Adobe Photoshop Introduction

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COURSE OVERVIEW:

Learn to create stunning web graphics or transform digital photographs into works of art using Photoshop.

PREREQUISITES:

• Basic Mac or Windows skills: copying/pasting, right-clicking (contextual menus), finding files, switching between programs, exploring windows

AGENDA TOPICS:

Unit 1- Interface and Settings

• The Interface
• Preferences
• CC Workspaces
• Keyboard Shortcuts and Preferences
• Customizing the Menu

Unit 2- File Formats for Images

• Photoshop format (PSD)
• JPEG Format
• TIFF Format
• About File Compression

Unit 3- Image Size & Resolution

• Image Size and Resolution
• Basic PPI Resolution for various output

Unit 4- Image Production Workflow

• Capture Images in RAW Format

Unit 5- Adobe Bridge CC

• Adobe Bridge CC Summary
• Workspaces
• Metadata Templates
• Filmstrip Workspace
• Metadata Workspace
• Output Workspace
• Merge to HDR
• Acquiring digital images from cameras
• Organizing Content with Bridge

Unit 6- How to Crop and Resize

• Resizing vs. Cropping
• Fixing Perspective
• Straigtening Images
• Content Aware Scale and Crop Presets
• Resizing Images
• Resizing Images for the Web
• Web Graphic Formats

Unit 7- Image Composition

• Blur Effects
• Creating a Tilt-Shift Blur
• Field Blur
• Combining Imges to Create Depth of Field

Unit 8- Managing Colors

• Creating a New Document
• Choosing Colors

Unit 9- Photoshop Selection Tools

• Rectangular Marquee Tool
• Magic Wand Tool
• Elliptical Marquee Tool
• Magnetic Lasso Tool
• Quick Select Tool

Unit 10- Photoshop Type and Effects

• Adding Canvas
• Working with Type
• Effects and Layer Styles
• Smart Objects and Puppet Warp
• Selection Tool Settings
• Refining Selection Edges

Unit 11- Non-Destructive Color Correction

• Histogram
• Analyzing an Image
• Adjusting an Image using Levels
• Examples of Histograms and Image Exposure
• Using the Eyedroppers in Levels
• Color Theory
• The Adjustment panel
• Using Masks on Adjustment Lyaers
• Using Gradient Masks on Adjustment Layers
• Using a Channel to Enhance a Mask
• Masking on Different Adjustment Layers
• Polygonal Lasso Tool
• Using Adjustment Layers
• Converting Color Images to Black and White
• Using Gradient Map Presents for Image Toning
• Using Color Lookup Presets for Image Toning
• Color Lookup Image Adjustment

Unit 12- Retouch Images

• Beauty Retouching Analysis
• Removing Flaws
• Whiten Teeth
• Darkening Images
• Adjusting Tonal Regions
• Copying a Layer Mask to Another Layer
• Applying Digital Make-up

Unit 13- Working with Smart Objects

• Creating a Smart Object for a Comparison Image
• Editing a Smart Object and Skin Smoothing
• Adding a Custom Brush to Enhance Eyelashes

Unit 14- Restore Images

• Restoring Damaged Images
• Merging Layers for the Comparison Image
• Removing Red Eye
• Digital Scuplting with Liquify
• Fixing Bloodshot Eyes

Unit 15- Using Vanishing Point

• Repairing Images in Perspective with Vanishing Point
• Adding Images in Perspective with Vanishing Point
• Adding Effects, Blending and Masking

Unit 16- Layer Masking and Compositing

• Combining and Aligning Images
• Reshaping Images with Liquify
• Blending and Masking Images

Unit 17- Compositing – Ad Project

• Setting Up The Image
• Editing Photoshop Preferences
• Erasing and Extending Image Pixels
• Rebuilding the Fur
• Adding Contrast to the Image
• Adding a Background Image
• Adding a Tinting Layer
• Adding a Gradient Layer
• Adding a Fog Layer
• Importing Custom Shapes
• Adding Type
• Adding Preset Shapes
• Applying Layer Styles
• Copying a Layer Style
• Saving a Layer Style
• Adding and Applying Custom Styles

Unit 18- Create Custom Brushes

• Extending Image Canvas
• Preparing an Image for a Brush
• Creating a Custom Brush
• Modifying Brush Settings and Applying a Brush
• Saving and Sharing Brush Presets
• Manipulating Brush Orientation and Angle
• Editing Brush Strokes
• Importing Custom Brushes into Photoshop