Photoshop advanced

Overview
This course is for those who wish to explore more advanced design features. You will gain experience with more complex techniques using channels, masks, separations and pen paths.

Prerequisites
Delegates should have sound knowledge of Photoshop or should at least have attended our Photoshop Intermediate course.

Course Content File Management with Adobe Bridge

• Stacks and Filters
• Customising Thumbnails
• Sort, rank and Filter Images
• Filmstrip & Slideshow
• Adobe Stock Photo service
• Multi Image Camera Raw
• Meta Search
• Interactive Web Meetings
• Zomify Export

Working with Layers

• Vector Masks
• Layer Masks
• Layer Options
• Layer Blending Modes
• Clipping Masks
• Layer Styles
• Layer Comps
• Adjustment Layers
• Gradient Layers
• Solid Colour Layers
• Pattern Layers
• Shape Layers
• Type Layers
• Automatic Layer Alignement
• Automatic Layer Blending

Design Techniques & Special Effects

• Advanced Compositing
• Device Control
• Mask editing in Photoshop
• Masking for Effects
• Masks for Montages
• Masks for Adjustments

Masks for Spot Colour

• Luminosity Masks
• Image Extraction
• Complex Cut-outs
• Selective Blurring
• Matting & Defringing
• Levels on Masks
• Selections on Masks
• Using the Preset Manager
• History Brush Retouching
• History Brush Editing
• History Log
• Refine Edge Tools
• Black & White Conversion
• Vanishing Point

Colour Management & Work Flow

• Polices
• Profiles & Proofs
• Advanced 32 Bit HDR Support
• Photoshop Lightroom Integration
• New Batch Processing Features
• Scripting
• Droplets
• Resolution Independent Vector Output
• Manage Workflow
• Print options
• Workspaces & customise Tool Settings
• Security
• Adobe Version Cue
• Raw Support
• Integration of After Effects & Encore

Working with Sections

• Colour Range
• Adding
• Subtracting
• Transforming
• Quickmask Editing
• Expanding
• Contracting
• Type Selection
• Quick Selection

Working with Photoshop Filters

• Non destructive Smart Filters
• Wave
• Image Warp
• Enhanced Vanishing Point
• Polar Co-ordinates
• Twirl
• Ripple
• 3d Transform
• Colour Halftone
• Lighting Effects
• Displacement Mapping
• Minimum
• Maximum
• Noise/Reduce Noise
• Solarise
• Optical Lens Correction
• Creating Custom Textures

Working with the Action Palette

• Automate
• Batch Processing
• Droplets
• Recording Actions
• Playing Actions
• Editing Actions
• Break-Points
• Picture Package
• Resolution Dependant Actions
• Pre-set Actions
• Image Stack Processing