Duration
1 day
Target Audience
Adobe Photoshop CC is used by photographers, graphic and web designers, and video professionals. This introduction class will give you a solid core to understanding the basics of using Adobe Photoshop and how to edit photos.
Prerequisites
You should have a good working knowledge of your computer and its operating system. Make sure that you know how to use the mouse and standard menus and commands, and also how to open, save, and close files, and navigate to other folders.
Course Objectives
- An overview to the workspace.
- Basic photo corrections, including a strategy for retouching.
- Use Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) to adjust the color in a JPEG.
- Repair areas using the Clone Stamp and Healing Brush tools.
- Make basic selections with the Selection tools.
- Create, use, name, and reorder Layers.
- Use Adobe Camera Raw to process a raw file.
- Manipulate an image with Puppet Warp.
- Create and refine a mask.
- Use Adobe Bridge to open and rename files.
Course Outline
- 1. Getting to Know the Work AreaUsing the tools and menusUsing the Panels and the Options barUsing Undo and HistoryCustomizing the workspaceUsing Help and finding resources
- 2. Basic Photo CorrectionsLearning a strategy for retouchingUnderstanding resolution and image sizeProcessing JPEGs using Adobe Camera RawStraightening and cropping an image in PhotoshopReplacing colors in an imageAdjusting saturation with the sponge toolRepairing areas with the clone stamp toolUsing the Spot Healing Brush toolUsing the Patch tool with Content-Aware technologySharpening the image with Smart Sharpen
- 3. Working with SelectionsUsing the Quick Selection, Marquee, Lasso, and Magic Wand selection toolsMoving, rotating, scaling, and manipulating selectionsCropping an image
- 4. Layer BasicsUsing the Layers panelCreating, naming, rearranging, and copying layersChanging the layer opacity and blending modesCreating and editing text layersApplying a gradient to a layerAdding an adjustment layerApplying and updating layer effectsAdding a borderFlattening and merging layers
- 5. Correcting and Enhancing Digital PhotographsProcessing camera raw files in Adobe Camera RawAdjusting White BalanceCreating a Levels Adjustment layerUsing the Healing Brush, Dodge and Sponge toolsAdjusting Shadows and HighlightsCorrecting red eyeCorrecting image distortionAdding depth of field
- 6. Masks and ChannelsCreating and refining a maskCreating and editing a Quick MaskManipulating an image with Puppet WarpWorking with Channels
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.