Duration
2 days
Course Overview
This course provides participants with all the necessary knowledge and skills to start using Adobe Photoshop, an image manipulation software that has altered the benchmark of the advertising industry.
The course will start off with the basics, letting participants familiarize with the Photoshop work area, then learn all about image resolution and moving on to other Photoshop tools.
By the end of the course, participants would be able to use the correct image resolution for the intended output, add effects to an isolated area, retouch images, add text and work with layers.
Who Should Attend
This course is intended for participants who have little or no experience using Photoshop. We also recommend this course to students who are interested to establish a solid foundation in DTP.
Pre-requisites
Participants should be comfortable carrying out general operations of computers such as opening and saving files. Participants who are currently using other DTP software have an added advantage.
DAY 2
9:00am
OVERVIEW OF PHOTOSHOP CS6
LOOKING AT WORKAREA
Introduction of the interface: Working with Panels Saving & Resetting Workspaces Using Tools & Options
Opening Files using Photoshop command, Bridge and Mini Bridge
Viewing Images
History Panel
EDITING AND RETOUCHING ESSENTIAL
Using Clone Stamp tool
Using Spot Healing Brush tool
Using Healing Brush tool
Using Patch tool
Content Aware Fill
Content Aware Move and Extend
10:30am
BREAK
10:45am
IMAGE PREPARATION
Understanding file Format
Understanding the Resolution
Resize vs. Resample
Changing Canvas size
EDITING AND RETOUCHING ESSENTIAL (CONT’D)
The Dodge and Burn
Adjusting saturation with Sponge tool
Using Blur, Sharpen & Smudge Tool
1:00pm
LUNCH
2:00pm
SELECTION TOOLS
Using the geometric Marquee tools
Using freeform Lasso tools
Make selection based on color using Quick -Selection, Magic Wand and Color Range command
COLOR AND TONAL ADJUSTMENT
Introducing Adjustment Layer
Improving tonal quality
Increasing Midtones contrast
Removing color cast
Shifting Color
Converting images to Black and White
3:30pm
BREAK
3:45pm
USING LAYERS
About Layers
Using the Layers panel
Rearranging layers
Viewing & Renaming
Grouping & Moving Layers
Layer Styles
WORKING WITH TEXT
Creating Point Type
Creating Paragraph Type
Formatting and Editing Type
Creating Type on path
Stylizing & Warping
Clipping an image inside Type
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.