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Systematix Training Ltd

Photoshop CS Refined Masking, Image Effects, and Retouching (Level 2)

Course Overview

In this course, you'll learn skills to enhance your ability to create accurate masks, image effects, and retouch images. You'll further your understanding of isolating image areas by creating and saving masks with specialized tools, commands, modes, and layer elements. You'll learn how to use vector paths for a variety of purposes, including masking, clipping paths, and illustration. You'll also create and apply creative elements such as gradients, patterns, and color overlays, and will generate special effects ranging from distorted type to simulating natural media paint realistically. When you've completed the course, you'll have a firm grasp on Photoshop concepts that are applicable to almost every facet of using the application, including Web design, preparing photographic images for printing, and illustration.

Prerequisites

PhotoShop CS Basic Image Enhancement (Level 1) or equivalent knowledge.

Benefits

Students will learn advanced techniques to isolate image areas with precision and efficiency. Students will be able to use several techniques to create complex masks. They will also use layer styles to apply effects, colors, patterns, and gradients efficiently.

Target student

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

We offer a range of Photoshop training courses

Masking and Clipping Layers
  • Erase a Background from Behind Complex Foreground Detail
  • Edit a Selection by Painting a Quick Mask Overlay
  • Save and Edit a Selection in an Alpha Channel
  • Create, View, and Edit a Layer Mask
  • Make Areas Within a Layer Semi-Transparent
  • Clip a Layer to the Shape of Another
Masking with Vector Paths
  • Create Vector Paths
  • Edit Paths
  • Mask an Image with a Path
Filling Image Areas
  • Fill Image Areas with Swatch Colors
  • Create Gradients
  • Create Patterns
Creating Special Effects
  • Distort Editable Type
  • Create Layer Comps
  • Control Cropping Precisely
  • Restore Photographs
  • Simulate Painted Effects
Actions
  • Action
  • Manage Actions
Blending Modes