Adobe Photoshop CS5 for Extended

Topics Covered

Getting to Know the Work Area

Starting to work in Adobe Photoshop

Using the tools

Using the options bar and other panels

Undoing actions in Photoshop

Customizing the workspace

Using the Help resources for Photoshop

Tools panel overview

Basic Photo Corrections

Strategy for retouching

Resolution and image size

Adjusting the color in Camera Raw

Straightening and cropping the image in Photoshop

Replacing colors in an image

Adjusting saturation with the Sponge tool

Repairing areas with the Clone Stamp tool

Using the Spot Healing Brush tool

Using content-aware fill

Applying the Unsharp Mask filter

Saving the image for four-color printing

Working With Selections

About selecting and selection tools

Using the Quick Selection tool

Moving a selected area

Manipulating selections

Using the Magic Wand tool

Selecting with the lasso tools

Rotating a selection

Selecting with the Magnetic Lasso tool

Cropping an image and erasing within a selection

Refining the edge of a selection

Layer Basics

About layers
Using the Layers panel
Rearranging layers
Applying a gradient to a layer
Applying a layer style
Flattening and saving files

Correcting and Enhancing Digital Photographs

About camera raw files
Processing files in Camera Raw
Merging exposures and applying advanced color correction
Correcting digital photographs in Photoshop
Correcting image distortion

Adding depth of field

Masks and Channels

Working with masks and channels
Creating a mask
Refining a mask
Creating a quick mask
Manipulating an image with Puppet Warp

Working with channels

Typography in Photoshop

About type
Creating a clipping mask from type
Creating type on a path
Warping point type

Designing paragraphs of type

Vector Drawing

About bitmap images and vector graphics
About paths and the Pen tool
Using paths with artwork
Creating vector objects for the background
Working with defined custom shapes

Importing a Smart Object

Advanced Layering

Clipping a layer to a shape
Setting up a Vanishing Point grid
Creating your own keyboard shortcuts
Placing imported artwork
Adding artwork in perspective
Adding a layer style
Placing the side panel artwork
Adding more artwork in perspective
Adding an adjustment layer
Working with layer comps
Managing layers
Flattening a layered image

Merging layers and layer groups

Stamping layers

Preparing Files for the Web

Selecting a web design workspace
Creating slices
Exporting HTML and images
Using the Zoomify feature

Creating a web gallery

 

BONUS TOPICS (as time permits)

Advanced Compositing

Assembling a montage of images
Applying filters
Hand-coloring selections on a layer
Applying Smart Filters
Adding drop shadows and a border
Matching color schemes across images
Automating a multistep task

Stitching a panorama

Painting with the Mixer Brush

About the Mixer Brush
Selecting brush settings
Mixing colors
Creating a custom brush preset

Mixing colors with a photograph

Working in 3D

Creating a 3D shape from a layer
Manipulating 3D objects
Using the 3D panel to adjust lighting and surface textures
Merging two-dimensional layers onto 3D layers
Importing 3D files
Merging 3D layers to share the same 3D space

Adding a spot light
Painting on a 3D object
Using Repoussé to create 3D text2

Creating a 3D postcard

Producing and Printing Consistent Color

About color management
Specifying color-management settings
Proofing an image
Identifying out-of-gamut colors
Adjusting an image and printing a proof
Saving the image as a CMYK EPS file

Printing

Required Textbook

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS5 CLASSROOM IN A BOOK

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