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    • Description

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    This course is a beginner level course that presents the basics of digital painting with Photoshop. It’s a hands-on exploration of tools, theory, and technique designed to familiarize students with the fundamentals of creating painted artwork within Photoshop. By the end of the course, students should be comfortable using the painting tools and have a solid understanding of the workflow involved in producing a painting of their own.

    Skill Level

    Beginner to Intermediate

    Software Requirements

    • ®Photoshop 7 or higher
    • ®Photoshop Elements 6 or higher

    Hardware 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

    Before Class

    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

    Week One

    Meet and greet with basic tools

    • What version of Photoshop are you using? What version should you be using?Week one text.
    • To Wacom or not to Wacom? Let’s have the tablet discussion.
    • Brushes palette: dos and don’ts
    • Color palettes, how to make sense of them.
    • The Layer palette, your new best friend.
    • Behold the Blending Modes
    • Wise selections, learning the selection tools
    • Halo! We’re the Adjustment Layers! And we’re here to help you.
    • Using masks: the smart way to erase.
    • Getting a grip on gradients

    Week Two

    Method behind the madness: a bit of Art Theory

    • Sketching, how to start.
    • Using a reference photo
    • The rule of thirds
    • Composition and focal points
    • How to keep things in perspective
    • Develop a color study
    • Lighting, what a bright idea
    • Colors in harmony, still searching for melody
    • Setting the mood
    • Directing viewer’s eye with color and contrast

    Week Three

    Getting ready to paint

    • What goes where? The basic layer setup
    • I’m a background, fill me in
    • Blocking in the basic color
    • Establishing light and shadows
    • Reflected light
    • Dodge and burn techniques
    • Details, details

    Week Four

    Other techniques and effects

    • Using custom brushes
    • Remedy for not-so-steady hand
    • Drawing paths with the Pen Tool
    • Brush strokes on paths
    • Gradient and easy shading
    • Filters
    • Textures: bring in grunge
    • Smudging
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