Adobe Photoshop Core Skills: Level 1 Course Outline
*** Platform Note: This class for Mac or PC Users ***
Adobe software is virtually the same on the Mac and PC platforms. When taking this class from one of our locations, it will be taught using PC hardware with Windows software. Minor Mac keyboard and interface differences will be highlighted by the instructor. When taking this course from home or office, students can use either PC or Mac hardware to attach to the hosted Windows-based Adobe software.
Overview
This class includes a thorough review of the Photoshop interface including how to use tools and panels, and how to customize and save workspaces.
Core skills you will gain in this course include an understanding of strategies for retouching photographs, how to determine resolution and image size, how to straighten and crop images, and adjust color and tone.
You will learn to work with many of the selection tools in Photoshop to isolate parts of images for adjustment or editing. You will learn how to use layers, and how to apply gradients, styles and effects to layers. In addition to using selection tools, using masks and channels is an important Photoshop skill to create composite images or isolate parts of images. You will learn to create and edit masks and channels in this class.
Finally, you will learn how to use type in Photoshop, including how to create clipping masks from type, create type on a path, create paragraph text, warp point type, and create vertical text.
*** Version Note ***
Our Adobe classes are for users of the CC and CS6 versions. These clases are run on the CC version of the software but are relevant for CS6 users as well. In addition, we upgrade our software shortly after new training materials are released from Adobe. Typically new content is available within 2 to 4 months of a software release.
Interested in More Training?
For individuals seeking comprehensive training, we offer bundles so that you can attend multiple Adobe Photoshop classes at a discount. For more information on savings, go to:
Adobe Photoshop Bundle
Target Student
This course is appropriate for beginners and for anyone who is self taught on the basics of Photoshop. Quite often even experienced users find they benefit from a Core Skills: Level 1 class to fill in the gaps in their knowledge. However, if you feel that you are already familiar with the content covered in the Level 1 course, you can view the Level 2 course outline here:
Photoshop CC Core Skills: Level 2
Having Trouble Taking Off Work for Training?
Many people are not able to take off for a 2 or 3-day class. We have another option. Our Adobe On-Demand self-study classes let you learn at your own pace on your own time. Our classes blend Adobe Official training materials with video tutorials, quizzes, and real world project-based labs to offer a cost-effective alternative to our live instructor-led classes. To learn more, click on the link below:
Adobe On-Demand: Adobe Photoshop CC
Prerequisites
Basic computer and file management skills are required for Core Skills level Adobe courses. Students should know how to - locate, copy and open files; create folders; arrange, re-size, minimize and maximize application windows; start and exit programs; manage use of multiple programs simultaneously; and switch between open programs.
COURSE OUTLINE
Getting to Know the Work Area
Starting to work in Adobe Photoshop
Starting a new document
Touring the Photoshop work area
Using the tools
Undoing and redoing steps
Basic Photo Corrections
Understand image resolution and size
Opening a file with Adobe Bridge
Evaluating an image for editing
Straightening and cropping the image
Correcting tone and color
Delete unwanted or distracting items using the Remove tool
Retouch a deleted area using Generative Fill (AI)
Sharpening the image60
Working with Selections64
About selecting and pixel selection tools
Using the Magic Wand tool
Using the Quick Selection tool
Moving a selected area
Using the Object Selection tool (AI)
Manipulating selections
Selecting with the lasso tools
Rotating selected pixels
Selecting with the Magnetic Lasso tool
Selecting from a center point
Resizing and copying a selection
Cropping an image
Layer Basics
About layers
Using the Layers panel
Rearranging layers
Applying a gradient to a layer
Applying a layer style
Adding an adjustment layer
Updating layer effects
Creating a border from a selection
Flattening and saving files
Masks and Patterns
Why masks are useful
Use Select and Mask to remove the background around a subject
Refine a mask to include complex edges
Manipulating an image with Puppet Warp
Creating a pattern for the background
Typographic Design
About type
Creating a clipping mask from type
Warping point type
Designing paragraphs of type
View outline in Word
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