In This Course, You Will Learn How To:
- Process, Crop And Straighten Images,
- Work With The Adjustment Features To Enhance Colour And The Brightness/contrast, In An Image,
- Use Photoshop's Famous Layers Features To Merge 2 Or More Images Together,
- Batch Process For Large Projects,
- Use Photoshop's Retouching Tools,
- Save Your Images For Web And Print.
Introduction
- Opening, Closing, And Saving Documents
- Working With Various File Types
- Setting Photoshop Preferences
- Setting Up The Workspace
- Introduction To Camera Raw
- Using Adobe Bridge To Organize Or Open Your Images
- Understanding The Undo And History Features
Navigating And Getting Started
- Zooming In And Out On Your Image Files
- Scrolling Tools And Rotating Your Canvas
- Opening Files And Using Multiple Views
Image Basics
- Understanding Image Size And Resolution
- Cropping By Size And Ratio
- Cropping By Composition
- Straightening An Image
Image Adjustments And Enhancements
- An Overview Of Common Colour And Contrast Problems In Images
- Correcting And Enhancing Colour And Contrast Using Adjustments
- Sharpening Images
- Using Blurring To Enhance Composition
- Creating Dynamic Black And White Images
Working On A Selected Area Of An Image
- Why Use A Selection?
- Creating Selections With Various Tools
- Selection Options
- Refining And Modifying Selections
- Saving And Loading Selections
- Enhanced Selections
Working With Layers
- How Layers Work And The Various Kinds Of Layers
- Creating, Duplicating And Deleting Layers
- Creating A New Layer From A Selection
- Moving Layers In Front Or Behind Each Other
- Scaling, Rotating Individual Layers
- When Should You Merge Layers Together?
Working With Text
- Text As A Label
- Paragraph Text, And Text Styles
- Merging Text Into Photographic Compositions
Layer Masking
- What Are Masks And Why Use Them?
- Converting Selections To Layer Masks
- Using Layer Masks With Adjustments And Filters
Output
- Understanding Colour, Image Size And Resolution For Web And Print
- Saving And Exporting Your Images For Web, Print And Other Media
Production Techniques
- Batch Rename In Adobe Bridge
- Using The Image Processor Script
- Batch Processing Common Tasks
- Working With Metadata
Image Extraction And Photo Composites
- Extracting Images From Their Background
- Warping Layers With The Liquefy Filter And The Puppet Warp Tool
Retouching Images
- Fixing Common Problems Such As Dust, Scratches, Blemishes And Unwanted Objects
- Using Photo Enhancement Tools Such As Dodge, Burn, Sponge, Blur And Sharpen
- Filling In Missing Image Data When Removing An Object
- Using The History Brush As A Retouching Tool
- Fixing Red Eye, Changing Eye Colour And Skin Tone
Required Technical Set-Up for Remote Online Participation
- 2 monitors or screens. If you don’t have a second monitor connected to your primary computer, you could use a second computer such as a laptop. 1 screen is used to watch the instructor, the second is for you to perform the exercises.
- High-speed internet connection
- Google Chrome preferred (Alternative: Microsoft Edge)
- Speaker & microphone, either built-in to your computer or external
- For complete set-up information, please visit our web based manual