Adobe Photoshop Intermediate

1 Day
Version CS3 and CS4

Course Description

This instructor-led, hands-on course teaches students advanced tools and techniques needed to produce sophisticated graphics for the Web and for print. Some topics include working with masks, channels, and advanced layers.

Prerequisites

In order to successfully complete this course, we recommend that you first take Softek’s Introduction to Adobe Photoshop course or have equivalent knowledge.

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Masks and Channels

Creating and Editing a Quick Mask

Saving a Selection as a Mask

Viewing Channels

Loading a Mask as a Selection and Applying an Adjustment

Applying Filters to a Mask

Applying Effects using a Gradient Mask

Resizing the Canvas

Extracting an Image

Moving Layers Between Documents

Colorizing with an Adjustment Layer

Grouping and Clipping Layers

Applying a Mask from a Saved Selection

Vector Drawing Techniques

Understanding Bitmap Images and Vector Graphics

About Paths and Pen Tool

Using Paths with Artwork

Creating Scalable Objects for the Background

Working with Defined Custom Shapes

Importing a Smart Object

Advanced Layering

Clipping a Layer to a Shape

Setting up a Vanishing Point Grid

Creating Keyboard Shortcuts

Placing Imported Artwork

Adding Artwork in Perspective

Adding an Adjustment Layer

Working with Layer Comps

Flattening a Layered Image

Merging Layers and Layers Groups

Stamping Layers

Advanced Compositing

Assembling a Montage of Images

Applying Filters and Smart Filters

Hand-coloring Selections on a Layer

Automating a Multi-step Task

Matching Color Schemes Across Images

Stitching a Panorama - CS4 Only

Typographic Design

Creating a Clipping Mask from Type

Creating a Design Element from Type

Using Interactive Formatting Controls

Warping Point Type

Designing a Paragraph of Type

Warping a Layer