Photoshop Fundamentals Training

Considered by most web and print designers to be the end-all tool for working with photos and digital imaging, Adobe Photoshop is often the first program to learn when breaking into the industry. Whether you want to create stunning web graphics or transform digital photographs into works of art, learning this powerful software will give you the skills necessary to create images like the pros.

In this basic Photoshop training class, we lead you through practical, step-by-step exercises that help you master all the basic skills you'll need to create some truly dazzling images.

Topics covered:

  • Interface and Settings
    • The Photoshop Interface
    • Photoshop Preferences
    • Photoshop CC Workspaces
    • Custom Keyboard Shortcuts and Preferences
    • Menu Customization
  • Image File Formats
    • Photoshop format (PSD)
    • JPEG Format
    • TIFF Format
    • About File Compression
  • Image Size and Resolution
    • Image Size and Resolution
    • Basic PPI Resolution for various output
  • Image Production Workflow
    • Capture Images in RAW Format
  • Adobe Bridge CC
    • Adobe Bridge CC Summary
    • Workspaces
    • Metadata Templates
    • Filmstrip Workspace
    • Metadata Workspace
    • Output Workspace
    • Merge to HDR
    • Acquiring digital images from cameras
    • Organizing Content with Bridge
  • Cropping and Resizing
    • Resizing vs. Cropping
    • Fixing Perspective
    • Straigtening Images
    • Content Aware Scale and Crop Presets
    • Resizing Images
    • Resizing Images for the Web
    • Web Graphic Formats
  • Image Composition
    • Blur Effects
    • Creating a Tilt-Shift Blur
    • Field Blur
    • Combining Imges to Create Depth of Field
  • Working With Colors
    • Creating a New Document
    • Choosing Colors
  • Selection Tools
    • Rectangular Marquee Tool
    • Magic Wand Tool
    • Elliptical Marquee Tool
    • Magnetic Lasso Tool
    • Quick Select Tool
  • Type and Effects
    • Adding Canvas
    • Working with Type
    • Effects and Layer Styles
    • Smart Objects and Puppet Warp
    • Selection Tool Settings
    • Refining Selection Edges
  • Non-Destructive Color Correction
    • Histogram
    • Analyzing an Image
    • Adjusting an Image using Levels
    • Examples of Histograms and Image Exposure
    • Using the Eyedroppers in Levels
    • Color Theory
    • The Adjustment panel
    • Using Masks on Adjustment Lyaers
    • Using Gradient Masks on Adjustment Layers
    • Using a Channel to Enhance a Mask
    • Masking on Different Adjustment Layers
    • Polygonal Lasso Tool
    • Using Adjustment Layers
    • Converting Color Images to Black and White
    • Using Gradient Map Presents for Image Toning
    • Using Color Lookup Presets for Image Toning
    • Color Lookup Image Adjustment
  • Retouching Images
    • Beauty Retouching Analysis
    • Removing Flaws
    • Whiten Teeth
    • Darkening Images
    • Adjusting Tonal Regions
    • Copying a Layer Mask to Another Layer
    • Applying Digital Make-up
  • Smart Objects
    • Creating a Smart Object for a Comparison Image
    • Editing a Smart Object and Skin Smoothing
    • Adding a Custom Brush to Enhance Eyelashes
  • Restoring Images
    • Restoring Damaged Images
    • Merging Layers for the Comparison Image
    • Removing Red Eye
    • Digital Scuplting with Liquify
    • Fixing Bloodshot Eyes
  • Vanishing Point
    • Repairing Images in Perspective with Vanishing Point
    • Adding Images in Perspective with Vanishing Point
    • Adding Effects, Blending and Masking
  • Compositing and Layer Masking
    • Combining and Aligning Images
    • Reshaping Images with Liquify
    • Blending and Masking Images
  • Compositing Ad Project
    • Setting Up The Image
    • Editing Photoshop Preferences
    • Erasing and Extending Image Pixels
    • Rebuilding the Fur
    • Adding Contrast to the Image
    • Adding a Background Image
    • Adding a Tinting Layer
    • Adding a Gradient Layer
    • Adding a Fog Layer
    • Importing Custom Shapes
    • Adding Type
    • Adding Preset Shapes
    • Applying Layer Styles
    • Copying a Layer Style
    • Saving a Layer Style
    • Adding and Applying Custom Styles
  • Creating Custom Brushes
    • Extending Image Canvas
    • Preparing an Image for a Brush
    • Creating a Custom Brush
    • Modifying Brush Settings and Applying a Brush
    • Saving and Sharing Brush Presets
    • Manipulating Brush Orientation and Angle
    • Editing Brush Strokes
    • Importing Custom Brushes into Photoshop

Prerequisites:

  • Basic Mac or Windows skills: copying/pasting, right-clicking (contextual menus), finding files, switching between programs, exploring windows

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