Adobe Photoshop CS4 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 Adobe Visual Communications using Photoshop 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.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Explore the Adobe Photoshop CS4 environment.
• Determine the resolution and graphic type.
• Work with selections.
• Work with multiple layers.
• Enhance images.
• Identify the various image mode characteristics and colour adjustment options.
• Save images in the web, print, and PDF formats.
• Use the tools available in Adobe Photoshop to enhance an image.
• Create and edit vector paths.
• Create custom fills and patterns.
• Work with layers.
• Automate tasks in Adobe Photoshop.
• Use the video tools available in Adobe Photoshop to edit and export video files.
• Work with other Adobe applications.

Lesson 1: Exploring the Adobe Photoshop CS4 Environment

Topic 1A: Explore the Photoshop Interface
Topic 1B: Explore the Navigation Tools
Topic 1C: Customise the Workspace
Topic 1D: Explore Adobe Bridge
Topic 1E: Use Photoshop Help

Lesson 2: Determining Resolution and Graphic Type

Topic 2A: Differentiate Between Raster and Vector Graphics
Topic 2B: Understand Image Resolution

Lesson 3: Working with Selections

Topic 3A: Create a Selection
Topic 3B: Save a Selection
Topic 3C: Modify a Selection
Topic 3D: Apply Colour to a Selection

Lesson 4: Working with Layers

Topic 4A: Create Layers
Topic 4B: Work with Type Layers
Topic 4C: Transform Layers
Topic 4D: Apply Layer Styles
Topic 4E: Manage Layers

Lesson 5: Enhancing Images with Paint and Filters

Topic 5A: Paint on an Image
Topic 5B: Apply Filter Effects

Lesson 6: Exploring Image Modes and Colour Adjustments

Topic 6A: Explore Grayscale and Bitmap Modes
Topic 6B: Explore Colour Modes
Topic 6C: Apply Colour Adjustments

Lesson 7: Saving Images for Web and Print

Topic 7A: Save Images for Print
Topic 7B: Save Images for the Web
Topic 7C: Save Images as PDF

Lesson 8: Enhancing Images

Topic 8A: Retouch Images
Topic 8B: Adjust Tonal Range Using Adjustment Layers

Lesson 9: Working with Vector Paths

Topic 9A: Create Vector Paths
Topic 9B: Edit Paths

Lesson 10: Applying Custom Fills

Topic 10A: Create Swatches and Gradients
Topic 10B: Create Custom Patterns and Brushes

Lesson 11: Working with Layers

Topic 11A: Blend Layers
Topic 11B: Work with Shape Layers
Topic 11C: Work with Masks
Topic 11D: Apply Special Effects to a Layer

Lesson 12: Automating Tasks

Topic 12A: Work with Actions
Topic 12B: Automate Tasks in Adobe Bridge

Lesson 13: Working with Video Files

Topic 13A: Edit Video Files
Topic 13B: Export Video Files

Lesson 14: Integrating with Other Adobe Applications

Topic 14A: Integrate with Adobe Illustrator
Topic 14B: Edit a Photoshop File with Adobe Acrobat

Infero Training Ltd is based in the Lace Market in Nottingham. Training courses take place at the following locations including Nottingham, Derby, Loughborough, Mansfield, Chesterfield, Burton-on-Trent, Lincoln, Leicester, Sheffield, Stoke-on-Trent, Tamworth, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Birmingham, Solihul, Coventry, Nuneaton, Peterborough, Grantham.