Adobe Photoshop is the premiere image manipulation tool for print design, Web design, and photography. In this course, students learn the basics of the Photoshop interface and get experience with hands-on projects based on real-world design scenarios. Students learn to choose and use the best tools for common Photoshop jobs including selecting and isolating objects, creating image composites, masking and vignetting images, setting typography, and improving images with retouching and effects.
Photoshop Basics
In this course, students learn the basics of the Photoshop interface and get experience with hands-on projects based on real-world design scenarios.
myAOLCC Hub (Online)
Beginner
60 Hours
What you'll learn
- The Photoshop Workspace
- Managing Layers and Multiple Documents
- Creating a Composite Image
- The Versatility of Layers and Paths
- Making Masks
- Blending and Blend Modes
- Typography in Photoshop
- Colorizing Black and White Images
- Painting with Preset Brushes
- Creating Custom Brushes
- Filters and Retouching
- Repairing Images with Healing Tools
Course Introduction
Course Prerequisites
None
Course Outline
Photoshop Basics
Lesson 1:
Photoshop is a Verb; The Workspace; Isolating Elements; Managing Layers and Multiple Documents; Summary: Details are Clues
Lesson 2:
Layers, Cloning, and Other Ways to Rule the World; The Basics of Layers; Paths at a Glance; Creating a Composite Image; Summary: Versatility of Layers and Paths
Lesson 3:
Layer Magic with Masks and Blending; Making Masks; Blending and Blend Modes; Summary: Imaging with Purpose
Lesson 4:
Typography in Photoshop; Tools of Type; Type Basics; Type in Action; Type on a Path: Using Type as a Mask; Summary: Typography with Taste
Lesson 5:
A Brush with Brushes; Colorizing Black and White Images; Painting with Preset Brushes; Creating Custom Brushes; Summary: The Power of Brushes
Lesson 6:
Filters and Retouching; Understanding Filters; Retouching Colors with Adjustment Layers; Repairing Images with Healing Tools; Summary: Photoshop is not an Island
Course Notes
Evaluation is based solely on an Academy of Learning Career College final exam. Prior to taking the final exam, students must successfully complete all the components of the online course material. Participants who receive 75% or higher on their exam will receive a certificate.
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