Adobe Photoshop CS5

Duration: 3 days
Time: 10am - 5pm. Breaks are scheduled throughout the day and lunch is typically scheduled between 12-1pm
Course Materials: Vendor Authorized Courseware provided
Locations: Reston, VA / On-Site
Related Courses: InDesign - Illustrator - Dreamweaver - Flash - Lightroom - Flex
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Cost: $1295
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Discover new dimensions in digital imaging

Adobe® Photoshop® CS5 Extended software delivers all the features in Photoshop CS5, plus new features for working with 3D imagery, motion-based content, and advanced image analysis.

Ideal for:

Film, video, and multimedia professionals
Graphic and web designers using 3D and motion
Manufacturing professionals
Medical professionals
Architects and engineers
Scientific researchers
Professional photographers
Serious amateur photographers
Graphic designers
Web designers

Description

This class provides you with the concepts and skills to use Adobe Photoshop effectively. You get hands-on practice working with basic through advanced techniques to get the most out of your experience. You will learn layer basics, photo retouching and image editing. Whether you are a designer, illustrator, photographer, video artist, webmaster or just a beginner, Photoshop off ers you many opportunities to make your images look great. We also recommend this course for those planning to obtain the Adobe Certified Expert status.

Audience

Graphic professionals who need an essential understanding of photo editing and the new features in Photoshop CS5. Experienced users will also benefit from the many tips and tricks and special exercises.

Prerequisites

Because of the amount of material we cover in class, we do require students to be comfortable using a mouse, opening and saving files, and the general operations of computers. While we will make every reasonable effort to help, students with insufficient skills may be required to observe the class lessons or do their best to keep up without slowing down the rest of the class.

1 Getting to know the Work Area

Lesson overview
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
Review questions and answers

2 Basic Photo Corrections

Lesson overview
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 and answers

3 Working with Selections

Lesson overview
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
Refi ning the edge of a selection
Review questions and answers

4 Layer Basics

Lesson overview
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 and answers

5 Correcting and Enhancing Digital Photographs

Lesson overview
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 and answers

6 Masks and Channels

Lesson overview
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 and answers

7 Typographic Design

Lesson overview
About type
Getting started
Creating a clipping mask from type
Creating type on a path
Warping point type
Designing paragraphs of type
Review questions and answers

8 Vector Drawing Techniques

Lesson overview
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 and answers

9 Advanced Layering

Lesson overview
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 and answers

10 Advanced Compositing

Lesson overview
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 and answers

11 Painting with the Mixer Brush

Lesson overview
About the Mixer Brush
Getting started
Selecting brush settings
Mixing colors
Creating a custom brush preset
Mixing colors with a photograph
Review questions and answers

12 Working with 3D Images

Lesson overview
Getting started
Creating a 3D shape from a layer
Manipulating 3D objects
Using the 3D panel to adjust lighting and
surface texture
Merging two-dimensional 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 and answers

13 Preparing Files for the Web

Lesson overview
Getting started
Selecting a web design workspace
Creating slices
Exporting HTML and images
Using the Zoomify feature
Creating a web gallery
Review questions and answers

14 Producing and Printing Consistent Color

Lesson overview
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 and answers

 

 

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