Adobe Photoshop CC - Prepare for the Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop CC Exam Online Course

Course Overview
This course will help you prepare for the Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop CC Exam. Otherwise known as ACE, this exam is the highest official certification you can get, proving your skills in Photoshop and helping to further your career in the creative industry.

The ACE exam is made up of 10 main topics, which are all covered in great detail. Practice tests are also available for download, to help you to prepare for the real exam and summarize what you have learned.

It is recommended that you spend time practicing your new Photoshop skills, so to prepare thoroughly you should expect to take 1-2 weeks to finish this course, depending on your Photoshop skill level. Currently this is the only online course available which offers a complete preparation guide for the Photoshop CC Expert Exam.

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The Aim of this Course

    Why take this Exam
    How much do you need to now about Photoshop to take the Exam
    Career Paths with Adobe Certifications
    Some Important Facts about the Exam
    How to Register for the Exam
    How to Prepare for the Exam
    Recertification
    Test your Knowledge

1. Getting Images into Photoshop

    View Options
    Preferences
    Find
    Quicksearch
    Collections and Smart Collections
    Labels
    Ratings
    Reject
    Show items from Subfolders
    Filtering
    Metadata
    Copyright Status
    Keywords
    Tools > Photoshop Commands
    Autostack
    Placing Images
    Placing Vector Artwork

2. Navigating and Customizing the User Interface (UI)

    Working with Panels and Menus
    Toolbar
    Using Workspaces
    Document Windows
    View Options

3. Understanding Tools and Tool Settings

    Selection Tools
    Retouching Tools
    Drawing Tools
    Vector Tools

4. Creating and Working with Layers

    Understanding Layer Concepts
    Working with Blending Modes and Opacity
    Using Layer Masks
    Filter Layers
    Applying Layer Styles

5. Adjusting Images

    Cropping Images
    Resizing Images
    Straightening Images

6. Applying Global Tonal and Color adjustment to Images

    Levels and Curves
    Other Adjustment Layers
    Working with Tools to retouch an Image

7. Working with Filters

8. Using Pixel and Vector-Based Tools

    Vector Drawing Modes
    Working with Vector Shapes
    Working with the Pen Tool

9. Creating Selections

    Basic Selection Tools
    Advanced Selection Tools
    Color Range
    Refine Edge
    Editing Selections

10. Getting Images Out of PhotoShop

    Printing Images from PhotoShop
    Understanding File Formats when Saving Images
    Color Modes
    Behance