Key Exercise:
Remove an element from one photograph and merge it seamlessly into another
Prerequisites:
A sound working knowledge of Windows.
Objectives:
This course aims to increase your computer productivity by providing the
skills and knowledge to use the introductory features of Photoshop effectively.
Methodology:
Group and/or individual instruction, consolidation exercises, visual aids,
course documentation.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to use the following
features effectively:
The Photoshop Environment
Raster -v- Vector graphics
Optimising your system for Photoshop
The Photoshop Window
Exploring the screen
The Toolbox
Working with images in Photoshop format
Image Modes
Navigating in Photoshop
Sizing Images
Image and size resolution
Cropping
Adjusting Images
Brightness/contrast
Levels
Curves
Hue/saturation
Toning tools
Undoing Mistakes
The History pallet
Selecting Image Areas
Rectangular and elliptical marquees
The Lasso tool
The Polygon Lasso tool
The Magic Wand tool
The Magnetic Lasso Tool
Deselecting areas
Selections
Adding to and subtracting from selections
Saving selections
Manipulating selections
Transforming selections
Moving selections
Hiding edges
Feathering edges
Copying selections
Channels
Adjusting RGB channels
Using Alpha channels
Selecting Colours
The colour palette
The colour picker
The info palette
The eyedropper tool
Painting in Colour
The line tool
The paintbrush tool
The pencil tool
The rubber stamp tool
Painting selection masks
Layers
Creating layers
Manipulating layers
Copying layers
Painting with layers
Levels adjustment layers
Exporting to Different File Types
Flatten images
Exporting images for print
Exporting images for the Web