Adobe Photoshop Core Skills: Level 1

*** Platform Note: This class for Mac or PC Users *** Adobe software is virtually the same on the Mac and PC platforms. When taking this class from an ONLC center you will be using PC hardware with Windows software. When taking this course from home or office, students can use either their PC or Mac hardware to attach to the hosted Windows-based Adobe software. Minor Mac keyboard and interface differences will be highlighted by the instructor. This class includes a thorough review of the Photoshop interface including how to use tools and panels, and how to customize and save workspaces. _ Core skills you will gain in this course include an understanding of strategies for retouching photographs, how to determine resolution and image size, how to straighten and crop images, and adjust color and tone. _ You will learn to work with many of the selection tools in Photoshop to isolate parts of images for adjustment or editing. You will learn how to use layers, and how to apply gradients, styles and effects to layers. In addition to using selection tools, using masks and channels is an important Photoshop skill to create composite images or isolate parts of images. You will learn to create and edit masks and channels in this class. _ Finally, you will learn how to use type in Photoshop, including how to create clipping masks from type, create type on a path, create paragraph text, warp point type, and create vertical text. *** Version Note *** Our Adobe classes are for users of the CC and CS6 versions. These clases are run on the CC version of the software but are relevant for CS6 users as well. In addition, we upgrade our software shortly after new training materials are released from Adobe. Typically new content is available within 2 to 4 months of a software release. Interested in More Training? For individuals seeking comprehensive training, we offer bundles so that you can attend multiple Adobe Photoshop classes at a discount. For more information on savings, go to: Adobe Photoshop Bundle

Getting to Know the Work Area Starting to work in Adobe Photoshop Starting a new document Touring the Photoshop work area Using the tools Undoing and redoing steps Basic Photo Corrections Understand image resolution and size Opening a file with Adobe Bridge Evaluating an image for editing Straightening and cropping the image Correcting tone and color Delete unwanted or distracting items using the Remove tool Retouch a deleted area using Generative Fill (AI) Sharpening the image60 Working with Selections64 About selecting and pixel selection tools Using the Magic Wand tool Using the Quick Selection tool Moving a selected area Using the Object Selection tool (AI) Manipulating selections Selecting with the lasso tools Rotating selected pixels Selecting with the Magnetic Lasso tool Selecting from a center point Resizing and copying a selection Cropping an image Layer Basics About layers Using the Layers panel Rearranging layers Applying a gradient to a layer Applying a layer style Adding an adjustment layer Updating layer effects Creating a border from a selection Flattening and saving files Masks and Patterns Why masks are useful Use Select and Mask to remove the background around a subject Refine a mask to include complex edges Manipulating an image with Puppet Warp Creating a pattern for the background Typographic Design About type Creating a clipping mask from type Warping point type Designing paragraphs of type