Photoshop Fundamentals: An Introduction to Photoshop CC

Course Topics

1. Understanding How Digital Images Work

• Understanding RGB and CMYK color models (additive and Subtractive)
• Image size Vs. Resolution – What’s the difference?
• Pixel Aspect Ratio – Are all pixels square?
• Bits per channel – what does that mean?
• Alpha Channel – Why is this important to us?

2. Getting to Know the Work Area

• Starting to work in Adobe Photoshop
• Using the tools
• Setting tool properties
• Undoing actions in Photoshop
• More about panels and panel locations
• Customizing the workspace
• Finding resources for using Photoshop

3. Working with Selections

• About selecting and selection tools
• Using the Quick Selection tool
• Moving a selected area
• Manipulating selections
• Using the Magic Wand tool
• Selecting with the lasso tools
• Rotating a selection
• Selecting with the Magnetic Lasso tool
• Selecting from a center point
• Resizing and copying a selection
• Cropping an image

4. 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
• Adding a border
• Flattening and saving files

5. Basic Photo Corrections

• Strategy for retouching
• Resolution and image size
• Straightening and cropping the image in Photoshop
• Adjusting the color and tone
• Using the Spot Healing Brush tool
• Using content-aware fill
• Repairing areas with the Clone Stamp tool
• Applying a content-aware patch
• Sharpening the image

6. Correcting and Enhancing Digital Photographs

• Adjusting shadows and highlights
• Camera Shake Reduction
• Correcting red eye
• Correcting image distortion
• Adding depth of field
• Extending objects with the Content-Aware Move tool
• Adding interactive blur
• Photo Merge
• Auto-align layers
• Content-aware scaling
• Content-aware fill

7. Masks and Channels

• Working with masks and channels
• Creating a mask
• Refining a mask
• Creating a quick mask
• Manipulating an image with Puppet Warp
• Working with channels

8. Typographic Design

• About type
• Creating a clipping mask from type
• Creating type on a path
• Warping point type
• Designing paragraphs of type
• Working with type styles
• Adding a rounded rectangle
• Adding vertical text

9. Vector Drawing Techniques

• About bitmap images and vector graphics
• About paths and the Pen tool
• Using paths with artwork
• Creating vector objects for the background
• Working with defined custom shapes
• Importing a Smart Object

10. Saving your files

• Understanding file types
• The right file for the right job