About This Training Course

This Adobe Photoshop CS4/CS5 Essentials Training Course introduces the techniques used in Adobe Photoshop for photo-retouching, image editing, colour painting and montarging. Included is a brief session on utilising Adobe Bridge.

Subjects Covered

This Adobe Photoshop CS4/CS5 Essentials Training Course will cover the following subjects:

• The Interface
• Touring the interface
• Tabbed documents
• Tools
• Arranging panels
• Keyboard shortcuts
• Saving a workspace
• Screen modes

• Photoshop Basics
• Setting preferences
• Zooming and panning
• Resizing and image resolution
• Adding to the canvas
• Rotating the canvas
• Choosing color
• Sizing a brush
• Undoing and the History panel
• Saving and file formats

• Selections
• Making selections
• Modifying selections
• Combining selections
• Using the Quick Selection tool
• Refining selection edges
• Using Quick Mask mode
• Selecting with Color Range
• Saving selections

• Layers
• Understanding layers
• Creating layers
• Working in the Layers panel
• Locking layers
• Working with multiple layers
• Merging and flattening layers
• Adding a shape layer
• Basic layer masking
• Using layer blend modes and opacity

• Photo Manipulation
• Cropping
• Straightening
• Transforming
• Working with Smart Objects
• Using Content-Aware Scaling

• Photo Adjustments
• Using adjustment layers and the Adjustment panel
• Limiting adjustments with layer masks
• Using masks in the new Masks panel
• Adjusting with Levels
• Adjusting with Exposure
• Adjusting with Shadow/Highlight
• Adjusting with Hue/Saturation
• Adjusting with Vibrancy
• Removing a colour cast
• Using the Black & White adjustment layer
• Using the Dodge, Burn, and Sponge tools
• Adding and Reducing noise
• Sharpening

• Retouching
• Using the Spot Healing Brush tool
• Using the Healing Brush tool
• Using the Patch tool
• Using the Clone Stamp tool
• Enhancing eyes
• Fixing wrinkles
• Softening skin

• Adobe Camera Raw
• What’s a raw image?
• Touring the Camera Raw interface
• Working in the Basic panel
• Working in the HSL panels
• Other Camera Raw panels
• Using the Adjustment Brush tool
• Working with multiple files

• Painting
• Using the Brushes panel
• Filling with colour
• Replacing colour
• Using gradients

• Text
• Working with point type
• Working with paragraph type
• Warping text

• Special Effects
• Adding a layer style
• Customizing a layer style
• Copying a layer style
• Creating a new style
• Using Smart Objects and Smart Filters

• Combining Images
• Creating Photo merge panoramas
• Combining group photos
• Auto align and auto blend

• Automation
• Creating an action
• Batch processing with an action
• Using the Image Processor

• Output
• Printing
• Making a contact sheet from Bridge
• Creating a web gallery from Bridge
• Preparing photos for the web

Training Course Outcomes

The 2 day Adobe Photoshop CS4/CS5 Essentials Training Course starts from the very beginning, looking at the toolbox, which is explored thoroughly, utilising both the surface defaults and the hidden options available for each tool. Shortcuts are emphasised, both for the tools and as a method of working.

Half the Adobe Photoshop CS4/CS5 Essentials Training Course is based on using and understanding the working methods of Photoshop. Selecting and Masking, Type, Layers, Fill Layers, Colour Models and Modes, Transforming, Resolution Issues, Using Digital Images and Camera Raw, Painting / Blending Modes, Printing and Screen considerations.

Exercises include: Retouching, Deep Etching, Tonal Correction and Montaging.

Prerequisites

Students must have a strong working knowledge of either Mac or Windows and preferably other design program experience ie. InDesign or Illustrator.

Other Information

At the end of this Adobe Photoshop CS4/CS5 Essentials Training Course participants will receive:

• 6 months telephone/ email support
• Free refresher course within 6 months

If you need more information contact Startnextweek.com.au on 1300 728 102