Photoshop for beginners
This intensive, hands -on workshop goes beyond the basics to cover concepts and skills that will make you a proficient and confident Photoshop user.
You will learn layer basics, photo retouching and image editing, multiple approaches to colour correction. a wide variety of selection techniques, how to use filters and effects, non-destructive image editing, productivity enhancing shortcuts and much more will be covered.
Photoshop is an amazing application that offers many opportunities to make your images look professional.
An Overview of Topics are:
Workspace and Palettes
Preferences
Working with Selections
Working with the Retouching Tools
Using the Type Tool
Working with Layers in Photoshop
Working with Masks and Channels
Working with Adjustment Layers
Enhancing the Colour of your images
Creative Image Editing Techniques and Compositing
Course Outline:
Lesson 1 - Getting Comfortable with the Work Area
• Getting Started
• Using the Options Bar and Panels
• Customizing the Workspace
• Tools panel overview
• Using the Tools
Lesson 2 - Working with Selections
• Using the Quick Selection tool
• Moving the selected area
• Manipulating selections
• Using the Magic Wand tool
• Selecting with the Lasso tools
• Rotating a selection
• Cropping an Image
• Refining the edge of a selection
Lesson 3 - Layer Basics
• Using the Layers panel
• Rearranging layers
• Creating a mask
• Refining a mask
• Flattening and saving files
Lesson 4 - Basic Image Corrections
• Image Resolution for Web or Press
• Image sizes for Web or Press
• Adjusting the color using Adjustment Layers
• Straightening and Cropping an Image in Photoshop
• Replacing Colours in an Image
• Correcting Image Distortion
Lesson 5 - The Text Tool
• Designing a Paragraph of Type
• Creating Type on a Path
• Using and Applying Layer Styles
• Applying a Gradient
Lesson 6 - Retouching Tools
• Repairing Areas with the Clone Stamp Tool
• Using the Spot Healing Brush Tool
• Using the Healing Brush Tool
• Using the Patch Tool
• Removing Distractions
• Smoothing and Enhancing Skin
• Making Eyes and Teeth Whiter
• Applying the Unsharp Mask filter
• Using the Content-Aware Fill
• Saving the image for four-color printing
Lesson 7 - The Brush Tool
• Designing a Paragraph of Type
• Creating Type on a Path
• Using and Applying Layer Styles
• Applying a Gradient
Lesson 8 - Delving Deeper into Enhancing and Altering the Colour of your images
Working through an assortment of images, we will use the tools that can be used to re-colour an Image:
• Levels
• Curves
• Exposure
• Vibrance
• Hue and Saturation
• Color Balance
• Selective Color and
• Black and White Tool
Lesson 9 - Blending Modes
• Working with different Blending Modes
• The ones you will use the most
Lesson 10 - Vector Drawing Techniques
• About bitmap images and vector graphics
• Using the Pen Tool to create Paths
• Using Paths to create Precision Selections.
• Using the Shape Tool
• Working with Defined Custom Shapes
Lesson 11 - Smart Objects and Smart Filters
• About Smart Objects and Filters
• A Powerful and Non- Destructive way to Create Transformations
• Using Smart Objects to Enhance your Photoshop work.
Lesson 12 - Producing and Printing Consistent Color
• All About color management
• Specifying color-management settings
• Converting the Image to a CMYK file
• Identifying out-of-gamut colours
• Adjusting an image
• Proofing an image
• Saving the Image
• File Formats
Lesson 13 - Advanced Layering and Compositing
We will complete two different projects using a variety of Advanced Compositing Effects.
Project 1: Fantasy Floating City Artwork
• Creating a Work Flow for Yourself
• Assembling a Montage of Images
• Placing Imported Artwork
• Adding a Layer Style
• Applying Gradients
• Adding more Artwork in Perspective
• Using Adjustment Layers
• Applying Smart Filters
• Working with Layer Comps
• Managing Layers
• Clipping a Layer to a Shape
• Creating and Adding Drop Shadows
• Matching color schemes across images
• Flattening a Layered Image
Project 2: Photo Realism
• Using the Pen Tool to Isolate the Subject Matter
• Using Perspective
• Advanced Layer Blending
• Using Layers for Lighting and Shadows
• Creating and Adding Drop Shadows
• Colour Correction
• Contrast
• Matching Colour Schemes across Images
• Flattening a Layered Image
Training is provided by the 2B Studio team - a collaboration of trainers who have had years of real world experience in their chosen fields and are industry experts.
These range from working in Advertising agencies, film production, publishing, editorial
and repro houses.
Please log onto our website and download our course brochure:
http://www.2bstudio.co.za/includes/2BCS5Courses2010.pdf
Venue: Johannesburg
Cost: R 3000.00 per level, per person (incl)
Date: 11 October 2011 to 13 October 2011
Venue: Johannesburg
Cost: R 3000.00 per level, per person (incl)