This 2-day course introduces digital imaging concepts and techniques using Adobe Photoshop CS4 , and is aimed at anyone wishing to acquire a thorough understanding of the most important features of this powerful program. The course is based around real-world practical examples for both print and screen based production. By the end of this course, you will be able to use Photoshop with confidence and produce high quality and great looking images.
Fundamental concepts
- The Photoshop Workspace - navigation, the tools, palettes, arranging document windows.
- All about pixels, resolution and color depth.
- Understanding and using color modes - RGB, CMYK and Greyscale.
- Using Adobe Bridge.
Basic techniques
- Using brushes.
- Choosing colors.
- Sampling colors from an image.
- Using Pantone colors.
- Multiple undo and taking snapshots using the History palette.
- Cropping and rotating images.
- Changing image size and resolution.
Retouching techniques
- Fixing images using the Clone Stamp tool and the Healing tools.
- The History brush.
- The Red-Eye and Color Replacement tools.
Selection techniques
- The Marquee and the Lasso tools.
- The Magic wand tool.
- The Quick Selection tool.
- Working in Quick Mask mode.
- Adding and Subtracting selections.
- Saving a selection.
Composition and design techniques
- Working with layers - moving content to new layers, Opacity, Transforming layers.
- Creating reflections and other effects.
- Transformations - scaling and rotating.
- Using Color Fill layers.
- Using Gradients and Patterns.
- Combining images with Layer Masks.
- Applying a Mask to an Adjustment layer.
Color correction
- Using the Levels command - Histograms.
- Curves and Exposure.
- Using the Color Balance command to modify color casts.
- Adjusting Vibrance, Hue and Saturation: general and specific color range adjustments, Colorizing.
Working with type
- Working with type layers.
- Formatting type.
- Converting type to pixels.
Effects and Filters
- Working with Layer Styles - drop shadows, glows, bevels etc.
- Using filters - corrective and creative filtering techniques, using the Filter Gallery.
Production
- Importing and exporting images - the mainstream file types and their uses.
- Web graphics - using the Save For Web command - optimization and file formats.
- Printing - recognizing non-printable colors, converting images to CMYK, saving for print.
Recommended Further training
- Advanced Photoshop
- Introduction to Illustrator
Cost: $595 (Class size limited to 7 people only)
Time: August 8th-9th, 2009. Class time is 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Breaks are scheduled throughout the day too include an 1-hour lunch. Lunch will be provided each day free of charge.
Locations: This class Adobe Photoshop CS4 class will take place at our Adairsville, Georgia Internet Marketing Center facility.
Related Courses: We recommend the following courses that relate to this class: Advanced Photoshop and Introduction to Illustrator. Please take a look at our other course outlines.
Call us at (678) 318-1989 if you have additional questions or e-mail us at info@georgiaimc.com
