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AD-PS-CS4-DVD

Introduction to Adobe Photoshop CS4 CBT Training

AUD $219

Package Includes:

* 3 DVDs featuring live instructor-led classroom sessions with full audio, video and demonstration components
* Printable courseware
* Free 1 Year Upgrade Policy

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