Photoshop CS3 Level 2

1 day

Overview

You have familiarized yourself with the basic image editing tools of Adobe® Photoshop® CS3. Now, you may want to enhance the images and work with videos. In this course, you'll work with the advanced tools and features available in Photoshop CS3.

Course Objective

You will enhance your ability to create accurate masks and image effects, to retouch images, to work with video files, and to automate repetitive tasks.

Target student

This course is intended for the intermediate and advanced users of Photoshop.

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, students should have taken the Adobe® Photoshop® CS3: Level 1 course or have equivalent knowledge.

Masking and Clipping Layers

Edit an Image Using Quick Mask Overlay
Save and Edit a Selection as an Alpha Channel
Work with Layer Masks
Clip a Layer

Masking with Vector Paths

Create Vector Paths
Edit Paths
Mask Images with Paths

Enhancing Photographs

Retouch Photographs Using Photoshop Tools
Adjust Tonal Range Using Adjustment Layers
Create Patterns
Create Swatches and Gradients
Create a Custom Brush

Creating Special Effects

Preview Text Effects Using Layer Comps
Warp an Image
Work in Vanishing Point

Working with Video Files

Preview Videos in Photoshop
Retouch Videos

Automating Tasks

Create an Action
Manage Actions
Automate Tasks in Adobe Bridge

Appendix A: Working in Adobe Device Central CS3

Supplemental Topic Preview Images in Adobe Device Central CS3