photoshop introduction
Duration: 2 Days
Adobe Photoshop is the industry standard for manipulating photographic images on a computer. However it goes way beyond that function today. It is now also used with 3D images, as well as being a web design tool and editor for images that will be used in video applications.
This course covers all major Photoshop features including compositing images, graphics and text, making colour corrections to an image, understanding resolution, creating a montage, using Photoshop filters, working with layers and channels and preparing images for use in print and the web.
Course Outline
- The Photoshop interface
- Arranging and customising the workspace
- Zooming and panning within the document
- Working with the Navigator
- Setting document preferences
- Using Rotate View
- Setting up Guides, Grids and Rulers
- Incorporating Adobe Bridge into the workflow
- Fundamentals of pixel based artwork
- Understanding pixels and resolution
- Interpolation and setting algorithms
- Resizing images non destructively
- Resizing the Canvas
- Colour
- Understanding computer colour modes and gamuts
- Creating and applying colour
- Characteristics of screen and print colours
- Considerations of colour for Web Design
- Working with Swatches and the Colour Mixer
- Pantone Colours
- Changing colour images using Hue/Saturation
- Understanding the Colour Balance Command
- Controlling Colour with the Selective Colour Command
- The Replace Colour Command
- Adjusting colour with the Variations Command
- Using Gradients
- Making Selections
- Introducing the Marquee Selection Tools
- Working with the Magic Wand and Quick Selection Tools
- Fine adjustments with the Refine Edge Command
- Using the Colour Range Selector
- The Lasso Tools for manual selections
- Anti Aliasing and Feathering in practice
- Adjusting and resizing selections
- Saving and loading Selections
- Using and controlling the Quick Mask
- Layers
- The concept of Layers in pixel based programs
- Creating, reordering and deleting Layers
- Protecting Layers with selective locks
- Hiding and revealing Layers
- Understanding Transparency
- Applying Layer Effects with Sub Layers
- Making Composite Layers
- Linking and selectively merging Layers
- Making Layer Groups