Adobe Photoshop Introduction Course

This one day training course will show you how to edit digital images and output for a variety of mediums. Delegates will be able to efficiently use Adobe Photoshop for the production of web and print graphics.

Prerequsite:

• Delegates should be comfortable with using a computer generally.

Adobe Photoshop Introduction training course outline

Initiating a Project

• Plan a Project - Phases, Scope Target Audience, Project Management

• Identify Copyright and Citation Requirements

• Copyright Terminology

• Citations

• Copyright Permission

Exploring the Adobe Photoshop Environment

• Explore the Photoshop Interface

• The Photoshop Window

• The Tools Panel

• Navigation Tools

• The Mini Bridge Panel

• Customise the Workspace

• Predefined Workspaces

• Custom Workspaces

• The Preferences Dialog box

• The Preset Manager

• Explore Adobe Bridge

• Views in Adobe Bridge

Determining Graphic Type and Resolution

• Differentiate between Raster and Vector graphics

• Pixels

• Raster Graphics

• Vector Graphics

• Understand Image Resolution

• Image Size

• Photoshop File Formats

Working with Selections

• Create a Selection

• The Dialog Box

• The Marquee Tools

• The Lasso Tools

• The Quick Selection Tool

• The Magic Wand Tool

• Rulers

• Save a selection

• The Alpha Channel

• The Channels Panel

• Modify a Selection

• The Refine Edge Dialog Box

• The Feather Effect

• Apply Colour to a Selection

• Painting Tools

• The Eyedropper Tool

• The Colour Picker Dialog Box

Working with Layers

• Create Layers

• Types of Layer

• The Layers Panel

• Type Layers

• The Type Tool Options Bar

• The Character Panel

• The Paragraph Panel

• Transform Layers

• The Free Transform Command

• The Transform Menu Commands

• Apply Styles

• Opacity

• Blending Modes

• Layer Styles

• The Styles Panel

• Tools to Undo Previous Actions

• The History Panel

• Manage Layers

• Stacking Order of Layers

• Layer Groups

• The Alignment and Distribution Options

• Advantages of Merging Layers

• Image Flattening

Enhancing Images with Paint and Filters

• Paint on an Image Fill

• The Swatches Panel

• Brushes

• Patterns

• The Brush Tool Options Bar

• The Tool Preset Feature

• The Mixer Brush Tool

• Apply Filter Effects

• Filters

• Filter Effects

• The Filter Gallery

Exporting Image Modes and Colour Adjustments

• Explore Grayscale and Bitmap Modes

• Bitmap, Grayscale, Duotone

• Save Images for Print

• File Formats for Print Applications

• TIFF Options

• The Print Commands

• The Print Dialog Box

• Contact Sheets

• Picture Packages

• Save Images for the Web

• File Formats for the Web

• The Save for Web & Devices Dialog Box

• Save Images as PDF

• Adobe PDF Presets