Introduction to Photoshop Two

Instructor: Donna Sellinger

Description

Adobe® Photoshop® is the industry standard image manipulation tool used for many tasks, from photo retouching to creating posters. One of the most versatile and powerful programs available to the designer, it is essential for a professional finish.

This is true not only because Photoshop is available on a wide array of platforms ranging from Mac to Windows to UNIX, but because after four generations of development, Adobe Photoshop has the most intuitive user interface, the most complete set of tools, and the largest number of reference books around.

We use Photoshop to color correct and sharpen scans. Photoshop gives us the ability to make great looking reproductions of not-so-great looking photographs. It lets us create whatever we want, from scratch and come out with amazing results.

The Intermediate class is designed to continue from the Beginning class and introduce you to more of the wonderful things you can do with this program. Armed with the knowledge of how the program works, you can now put that to use with more advanced skills.

Prerequisites

  • Introduction to Photoshop 1

Software Requirements

  • Adobe® Photoshop® – CS and above – if you have an earlier version, you can still benefit from this class as it covers the basics which haven’t changed. There would be some activities you wouldn’t be able to participate in because depending on your version, you might not have access. That would be the exception more than the rule.
  • You can download a trial version of Photoshop CS4 Extended if you don’t have Photoshop. It’s only good for 30 days. Then, after taking the class and the program, by all means purchase it so you can take the follow-on class and learn even more about the program. It’s the best graphics program you can find, so it’s an investment well worth making. If you want to try the 30 day trial, give it a shot: Photoshop CS4 Trial Download

Hardware Requirements

  • A PC or MAC capable of running Photoshop

Before Class

Be sure to check out the syllabus to see what we’ll be covering each week. Please introduce yourself so we’ll know a little bit more about you than your name.

Week One

  • The Pen Tool and Paths
  • Text in Circle/Text on a Path
  • Clipping Paths
  • Histograms
  • Adjustment Layers
  • Levels
  • Curves
  • Brightness/Contrast

Week Two

  • Channels
  • Clipping Masks
  • Layer Masks
  • Channel Mixers
  • Grayscale Images
  • Calculations
  • History and Art History Brushes

Week Three

  • Gradients
  • Contours
  • Background Eraser
  • Magic Eraser
  • The Dodge, Burn and Sponge Tools

Week Four

  • Blur, Sharpen and Smudge Tools
  • Extract
  • Refining Extracted Edges with a Layer Mask
  • Removing Red Eye from Photos
  • Scanning