Course Description
This class is designed as an introduction to Adobe Photoshop, its fundamental concepts and features. It is the first step in mastering the most important software in the digital imaging space. Each lesson provides step-by-step instructions for a specific project, and hands-on labs allow you to experiment with what you learn in each lesson. By the end of this course you will be able to discuss and use Photoshop, its interface, tools, and palettes.
Objectives
You’ll gain a workable understanding of the following Photoshop functions and features:
| • Basic pen tool techniques |
• Basic photo corrections |
| • Vector masks, paths, and shapes |
• Creating special effects |
| • Two color printing |
• Layer techniques |
| • Monitor calibration |
• Retouching and repairing |
| • Painting and editing |
• Producing consistent color |
Textbook and Materials You Will Need
You will need an e-mail account and an Internet connection. Students will use a FREE trial copy of Photoshop available at https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/tdrc/index.cfm?product=photoshop for the course. Please note: Students will be required to purchase the following required textbook for this course from our Bookstore or on your own:
Adobe Photoshop CS5 Classroom in a Book
Paperback: 464 pages
Publisher: Adobe Press; 1 Pap/Dvdr edition (June 6, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0321701763
ISBN-13: 978-0321701763
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
Prerequisite
• Basic familiarity with e-mail and the Internet
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