Adobe Photoshop Level 2
Short course
In London
Description
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Type
Short course
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Location
London
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Duration
1 Day
Use quick mask mode, alpha channels, and layer masks to isolate image areas. Create clipping groups to use one layer's contents to mask another's. -Create vector paths as tools for selecting images, for creating transparent areas in images to be used with other applications and for drawing shapes. -Create colour swatches, gradients and patterns, a. Suitable for: This programme is for you if you have familiarised yourself with the basic image editing tools of Photoshop. Now, you need to build on what you know and take your skill set to the next level. In this programme, you will learn more about and work with the advanced image handling tools and features available in Photoshop.
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About this course
We recommend you first attend Adobe Photoshop Level 1, or have equivalent knowledge
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Course programme
-Use quick mask mode, alpha channels, and layer masks to isolate image areas. Create clipping groups to use one layer's contents to mask another's
-Create vector paths as tools for selecting images, for creating transparent areas in images to be used with other applications and for drawing shapes
-Create colour swatches, gradients and patterns, all of which can be saved and loaded in sets for convenience
-Create layer styles that can apply effects, colours, patterns and gradients in one step
-Use the background eraser and the extract command to create complex masks quickly and accurately, even for images with indistinct edges and very fine details
Course content:
Masking and layers
-Editing quick masks and alpha channels; editing selections in quick mask mode; viewing colour channels; creating alpha channels from selections; editing alpha channels
-Layer masks; working with layer masks
-Grayscale masking; creating a soft vignette mask; painting a mask with varying opacity; creating a layer mask in an adjustment layer
-Clipping groups; creating clipping groups; clipping adjustment layers to image layers
-Using liquify filter
Vector paths
-Vector path concepts
-Creating vector paths; using the freeform pen tool; saving and loading paths; using the pen tool
-Editing paths; moving sub paths and path points; add, delete and convert anchor points; using path tool shortcuts; combining paths
-Using paths for masking; making a selection from a path; creating an image clipping path; creating a layer clipping path
Swatches, gradients, patterns
-Swatches; creating and using swatches; using fill shortcuts to fill areas
-Gradients; using and creating gradients
-Patterns; creating seamless tiles with the tile maker filter
Layer types and styles
-Fill layers; creating solid colour, gradient and pattern layers
-Drawing and painting shapes; creating and combining shapes with the shape tools; stroking text converted to paths
-Layer styles; applying and creating layer styles
Advanced masking
-The background eraser; preparing an image for complex; complex masking with the background eraser
-The extract command; using the extract command
-Using channels
Filters
-Smart filters
-Lighting effects
-Combining filters
Web graphics
-Overview
-Optimising images for the web
-Saving images for the web
Other Recommended Programmes
-Adobe Illustrator Levels 1 and 2
-Adobe Acrobat Professional
-QuarkXPress Levels 1 and 2
-Adobe Flash Levels 1 and 2
-Adobe Dreamweaver Levels 1 and 2
-Microsoft FrontPage Levels 1 and 2
Adobe Photoshop Level 2