Today, everyone publishes — media companies, advertising agencies, law firms, hospitals, schools, government agencies, small businesses, non-profit organisations, retailers etc.
Adobe Photoshop CS4 is the world leading image manipulation program for graphic arts and is used extensively in the printing and publishing, world wide web, photographic and graphic design industries.
COURSE OUTLINE
Exploring Basic Concepts
- Photoshop computer system requirements
- Bitmap vs Vector graphics
- Creating new images and working with existing images
- Pixel basics; changing image dimensions and resolution; cropping an image; changing the canvas
- Resolution requirements for output and file size considerations
- General preferences - display and cursors; rulers, guides and grids
- Basic monitor calibration
- Colour models - CMYK vs RGB; channels
- Converting image modes
- Using Adobe Bridge
- Customising your workspace
Tools and Palettes
- Using Photoshop tools and the options bar
- Using Photoshop panels
Selections and Channels
- Making selections with tools
- Modifying selection borders
- Inversing, feathering, using grow and similar, transforming selections
- Masks and channels; saving selections as alpha channels; loading and modifying alpha channel masks; channel options
- Using quick mask mode
- Using the new Masks panel
- Making masks from colour channels
- Using the Extract command
- Creating spot colour channels
Saving, Importing and Exporting
- Saving files; saving new and existing images; saving layers, vectors and effects; reverting files
- Smart Objects
- Exporting requirements for other applications
- Importing images from other applications
- All file formats explained
- Save for Web and Devises
Using Layers
- Creating images using Layers; transforming; adding deleting, moving, hiding; showing; merging; flattening
- Layer groups
- Smart Objects
- Multi-layer select
- Managing layers
- Setting opacity and blending options
- Using layer effects and styles
- Using adjustment layers
- Using fill layers
- Using layer masks
- Creating clipping masks
- Type layers
Using Rulers, Guides and Grids
- Rulers
- Guides
- Smart Guides
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Image Editing
- Cloning pixels data; image retouching
- Using the Healing brush and Spot Healing
- Red eye removal
- Vanishing Point
- Image warping
- Creating patterns
- Combining and compositing images
- Using the History palette; restoring and erasing images; using snapshots; reverting to prior history
- Content _Aware Scaling
- Canvas Rotating
- Adobe Kuler
Transforming Images
- Changing the work canvas
- Rotating, flipping
- Cropping
- Transforming images
- Retouching and repairing images
- Using retouching tools
- Working with Type
Working with Type
- Editable type vs rasterised type
- Type layers
- Editing text; changing type attributes of size, leading, spacing, baseline shift, scaling; using paragraph settings
- Type masks
- Creating text on a path
- Converting type to shapes
- Special effects with type; painting; stroking; screening; fading; warping
Painting and Colouring
- Painting tools
- Erasing
- Blending modes
- Gradients
- Working with brushes
- Creating and managing patterns
Paths and Vector shapes
- Paths and Shapes
- Mastering the pen tools
- Using the paths palette
- Editing paths; saving paths; reshaping; converting paths to selections; stroking and filling paths
- Creating layer clipping paths; creating a shape layer; using the pathfinder option
- Rasterise a shape layer; transform a shape layer
- Converting between paths and selection borders
- Adding colour to paths
- Clipping paths, creating clipping paths for deep etching and silhouetting
Applying Filters
- About plug-in filters
- Applying filters; modifying filter effects; filter techniques
- Sharping Filters
- Filter groups
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course participants will be able to use Adobe Photoshop CS4 for the development of digital bitmap images to specification to suit various media requirements.
This Adobe Photoshop CS4 - Introduction course comprises training in elements of units of competence from the Nationally Endorsed Printing and Graphic Arts Training Package ICP05
Competency Standards
ICPPP225A: Produce graphics using a graphics application
Note: This course does not include Camera Raw processing of files although an overview of the feature is demonstrated in the Photoshop 3 day course and the Advanced 1 day course. This course does not cover the Photoshop 3D editing functions, video editing or editing DICOM images and MATLAB processing routines which is included in Photoshop CS4 Extended.
Meet the Trainer
The trainer conducting this courses is Keith Bowley. Keith has been working in the Printing and Graphic Arts industry for over 30 years and has been training industry people in the use of Adobe Photoshop since 1993. Keith is a qualified trainer under the National Training System. Keith's knowledge and skills are not just limited to the Adobe Photoshop application, but also on how to use the program to correctly prepare digital images for various media applications, particularly those images required for use in print and web publishing.
Feel free to email Keith with any enquiries you may have at
keith@prepress-skills.wa.edu.au
Training Method
Prepress Skills Centre is a specialist training centre (since 1995) with many years experience in providing specialist training to both the print and web publishing industries.
Our computer labs are very spacious and utilise ergonomically designed computer benches and chairs. Training techniques used at the training centre include the use of a computer projection screen for clear vision of demonstrations.
During the course participants will develop the skills required to complete structured exercises and workplace related projects. All techniques and skills will be demonstrated and each participant will be provided with feedback on their progress and personal attention when required.
Prepress Skills Centre is a ‘Registered Training Organisation’ (RTO) for the delivery of training, assessment of skills and issuance of certification. Participants wishing to have their skills assessed and receive certification can apply to undertake a skills assessment through Prepress Skills Centre
Prerequisites
To undertake this course participants require basic computer skills (Macintosh or PC) with the ability to manage files and folders. Prior Adobe Photoshop experience is not a prerequisite.
Cost
The total cost of the 'Adobe Photoshop CS4 - Introduction' training course is $695.00. Payment is accepted by cash, money order, cheque or credit card (VISA, Mastercard or Bankcard only) and you can register now online!! |
