Academy Class is the UK's premier digital media training centre, provides manufacturer-authorized training in all areas of digital media including Print & Design, Web Design and Development, 3D &a...
Suitability
Audience
This class is for all levels of Photoshop users. Seasoned users may wish to take this class to enforce their Photoshop knowledge or to rid themselves of bad Photoshop habits. Students will not just learn how Photoshop works, but also about many of the new CS3 features
Course objectives
Course Summary
You are starting to familiarize yourself with image editing using Adobe Photoshop CS3. You would like to learn about the tools and features available to you. In this course, youll learn about the capabilities of Adobe Photoshop CS3 as well as build an effective workflow.
Requirements
Pre-Requisites
Before taking this course, you should have a basic understanding of your computers operating system, you should know how to launch an application, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media..
Photoshop Training Courses: Adobe Photoshop CS3 - Introduction
Course Content Managing the Adobe Photoshop CS3 Environment
Exploring default Workspace & Bridge
Introduction to the Toolbar
Palette management & Screen real estate
History Palette & Undoing Actions
Navigation shortcuts Working with Selections
Creating Selections using Magic Wand
Adjusting Selections
Quick Selection and Lasso tools
Combining Selection tools for complex objects
Saving and Reloading a Selection Enhancing an Image
Using Levels and Curves
Compensate for flash with Shadow & Highlight
Variations to quickly decide about a colour cast
Hue & Saturation controls
Blurring and sharpening using Filters Painting and Retouching Images
Digital darkroom techniques
Clone Stamp and Heal tools
Creating, saving and loading custom colours
Painting with Paintbrush, Pencil or Paint Bucket tool
Introduction to Gradients and painting with Gradients
Working with Quick Mask mode & Layer Masks Working with Layers
Importing images, Layers and Selections
Transforming Layer Objects & using the Smart Objects
Starting to build layered compositions
Applying Transparency
Basic Blending Modes
Other goodies as Text Layers, Adjustment Layers and Layer Styles Outputting your artwork
Colour modes, Resolution and Image Size
Cropping an image vs Extending the Canvas
File formats & optimizing artwork for Web Pre-RequisitesBefore taking this course, you should have a basic understanding of your computer’s operating system, you should know how to launch an application, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media. AudienceThis class is for all levels of Photoshop users. Seasoned users may wish to take this class to enforce their Photoshop knowledge or to rid themselves of bad Photoshop habits. Students will not just learn how Photoshop works, but also about many of the new CS3 features.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Enhance an image by removing colour cast, compensate for flash lightning and red eyes
Increase/Decrease the contrast and brightness of your artwork
Create simple compositions by blending images together or selecting only parts of an image
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Course provider details
Provider description
Academy Class is the UK's premier digital media training centre, provides manufacturer-authorized training in all areas of digital media including Print & Design, Web Design and Development, 3D & CAD, Web Marketing, Digital Video and Apple and Adobe Certification. Academy Class is an authorized training provider for Adobe, Autodesk, Apple and Quark. Academy Class operates training facilities in Central London, Manchester, Devon, Glasgow and Leeds and offers on-site training UK and worldwide. Whether you're an experienced media professional or just looking to use computer technologies more effectively, we're here to help.
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