Photoshop and ImageReady

Course Information Course Fee: $1,595 per student Adobe Photoshop is offered as a 4-day course. All classes begin at 9am. The first three days focus on Photoshop, the fourth day covers Bridge functionality, web, and digital photography topics GRAFIX also offers coaching the in the evenings or the day after our classes upon request. This is a great opportunity to sit with an expert to work out any specific problems you may currently encounter with your use of the application. Please contact our office for more details and schedule. See our current schedule Fill out our online information request form

Syllabus Day 1 (Photoshop) The Work Area
Opening files Using the Photoshop tools Viewing images Creating custom workspaces	Common keyboard shortcuts Working with palettes Using online Help Using Adobe online services
File Browser
Exploring, previewing and opening images Getting digital camera information	Renaming, ranking and sorting Rotating images
Basic Photo Corrections
Strategy for retouching Resolution and image size Cropping an image Adjusting the tonal range Removing a color cast Replacing colors in an image	Adjusting saturation with the sponge tool Adjusting lightness with the dodge tool Applying the Unsharp Mask filter Saving the image for four-color printing
Working with Selections
Selecting with the rectangular marquee tool Selecting with the elliptical marquee tool Moving a selection Using keyboard shortcuts Selecting with the magic wand	Selecting with the lasso tool Adding and subtracting selections Selecting with the magnetic lasso Transforming a selection Combining selection tools Cropping the completed image
Layer Basics
Organizing artwork on layers Creating and viewing layers Selecting and removing artwork on a layer Rearranging layers Linking layers	Changing opacity and mode of a layer Adding a gradient to a layer Adding text Adding a layer effect Flattening and saving files Using layer sets
Day 2 (Photoshop) Masks and Channels
Working with masks and channels Creating a quick mask Editing a quick mask Saving a selection as a mask Editing a mask	Loading a mask as a selection and applying effects Creating a gradient mask Loading the gradient mask as a selection and applying effects
Retouching and Repairing
Using the Clone Stamp tool for repair Using the Pattern Stamp tool to create photographic patterns	Using the Healing Brush and Healing Patch to repair flaws History palette and snapshots
Painting and Editing
Using the new PS 7 paint engine Using blending modes Painting shadows and highlights Smoothing the edges of strokes Using the History Brush and the Art History Brush Brush palette Painting with specialty brushes	Using the Color and Swatch palettes Adding brush libraries Saving customized preset brushes Image and canvas size Creating and painting with custom brushes Pattern Maker filter
Basic Pen Tool Techniques
Drawing paths with the pen tool Drawing straight paths Drawing curved paths	Combining straight and curved lines Drawing a path around artwork Using keyboard shortcuts
Day 3 (Photoshop) Vector Masks, Paths, and Shapes
Bitmap (raster) graphics vs. vector Creating vector shape layers Adjusting shape layer masks Subtracting shapes from a layer mask Drawing vector path shapes Understanding work paths Working with type Stylizing and warping text	Creating work paths from text Adding gradient layers Applying a work path as a vector mask Creating bitmap shapes Working with defined custom shapes Using layer styles with shape layers
Advanced Layer Techniques
Adding guides to align artwork Working with layer masks Aligning images Aligning layers Creating a clipping group	Adding adjustment layers Adding text Adding multiple layer effects Removing layer masks Flattening a layered image
Creating Special Effects
Automating multi-step tasks Playing and batch-playing actions Using guides Saving and loading a selection Hand-coloring selections on a layer Combining and moving selections	Colorizing a selection Adjusting color balance Applying filters Creating a cutout effect Improving performance with filters
Combining Illustrator Graphics and Photoshop Images
Placing an Adobe Illustrator file Distorting the graphic to match the photograph	Using blending modes on the graphic Exporting the image
Preparing Images for Two-Color Printing
Using channels and the Channels palette Mixing color channels Assigning values to the black and white points	Sharpening the image Setting up for spot color Adding spot color
Ensuring and Printing Accurate Color
Calibrating your monitor Defining the RGB color space for image Defining the CMYK color space for images and printing Compensating for dot gain in grayscale images Preparing images for print	Preparing a color separation in Adobe Photoshop Strategies for successful printing Displaying individual channels Identifying out-of-gamut colors Previewing a printed image Selecting print options Printing
Day 4 Optimizing Images for Web Publication
Difference between JPEG, GIF and PNG formats Optimizing JPEG images Comparing compressed formats Choosing optimization settings Optimizing a GIF image Using the color table Controlling dither	Specifying background transparency Using mattes to preserve transparency effects Creating dithered transparency Creating an image map Cross-platform gamma ranges Batch processing file optimization
Slices and Rollovers
Using slices for page layout Using layers as slices Automatic slices/User slices Naming and linking slices Creating slices from selections Optimizing individual slices Creating rollovers	Using rollover states Creating remote rollovers Adding alternate text Previewing work in a browser Saving sliced images Integrating sliced images with HTML editors
Creating Animated Images For the Web
Creating simple motion using layers Tweening animation states Creating a transition between image states Creating a two-step animation	Rotating and moving an object Creating a montage sequence Using advanced layer features to create animations Animated GIFs vs. Flash
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