The graphics industry worldwide relies on the power of Photoshop. Students will be well prepared for future employment if they have a sound understanding of this software. In over 9 hours of in-depth training Mike McHugh, Andy Garard and Paul Lefevre cover this essential program. The features are demonstrated in logical and progressive steps, enabling the user to go from the basics to complex abilities. The material is designed to be the basis for classroom training and lesson structure.
Course Outline
CD1
Introduction
The Work Environment
Navigating
Setting Preferences
Image Resolution
File Compression
Color Modes
Getting Images into Photoshop
File Browser
Scanning and Cropping
New Files from Scratch
Adjusting Color
About Channels
Quick Color Fixes
Levels for CMYK
Levels for RGB and GS
Curves
Saving Color Settings
Hue and Saturation
Retouching Images
Healing and Cloning
The Patch Tool
The Dodge Tool
The Burn Tool
The Sponge Tool
Layers
The Layer Palette
Blending Modes
Transforming
Layer Sets
Selecting & Masking
Making Selections
The Pen Tool
Quick Masks & Layer Masks
Eraser Tools
Extract Tool
CD2
Gradients
Basic Gradients
Rainbow Gradient
Masking with Gradients
Filters
Creating Textures
More Textures
Bluring
Liquify Filter
History
History Palette
History Brush
Brushes
Introduction
Brush Techniques
Creating Brushes
Text and Shapes
Introduction into Vectors
Text Tools
Formatting Text
Creating Shapes
Custom Shapes
Layer Styles
Introduction
Reusing Styles
Styles Palette
Photoshop PDF
Saving PDFs
PDF for Print
CD3
Automate
Contact Sheet
Picture Package
Web Photo Gallery
Actions
Droplets
Blending Images
Blending Options
Creating Montages
Spot Colors
Duotones
Multi Channel Mode
Web Graphics
Save for Web
Jump to ImageReady
Rollover Button
Animated GIF
Image Maps
Advanced Projects
Changing Color
Drop Shadow
Advanced Masks
Photoshop Fun
CD4
Match Color
Color Replacement Tool
RAW File Support
Live Histograms
Extended 16 Bit Support
Photo Filter
Filter Gallery
Layer Comps
Crop and Straighten
Flash File Export
Photomerge
Text on a Path
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