Photoshop CS5: Intermediate

Delivery method
Classroom based, maximum 5 delegates

Course description
DAY ONE
Photoshop essentials
Essential keyboard shortcuts
Working smarter with Mini Bridge
Customising the workspace
Creating custom keyboard shortcuts
Controlling menu item display
Saving custom workspaces

Tone and colour correction
Working with Adjustment Layers
The Adjustments panel
Assessing image faults
Tone Range and Contrast enhancements
Colour correction techniques
Working with levels and curves
Using Fixed Colour Samplers
Working with the Info panel

Further colour tools
Working with Camera RAW images
Selective colour adjustments
Editing Adjustment Layer Masks
Using the Target Adjustment panel
Black and White command
Image toning effects

Selection techniques
Quick Mask mode
Introducing Alpha channels
Working with Photoshop paths
Creating selections from paths
Using the Refine Edge command to mask fine details of an image

Retouching techniques
The Vanishing Point filter
Creating and editing perspective planes
Retouching in perspective
Content Aware Fill
Content Aware Scale

Suitable for
This Adobe authorised course is for those who are already familiar with the basics of Photoshop but who want to improve their knowledge and work smarter using Photoshop CS5.

Requirements
You should have attended the Introduction to Adobe Photoshop course at Media Training or have an equivalent working knowledge.