Adobe Photoshop Advanced

Outcomes

Participants will learn about the advanced image editing and enhancement tools available within the PhotoShop application.

Prerequisites

Photoshop Basic Skills: or equivalent experience

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Session Length

1 Day, 9:00am to 4:30pm

Location

This session is conducted either on site, or at our training rooms.

Topics Covered in this session

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Working with selections and images Applying selection properties Transforming selections and images Using the Liquify command Working with colors Adjusting colors Using the Image Mode function Working with Layers Specifying layer options Managing layers Using layer effects Using the Layer Styles dialog box Using adjustment layers Using Channels and Masks Working with channels Working with masks Using filters Working with filters Using Noise and Lighting Effects Using the Brush Strokes filters Using Texture Automating tasks Using actions Using Automate commands Using ImageReady 3.0 Starting ImageReady Optimizing images for the Web Creating Web effects Saving an optimized image and closing ImageReady

Performance-based objectives

• Use the selection options to set a selection size, fade a selection, and apply a border to a selection. Transform and rotate an image using the Transform tools. Use the Liquify command to modify an image.
• Retouch images by adjusting colors using the Curves, Color Balance, Brightness/Contrast, and Variations commands. Make images Web ready by using the Indexed Color mode, and prepare images for black and white printing by using the Grayscale mode.
• Manipulate layers by adjusting the opacity and using blending modes. Create layer sets and use layer locks. Add and edit layer effects.
• Add, create, and save layer styles and use adjustment layers.
• Use the Channels palette to save and load a selection. Use Quick Mask, layer masks, and clipping groups to hide or reveal parts of a layer.
• Use the Blur, Sharpen, Lighting Effects, Noise, and Brush Strokes filters to give special effects to images.
• Automate Photoshop commands by creating and editing an action. Use the Batch and Contact commands to apply actions to multiple files.
• Use ImageReady to optimize an image for the Web by choosing a proper file format. Create image slices and image maps. Create Web effects such as rollovers and animations, and save the file as an HTML file.