Photoshop CS3: Basic ACE Edition Instructor's Edition

Duration:

One day

Description:

Photoshop CS3: Basic, ACE Edition is the first in a series of ILT courses that provide instruction on how to use Photoshop CS3 to create professional-looking images for both print and the Web. In this course, students will identify the components of the Photoshop environment, learn the difference between raster and vector graphics, and how to use Adobe Bridge. They will explore proper methods for selecting image areas, and then how to modifying and manipulating selections. They'll add text, modify the text, and apply effects that will incorporate it into the artwork. They'll also learn to use layers, layer effects, image modes, filters, and image adjustments.

Table Of Contents:

Unit 1: Getting started

Topic A: File types

Topic B: The Photoshop environment

Topic C: Getting help

Unit 2: Working with image selections

Topic A: Selection techniques

Topic B: Modifying selections

Unit 3: Working with layers

Topic A: Creating layers

Topic B: Modifying layers

Topic C: Using Type layers

Topic D: Using layer effects

Unit 4: Adjusting images

Topic A: Image modes

Topic B: Hue/Saturation adjustments

Topic C: Levels adjustments

Unit 5: Retouching images

Topic A: Repairing image defects

Topic B: Painting

Topic C: Using the Background Eraser

Topic D: Using filters

Unit 6: Resizing images

Topic A: Image resolution

Topic B: Image canvas size

Unit 7: Preparing finished images

Topic A: Images for Web use

Topic B: Images for print use

Topic C: Outputting images

Appendix A: ACE exam objectives map

Topic A: Comprehensive exam objectives