Photoshop, Intermediate AD-015

Course Overview

To modify image modes, to adjust coloring, to work with brushes and to add special effects.

Prerequisites

Photoshop Beginner

Syllabus

Image Modes:

• Difference with RGB & CMYK, Palleted
• Converting color images to B&W
• Multichannel Mode;
• Gray Scale;
• Duotone and Duotone Settings;
• Convert to a Bitmap Mode;
• Create a Color Table;
• Convert to Indexed Color.

Adjust Coloring:

• Change Brightness and Contrast;
• Change Color Levels;
• Usage of a “Gray card” in photography
• Adjust Color Balance;
• Modify the Hue and Saturation;
• Use the Variation Command;
• Use the Selective Color;
• Replace Color;
• Use the Channel Mixer.

Using History:

• Use the history Palette;
• Use the History Brush;
• Use the Art History Brush;
• Using Paths.

Create Paths:

• Edit a Path;
• Adding and Deleting Points;
• Adding a Stroke and a Fill;
• Converting Paths.

Lines vs. Paths:

• Creating a clipping mask from a path
• Modifying paths
• Using the pathfinder palette

Advanced Layering:

• Create a Layer Mask;
• Modify Adjustment Layers;
• Group Layers;
• Separate a Layer;
• Matting Layers;
• Preserve Transparency;
• Erase to Transparency.

Filters and Effects:

• Work with Blend Modes;
• Pattern Palette;
• Add a 3D and a Spherized Effect;
• Add Lighting Effects;
• Use the Emboss;
• Apply Find Edges Filter;
• Trace Contours;
• Use the Extrude Filter;
• Use the Tile Filter;
• Add a Wind Effect.

Saving Pictures:

• Using Adobe Bridge
• Saving for Printing;
• Saving for On-Screen;
• Create a Contact Sheet;
• Picture Packaging;
• Create a Web Photo Gallery.