Photoshop Course Outline

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Lesson 1 - Getting to Know the Work Area

• Starting to Work in Adobe Photoshop
• Using the Tools
• Using the Options Bar and Panels
• Undoing Actions in Photoshop
• Customizing the Workspace
• Finding Resources for Using Photoshop

Lesson 2 - Working with Selections

• Using the Quick Selection Tool
• Moving the Selected Area
• Manipulating Selections
• Using the Magic Wand Tool
• Selecting with the Lasso Tools
• Rotating a Selection
• Cropping an Image
• Refining the Edge of a Selection

Lesson 3 - Layer Basics

• Using the Layers Panel
• Rearranging Layers
• Applying a Gradient to a Layer
• UApplying a Layer Style
• Selecting with the Lasso Tools
• Flattening and Saving Files

Lesson 4 - Basic Photo Corrections

• Strategy for Retouching
• Resolution and Image Size
• Straightening and Cropping an Image
• Making Automatic Adjustments
• Removing a Color Cast
• Manually Adjusting the Tonal Range
• Replacing Colors in an Image
• Adjusting Lightness with the Dodge Tool
• Adjusting Saturation with the Sponge Tool
• Repairing Areas with the Clone Stamp Tool
• Using the Spot Healing Brush Tool
• Applying the Unsharp Mask Filter

Lesson 5 - Masks and Channels

• Creating a Quick Mask
• Editing a Mask
• Viewing Channels
• Adjusting Individual Channels
• Loading a Mask as a Selection
• Applying Filters as a Mask
• Applying Effects Using a Gradient Mask
• Resizing the Canvas
• Removing the Background from an Image
• Moving Layers Between Documents
• Colorizing with and Adjustment Layer
• Grouping and Clipping Layers
• Inverting a Mask
• Using Type as a Mask

Lesson 6 - Correcting Digital Photographs

• About Camera Raw
• Processing Files in Camera Raw
• Editing Images with Vanishing-Point
• Correcting Image Distortion
• Adding Depth of Field
• Creating a PDF Image Gallery

Lesson 7 - Typographic Design

• Creating a Clipping Mask from Type
• Creating a Design Element from Type
• Using Interactive Formatting Controls
• Warping Point Type
• Designing a Paragraph of Type
• Warping a Layer

Lesson 8 - Advanced Layering

• Clipping a Layer to a Shape
• Setting Up a Vanishing Point Grid
• Creating Your Own Keyboard Shortcuts
• Placing Imported Artwork
• Adding a Layer Style
• Adding an Adjustment Layer
• Working with Layer Comps

Lesson 9 - Advanced Compositing

• 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

Lesson 10 - Preparing Files for the Web

• Selecting a Web Design Workspace
• Creating Slices
• Adding Animation
• Animating a Layer Style
• Exporting HTML and Images
• Using the Zoomify Feature
• Creating a Web Gallery

Lesson 11 - Producing and Printing Consistent Color

• About Color Management
• 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 from Photoshop

Lesson 12 - Tools and Palette Review

• Preparing Your Workspace
• Basic Editing Tools
• Adobe Bridge
• Selection Review
• Basic Selection Tools
• Quick Mask Mode
• Layers Review
• Working with Layers and Selections

Lesson 13 - Production Essentials

• Optimizing Grayscale
• Working with Levels
• This Histogram
• Setting Up Images for Final Output
• A Quick Levels Recap
• Postadjustment Analysis

Lesson 14 – Understanding Curves

• The Power of Curves
• Input and Output Numbers
• The Histogram Palette
• Shadow / Highlight
• Color Management
• How Color Works
• Implement Color Management

Lesson 15 - Color Correction

• Use Gray to Fix Color?
• Professional Color Correction
• Working with the Color Wheel
• Replacing Color
• Variations and Color Balance
• Selective Color and Match Color
• The Red Eye Tool
• Color Replacement Tool
• Channel Mixer
• Gradient Map

Lesson 16 - Using Camera Raw

• The Camera Raw Dialog Box
• Adjusting Multiple Images
• Finishing Touches
• Adjustment Layers
• Photo Filter Adjustments
• Blending Modes
• Adjusting Isolated Areas
• Limiting the Brightness Range
• Limiting Layers Affected
• Limitations of Adjustment Layers

Lesson 17 - Sharpening and Enhancement

• Removing Film Grain and Scanner Noise
• How Sharpening Works
• Tricks of the Trade
• The Battalion of Blending Modes
• Advanced Masking
• The Background Eraser
• The Extract Filter
• The Blending Sliders
• Channels
• The Pen Tool
• Advanced Layer Masks

Lesson 18 - Four Techniques for Collage

• Clipping Masks
• Blending Sliders
• Layer Masks
• Creating a Panoramic Image with
• Photomerge
• Vector Masks
• Smart Objects
• Warping
• Creating Complex Collages

Lesson 19 - Retouching

• Patch Tool
• Healing Brush Tool
• Spot Healing Brush Tool
• Clone Stamp Tool
• Vanishing Point
• The Dodge and Burn Tools
• The Sponge Tool
• The Blur and Sharpen Tools
• Lens Correction Filter
• The Liquify Filter
• Retouching and Restoring Real-World
• Photos

Lesson 20 - Workflow

• Image Capture
• Initial Rough Crop and Straighten
• Spotting
• Color Correction
• Global Tonal Adjustments
• Global Color Adjustment
• Reduce or Remove Noise/Grain
• Local Tonal Adjustments
• Fine-Tune Localized Adjustments
• Interpret Colors
• Double and Triple Check Masks
• Retouching
• Creative Effects
• Save Master File
• Create Output-Specific Files