Photoshop CS6: Part 1 - Creating & Manipulating Images

COURSE OUTLINE:

Description Adobe® Photoshop® CS6: Part 1 focuses on some of the basic features of Photoshop so that the student can navigate the environment and use Photoshop tools to work with photographic images. In addition, the orientation to Adobe Bridge and organization of files in Bridge is covered. Although Photoshop is used by a variety of professionals, from photographers to designers to videographers, Photoshop Part 1 will focus mainly on the photography component. The illustration and animation techniques are covered in subsequent levels of Photoshop. You can also use this course to prepare for the Adobe Visual Communication using Photoshop CS6 exam

Audience
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

Prerequisites
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. You should also have basic computer skills and understand how to launch an application, browse to locate and open files, and can navigate to on-screen elements using a mouse or other navigational devices.

Learning Objectives
In this course, you will navigate the Photoshop CS6 workspace, identify and use Photoshop tools to enhance photographic images, and organize files in Adobe Bridge.

You will:

  • Identify the basic components of the Photoshop workspace and Adobe Bridge.
  • Define image size, resolution, and color modes.
  • Work with selection tool and layers.
  • Make image enhancements and adjustments.
  • Open and modify an image in Camera Raw.
  • Prepare images for print and web.

Course Content

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

Appendix A: Visual Communication Using Photoshop CS6 Exam Mapping