Photoshop CS3 Introduction

1. Getting Started

1. Using the Tools palette
2. Changing palette locations
3. Working with palettes and docks
4. Choosing & saving a workspace
5. Creating new images
6. Changing the canvas size
7. Opening files
8. Opening files via Adobe Bridge
9. Importing from a digital camera
10. Importing from a scanner
11. Importing image sequences
12. Importing a video file
13. Importing video to layers
14. Placing files

2. Viewing and Visual Aids

1. Choosing a Screen Mode
2. Using the Navigator Palette
3. Using the Zoom Tools
4. Viewing Multiple Windows
5. Using the Hand Tool
6. Using the Info Palette
7. Using Rulers

3. Making Selections

1. Making marquee selections
2. Transforming marquee selections
3. Stepping backward and forward
4. Selecting with the Lasso tool
5. Using the Polygonal Lasso tool
6. Using the Magnetic Lasso tool
7. Using the Quick Selection tool
8. Using the Magic Wand tool
9. Expanding and contracting selections
10. Inverting selections
11. Softening the edges of selections

4. Working with Layers

1. Creating a new layer
2. Changing the layer order
3. Grouping layers
4. Changing a layer's opacity
5. Merging layers
6. Duplicating layers
7. Adding an image as a layer
8. Linking layers together
9. Locking layers
10. Setting the blend mode
11. Adding a layer style
12. Adding an adjustment layer
13. Flattening an image

5. Image Manipulation and Retouching

2. Straightening photos
3. Adjusting perspective
4. Removing red eye
5. Patching areas
6. Retouching with the Clone Stamp tool
7. Using the Healing Brush tools
8. Dodging & burning areas
9. Using the Sponge tool
10. Adjusting the color balance
11. Converting to black & white

6. Using Photoshop Filters

1. Using filters
2. Using the filter gallery
3. Introducing Smart Filters
4. Applying a Gaussian Blur
5. Using Smart Sharpen
6. Using an Unsharp Mask
7. Adding lighting effects

7. Painting, Drawing and Text

1. Setting the foreground & background color
2. Using the Eyedropper tool
3. Using the Brush tool
4. Drawing with the Pencil tool
5. Using the Paint Bucket tool
6. Using the History Brush
7. Using the Art History Brush
8. Creating shapes using shape layers
9. Drawing paths with the Pen tool
10. Editing paths with the Direction Selection tool
11. Drawing shapes with the Freeform Pen tool
12. Adding text
13. Adding text on a path

8. Saving and Exporting

1. Saving Photoshop files
2. Saving files in the TIFF format
3. Saving for the Web
4. Exporting layers to files
5. Exporting to Zoomify