Duration
3 days
Chapter 1. Getting to Know the Work Area
- Starting to work in Adobe Photoshop
- Using the tools
- Using the options bar and other panels
- Undoing actions in Photoshop
- Customizing the workspace
- Finding resources for using Photoshop
- Checking for updates
- Tools panel overview
- 3D tools overview (Photoshop Extended)
- Review questions
- Review answers
Chapter 2. Basic Photo Corrections
- Strategy for retouching
- Resolution and image size
- Getting started
- Adjusting the color in Camera Raw
- Straightening and cropping the image in Photoshop
- Replacing colors in an image
- Adjusting saturation with the Sponge tool
- Repairing areas with the Clone Stamp tool
- Using the Spot Healing Brush tool
- Using content-aware fill
- Applying the Unsharp Mask filter
- Saving the image for four-color printing
- Review questions
- Review answers
Chapter 3. Working with Selections
- About selecting and selection tools
- Getting started
- Using the Quick Selection tool
- Moving a selected area
- Manipulating selections
- Using the Magic Wand tool
- Selecting with the lasso tools
- Rotating a selection
- Selecting with the Magnetic Lasso tool
- Cropping an image and erasing within a selection
- Refining the edge of a selection
- Review questions
- Review answers
Chapter 4. Layer Basics
- About layers
- Getting started
- Using the Layers panel
- Rearranging layers
- Applying a gradient to a layer
- Applying a layer style
- Flattening and saving files
- Review questions
- Review answers
Chapter 5. Correcting and Enhancing Digital Photographs
- Getting started
- About camera raw files
- Processing files in Camera Raw
- Merging exposures and applying advanced color correction
- Correcting digital photographs in Photoshop
- Correcting image distortion
- Adding depth of field
- Review questions
- Review answers
Chapter 6. Masks and Channels
- Working with masks and channels
- Getting started
- Creating a mask
- Refining a mask
- Creating a quick mask
- Manipulating an image with Puppet Warp
- Working with channels
- Review questions
- Review answers
Chapter 7. Typographic Design
- About type
- Getting started
- Creating a clipping mask from type
- Creating type on a path
- Warping point type
- Designing paragraphs of type
- Review questions
- Review answers
Chapter 8. Vector Drawing Techniques
- About bitmap images and vector graphics
- About paths and the Pen tool
- Getting started
- Using paths with artwork
- Creating vector objects for the background
- Working with defined custom shapes
- Importing a Smart Object
- Review questions
- Review answers
Chapter 9. Advanced Layering
- Getting started
- Clipping a layer to a shape
- Setting up a Vanishing Point grid
- Creating your own keyboard shortcuts
- Placing imported artwork
- Adding artwork in perspective
- Adding a layer style
- Placing the side panel artwork
- Adding more artwork in perspective
- Adding an adjustment layer
- Working with layer comps
- Managing layers
- Flattening a layered image
- Merging layers and layer groups
- Stamping layers
- Review questions
- Review answers
Chapter 10. Advanced Compositing
- Getting started
- Assembling a montage of images
- Applying filters
- Hand-coloring selections on a layer
- Applying Smart Filters
- Adding drop shadows and a border
- Matching color schemes across images
- Automating a multistep task
- Stitching a panorama
- Review questions
- Review answers
Chapter 11. Painting with the Mixer Brush
- About the Mixer Brush
- Getting started
- Selecting brush settings
- Mixing colors
- Creating a custom brush preset
- Mixing colors with a photograph
- Review questions
- Review answers
Chapter 12. Working with 3D Images
- Getting started
- Creating a 3D shape from a layer
- Manipulating 3D objects
- Using the 3D panel to adjust lighting and surface texture
- Merging 2D layers onto 3D layers
- Importing 3D files
- Merging 3D layers to share the same 3D space
- Adding a spot light
- Painting on a 3D object
- Using Repoussé to create 3D text
- Creating a 3D postcard
- Review questions
- Review answers
Chapter 13. Preparing Files for the Web
- Getting started
- Selecting a web design workspace
- Creating slices
- Exporting HTML and images
- Using the Zoomify feature
- Creating a web gallery
- Review questions
- Review answers
Chapter 14. Producing and Printing Consistent Color
- About color management
- Getting started
- Specifying color-management settings
- Proofing an image
- Identifying out-of-gamut colors
- Adjusting an image and printing a proof
- Saving the image as a CMYK EPS file
- Printing
- Review questions
- Review answers
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