MASTERING ADOBE® PHOTOSHOP®
In this seminar you'll learn...
How to customize the Photoshop interface to work the way you do
The ins and outs of the 4 settings that control color and where to access them in various versions of Photoshop
How to create layers and the pros and cons of using Adjustment Layers to edit your images
How to make a lifeless image leap off the page with Photoshop´s tonal and color enhancement tools
And much more
This two-day hands-on workshop will acquaint you with the vast array of Photoshop´s image-editing capabilities and equip you with the "how-to" tips and tricks for putting them to work. You´ll also learn about the hardware and software options that can fully optimize Photoshop´s power ... and get better results faster than ever before.
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Day one: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The ABCs of hardware and software:
Photoshop is a powerful, feature-laden program—and it makes heavy demands on your computer system. In this session, you´ll learn which hardware and software choices make the most stable and performance-enhancing environment for Photoshop to run on. Plus, you´ll pick up pointers for tweaking and troubleshooting your Mac® or PC system to get the most from this powerful image-editing program.Does Photoshop run better on a PC or a Mac? What you need to know about Photoshop´s performance on each platform
Tips for running Photoshop efficiently with Windows®
Choosing hardware for your Photoshop system: Memory: More is better—enough said; Hard drives: SCSI, UDMA or EIDE?; Single or multiple partitions?; CD-ROMs: Internal vs. external; Scanners, digital cameras and digitizing tablets; Monitors and video cards: Photoshop won´t let you compromise here
Third-party screen savers and other "extras" to avoid that can create an unstable Photoshop environment
Software add-ons and utilities that enhance Photoshop´s production capabilities
Inside Photoshop: Learning all about Photoshop´s essential features and capabilities
Photoshop comes loaded with tools, commands and features that can be elusive even to experienced users. In this session, you´ll learn about the Photoshop interface, discover navigation techniques that make moving around in Photoshop a snap and how to leverage the new capabilities and features introduced in the latest version.A tour of the Photoshop desktop, including the image window, painting and editing tools and palettes
How to use the preview box to determine the amount of RAM an image requires
How to navigate using Photoshop´s magnification/zooming features, the Navigation palette, scrolling options and
Photoshop shortcut keys and keyboard tricks that save time and produce quicker results
How to customize the Photoshop interface to work the way you do
For Mac users only: How to improve productivity with macros
Speed up your learning curve with this overview of the latest enhancements
How to use the Move tool and arrow keys to rearrange pixels and create a floating selection
Understanding the differences among Photoshop´s viewing modes, including QuickMask
Image and color fundamentals every Photoshop user must know
To take maximum advantage of Photoshop´s power and versatility, you need to be familiar with the basic image and color concepts that help you choose the right settings and options for the result you´re trying to achieve. In this session, you´ll step behind the dialog boxes and program tools to get a thorough grounding in Photoshop´s image and color fundamentals.Getting started: 4 easy ways to create a Photoshop image
How to properly scale an image for both the printer and the screen display
Is it an object or a pixel? Bitmapped vs. object-oriented images
Understanding the critical difference between 2 often misused terms: Size and resolution
EPS, JPEG, TIFF: An overview of the major file formats Photoshop supports—and how to use plug-in modules
The 3 characteristics every bitmapped image shares
How to determine the mode of a bitmapped image and convert it to a different one
How to calculate the file size of a bitmapped image—and how each of an image´s attributes affects file size
Basic color concepts every desktop user must understand in order to correctly apply tonal and color corrections
RGB, CMYK and HSB colors—and how they relate to each other in terms of tone, hue and saturation
Capture the moment—and then change it. How to enhance images with resampling and cropping techniques
Configuring Photoshop´s color settings for optimum performance and manageability
Many Photoshop users are disappointed to discover that their final output doesn´t match the image displayed on screen. In this session, you´ll find out how to adjust Photoshop´s color settings to get predictable, reliable results.The ins and outs of the 4 settings that control color—Monitor Setup, Printing Inks Setup, Separation Setup and Separation Tables—and where to access them in the various versions of Photoshop
How to create a consistent "color environment" using calibration techniques
The advantages and limitations of using third-party color management systems
Understanding how Photoshop´s color preferences subtly interact—they can have a major impact on your final output
Day two: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Working with paths, layers and selections
Photoshop® took the selection and layering features to an entirely new level recently, providing users with opportunities for more artistic and creative expression than ever. This session will acquaint you with layers and selections and help you get up to speed fast on the latest enhancements Photoshop offers for making image selection and duplication fast, flexible and easy.How to create layers and the pros and cons of using Adjustment Layers to edit your images—plus an overview of the major new layer enhancements
How to expand your editing capabilities by combining Adjustment Layers with Apply modes such as Multiply and Screen
The critical role of paths and how to create them with the Pen tool
Discover how to use two powerful new tools, the magic eraser and the background eraser, when editing complex images
Understanding the differences among the Marquee, Lasso and Magic Wand selection tools and how they work together to pinpoint the exact image area you want to edit
How to switch to QuickMask to view and edit selections
How to use anti-aliasing and feathering to partially select the edges of an image
The advantages of saving your selections as channels
Image enhancement and correction: Tonal and color manipulation techniques
Photoshop comes equipped with a chest of tools that makes the sky the limit when it comes to image editing. In this session, you´ll discover how to correct, restore and retouch any image—and decide which of Photoshop´s many tools to use to give you the best results.Scanning techniques that allow you to produce a quality final image while keeping editing/corrections to a minimum
How to tweak a lifeless image with Photoshop´s tonal and color enhancement tools so that it leaps off the page at you—Histogram, Info palette, Levels dialog box and Curves dialog box
The 2 primary situations that demand tonal correction: Understanding the important distinction between
3 critical considerations to keep in mind about the way in which tonal correction affects an image´s data
How to set the endpoints of the tonal range using Levels, the Eyedropper tool and Curves—and which method is best for any given situation
How to use Levels to fine-tune and sharpen a scan
Tips for using Photoshop to breathe new life into worn and damaged "heirloom" photographs
Understanding the effect that changing to a different color mode has on your image
A 5-point checklist for correcting color images
How to automatically target color images for press output using the Printing Inks Setup and Separation Setup settings
Understanding how changing the color of an image affects its tone
How to use the Hue/Saturation command as both a correction and a targeting tool
How to create and manipulate multitone images in Photoshop
How to save time by using Photoshop actions
Advanced correction techniques and special effects
Photoshop is a workhorse with multiple painting and retouching tools for helping you meet everyday production demands. It also comes loaded with a host of advanced features that produce spectacular graphic results. In this session, you´ll master the Photoshop features that allow you to produce polished images from even the most dull and damaged originals and learn how to transform ordinary images into eye-popping displays with dazzling special effects—even 3-D.How to use the Adjustment Layers feature to perform tonal and color corrections on several layers of an image simultaneously
Changing orientation: How to transform a landscape image into a portrait image
How to apply sharpening and thresholding techniques to produce line-art images that match the quality of the original
Using filters to alter backgrounds and add textures and patterns to a selected area
How to rotate images, create drop shadows and use them for dramatic effect
How to add text to images with the Photoshop type tools
How to combine photographs to produce unique images
How to use the Embed Watermark filter to add copyright information to logos and other images you want to protect
Using filters to both blur and then sharpen halftones
How to creatively use filters to produce special effects with grayscale images
Storing and physically outputting images
When you create an image in Photoshop®, you need to be able to save it for future use and eventual publication. This session takes an in-depth look at the various file formats Photoshop understands and supports, including Photoshop´s "native" file format. You´ll learn which formats to save your files in for optimum image quality in whatever medium you´ll be using—paper, video, film or the World Wide Web.3 options for previewing your Photoshop images as you save them
A rundown of the file formats that work best for printed images
JPEG, GIF and other file formats that optimize images designed for multimedia and the World Wide Web
How to maximize storage space with various compression techniques
Using filters and the new Auto Contrast command to improve the quality of an image
How to prepare your files for service bureau output
Understanding the print options available in the Photoshop Page Setup and Print dialog boxes
The steps to follow in creating graphic images that you can use in multimedia presentations and on the World Wide Web
How to create animations in ImageReady™
CEU Credits: 1
CPE Credits: 12
Field of Study: Computer Science
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US/Canada:
1-800-867-4340
United Kingdom:
0800 968254
Australia:
1 800 145 233
New Zealand:
0800 447 299
or e-mail us at:
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1-800-867-4340
United Kingdom:
0800 968254
Australia:
1 800 145 233
New Zealand:
0800 447 299
or e-mail us at:
onsite@skillpath.net
