Combines Photoshop | Level 1 & Photoshop | Level 2 classes. Become a Photoshop Pro in this 4 day Intensive Training Class! Learn how to retouch photos, manipulate & composite images, create graphics, color correct images, stylize text, learn shortcuts, tips, tricks, and more in this 4 Day Bootcamp Photoshop Training! Let’s Get creative!
Audience
Photoshop: Bootcamp is for beginners who need an thorough understanding of Adobe Photoshop.
This is a beginner class that moves into intermediate/advanced skills and techniques. Recommended by Adobe for those planning to obtain the Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) status.
Prerequisites
- Basic Computer Skills on Windows or Mac
Introduction to Photoshop
- What is Photoshop?
- The differences between Photoshop (raster based/bitmaps) & Illustrator (vector based)
- Resolution: What is the correct PPI/DPI for print and onscreen projects
- Images size versus Canvas size
- Resizing images for the best result without loosing quality
- Export file formats: EPS, TIFF, JPEG, BMP, GIF, PDF, PNG
- Using Guides, Grids and Smart Guides in Photoshop
- Cropping images
- Cropping images using non-distructive cropping, Cropping with Perspective
The New Photoshop Interface
- Differentiating between the Application bar and the Control panel
- Using the Workspace Switcher to customize workspaces
- Managing images in the new Tabbed format
- Navigation and Open GL: Zooming and panning
- Rotating the canvas view without rotating the image
Color in Photoshop
- The different color modes: RGB, CMYK, Bitmap, Grayscale, Indexed Color & Lab
- Forground and Background colors and how they interact with the Swatches and Color panels
- Color correction fundamentals
- Changing Color with Hue and Saturation
- Using Color Overlays
Adobe Bridge and Mini Bridge
- Launching Mini Bridge and the differences between Mini Bridge and Bridge
- Viewing linked Photoshop files within an InDesign document in Mini Bridge
- Working with the File Bridge to view, search, sort, manage, rename and process image files
- Searching by file name or keyword
- How the Bridge works with Illustrator, InDesign & Acrobat files
- Use Flags, Keywords and Editable Metadata within the File Bridge
Working with Layers, Layer Styles, Blend Modes & Adjustment Layers
- Creating new Layers, Layer Sets & reordering the stacking order within the layers panel in Photoshop
- Using the Transform functions to Scale, Rotate, Flip, Skew & Distort images and text
- Linking & Aligning Layers within Photoshop
- Grouping Layers
- Transforming Images
- Using Layer Styles to create Drop Shadows, Strokes, Bevels, Glows, and Color Overlays
- Introduction to Adjustment Layers using Hue/Saturation and the CS5 Target Adjustment tool
- Utilizing the new CS5 Adjustments’ Panel for non-destructive alterations
- Using Smart Objects to scale Illustrator files without losing quality
- Turning a Photoshop layer into a Smart Object to allow for non-destructive transformations
- Using Layer Blend Modes & how they affect layers underneath in the stacking order
- Placing graphics from other applications as layers
- Creating composites with layers
Selections
- Creating Selections in Photoshop, adding and subtracting selections
- Transforming Selections
- Using the Quick Select tool
- Improving edges of selections with Refine Edge
- Adding to selections, subtracting from selections, and saving selections to an Alpha Channel
- Using Photoshop’s Quick Masks to make selections
- Feathering selections to create a soft edge
- More advanced selections
- Saving Selections
Layer Masks, Filters, Transformations
- Introduction to the use of Layer Masks to hide or reveal a portion of an image
- Managing the Masks panel for Pixel or Vector masks
- Refining masks with the Paintbrush or Color range
- Using Refine Edge to clean up selections or to automatically output to a Layer Mask
- Using Filters to create various effects, blurs, drop shadows
- Changing Layer Opacity
Using Text in Photoshop
- Working with text as Vector based, as opposed to Raster based
- Creating Warped text
- Using kerning, tracking & other new text features
- Rasterizing Text Layers to turn them from a Vector to a Bitmap Gradients
- Applying Layer Styles, dupicating layers
- Transforming Text
Gradients
- Creating multiple-colored gradients including transparent areas in Photoshop
- Working with the Fade feature to use half of a gradient, or even change the color mode of each
Intro to Web Graphics
- What is the best format for my needs?
- Using the Photoshop Save for Web feature for GIF, JPEG and PNG files
- Adjusting images for the web & using the Slice tool
- Dither transparencies to achieve partial transparent effects
- Optimizing web graphics in Photoshop
The History panel
- The History panel vs. Undo
- How Photoshop saves Snapshots on the History panel
- Using the History Panel and the History Brush for Touch-Ups and Creativity
Intro to Smart Filters
- Turn layers in to Smart Objects for Smart Filtering
MORE ADVANCED SELECTION TECHNIQUES
- Using the Color Range command to select colors
- Refine Edge Tool
- Selecting Similar Colors
- Saving Selections
Advanced Image Compositing
- Working with Layer Masks and Clipping Masks
- Blend Modes
- Layer Effects
- Adjustment Layers
- Filters
- Gradient Masks
Photo Retouching
- Using the Clone Tool and the Pattern Stamp
- Using the Healing Brush and the Patch Tool
- Red Eye Tool
- Digital Plastic Surgery (look younger in minutes!)
- Retouching Old Photos
COLOR CORRECTION
- Adjustment Layers
- Using Levels
- Using Hue and Saturation
- Using Color Balance
- Changing Eye Color
- Whitening Teeth
- Colorizing Black and White Photos
Getting Creative with BLENDING MODES
- Using Blending modes for layers
- Using Blending modes to apply paint
- Using Blending modes for touch-ups
- Using Blending modes for compositing
THE HISTORY BRUSH AND HISTORY PALETTE
- Using the history brush to restore from History states
TRANSFORMING PIXELS
- Using the Free Transform command
- Distorting, Scaling, Skewing, Rotating, Warping
WORKING WITH QUICK MASK for Advanced Selections
- Creating and Saving Selections
- Transforming Selections
- Loading Selections
- Creating Textures
THE BRUSH TOOL
- Painting with the airbrush
- Using Various Brushes
- Loading Different Brush Palettes
- Using Burn and Dodge
- Using the History Brush
THE GRADIENT TOOL
- Using the gradient tool
- Creating gradients
TEXT & EFFECTS
- Using the text tool
- Layer Styles and the Styles Palette
- Creating Organic Drop Shadows
- Adding Glints
- Masking Effects with Text
- Applying Filters
- Smart Filters
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