Adobe Photoshop CS5 Fundamentals

Description

This Adobe Photoshop CS5 Fundamentals training course is ideal because it covers fundamental concepts and features you'll need to master the program. This course covers new features such as bristle tips, which create realistic painting effects; the Mixer Brush tool which blends paint on the brush with color already on the page; and content-aware fill, an almost-magical feature that replaces a selected area with content consistent with its surroundings. In addition, these lessons introduce you to Puppet Warp, Mini Bridge, straightening images with the Ruler tool, the Color Replacement tool, enhancements to the Refine Edge dialog box, the ability to merge exposures with HDR Pro, and the ability to extrude text and objects using the Repousse feature in Photoshop Extended.

New exercises and lessons cover:

Using the Mixer Brush tool and bristle tip options to achieve realistic paint strokes.
Manipulating an image using the Puppet Warp feature.
Previewing and accessing images using the Mini Bridge panel within Photoshop.
Replacing unwanted objects in an image using content-aware fill.
Capturing complex edges in a mask using the Refine Edge dialog box.

There's a lot of extras information on Photoshop features and how best to work with this robust application. You'll learn best practices for organizing, managing, and showcasing your photos, as well as how to optimize images for the web. And throughout the course, there are tips and techniques from one of Adobe's own experts, Photoshop evangelist Julieanne Kost.

If you work with Photoshop Extended, you're in for a treat! The course material has additional features for PS Extended such as:

The ability to import 3D images and video, and to edit individual frames or image sequence files by painting, cloning, retouching or transforming them.
Support for 3D files including the U3D, 3DS, OBJ, KMZ, and Collada file formats, created by programs such as Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional and Google Earth. See Lesson 12, "Working with 3D Images," to learn about these features.

The manual you receive in this class has a lot of additional training material. We're able to cover a lot of these topics in class but you'll walk away with additional units to learn at your own pace. If you're looking for more advanced Photoshop training, please see the Advanced Photoshop outline.

You may send us specific topics you'd like to cover and we'll tweak the class to help satisfy your needs.

Audience

To gain the most from this Adobe Photoshop class, you should:

Be familiar with Windows or Mac OS X.
Bring samples of your work to class.

Course Length

2 Days

Course Outline

Unit 1: Getting to Know the Work Area

Lesson overview
Starting to work in Adobe Photoshop
Using the tools
Using the tool options bar and other panels
Undoing actions in Photoshop
Customizing the workspace
Finding resources for using Photoshop
Checking for updates
Tools panel overview
Review questions and answers

Unit 2: Basic Photo Corrections

Lesson overview
Strategy for retouching
Resolution and image size
Getting started
Adjusting the color in camera raw
Straightening and cropping images
Replacing colors in an image
Adjusting saturation with the sponge tool
Repairing areas with the clone stamp tool
Using the spot healing brush tool
Using content-aware fill
Applying the unsharp mask filter
Saving the image for four-color printing
Comparing automatic and manual results
Review questions and answers

Unit 3: Working with Selections

Lesson overview
About selecting and selection tools
Getting started
Using the quick selection tool
Moving a selected area
Manipulating selections
Using the magic wand tool
Selecting with the lasso tools
Rotating a selection
Selecting with the magnetic lasso tool
Cropping an image and erasing within a selection
Refining the edge of a selection
Review questions and answers

Unit 4: Layer Basics

Lesson overview
About layers
Getting started
Using the Layers panel
Rearranging layers
Applying a gradient to a layer
Applying a layer style
Flattening and saving files
Review questions and answers

Unit 5: Correcting and Enhancing Digital Photographs

Lesson overview
Getting started
About camera raw files
Processing files in camera raw
Merging exposures and applying advanced color correction
Correcting digital photographs in Photoshop
Correcting image distortion
Adding depth of field
Review questions and answers

Unit 7: Typographic Design

Lesson overview
About type
Getting started
Creating a clipping mask from type
Creating type on a path
Warping point type
Designing paragraph of type
Review questions and answers

Unit 8: Vector Drawing Techniques

Lesson overview
About bitmap images and vector graphics
About paths and the pen tool
Getting started
Using paths with artwork
Creating vector objects for the background
Working with defined custom shapes
Importing a smart object
Review questions and answers

Unit 9: Advanced Layering

Lesson overview
Getting started
Clipping a layer to a shape
Setting up a Vanishing Point grid
Creating your own keyboard shortcuts
Placing imported artwork
Adding artwork in perspective
Adding a layer style
Placing the side panel artwork
Adding more artwork in perspective
Adding an adjustment layer
Working with layer comps
Managing layers
Flattening a layered image
Merging layers and layer groups
Stamping layers
Review questions and answers

Unit 10: Advanced Compositing

Lesson overview
Getting started
Assembling a montage of images
Applying filters
Hand-coloring selections on a layer
Applying Smart Filters
Adding drop shadows and a border
Matching color schemes across images
Automating a multi-step task
Stitching a panorama
Review questions and answers

Unit 11: Painting with the Mixer Brush

Lesson overview
About the mixer brush
Getting started
Selecting brush settings
Mixing colors
Creating a custom brush preset
Mixing colors with a photograph
Review questions and answers

(If time permits, the following topics may be covered)...

Unit 12: Working with 3D Images

Lesson overview
Getting started
Creating a 3D shape from a layer
Manipulating 3D objects
Using the 3D panel to adjust lighting and surface texture
Merging two-dimensional layers onto 3D layers
Importing 3D files
Merging 3D layers to share the same 3D space
Adding a spot light
Painting on a 3D object
Using Repousse to create 3D text
Creating a 3D postcard
Review questions and answers

Unit 13: Preparing Files for the Web

Lesson overview
Getting started
Selecting a web design workspace
Creating slices
Exporting HTML and images
Using the zoomify feature
Creating a web gallery
Review questions and answers

Unit 14: Producing and Printing Consistent Color

Lesson overview
About color management
Getting started
Specifying color-management settings
Proofing an image
Identifying out-f-garnet colors
Adjusting an image and printing a proof
Saving the image as a CMYKEPS file
Printing
Review questions and answers