This two-day intensive hands-on Photoshop training goes well beyond the basics to cover concepts and skills that will make you a proficient and efficient Photoshop user.
Adobe Photoshop has long been the industry standard for image manipulation and pixel-level editing.
You will learn multiple approaches to colour correction, a wide variety of selection techniques, how to use filters and effects, how to use masks for non-destructive image editing, many productivity enhancing shortcuts and much more. Topics include: The Photoshop workspace Working with layers Non-destructive image editing Colour and image resolution Retouching and colour correction Using masks and channels
Below is an outline of the course curriculum:
Getting to know the work area
Using the tools Customising the workspace Using Photoshop help Basic photo corrections
Strategy for retouching Resolution and image size Straightening and cropping an image Retouching and repairing
The Clone stamp, healing brush and patch tools Retouching on a separate layer Working with selections
About selecting and selection tools Transforming a selection Making a quick selection Cropping Layer basics
Using the layers palette Rearranging layers Working with layer styles Flattening and saving files Advanced layering
Clipping a layer to a shape Setting up a vanishing point grid Creating your own keyboard shortcuts Placing imported artwork Working with smart objects Working with layer comps Typographic design
Using interactive formatting controls Designing a paragraph of type Masks and channels
Working with masks and channels Creating and editing a quick mask Saving a selection as a mask Working with channels Applying filters to masks Resizing the canvas Moving layers between documents Working with adjustment layers Grouping clipping layers Using type as a mask Correcting and enhancing digital photographs
Advanced compositing
Working with actions Working with smart filters Producing and printing consistent colour
Proofing an image Identifying out-of-gamut colours
Venue
Date: 12 June 2008 to 13 June 2008 Location: Johannesburg