This course is intended for those new to Photoshop; for those who have used other editing software but want to move to Photoshop. It is a fast-paced course with homework assignments and projects.
Course duration: 4 days
Lesson 1: Navigating the Workspace
- The Menu Bar
- The Status Bar
- The Toolbox
- The Palettes
- Review
- Quiz
Lesson 2: Working with Documents
- Navigator Palette & Hand Tool
- New View & Duplicate
- Image Size & Resolution
- Image Size Dialog Box
- Resizing Practice [V5.x] [V6.x]
- Canvas Size
- Crop Tool
- Crop Tool Practice
- Additional Crop Tool Practice [for v6.0 only]
- History Palette Basics
- Saving Images
- Review
- Homework Assignment
Lesson 3: Image Modes & Color Selection
- Color Primer
- The Color Picker
- Color & Swatch Palettes
- Custom Swatch Exercise
- Eyedropper & Info Palette
- Review & Assignment
Lesson 4: Selections and Masks
- Marquee Selection Tools
- Lasso & Wand Selection Tools
- Selection Tool Practice
- Select Menu Commands
- Transforming Selections
- Quick Mask Mode
- More Quick Mask
- Alpha Channels & Channel Palette
- Mask/Selection Practice Exercises
Lesson 5: Layers and Blend Modes
- Intro to Layers
- The Layers Palette [V5.x] [V6.x]
- Important Layer Information
- Move, Copy & Transform Layers
- Advanced Layer Features
- Layers Review
Lesson 6: Adding and Working with Type
- Working With Type Introduction
- The Type Tool (v.5.x)
- The Type Tool – Continued (v.5.x)
- The Type Tool (v6.x)
- The Type Tool – Continued (v6.x)
- Type Palettes and Text Warping (v6.x)
- Type Tool Exercises 1-5
- Type Tool Exercises 6-10 and Homework
Lesson 7: Painting Tools
- Intro, Paint Bucket and Fill Command
- Gradient, Pattern and Line Tools
- Brushes and Fade Command
- Pencil, Paintbrush and Airbrush Tools
- Eraser Tools
- Painting Exercises: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Lesson 8: Retouching Tools
- Retouching Tools Intro & Tips
- Blur, Sharpen, Smudge
- Dodge, Burn, Sponge
- Clone Stamp, History Brush, Art History Brush