PhotoShop - Introduction

Course Details

Adobe Photoshop has long been recognised as the premier graphics application for serious desktop publishing enthusiasts.

Our live instructor led training will cover all aspects of using Photoshop to create a professional brochure. Participants will be able to design logos, use scanning equipment and use layering and filtering on photographic images.

OVERVIEW

• Desktop Publishing
• Graphic layouts

PHOTOSHOP NAVIGATION

• Opening and saving files
• Moving around the document
• Using Palettes
• Setting preferences and memory allocation
• Image resizing
• Importing and converting graphic files

PHOTOSHOP ESSENTIALS

• Setting up a new image
• Using the painting tools and swatches
• Selection tools and paths
• Applying filters for special effects
• Fills, strokes and gradients
• Text editing and Character formatting
• Layer Effects, Adjustment Layers and masks
• Shadows, drop-shadows and embossing

SCANNING

• Setting up for a scan
• Image resolution/output resolution ( dpi / lpi )
• File size and types
• Adjusting levels
• Applying filters
• Image retouching basics
• Colour management

PRINTING

• Specifying print dimensions
• Saving for page layout program
• Printing colour corrected images

EXAMPLE

• Creation of an original piece using scans, text and painting and automating actions

Venue

TBA

Dates

No dates available. Please contact us for more information regarding this course.