Adobe Photoshop Introduction

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Course Code: SSO015 Course Data Sheet
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 Course Duration 2 days Start & End Time 9:30 am- 5:00 pm

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Course Information

In this course, you will learn to use several tools for selecting parts of images, and will move, duplicate, and resize images. You will learn to use layers, and to apply layer effects and filters to create special effects, including lighting and texture effects. Additionally, you will use painting tools and blending modes to create shading effects, and will perform adjustments to contrast and colour balance. You will save images in formats for print and Web use.

 

This course will cover the following concepts:

Exploring Photoshop Environment

  • Differentiate Raster and Vector Graphics
  • Explore the Photoshop Environment
  • Customize the Photoshop Environment
  • Work with Navigation Tools
  • Customize Menus
  • Explore Adobe Bridge
  • Apply Metadata and Keywords

Sizing Images

  • Determine Display and Print Resolution
  • Crop an Image

Selecting Image Areas

  • Select Image Areas with the Marquee Tools
  • Select Image Areas with the Lasso Tools
  • Save Selections
  • Select Image Areas with the Magic Wand Tool
  • Select Image Areas with the Magnetic Lasso Tool
  • Modify Selections

Creating Image Composites

  • Make Floating Versus Fixed Selections
  • Undo Previous Steps
  • Copy Selections
  • Create & Arrange Layers
  • Create Smart Objects
  • Transform Layers
  • Copy Layers Between Images
  • Save Images in Photoshop Format

Blending Composite Images

  • Defringe Images
  • Simulate Transparency with Opacity and Blending Modes
  • Feather Edges

Exploring Image Modes

  • Examine Mode Characteristics
  • Explore Grayscale and Bitmap Modes
  • Explore Colour Modes

Applying Colours

  • Select Colours
  • Work with Painting Tools
  • Clone Image Areas with the Clone Stamp Tool

Enhancing Images with Text and Special Effects

  • Create Type Layers
  • Apply Layer Effects
  • Work with Filters
  • Merge Layers and Flatten Images

Adjusting Images

  • Create Levels Adjustment Layers
  • Enhance Images Using Toning Tools
  • Adjust the Hue/Saturation of Images

Saving Completed Images

  • Save Images for Use in Print Applications
  • Save Images for the Web
  • Save Images as PDF

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