Adobe Photoshop Training Course

Adobe Photoshop Course Contents

Part 1: Photoshop for Beginners

Introduction

• What is Photoshop?
• Capabilities of Photoshop
• Configuring the Workspace
• The Screen Layout
• Navigation and Navigation Shortcuts
• New Photoshop File Configuration
• Resolution and Colour Modes
• Panels – History, Info, Navigator, Etc

Selections

• Selections Explained
• Use of Selections
• Using the Marquee Tool
• Using the Lasso Tool
• Using the Magic Wand
• Using the Quick Selection Tool
• Adding to or Subtracting from Selections
• Saving Selections
• Loading Selections
• Cropping and Rotating the Selection

Image Enhancement and Editing

• Enhancing Tone Range with Levels
• Enhancing Contrast with Curves
• Using Clone Stamp and Heal Tools
• Adjusting Shadow and Highlight
• Fixing Colour with Variations
• Controlling Hue and Saturation
• Using Filters to Blur and Sharpen
• Utilising Custom Colours
• Using Brush Tool
• Using Pencil Tool
• Creating and Using New Brushes
• Creating Custom Brushes
• Digital Darkroom Techniques
• Gradients
• Editing Gradients

It’s All About Layers

• Concept of Layers
• Layers and Selections Explained
• Background Layer
• The Transform Commands
• Locking Layers
• Merging Layers
• Linking Layers
• Opacity and Fill
• Blending Modes
• Text Layers
• Adjustment Layers
• Special Effects
• Masking on Photoshop

Save Your File

• Canvas Size vs. Image Size
• Adjusting Resolution
• File Formats – PSD, JPG, PNG, GIF, PDF, etc
• Save for Web and Devices - Image Optimisation

Part 2: Path to be a Photoshop Master

Photoshop Environment Management

• Presets for Tools
• Configuring Preferences
• Custom Keyboard Shortcuts
• Creating, Loading and Customising Actions
• Batch Processing
• Managing Colour Settings
• What are ICC Profiles?
• Image Calibration

Advanced Painting and Image Enhancement

• Correcting Skin Tones
• Using LAB Mode to Sharpen Images
• Converting to Grayscale
• Photo Filters
• The Refine Edge Window in CS5
• Painting with the Mixer Brush
• The Calculations Command
• Using Smart Filters
• Using Liquify
• Lighting Effects and Filters
• 3D Controls
• Using Content-aware in CS5

Image Calibration

• Creating Panoramic Images
• Vanishing Point Window
• Camera Raw Format
• HDR Images

Advanced Layer Composition

• Replacing Colours and Colour Range
• Using the Pen Tool
• Masking Techniques
• Blending Mode Techniques
• Paths and Types
• Using Spot Colour Channels
• Clipping Groups
• Making Stereoscopic Images
• Using Layer Comps
• CS5 Masking Techniques

Outputting Features of Photoshop

• Creating Animations with Photoshop
• Saving Animation as GIF File for Web
• The Slice Tools
• Printing from Photoshop
• Productive Workflow
• Merging Images Together
• Animation and Video Layers
• Web Design Tools and Techniques
• Smart Objects
• 3D Layers
• Integrating Photoshop with Illustrator and InDesign
• Vector Layers
• Colour Management and Print

Adobe Certified Associate Exam

• Preparation
• Expectations
• Exams
• Pass or Fail

 Projects in Photoshop

Project 1: Create a montage picture using a mix of images

Project 2: Build an email newsletter design from existing advert design

Project 3: Use email newsletter design

Project 4: Digital Make up of a Photo

Learn Retouching and Repairing to perform a facial make up. This project involves advanced masking, removing wrinkles, creating definition in a glamour style

Project 5: Build a portfolio website design template