Adobe Photoshop CS6 ACA Certification Bundle

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 CS6 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 CS6. In this course, you will:

• Identify the components and capabilities of Photoshop CS6.
• 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.
• Understand ACA exam requirements and format
• Be prepared to sit the ACA exam

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Photoshop

Topic A: Introduction to Photoshop
Topic B: Adobe Bridge and Mini Bridge
Topic C: Navigate the Photoshop Workspace
Topic D: Customize the Photoshop Workspace

Lesson 2: Beginning with Image Basics

Topic A: Manage Image Elements and Formats
Topic B: Work with Digital Devices

Lesson 3: Managing Selections and Layers

Topic A: Use Selection Tools
Topic B: Manage Layers

Lesson 4: Making Image Adjustments

Topic A: Modify an Image
Topic B: Image Repairs

Lesson 5: Refining Images

Topic A: Layer Adjustments
Topic B: Introduction to Camera Raw

Lesson 6: Saving Images for Web and Print

Topic A: Save Images for the Web
Topic B: Save Images for Print

Lesson 7: Creating Raster Images

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

Lesson 8: Working with Vector Image Tools

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

Lesson 9: Using Advanced Layer Techniques

Topic A: Modify Images with Masks
Topic B: Use Filters to Apply Special Effects
Topic C: Apply Special Effects to Layers
Topic D: Use Smart Objects for Nondestructive Editing
Topic E: Utilize Layer Comps

Lesson 10: Automating Tasks

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

Lesson 11: Creating and Editing Video

Topic A: Edit Video
Topic B: Add Graphics, Titling, and Animations to Video

Preparation for the ACA Exam

Exam

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