PSI Photoshop Beginning

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Course Description

This is a two day class using Photoshop CS2. Students will gain practical experience using Adobe Photoshop with a focus on correcting digital camera and scanned images problems. We will delve into such topics as the Photoshop work area, tool usage, layers, cropping and straightening photos, sharpening techniques, fixing exposure mistakes and removing red-eye.

Course Topics

  1. Course Introduction
  2. Exploring the Photoshop Work Area
  3. Using the Toolbox
  4. Introduction to the Bridge
  5. Understanding Layers
  6. Toolbox Quick Reference
  7. Basics Tool usage
  8. Selecting a Blending Mode
  9. Preparation for Image Correction
    1. Analyzing your Image
    2. Sequence of tasks for retouching a photograph
  10. Resizing images, Cropping & Straightening
    1. Resolution
    2. Resizing Photos
    3. Cropping Photos
      1. Freeform Crop
      2. Crop to a specific size
      3. Create Custom Crop Tool Presets
      4. “Rule of Thirds” Cropping
      5. Maintaining Aspect Ratio when cropping
      6. Cropping to add more Canvas Area
    4. Create Custom Sizes
    5. Straightening crooked photos
  11. Fixing Digital Camera Image Problems
    1. Using Levels to Correct Tonal Range
    2. Fixing overexposed photos
    3. Fixing underexposed photos


E-Mail Debbie Crowley at opening envelope icon debmc77@yahoo.com