Adobe Photoshop

This is a comprehensive training covering all the essential features and techniques of working with Adobe Photoshop efficiently and confidently. 

Outline:
1.  Introduction to Adobe Photoshop

• About Photoshop
• Navigating Photoshop
• Menus and panels
• Opening new files
• Opening existing files

2. Getting Started with Photoshop

• Exploring the toolbox
• the New CS4 Applications Bar & the Options Bar
• Exploring Panels & Menus
• Creating & Viewing a New Document
• Customizing the interface
• Setting Preferences

3.  Working with Images

• Zooming & Panning an Image
• Working with Multiple Images, Rulers, Guides & Grids
• Undoing Steps with History
• Adjusting Colour with the New Adjustments Panel
• the New Masks Panel & Vibrance Colour Correction Command
• the New Note tool & the Save for Web & Devices interface
• the New Auto-Blend & Auto-Align Layers Commands
• the New 3D Commands

4.  Resizing & Cropping Images

• Understanding Pixels & Resolution
• the Image Size Command
• Interpolation Options
• Resizing for Print & Web
• Cropping & Straightening an Image
• Adjusting Canvas Size & Canvas Rotation

5.  Working with Basic Selections

• Selecting with the Elliptical Marquee tool
• Using the Magic Wand & Free Transform tool
• Selecting with the Regular & Polygonal Lasso tools
• Combining Selections
• Using the Magnetic Lasso tool
• Using the Quick Selection tool & Refine Edge
• Modifying Selections

6.  Getting Started with Layers

• Understanding the Background Layer
• Creating, Selecting, Linking & Deleting Layers
• Locking & Merging Layers
• Copying Layers, Using Perspective & Layer Styles
• Filling & Grouping Layers
• Introduction to Blending Modes
• Blending Modes, Opacity & Fill
• Creating & Modifying Text

7.  Painting in Photoshop

• Using the Brush tool
• Working with Colours & Swatches
• Creating & Using Gradients
• Creating & Working with Brushes
• Using the Pencil & Eraser tools
• Painting with Selections

8.  Photo Retouching

• the Red Eye tool
• the Clone Stamp tool
• the Patch tool & the Healing Brush tool
• the Spot Healing Brush tool
• the Colour Replacement tool
• the toning & Focus tools
• Painting with History

9.  Introduction to Colour Correction

• Colour Spaces & Colour Modes
• the Variations Command
• the Auto Commands
• Adjusting Levels
• Adjust Curves, Non-Destructively, with Adjustment Layers

10.  Using Quick Mask Mode

• Quick Mask Options
• Painting a Selection
• Saving & Removing a Selection from the Background

11.  Working with the Pen tool

• Understanding Paths & the Pen tool
• Creating Straight & Curved Paths
• Creating Combo Paths
• Creating a Clipping Path

12.  Creating Special Effects

• Getting Started with Photoshop Filters
• Smart Filters
• Creating Text Effects
• Applying Gradients to Text

13.  Exporting Your Work

• Saving with Different File Formats
• Saving for Web & Devices
• Printing Options
• Credits