Adobe Photoshop is the most sophisticated image
editing solution on the market. A complete set of powerful features
gives every user the tools they need to create and edit almost anything
imaginable. Delivering the broadest and most productive toolset available,
Photoshop helps you explore your
creativity, work at peak efficiency,
and achieve the highest quality results across all media.
Level 1 & 2: Intro and Intermediate
Photoshop Course Level 1:
Intro
2 Day Course - Schedule
Photoshop
Course Level 2: Intermediate
2 Day Course - Schedule
Level 1: Intro -
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2 Day Course
Application Overview
Vector vs. Raster based images
Resolution
Anti-aliasing
Starting the application
Opening files from the hard drive, and opening new files
Saving files, and choosing file formats
RAM and Hard Drive requirements
Photoshop Preferences and colour Settings
The Photoshop Workspace
Toolbox, palettes, hiding and docking palettes
Navigation
Getting around, and viewing images using the Navigator palette
Zooming in and out
Using the Hand tool
colours
Switching the foreground and background colours
Using the Swatches Palette
Choosing CMYK safe colours, and viewing CMYK output in the RGB colour space
Using the colour sliders to choose colours
Choosing Custom colours
Layers
RSCreating, viewing, reordering, linking, and moving
Background layers and regular layers
Layer Sets
Locking layers
Selection Tools
Using the basic selection tools: the Marquees, and Lasso tools
Selecting by colour, using the Magic Wand
Using the colour Range command to select colours
Adding and subtracting from selections
Filling selections with foreground and background colours
Stroking selection outlines
Hiding edges
Saving selections
Using the Modify menu to modify selections
Transforming selections
Feathering selections
The Move Tool
The difference between moving pixels and moving selection outlines
Basic Key Commands
The Crop Tool
Hiding or deleting parts of the image
The Brush Tool
Setting brush options
Modifying brush shapes
The Airbrush Tool
The Eraser Tool
The Gradient Tool
Creating gradients
The History Palette
Setting History Options
Creating Snapshots
Creating documents from History States
Basic Image Adjustment and Correction
Using Variations
Brightness and Contrast
Basic Retouching
Using the Clone Tool
Text and Type Effects
Layer Styles and the Styles Palette
*Time permitting; we will end the class by creating
a composite image.
Level 2: Intermediate -
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2 Day Course
Compositing Images
Working with Layer Masks
More Tools
The Extract Command
The Background and Magic Eraser Tools
Working with Illustrator and Photoshop
Placing and working with Illustrator files in Photoshop
Retouching Images
Using the Clone Tool and the Pattern stamp
Using the Dodge and Burn Tools
Using Blending modes to correct images
Using corrective filters
Photoshop Actions
Recording actions, and batch processing
Colour Correction
Using Levels
Using Hue and Saturation
Using colour Balance
Adjustment Layers
Blending Modes
Using blending modes for layers
Using blending modes to apply paint
Advanced Blending Modes
Using Knockout options
The History Brush
Using the History brush to restore from History states
Advanced Selection Techniques
Working With Channels
Creating and Saving Brushes and Patterns
Creating textures
Clipping Groups
Using layers as masks for other layers
Shape Tools
Using Vector shapes in Photoshop
Creating Cliiping Masks and using them together with Layer Masks
Annotations
Creating visual and audio notes that appear on your image
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Photoshop On-Site Training
We can offer you customised on-site training courses
in Photoshop wherever you are in the UK from £575 per day
plus VAT for up to 8 delegates
