Adobe Photoshop CC Introduction & Intermediate

Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Target students include professional or amateur photographers who want to use the robust features of Photoshop to enhance, modify, and organize their photographs, and anyone interested in working toward the Visual Communications with Adobe Photoshop CC certification.

To ensure your success in your course, you should have a basic comfort level with digital photography. For example, you have used a digital camera and have downloaded images to your computer or other storage device.

This course is one of a series of courses that addresses Adobe Certified Associate skill set. The Adobe Certified Associate certification is for individuals who use Adobe software and who seek recognition for their expertise with specific Adobe products. Certification candidates must pass one or more proficiency exams in order to earn Adobe Certified Associate status.

This course will prepare you to use the most common basic features of Adobe Photoshop CC. In this course, you will:

• Identify the components and capabilities of Photoshop CC.
• Create basic images.
• Manage selections and layers.
• Modify and repair images, and manage color.
• Refine images by adjusting layers, using camera raw and applying advanced image refinement.
• Import, export, organize, and save files.
• Use brushes, gradients, and tool presets to create raster images.
• Apply vector paths, shape drawing tools, type, and type special effects.
• Apply advanced layer techniques with masks, filters, layers, and smart objects.
• Apply actions and batch processing to automate tasks.
• Edit video by using timelines, transitions, graphics, titles, and animation.
• Set project requirements by identifying the purpose, audience, copyright rules, and project management tasks.

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Photoshop

Topic A: Organize Photoshop Assets by Using Adobe Bridge
Topic B: Organize the Photoshop Workspace
Topic C: Customize the Photoshop Workspace

Lesson 2: Creating Basic Images

Topic A: Manage Image Elements and Formats
Topic B: Apply Design Principles, Elements, and Graphic Composition
Topic C: Work with Digital Devices

Lesson 3: Managing Selections and Layers

Topic A: Use Selection Tools
Topic B: Manage Layers

Lesson 4: Adjusting Images

Topic A: Modify Images
Topic B: Repair Images
Topic C: Implement Color Management

Lesson 5: Refining Images

Topic A: Adjust Layers
Topic B: Apply Camera Raw
Topic C: Refine Images by Using Advanced Tools

Lesson 6: Managing Files in a Production Workflow

Topic A: Import, Export, and Organize Files
Topic B: Save Images for the Web
Topic C: Save Images for Print
Topic D: Format Images for Other Programs

Lesson 7: Creating Raster Images

Topic A: Draw with Brushes
Topic B: Create Gradients
Topic C: Apply Tool Presets

Lesson 8: Applying Vector Image Tools

Topic A: Create Images with Vector Paths
Topic B: Apply the Shape Drawing Tools
Topic C: Work with Type
Topic D: Apply Type Special Effects

Lesson 9: Applying Advanced Layer Techniques

Topic A: Modify Images with Masks
Topic B: Apply Special Effects by Using Filters
Topic C: Apply Special Effects to Layers
Topic D: Apply Smart Objects for Nondestructive Editing

Lesson 10: Automating Tasks

Topic A: Create and Apply Actions
Topic B: Batch Process Files with Photoshop and Adobe Bridge

Lesson 11: Editing Video

Topic A: Edit Video
Topic B: Add Graphics, Titles, and Animation to Video

Lesson 12: Setting Project Requirements

Topic A: Identify Purpose, Audience, and Audience Needs
Topic B: Adhere to Copyright Rules for Artwork, Graphics, and Graphics Use
Topic C: Determine and Evaluate Project Management Tasks and Responsibilities

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