Course Outline
Duration:
1 Days
Description: Photoshop
CS3: Basic, ACE Edition is the first in a series of ILT courses that provide
instruction on how to use Photoshop CS3 to create professional-looking images
for both print and the Web. In this course, students will identify the
components of the Photoshop environment, learn the
difference between raster and vector graphics, and how to use Adobe Bridge.
They will explore proper methods for selecting image areas, and then how to
modifying and manipulating selections. They'll add text, modify the text, and
apply effects that will incorporate it into the artwork. They'll also learn to
use layers, layer effects, image modes, filters, and image adjustments.
Course Content:
Unit 1: Getting started
- Topic A: File types
- Topic B: The Photoshop
environment
- Topic C: Getting help
Unit 2: Working with image selections
- Topic A: Selection
techniques
- Topic B: Modifying
selections
Unit 3: Working with layers
- Topic A: Creating layers
- Topic B: Modifying layers
- Topic C: Using Type layers
- Topic D: Using layer
effects
Unit 4: Adjusting images
- Topic A: Image modes
- Topic B: Hue/Saturation
adjustments
- Topic C: Levels
adjustments
Unit 5: Retouching images
- Topic A: Repairing image
defects
- Topic B: Painting
- Topic C: Using the
Background Eraser
- Topic D: Using filters
Unit 6: Resizing images
- Topic A: Image resolution
- Topic B: Image canvas size
Unit 7: Preparing finished images
- Topic A: Images for Web
use
- Topic B: Images for print
use
- Topic C: Outputting images
Appendix A: ACE exam objectives map
- Topic A: Comprehensive
exam objectives
