Photoshop CS5: Introduction

Delivery method
Classroom based, maximum 5 delegates

Course description
DAY ONE

Photoshop essentials
The Photoshop interface
Working with tabbed windows
Image Navigation tools
Using the History panel and multiple undo
History brush and snapshots

The characteristics of a Photoshop file
Pixels and paint programs
Image resolution, dimensions and file size
Understanding colour channels and modes
Understanding file formats

Setting basic image
characteristics
Working with Mini Bridge
Creating new documents
Cropping, rotating and straightening artwork
Changing image resolution and artwork size
Making colour mode conversions
Saving and exporting files for web and print

Correcting an image
Understanding image Histograms
Using the Info panel
Using the Levels command
Checking for colour casts
Adjusting colour balance
Replacing object colour
Editing Hue and Saturation

Defining selections
Lasso and marquee tools
Quick Selection and Magic Wand tools
Feathering selections
Modifying and transforming selection shape
Saving and loading selections

Retouching techniques
Using the Dodge and Burn tools
Working with the Focus tools
The Clone and Heal tools
Removing imperfections and unwanted details
Using Content Aware Fill

Suitable for
An Adobe authorised introduction to Adobe Photoshop for those who have never used Photoshop before and who need to master the essentials of using Photoshop CS5.

Requirements
You need no previous experience to attend this course.