Adobe Photoshop CS5 Extended: Essentials
Adobe Photoshop CS5 Extended: Essentials
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Adobe Photoshop CS5 Extended: Essentials
Adobe Photoshop CS5 Extended: Essentials is learning the way it needs to be; informative and engaging, with fast results. This series is ideal for the beginning user to learn the essentials of Photoshop, and to get up to speed on all of the major features of this powerful image editing software. It is also perfect for the intermediate user who needs to upgrade to this new version of Photoshop, or has skipped a version, and needs to learn the new features and interface enhancements of this latest iteration.
You'll learn by following along with professional photographer, author, image editor and teacher, Amadou Diallo, who uses Photoshop everyday in his profession. His real-world lessons, professional techniques, and time-saving tips are presented in a clear, concise manner and they will give you all the foundational knowledge you need to get exceptional results from your Photoshop projects. By the end of this course you will have excellent beginner to intermediate skills using Photoshop CS5, which is amazing, considering how vast and powerful this software is.
Our time-tested training methods will have you comfortable using all of the key tools, palettes, and menu bars, as well as, the major features such as layers, selections, image editing, retouching, working with colorand swatches, type design, masks, and blend modes.
Once you are proficient in the foundations of Photoshop, Amadou will move on to more advanced topics and teach you how to work with vector shapes and paths, smart objects, using Adobe Bridge, the basics of Camera Raw, working with complex image layers, alpha channels, composting images, manipulating brushes, and finallyoutputting for print and the web.
When you complete this course, you will have the knowledge, confidence and skill to edit your images like a professional, and you will be ready to move on to mastering advanced techniques.
If you are already competent using Photoshop and need more in-depth training try ourAdobe Photoshop CS5 Advanced.
Course Outline
Chapter 1: THE BIG PICTURE (35 min)
Pixels & Resoultion
Color
Exploring the Interface
Choosing File Formats
Viewing & Navigating Images
Chapter 2: SETTING UP LIKE A PRO (22 min)
Setting User Preferences
Choosing Color Settings
Customizing the Workspace
Essential Keyboard Shortcuts
Using Rulers & Guides
Chapter 3: GLOBAL EDITING (31 min)
Understanding the Histogram & Levels
Learning the Curves Tool
Exploring Hue & Saturation
Cropping & Straightening
Adjusting Color Balance
Creating a Black & White Image
Chapter 4: MAKING SELECTIONS (21 min)
Manual Selection Tools
Using the Quick Selection Tool
Creating Color-Based Selections & Saving Selections
Chapter 5: NON-DESTRUCTIVE EDITING (21 min)
Using Adjustment Layers
Understanding Layer Masks
Creating Gradient Masks
Applying Layer Blend Modes
Snapshots & the History Brush
Chapter 6: THE FIXER-UPPER (26 min)
The Retouching Tools, including Content-Aware Fill
Removing Noise from an Image
Cloning with Perspective with the Vanishing Point Filter
Adjusting Perspective with the Lens Correction Filter
Content-Aware Scaling
Chapter 7: TYPE DESIGN (35 min)
Working with Type
Paragraph & Character Formatting Options
Typing on a Path
Applying Layer Styles to Type
Chapter 8: VECTORS, SHAPES & PATHS (22 min)
Vectors & the Shape Tools
Creating Paths
Saving & Loading Paths as Selections
Subtracting, Adding Intersecting, & Excluding
Chapter 9: SMART OBJECTS (16 min)
Vector Graphics as Smart Objects
Creating & Replacing Smart Objects
Creating Multiple Instances of a Smart Object
Smart Objects Deserve Smart Filters
Chapter 10: ADOBE BRIDGE (24 min)
Exploring the Workspace
Searching & Organizing Files
Leveraging Metadata
Outputting
Using Mini Bridge
Chapter 11: PHOTOSHOP CAMERA RAW (37 min)
Using the Basic Panel
Applying Selective Edits
Converting to Black & White
Repairing an Image
Chapter 12: IMAGE LAYERS & ALPHA CHANNELS (18 min)
Manipulating Image Layers
Mastering the Layers Panel
Creating Layer Groups & Comps
Chapter 13: COMPOSITING IMAGES (18 min)
Combining Images & Merging the Best Elements
Creating Panoramas
Auto-Aligning Layers
Refine Edges
Chapter 14: WORKING WITH BRUSHES (27 min)
Exploring the Brush Panel
Creating a Custom Brush
Changing Brush Dynamics
Painting with the Mixer Brush
Chapter 15: PRINT & WEB OUTPUT (18 min)
Sharpening Images with Smart Sharpen
Setting Up the Print Dialog Box
Saving for the Web
Credits
Who Is This For
This package is designed for any individual wishing to pursue or enhance their career in design and development.
Our Online Courses is a cost-effective and successful approach for many individuals. It provides a flexible learning method, allowing candidates to schedule learning at a time that suits them and fits in with other commitments; ideal for those who find it difficult to take time away from their workplace. It also allows candidates to work at their own pace, and revisit sections of the course as often as needed, leading to a fuller understanding of all the topics covered.
In addition, there are none of the high costs of travel and accommodation associated with courses at an external venue.