Course Objective
You will explore the Photoshop CS6 interface and use several tools for selecting parts of images. You will learn to use layers and to apply layer effects and filters to create special effects. Additionally, you will use painting tools and blending modes to create shading effects. Finally, you will save images in print and web formats.
Target Student
This course is designed to cover the basic image editing features of Adobe Photoshop CS6. It is also designed as one in a series of courses for students pursuing the Adobe Certification Exam for Adobe Photoshop CS6, and it is a prerequisite to taking more advanced courses in the Adobe Photoshop CS6 series.
Prerequisites
Before taking this course, students should be familiar with the basic functions of their computer's operating system, such as creating folders, launching programs, and working with windows. They should also have basic Windows application skills, such as copying and pasting objects, formatting text, saving files, etc. The students should also be familiar with the basic features/functions and terminology of image editing.
Course Outline
Lesson 1 - Layer Basic
· Using Multiple Layers
· Advanced Layer Modification
· Advances Organization with Layers
Lesson 2 - Blending Modes
· A Closer Look at Blend Modes
· Layer Blend Modes for Photographers
· Advanced Blending Mode Application
Lesson 3 - Adjustment to Layer Basics
· Making Selective Adjustments
· Advanced Adjustment Layers
· Common Adjustment Layers
· Modifying Adjustment Layers
Lesson 4 - Layer Masks
· Creating Layer Masks
· Advanced Layer Masks
· Using Layer Masks Automatically
· Combining Multiple Images
· Making One Layer Fit into Another
Lesson 5 - Creating Layers
· All about Shape Layers
· All about Vector Layers
· All about Type Layers
Lesson 6 - Combining Multiple Exposures
· Painting with Light
· Dodging and Burning Done Right
· Enhancing Depth of Field
· Selective Sharpening
· Boosting Specific Colors
· Creating Soft Focus
Lesson 7 - Working with 3D Images
· Creating a 3D shape from a layer
· Manipulating 3D objects
· Using the 3D panel to adjust lighting and surface texture
· Merging two-dimensional layers onto 3D layers
· Importing 3D files
· Merging 3D layers to share the same 3D space
Lesson 8 - Layer Style Basic
· Creating a Watermark
· Creating Reusable Photo Effects
· Layer Style Ideas
Lesson 9 - Smart Objects
· Designing Templates with Smart Objects
· Uses of Smart Objects
· Connecting one object to another
Lesson 10 - Replacing a Person’s Background
· Advanced Layer Blending
· Using Layers for Lighting and Shadows
· Creating a Main Cover Image
Lesson 11 - Correcting Digital Photographs
· About Camera Raw
· Processing Files in Camera Raw
· Merging exposure and applying advanced color correction
· Correcting digital photographs in Photoshop
· Correcting image distortion
· Adding depth of field
Lesson 12 - Advanced Compositing
· Assembling a montage of images
· Applying filters
· Hand-coloring selections on a layer
· Applying Smart Filters
· Adding drop shadows and a border
· Matching color schemes across images