Adobe Photoshop Introduction
Course Content:
- Navigating the work area.
- Working with the file browser.
- Working with native Photoshop files.
- Creating and saving a new document.
- The menu and status bar.
- Understanding different file formats.
- Importing and scanning images and artwork.
- Keyboard shortcuts.
- Understanding individual tools.
- The tool options bar and preset manager.
- Working with palettes and context menus.
- Working with resolution.
- Aligning images.
- Using the unsharp mask.
- Creating and optimizing thumbnails and images.
- Understanding the basics of color modes.
- The color picker.
- The color and swatches palettes.
- Using the eyedropper.
- Using the info and navigator palettes.
- An overview of the selection tools.
- Working with selections.
- Transforming selections and content.
- Understanding quick masks.
- The in's and out's of layers.
- Layer blending modes and opacity.
- Adding creativity with layer styles.
- Working with the history palette.
- Basic image retouching.
- Painting tools and techniques.
- Creating patterns and the pattern stamp tool.
- All about gradients.
- Basic color correction and color theory.
- Working with color creatively.
- Hand-coloring images and graphics.
- An introduction to type.
- The type tool.
- The character and paragraph palettes.
- Transforming type.
- Warp type.
- Type styles and effects.
- Using filters creatively.
- All about vector shapes.
- Automating tasks using actions.
- Designing creative buttons.
- Creating navigation bars.
- Creating photographic edges and frames.
- Final project.
