Course Outline
Introduction to Photoshop
- Welcome to Photoshop Design!
- Photoshop Help Menu
- Introduction to Photoshop Workspace
- Wrap-Up
Image Size and Resolution
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Opening Files
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Photoshop Tutorial
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Sample Files
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Digital Cameras and Scanners
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Worksheet: Image Size and Resolution
The Toolbox, Tool Options Bar and History Palette
- Photoshop Toolbox
- Tool Options Bar Palette
- Foreground and Background Colors
- The History Palette
The Elements of Art and Principles of Design
- The Elements of Art and Principles of Design
- Looking at Digital Art
The Layers Palette, Saving Files, and File Formats
- The Layers Palette
- Assignment: Show Me!
- Saving Files
Using and Understanding Color in Photoshop
- Color Modes
- Using Color in Photoshop
- The Gradient Tool
- Color Assignment
Color Correction
Color Correction
Special Effects
Assignment: Show Me!
Grayscale Images
Special Effects
Assignment: Show Me!
Grayscale Images
The World of Digital Art
- Looking at Computer Art
- Making Selections
- Photoshop’s Selection Tools
- Using Filters
Selections
- Manipulating Selection
- Selecting by Color
- Color Range Selection
- Self-Portrait
- Getting Ready to Create your Self-Portrait
- Self-Portrait Assignment Considerations
- Reflection
- Using Type
- How Designers Use Type
- Using the Type Tool
- Editing and Manipulating Text
Type as a Selection
- The Type Mask Tool
- Type Assignment
Adding Layers Styles to Text
- Layer Styles
Adding to Your Self-Portrait
- Final Project Assignment
