Photoshop | Bootcamp

This is a combines Photoshop | Level 1 & Photoshop | Level 2 classes. Become a Photoshop Pro in this 4 day Intensive Training Class! Learn how to retouch photos, manipulate & composite images, create graphics, color correct images, stylize text, learn shortcuts, tips, tricks, and more in this 4 Day Bootcamp Photoshop Training! Let's Get creative!

Audience

Photoshop: Bootcamp is for beginners who need an thorough understanding of Adobe Photoshop.

This is a beginner class that moves into intermediate/advanced skills and techniquesl. Recommended by Adobe for those planning to obtain the Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) status.

Prerequisite: Basic Computer Skills on Windows or Mac

Course Outline:

Introduction to Photoshop

• What is Photoshop?
• The differences between Photoshop (raster based/bitmaps) & Illustrator (vector based)
• Resolution: What is the correct PPI/DPI for print and onscreen projects
• Images size versus Canvas size
• Resizing images for the best result without loosing quality
• Export file formats: EPS, TIFF, JPEG, BMP, GIF, PDF, PNG
• Using Guides, Grids and Smart Guides in Photoshop CS5
• Cropping images Cropping images using non-distructive cropping, Cropping with Perspective

The New Photoshop Interface

• Differentiating between the Application bar and the Control panel
• Using the Workspace Switcher to customize workspaces
• Managing images in the new Tabbed format
• Navigation and Open GL: Zooming and panning
• Rotating the canvas view without rotating the image

Color in Photoshop

• The different color modes: RGB, CMYK, Bitmap, Grayscale, Indexed Color & Lab
• Forground and Background colors and how they interact with the Swatches and Color panels
• Color correction fundamentals
• Changing Color with Hue and Saturation Using Color Overlays

Adobe Bridge and Mini Bridge

• Launching Mini Bridge and the differences between Mini Bridge and Bridge
• Viewing linked Photoshop files within an InDesign document in Mini Bridge
• Working with the File Bridge to view, search, sort, manage, rename and process image files
• Searching by file name or keyword
• How the Bridge works with Illustrator, InDesign & Acrobat files
• Use Flags, Keywords and Editable Metadata within the File Bridge

Working with Layers, Layer Styles, Blend Modes & Adjustment Layers

• Creating new Layers, Layer Sets & reordering the stacking order within the layers panel in Photoshop
• Using the Transform functions to Scale, Rotate, Flip, Skew & Distort images and text
• Linking & Aligning Layers within Photoshop
• Grouping Layers
• Transforming Images
• Using Layer Styles to create Drop Shadows, Strokes, Bevels, Glows, and Color Overlays
• Introduction to Adjustment Layers using Hue/Saturation and the CS5 Target Adjustment tool
• Utilizing the new CS5 Adjustments' Panel for non-destructive alterations
• Using Smart Objects to scale Illustrator files without losing quality
• Turning a Photoshop layer into a Smart Object to allow for non-destructive transformations
• Using Layer Blend Modes & how they affect layers
• underneath in the stacking order
• Placing graphics from other applications as layers
• Creating composites with layers

Selections

• Creating Selections in Photoshop, adding and subtracting selections
• Transforming Selections
• Using the Quick Select tool
• Improving edges of selections with Refine Edge 
• Adding to selections, subtracting from selections, and saving selections to an Alpha Channel
• Using Photoshop's Quick Masks to make selections
• Feathering selections to create a soft edge
• More advanced selections
• Saving Selections

Layer Masks, Filters, Transformations

• Introduction to the use of Layer Masks to hide or reveal a portion of an image
• Managing the Masks panel for Pixel or Vector masks
• Refining masks with the Paintbrush or Color range
• Using Refine Edge to clean up selections or to automatically output to a Layer Mask
• Using Filters to create various effects, blurs, drop shadows
• Changing Layer Opacity

Using Text in Photoshop CS5

• Working with text as Vector based, as opposed to Raster based
• Creating Warped text
• Using kerning, tracking & other new text features
• Rasterizing Text Layers to turn them from a Vector to a Bitmap Gradients
• Applying Layer Styles, dupicating layers
• Transforming Text

Gradients

• Creating multiple-colored gradients including transparent areas in Photoshop
• Working with the Fade feature to use half of a gradient, or even change the color mode of each

Intro to Web Graphics

• What is the best format for my needs?
• Using the Photoshop Save for Web feature for GIF, JPEG and PNG files
• Adjusting images for the web & using the Slice tool
• Dither transparencies to achieve partial transparent effects
• Optimizing web graphics in Photoshop

The History panel

• The History panel vs. Undo
• How Photoshop saves Snapshots on the History panel
• Using the History Panel and the History Brush for Touch-Ups and Creativity

Intro to Smart Filters

• Turn layers in to Smart Objects for Smart Filtering

More Advanced Selection Techniques

• Using the Color Range command to select colors
• Refine Edge Tool
• Selecting Similar Colors
• Saving Selections

Advanced Image Compositing

• Working with Layer Masks and Clipping Masks
• Blend Modes Layer Effects
• Adjustment Layers
• Filters
• Gradient Masks

Photo Retouching

• Using the Clone Tool and the Pattern Stamp
• Using the Healing Brush and the Patch Tool Red Eye Tool
• Digital Plastic Surgery (look younger in minutes!)
• Retouching Old Photos

Color Correction

• Adjustment Layers
• Using Levels
• Using Hue and Saturation
• Using Color Balance
• Changing Eye Color
• Whitening Teeth
• Colorizing Black and White Photos

Getting Creative with Blending Modes

• Using Blending modes for layers
• Using Blending modes to apply paint
• Using Blending modes for touch-ups
• Using Blending modes for compositing

The History Brush And History Palete

• Using the history brush to restore from History states

Transforming Pixels

• Using the Free Transform command
• Distorting, Scaling, Skewing, Rotating, Warping

Working With Quick Mask for Advanced Selections

• Creating and Saving Selections
• Transforming Selections
• Loading Selections
• Creating Textures

The Brush Tool

• Painting with the airbrush
• Using Various Brushes
• Loading Different Brush Palettes
• Using Burn and Dodge
• Using the History Brush

The Gradient Tool

• Using the gradient tool
• Creating gradients

Text & Effects

• Using the text tool Layer Styles and the Styles Palette
• Creating Organic Drop Shadows
• Adding Glints
• Masking Effects with Text
• Applying FiltersSmart Filters

Note: ALL of our classes come with a CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION.