Photoshop CS5: Basic


Course Outline

 

Duration: 1 Day

 

Description: This courses will provide instruction on how to use Photoshop CS5 to create professional-looking images for both print and the Web. In this course, students will learn about image copyright, identify the components of the Photoshop environment, learn about the differences between raster and vector graphics, and learn how to use Adobe Bridge. Students will explore various methods of selecting image areas and will learn how to modify and manipulate selections. In addition, students will learn how to work with text, layers, and layer effects; how to adjust, retouch, and resize images; and how to prepare images for printing and the Web.

 

Course Content:

 


Unit 1: Getting started

Topic A: Image copyrights

Topic B: Digital images

Topic C: The Photoshop environment

Topic D: 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 and saturation adjustments

Topic C: Levels adjustments


Unit 5: Retouching images

Topic A: Repairing image defects

Topic B: Removing image areas

Topic C: Painting

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: Printing images

Topic D: Importing images