work with Navigation Tools - Customize Menus - Explore Adobe
Bridge - Apply Metadata and Keywords
Sizing Images - Determine
Display and Print Resolution - Crop an Image
Selecting Image
Areas - Select Image Areas with the Marquee Tools - Select Image Areas
with the Lasso Tools - Save Selections - Select Image Areas with the Magic
Wand Tool - Select Image Areas with the Magnetic Lasso Tool - Modify
Selections
Creating Image Composites - Make Floating
Versus Fixed Selections - Undo Previous Steps - Copy Selections - Create
Layers - Create Smart Objects - Transform Layers - Copy Layers Between
Images - Save Images in Photoshop Format - Arrange Layers
Blending
Composite Images - De-fringe Images - Simulate Transparency with
Opacity and Blending Modes - Feather Edges
Exploring
Image Modes - Examine Mode Characteristics - Explore Grayscale and
Bitmap Modes - Explore Colour Modes
Applying Colours - Select
Colours - Work with Painting Tools - Clone Image Areas with the Clone
Stamp Tool
Enhancing Images with Text and Special Effects - Create
Type Layers - Apply Layer Effects - Work with Filters - Merge Layers and
Flatten Images
Adjusting Images - Create Levels Adjustment
Layers - Enhance Images Using Toning Tools - Adjust the Hue/Saturation of
Images
Saving Completed Images - Save Images for Use in
Print Applications - Save Images for the Web - Save Images as PDF
Course Includes:
Lunch/refreshments and course materials
