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Adobe Photoshop Introduction
1 Day
Versions CS4 and CS5
Course Description
This instructor-led, hands-on course teaches students the skills needed to produce sophisticated graphics for the Web and for print. At the end of the course the student will be able to:
- Crop, adjust, and improve the visual impact of photos for use in visual designs
- Effectively isolate objects using selection tools
- Enhance text design with sophisticated special effects
- Create photo compositions for use in postcards, flyers, posters, and other communications materials
This course is designed for users new to Adobe Photoshop or are self-taught. In order to successfully complete this course, we recommend that you first take Softek’s Introduction to Windows course or have equivalent knowledge. You should feel comfortable using a mouse and have a working knowledge of the Windows environment.
Getting to Know the Work Area Using the Tools Using the Options Bar and Undoing Actions in Photoshop Customizing the Workspace Tools Panel Overview Basic Photo Corrections Strategy for Retouching Resolution and Image Size Adjusting Color in Camera Raw Straightening and Cropping the Replacing Colors in an Image Adjusting Saturation with the Repairing areas with the Clone Using the Spot Healing Brush Tool Using Content-Aware Fill - CS5 Only Applying the Unsharp Mask Filter Saving the Image for Four-Color Working with Selections Using the Quick Selection Tool Moving a Selected Area Manipulating Selections Using the Magic Wand Tool
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Working with Selections (cont.) Selecting with the Lasso Tools Rotating a Selection Selecting with the Magnetic Lasso Tool Cropping an Iimage and Erasing Within a Selection Refining the Edge of a Selection Layer Basics About Layers Using the Layers Panel Rearranging Layers Applying a Gradient to a Layer Applying a Layer Style Flattening and Saving Files Correcting and Enhancing Digital Photographs About Camera Raw Files Processing Files in Camera Raw Merging Exposures and Applying Advanced Color Correction Correcting Digital Photographs in Photoshop Correcting Image Distortion Adding Depth of Field |
Is this the right level for you? Please contact our office at (202) 747-5000 if you have any questions.
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