Adobe Photoshop Level 1: Introduction
Pictures help give any report, presentation, or website a professional edge, and Photoshop is the industry standard for working with digital images. During this class you will learn to create and edit your own digital graphics and photographs. This hands-on course discusses image formats, color correction, retouching digital photos, working with layers, advanced selection techniques, and using various editing tools. You will also learn several quick-fix techniques and how to prepare for both print and web output.
Suggested Reference Book
Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book (2022 release)
Course Outline
Lesson 1. Basic Photo Correction
- Retouching Images
- Working with Resolution And Size
- Color Casts and Tonal Range
- Content-Aware Patch
- Cloning Pixels
Lesson 2. Working with Selections
- Learning The Selection Tools
- Transforming A Selection
- Using Selections To Create Layers
Lesson 3. Layer Basics
- Using The Layers Panel
- Rearranging Layers
- Applying Layer Styles and Filters
- Working With Smart Objects
Lesson 4. Quick Fixes
- Red Eye Reduction
- Creating A Panorama
- Correcting Lens Distortion
- Working With Depth Of Field And Perspective
Lesson 5. Masks and Channels
- Creating an Advanced Mask
- Working with Channels
Lesson 6. Basics of Type
- Working with Point Type
- Working with Paragraph Type
Lesson 7. Overview of Photoshop for Print and Web
- Web Formats
- Print Considerations
Learner Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Retouch images by removing, replacing, and correcting details
- Work with layers, including applying styles and filters
- Enhance and modify images with masks and channels
- Utilize best practices to export images for use in print and online
Course Schedule
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Adobe Photoshop Level 1: Introduction
Contact Hours
13 hours
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit - $695.00
Instructor(s)
- Michael Snodgrass