AD-PS-CS4-DVD
Introduction to Adobe Photoshop CS4 CBT Training
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In this course, you will use the various tools and features of Adobe Photoshop CS4 to work with images. Understanding the different tools and features available in Photoshop CS4 will help you to maximize your creative potential. You will gain familiarity with the Adobe Bridge CS4 application, a key requisite for managing your assets efficiently. Topics cover a wide range of areas including determining the image type and resolution, working with multiple layers, making color adjustments, and the differences in saving for print or the web.
This course is intended for a diverse audience including, but not limited to, computer-saavy professionals who want to create and enhance graphics for marketing materials, newsletters, blogs, and web sites; photographers who want to work with and prepare photos for print or web; students with an interest in graphic design or those with novice design skills and professionals who want to learn and use Adobe Photoshop as a complement to other CS4 programs, such as Illustrator. Expert Trainer Erin Olsen - M.Ed. Erin Olsen has been involved in the computer training industry for over 15 years. She founded Powerhouse Publishing, a desktop publishing company and when software and printers reached a point where many people could produce their own quality graphic designs, Erin transferred her skills to the training realm in order to teach people how to use the technology they had available. She combines her formal education in IT and Education with her technical expertise, real-world experience and understanding of adult learning to present technical topics and critical design concepts in an easy-to-understand, engaging way. Course Features: * Main Menu Move through hours of in-depth content - quickly and easily due to the efficient and organized structure. * PowerPoint Utilizing PowerPoint presentations enhances the delivery by displaying a variety of visual information to the user. This type of representation allows the user to better interpret the material through charts, definitions, graphs, and more... * Controls Move forward, back, and repeat entire topics or just a section. A progress bar illuminates as you advance through exercises. * Full Motion Video All courses feature full-motion videos of instructors teaching the information as if they are speaking directly to you. Our unique delivery simulates a one-on-one classroom environment creating a more personal lesson and learning experience. * Study Guides Printable study guides for the entire course are available. This allows all material to be viewed, reviewed, and printed for viewing at a later date. * Review Exercises Each section has a review quiz to aid in the learning process by validating the comprehension of the material covered before moving on to a new section. * Resume All courses are resumed to where you left off last session allowing you to learn when it is convenient for you without the hassle of remembering where you where. * Live Demonstrations Demonstrations are a way for the instructor to show and tell the user how to perform a task by actually doing it on screen in front of them. In this format it gives the user the power to see things done by a professional in the intended environment as many times as they would like. * Certificate of Completion Career Academy is recognized worldwide for its technology-based IT training curriculums. Upon successful completion of our program, you will be receiving a Career Academy Distance Education Certificate of Completion. Course Outline Course Introduction Lesson 01 - Exploring the Photoshop Environment Exploring the Photoshop Environment What Is Photoshop? The Photoshop Window The Tools Panel Demo: Exploring the Photoshop Interface Navigation Tools The NAVIGATOR Panel Demo: Exploring the Navigation Tools Workspaces The Preset Manager Keyboard Shortcuts and Menus Preferences Dialog Demo: Customizing the Photoshop Environment Adobe Bridge Adobe Bridge Components Views from the Bridge Sorting Options Demo: Exploring Adobe Bridge and Help Lesson 01 - Review Lesson 02 - Determining Resolution and Graphic Type Determining Resolution and Graphic Type Pixels What is a Raster Graphic? What is a Vector Graphic? Raster Graphics Vector Graphics Raster vs. Vector Graphics Image Resolution Image Size Photoshop File Formats Demo: Comparing Graphic Types and Resolution Lesson 02 - Review Lesson 03 - Working with Selections Working with Selections The New Dialog Box Once Created Selection Tools Magnetic Lasso Options Selection Tips Demo: Creating a Selection Channels The Alpha Channel Modifying Selections Refine Edge and Feather Features Demo: Saving and Modifying a Selection Color in Photoshop The Color Picker The Eyedropper Tool Demo: Applying Color Lesson 03 - Review Lesson 04 - Working with Layers Working with Layers Layers The LAYERS Panel Demo: Creating Layers Type Layers and Options Demo: Working with Type Layers Free Transform Command Transform Menu Commands The Alignment and Distribution Options Demo: Transforming Layers Layer Styles Predefined Layer Styles Blending Modes What About an “Oops”? Demo: Applying Layer Styles Layer Groups Merging and Flattening Layers Demo: Managing Layers Lesson 04 - Review Lesson 05 - Enhancing Images with Paint and Filters Enhancing Images with Paint and Filters The Brush Tool Options Bar Filters The Filter Gallery Demo: Painting and Applying Filter Effects Lesson 05 - Review Lesson 06 - Exploring Image Modes and Color Adjustments Exploring Image Modes and Color Adjustments Color Basics Duotone Options Dialog Color Mode Basics Photoshop Color Modes RGB Color Mode & Channels CMYK Color Mode & Channels Color Tips and Insights Color Adjustments Color Adjustments Options Demo: Applying Color Adjustments Lesson 06 - Review Lesson 07 - Saving Images for Web and Print Saving Images for Web and Print Images for Print TIFF Options Images for the Web The Save for Web and Devices Command Demo: Saving Images for Print and Web Save Images as PDF Demo: Saving Images to PDF Lesson 07 - Review Course Closure |