Photoshop CS Basic Image Enhancement (L1)

Course Description
Course Outline

Course Overview

In this course, you will learn to use several tools for selecting parts of images, and will move, duplicate, and resize images. You will learn to use layers, and to apply layer effects and filters to create special effects, including lighting and texture effects. Additionally, you will use painting tools and blending modes to create shading effects, and will perform adjustments to contrast and color balance. You will save images in formats for print and Web use.

Prerequisites

We designed Photoshop CS Basic Image Enhancement for the student who has little or no experience using Adobe Photoshop, and who needs to learn the basic skills that are necessary in order to begin to use this program effectively.

Before taking this course, you should have a basic understanding of your computer's operating system. For example, you should know how to launch an application, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media. Benefits

Target student

Designers, creators, publishers, marketing personnel or photographers will all benefit from these techniques.

We offer a range of Photoshop training courses

Photoshops Environment
Raster and Vector Graphics Photoshop Environment Elements Navigating in Photoshop
Sizing Images
Image Size and Resolution Cropping
Selecting Image Areas
The Rectangular and Elliptical Marquee Tools The Lasso Tools Saving Selections The Magic Wand Tool The Magnetic Lasso Tool Modifying Selections
Layers
Floating vs. Fixed Selections Undoing Previous Steps Copying Selections Creating Layers Transforming Layers Copying Layers Between Images Saving Images in Photoshop Format Arranging Layers
Creating Image Composites
Floating Versus Fixed Selections Undoing Previous Steps Copying Selections Creating Layers Transforming Layers Copying Layers Between Images Saving Images in Photoshop Format Arranging Layers
Blending and Compositing
Defringing Simulating Transparency with Opacity and Blending Modes Feathering Edges
Image Modes
Mode Characteristics Grayscale and Bitmap Modes Color Modes
Color and Painting
Selecting Colors Painting Tools The Clone Stamp Tool
Text, Layer Effects, & Filters
Type Layers Layer Effects Filters Merging and Flattening Layers
Adjusting Images
Brightness/Contrast Levels Adjustment Layers Toning Tools Hue/Saturation
Saving Completed Images
Saving for Use in Print Applications Saving for the Web
Blending Modes
A Table of Modes and Their Effects

Publisher:	Adobe
Version:	CS
Length:	1 day
Course-ID:	078320

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