Adobe Photoshop Level I (Online) (Live Online)

Adobe Photoshop is the industry standard application for professional image manipulation. This two-day introductory class will get you up-to-speed quickly. This course starts with an overview of the workspace and tools, and moves onto project planning and workflow, basic photo correction, photo retouching and restoration, working with layers and masking techniques and channels.Audience: ProducersEditorsAssistant EditorsMotion Graphic Artists interested in the basics of Adobe PhotoshopPrerequisite: Basic knowledge of Mac OSXCourse Outline:Understanding How Digital Images WorkUnderstanding RGB and CMYK color models (Additive and Subtractive)Image size vs. Resolution - What’s the difference?Pixel Aspect Ratio - Are all pixels square?Bits per channel - What does that mean?Alpha Channel - Why is this important to us?Getting to Know the Work AreaStarting to work in Adobe PhotoshopUsing the toolsSampling a colorWorking with tools and tool propertiesUndoing actions in PhotoshopMore about panels and panel locationsFinding resources for using PhotoshopBasic Photo CorrectionsStrategy for retouchingResolution and image sizeOpening a file with Adobe BridgeStraightening and cropping the image in PhotoshopAdjusting the color and toneUsing the Spot Healing Brush toolApplying a content-aware patchRepairing areas with the Clone Stamp toolSharpening the imageWorking with SelectionsAbout selecting and selection toolsGetting startedUsing the Quick Selection toolMoving a selected areaManipulating selectionsUsing the Magic Wand toolSelecting with the lasso toolsRotating a selectionSelecting with the Magnetic Lasso toolSelecting from a center pointResizing and copying a selectionCropping an imageLayer BasicsAbout layersGetting startedUsing the Layers panelRearranging layersApplying a gradient to a layerApplying a layer styleAdding an adjustment layerUpdating layer effectsAdding a borderFlattening and saving filesQuick FixesImproving a snapshotBlurring a backgroundCreating a panoramaCorrecting image distortionAdding depth of fieldMoving objects with the Content-Aware Move toolAdjusting perspective in an imageMasks and ChannelsWorking with masks and channelsGetting startedCreating a maskRefining a maskCreating a quick maskManipulating an image with Puppet WarpWorking with channelsTypographic DesignAbout typeGetting startedCreating a clipping mask from typeCreating type on a pathWarping point typeDesigning paragraphs of typeAdding a rounded rectangleAdding vertical textVector Drawing TechniquesAbout bitmap images and vector graphicsAbout paths and the Pen toolGetting startedDrawing with the Pen toolWorking with defined custom shapesImporting a Smart ObjectAdding color and depth to a shape using layer stylesSaving your filesUnderstanding file typesThe right file for the right jobNote: The curricula above comprise activities typically covered in a class at this skill level. The instructor may, at his/her discretion, adjust the lesson plan to meet the needs of the class.