Course Description
Adobe Photoshop has been a dominant program in the photographic community for years. Photoshop lets you create professional looking photographs, touch-ups and special effects and filters for both print and the Internet. Items marked with an asterisk* are taught in version CS5 only.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites include an introductory course in Photoshop or equivalent working knowledge with the software.
Course Outline
WORKING WITH PATHS AND SHAPES
Use the Drawing ToolsFill and Stroke ObjectsApply Styles to ShapesUse Adobe KulerAlign and Distribute ObjectsAdd a Shape to the Custom Shape Picker Use the Pencil ToolUse the Pen ToolsUse Path Selection and Direct Selection ToolsUse the Paths PanelUse Shape Interactions and Pathfinder Options Convert a Selection into a Path Paste a Path Object as a Shape Create and Modify a Layer Clipping Path Create and Modify a Shape Layer Mask Images with PathsRasterize and Flatten
WORK WITH MASKS AND CHANNELS
Use Clipping Mask to Vignette an ImageUse the Quick Mask ModeUse the Mask PanelSave and Edit a Selecton as an Alpha ChannelCreate Channel MasksLoad Channel Mask as SelectionApply Effects with Gradient MasksUse Type as a MaskUse Type Shapes as a Layer MaskUse a Mask to Paint an Image on a White BackgroundUse Layer Masks to Blend Images and Seams
USE ADJUSTMENT LAYERS
Use the Adjustment PanelUse a Hue and Saturation Adjustment LayerCreate Patterns and Apply to Adjustment LayerApply Blending to an Adjustment LayerUse a Black and White Adjustment LayerApply Effects with a Gradient MaskUse Gradient Tool to Adjust Layer MaskUse a Threshold Adjustment LayerLevels Vs Curves Adjustments
USE SMART OBJECTS, LAYERS AND FILTERS
Create Smart ObjectsCreate Smart LayersEdit Smart ObjectsExport Smart ObjectsUse Smart Filters Combine and Edit Smart FiltersCombine Masks with Smart Filters
COMBINE LAYERS AND FILTERS TO TOUCH-UP PHOTOGRAPHS
Retouch Separate Layers with the Healing Tools Use the Smart Sharpen Filter to Whiten Teeth and EyesUse the Surface Blue Filter to Smooth Mottled Skin
ADVANCED EFFECTS
Warp an ImageUse Puppet Warp*Edit Images with a Vanishing Point PerspectiveCorrect Image Distortion with the Distort FilterUse LiquifyReturn Unfrozen Areas to their Initial StateExtend Distortions from Frozen Areas into Unfrozen AreasCreate Custom PatternsUse Tool PresetsCreate and Delete Tool Presets Create a Custom BrushUse the Lens Correction Filter*Use the Clone Source Panel to composite
ADVANCED LAYERING/LAYER COMPS
Apply Layers to a Vanishing Point FilterCreate Layer CompsAuto-Align and Auto-Blend LayersAlign Linked LayersPreview Text Effects Using Layer Comps
WEB IMAGES
Save for the WebOptimize JPEG and GIFsCreate SlicesCreate Slices based on LayersAlign, Distribute, Combine, Promote, Divide and Name SlicesCreate an Animated GIF Using Tween AnimationExport to the WebSet Web Export OptionsUse ZoomifyCreate RolloversCreate Frame Animations
USING ACTIONS AND AUTOMATION
Use the Actions PanelCreate an ActionManage ActionsAdd Commands to an Action Rerecord, Duplicate and Delete ActionsSave Action Sets Use PhotoMergeCreate a 360 degree PanoramaCreate a Picture PackageBatch Process ImagesCreate and Use DropletsUse Scripts
USE PHOTOGRAPHY TOOLS
The Camera Raw InterfaceMake Adjustments in Camera RawUse the Straighten and Retouch Tools Set Camera Raw OptionsUse Device CentralPreview different lighting conditions in Device CentralTest Photoshop Images in Device Central
ADOBE BRIDGE
Interface OverviewSort, Filter and Search for ImagesChange the ViewRate PhotosWork with StacksWork with MetadataBatch RenameSynchronize ColoursMerge to HDRCreate a Web Photo GalleryUse the Image ProcessorUse Mini-Bridge*
WORK WITH 3D
Create a 3D movieUse 3D Edit, Composition and Animation ToolsCreate a 3D PostcardUse Repousse*Use 3D Materials and Picker*Use Depth of Field for 3D*Use Shadow Catcher*Use Image Based Lighting*
* CS5 only