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Systematix Training Ltd

Photoshop 7 Colour Correction & Printing

Course Overview

Students will learn professional techniques for obtaining consistent, predictable, high quality images from Photoshop. The course addresses Colour correction processes for each of the three primary uses of Photoshop desktop printing, Web images, and preparing images for commercial printing.

Prerequisites

Completion of the Photoshop 7 Level 1 and 2 courses, or equivalent knowledge.

Benefits

Students will learn a balanced approach, starting with system calibration, through the scanning process, image enhancements, Colour correction, printing proofs, and exporting the image. Students will also create traditional printed effects such as duotones and spot Colour overlays.

Target student

Students enrolling in this course should understand the tools, techniques, and concepts covered in the Photoshop 6 Basic Skills 1 and 2 courses, and should be interested in learning Colour correction techniques, as well as techniques for preparing images for print.

We offer a range of Photoshop training courses

Colour Workflows
  • Colour Modes
  • Colour Management
  • Colour by the Numbers
  • Hybrid Workflows
Calibration and Profiling
  • Calibrating and Profiling Your Monitor
  • Choosing a Working Colour Space in Photoshop
  • Opening and Converting Images
  • Printing and Colour Management
Scanning
  • Scanning Various Image Types
  • Scanner Settings and Adjustments
Removing Image Defects
  • Removing Dust and Scratches
  • Minimizing MoirĂ© Patterns
  • Eliminating Red-eye
RGB Colour Adjustments
  • Colour Correction Objectives
  • Locating Highlights, Shadows, and Neutral Areas
  • Automatic Colour and Contrast Adjustments
  • Basic Curve Adjustments
  • Memory Colours
Creating CMYK Separations
  • Colour Settings for Prepress
  • Calibrating to a Proof
  • Out-of-gamut Colours
  • Colour Separating Images
  • CMYK Curve Adjustments
Sharpening
  • Unsharp Masking
  • Sharpening Techniques
Grayscale and Spot Colours
  • Converting Colour Images to Grayscale
  • Duotones
  • Spot Colour Images
Commercial Printing Conditions
  • Choosing Image Resolution
  • Image Type
  • Output Type
  • High Resolution