Photoshop 101 - Intro to Adobe Photoshop CS5: $1,395
Description
Adobe Photoshop CS5 is the industry standard image editing software for web and print professionals. By the end of this intensive hands-on course students will be able to use this industry standard tool to create images for all intended purposes.
Who Should Attend?
This course is for anyone looking to learn the fundamental functions of Photoshop. The course is designed for those who prefer hands-on and interactive instruction to learning.
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites for this course, however a basic understanding of photography terminology is recommended. We understand that Photoshop is cross platform between Macintosh and PC, so please note that although our courses are conducted on Macintosh computers, PC equivalent keystrokes and workflows will be addressed.
Itinerary
AM - Day 1:
PM - Day 1:
Understanding How Digital Images Work
• Understanding RGB and CMYK color models
• Image Size
• Resolution (PPI and DPI)
• Pixel Spect Ratio
Getting to Know the Work Area
• Starting to work in Adobe Photoshop
• Using the options bar and other panels
• Customizing the workspace
• Tools panel overview
• 3D tools overview (Photoshop Extended)
Cropping an Image
• Straightening and cropping an image
• Introduction to Camera Raw
• Making automatic adjustments
• Removing a color cast
• Manually adjusting the tonal range
• Strategies for retouching
Working with Selections
• Using the Quick Selection tool
• Moving a selected area
• Manipulating selections
• Using the Magic Wand tool
• Selecting with the lasso tools
• Rotating a selection
• Selecting with the Magnetic Lasso tool
• Cropping an image and erasing within a selection
AM - Day 2:
PM - Day 2:
Layer Basics
• About layers
• Using the Layers panel
• Understanding layer stacking order
• Difference between Opacity and Fill
• Locking a layer (transparency, image pixels, position and the entire layer)
• Adding a layer mask – White for opacity, black for transparency
• Applying a gradient to a layer
• Applying a layer style (drop shadow, stroke, other styles)
• Understanding Global Light
• Loading and saving a style (using the styles panel)
• Flattening and saving files
Photo Corrections
• Correcting digital photographs
• Using the Spot Healing Brush Tool
• Adjusting lightness with the Dodge tool
• Adjusting saturation with the Sponge tool
• Comparing automatic and manual results
• Repairing areas with the Clone Stamp too
• Applying the Unsharp Mask filter
Masks and Channels
• Creating a mask
• Refining a mask
• Quick masks
• Loading a mask as a selection
• Applying a filter to a mask
• Applying effects using a gradient mask
• Puppet warp
Using Channels Panel for Selection
• The Channels Panel
• Viewing channels
• Choosing the right channel
• Adjusting individual channels
• Increasing contrast
• Painting with Black and white
• Removing the background from an image
• Moving layers between documents
• Inverting a mask
AM - Day 3:
PM - Day 3:
Adjustment Laers and Clipping Masks
• Using adjustment layers
• Grouping layers
• Clipping Masks
• Using type as a mask
Correcting & Enhancing Digital Photos
• Photo Merge
• Auto-align layers
• Content-aware scaling
• Content-aware fill
Vanishing Point and Distortion
• Understanding the vanishing point
• The Vanishing point filter
• Editing images with a vanishing-point perspective
• Correcting image distortion
Typography Design
• Understanding type in Photoshop
• Creating a clipping mask from type
• Creating a design element from type
• Warping point type
• Designing a paragraph of type
• Difference between point and paragraph text
• Warping a layer
• Text on a path
Become Adobe Certified
Upcoming Dates
This course covers exam content for Adobe® Photoshop® CS5 ACE Exam (9A0-150) towards earning the certification of "Adobe Certified Expert - Adobe® Photoshop® CS5". Adobe Training textbook included
