Course Description
Adobe Photoshop is the premier photo editing programs. In this course, students will learn about the types of documents and how resolution plays a role. Students will customize their workspace, work with layers and fill layers, apply blending modes, and use layer styles. In addition, students will learn to use the various selection stools, save selections and work with Quick Mask. Students will understand color modes and create swatches, apply layer masks, flatten layers, work with layer comps, use adjustment layers, and work with filters and patterns. They will learn to crop, transform, and add text to images. Finally, students will understand how to print, convert color modes, and export to other file types.
Instructor: Deb Uscilka
What am I going to get from this course?
- Get an Introduction to the Photoshop Environment
- Customize the Workspace
- Work with Layers
- Understand Selections
- Understand and Use Color
- Use Adjustment Layers
- Crop Images
- Move and Transform Pixels
- Add Text and Text Styles
- Apply Special Effects
- Export from Photoshop
Prerequisites and Target Audience
What will students need to know or do before starting this course?
Who should take this course? Who should not?
Students who want to be introduced to Photoshop, a robust photo editing program
Curriculum
Resource 1
Student Data Files
Module 2: Introduction to Photoshop
Lecture 2
Introduction to Photoshop
Lecture 3
Understanding Types of Documents
Lecture 4
Understanding Resolution
Lecture 5
Creating New Documents
Lecture 6
Using Artboards
Lecture 7
Using CC Templates
Lecture 8
Utilizing the Search Feature
Module 3: Customizing the Workspace
Lecture 9
Using Workspace Presets
Lecture 10
Moving, Closing, and Opening Panels
Lecture 11
Understanding Document Views
Lecture 12
Using the History Panel
Module 4: Working with Layers
Lecture 15
Creating Fill Layers
Lecture 16
Applying Blending Modes
Lecture 17
Using Layer Styles
Lecture 18
Discovering the Properties Panel
Module 5: Understanding Selections
Lecture 19
Creating Basic Selections
Lecture 20
Using the Lasso Tools
Lecture 21
Understanding the Quick Select Tools
Lecture 22
Editing the Quick Mask
Lecture 23
Saving Selections
Lecture 24
Moving Selections to Layers
Module 6: Understanding and Using Color
Lecture 25
Understanding Color Modes
Lecture 26
Creating Swatches
Module 7: Using Masks and Advanced Layers
Lecture 27
Applying Layer Masks
Lecture 28
Deleting Layer Masks
Lecture 29
Organizing Layers
Lecture 30
Merging Layers
Lecture 31
Flattening Layers
Lecture 32
Working with Layer Comps
Module 8: Using Adjustment Layers
Lecture 33
Using Image Adjustments
Lecture 34
Understanding Adjustment Layers
Lecture 35
Using Layer Masks with Adjustment Layers
Module 9: Cropping Images
Lecture 36
Using the Crop Tool
Lecture 37
Using the Crop Tool to Add Canvas
Module 10: Moving and Transforming Pixels
Lecture 38
Using Free Transform
Lecture 39
Working with Other Transform Options
Lecture 40
Flipping Pixels
Module 11: Adding Text and Text Styles
Lecture 41
Using the Type Tool
Lecture 42
Discovering Typesetting
Lecture 43
Formatting Text
Lecture 44
Creating Type on a Path
Lecture 46
Using Styles on Type
Module 12: Applying Special Effects
Lecture 47
Using Layer Styles
Lecture 48
Working with Patterns
Lecture 49
Applying Filters
Lecture 50
Creating Pixels with Filters
Module 13: Exporting from Photoshop
Lecture 51
Printing in Photoshop
Lecture 52
Converting to CMYK
Lecture 53
Converting to Other File Types
Lecture 54
Using File Info
