Photoshop CS4
Category:
- Web and Graphic Design
Sessions:
3
Hours:
7
SKU:
TS661088 $100.00
Course Description:
Photoshop CS4, the latest edition from Adobe, will save you time and money. Learn how to adjust images, bypass cropping and retouching with intelligent ContentAware scaling. Enjoy smoother rotation, panning and zooming. Take your photos or digital art from good to fantastic by learning one of the most important features of Photoshop, "layer techniques." At the conclusion of this course you will be prepared to pass the ACE Program exam for Photoshop CS4 (9A0-094).
Course Outline
Session 1
Section A: Introduction
- Photoshop Editions
- Adobe Certified Expert Program
- Opening PSCS4
- Quick Tour
- Workspaces
- Arranging and Docking Panels
- Saving Workspaces
Section B: Application Frame
- Working with Sample Files
- Using Application Frame
- Viewing Tools
- Zoom Tool
- Arrange Documents
Section C: Working with Images
- View Menu
- Understanding Resolution
- Using Zoom Shortcuts
- Image Size
- Interpolation
- Canvas Size
Section D: Selection Tools
- Lasso Tools
- Save Selection
- Quick Mask
- Arranging Document 2-Up
- Move Tool
- Transform Tool
- Layers Panel
- Save As PSD
- Magic Wand Tool
- Using Quick Mask
- Refining Selections
- Refine Edge Option
Section E: Layers
- Working with Layers
- Locked Layers
- Quick Select / Inverse Selections
- Arranging Layers
- Duplicate Layer
- Layer Options
- Layer Groups
Session 2
Section A: Advanced Layers
- Layer Composition
- Add New Adjustment Layer
- Using Layer Comps
- Adding Notes
- History Panel
Section B: Image Adjustments
- Making Image Adjustments
- Desaturate Adjustments
- Shadows/Highlights
- Color Balance
- Photo Filter
- Comparing Results
- Levels
- Curves
Section C: Working with Filters
- Setting Up for Filters
- Filter Gallery
- Filter Options
- More Filtering Options
Section D: Working with Text
- Typography Workspace
- Font Options
- Character Panel Options
- Paragraph Panel Options
Section E: Working with Styles
- Layer Styles
- Create New Style
- Style Panel Options
Section F: Photo Retouching
- Clone Stamp Tool
- Patch Tool
- Healing Brush Tool
- Spot Healing Brush Tool
- Red Eye Tool
- Gaussian Blur
- Cropping Images
Section G: Working with Actions
- Understanding Image Modes
- Convert to Duotone
- Vignette Action
- Creating Actions
- Applying Actions
Session 3
Section A: Web and Vector Tools
- Cropping Images
- Creating Vector Shapes
- Adding Text to Buttons
- Duplicating Objects
- Aligning Buttons
- Adding Layer Styles to Buttons
- Slicing Objects
- Edit Slice Options
Section B: Bridge
- Bridge Layout
- Filmstrip View
- Downloading Images
- Batch Renaming
- Batch Automation
- Merge to HDR
- HDR
- Photomerge
Section C: Camera Raw
- Camera Raw and DNG
- Camera Raw Metadata
- Camera in Photoshop
- Additional Menus
- Presets
- Tools
- Save Options
Section D: File Formats
- Understanding File Formats
- Common File Formats
- BMP
- GIF
- JPEG, PNG, and TIFF
- Adobe File Formats
- Save As Options
Section E: Managing Color
- Monitor Calibration
- Bit Depth
- Color Gamut
- Edit Color Settings
- Color Management Options
- Color Libraries
- Color Swatches
- Additional Extensions
Section F: Preparing for Output
- Printing Options
- Creating PDFs
- PDF Save Settings
- View Saved PDF
- Settings for Web
- GIF Settings
- Individual Slice Compression
- Saving the Settings
- View Saved Web File
- Web Photo Gallery
- Contact Sheet
- Picture Package
- Device Central
