Photoshop 6 Basic Skills 1 for Windows

Course description

Overview: Students will learn to modify and combine scanned photographs to create realistic composite images using Photoshop.

Prerequisites: Before taking this course, you should have a basic understanding of your computer’s operating system. For example, you should know how to launch an application, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media.

Performance-based objectives

Lesson objectives help students become comfortable with the course, and also provide a means to evaluate learning. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

*           Select appropriate resolutions for different image and output types.

*           Resize and crop image areas.

*           Select image areas using the Lasso, Marquee, and Magic Wand tools.

*           Use alpha channels to save and load selections.

*           Create and manipulate multiple layers to composite images easily.

*           Apply blending and shading effects to create realistic composites.

*           Select colors using the Color palette, Color Picker, and Eyedropper tool.

*           Use Photoshop’s painting tools to create artwork or to retouch photographs.

*           Add and format text within an image.

*           Apply layer effects and filters to create special effects including lighting effects and textures.

*           Modify the brightness, contrast, color balance, hue, and saturation of images.

*           Save images in file formats for use with other applications and the Web.

Course content

Lesson 1: Photoshop's Environment

Raster and Vector Graphics

Photoshop Environment Elements

Navigating in Photoshop

Lesson 2: Sizing Images

Image Size and Resolution

Cropping

Lesson 3: Selecting Image Areas

The Rectangular and Elliptical Marquee Tools

The Lasso Tools

Saving Selections

The Magic Wand Tool

The Magnetic Lasso Tool

Modifying Selections

Lesson 4: Layers

Floating Versus Fixed Selections

Undoing Previous Steps

Copying Selections

Creating Layers

Transforming Layers

Copying Layers between Images

Arranging Layers

Saving Images in Photoshop Format

Lesson 5: Blending and Compositing

Defringing

Opacity and Blending Modes

Feathering Edges

Lesson 6: Image Modes

Mode Characteristics

Grayscale and Bitmap Modes

Color Modes

Lesson 7: Color and Painting

Selecting Colors

Painting Tools

The Clone Stamp Tool

Lesson 8: Text, Layer Effects, and Filters

Type Layers

Layer Effects

Filters

Merging and Flattening Layers

Lesson 9: Adjusting Images

Brightness/Contrast

Levels Adjustment Layers

Toning Tools

Hue/Saturation

Lesson 10: Saving Completed Images

Saving for Use in Print Applications

Saving for the Web