Course Contents

Learn Adobe Photoshop CS5

15 days (30-40 hrs)

Introduction
- Welcome to Photoshop Design!
- Photoshop Help Menu
- Introduction to Photoshop Workspace
- Wrap-Up
- Worksheet: Introduction
Image Size and Resolution
- Opening Files
- Photoshop Tutorial
- Sample Files
- Digital Cameras and Scanners
- Worksheet: Image Size and Resolution
The Toolbox, Tool Options Bar and History Palette
- Photoshop Toolbox
- Tool Options Bar Palette
- Foreground and Background Colors
The History Palette
- Assignment: Show Me!
- Worksheet: The Toolbox, Tool Options Bar and History Palette
The Layers Palette, Saving Files, and File Formats
- The Layers Palette
- Assignment: Show Me!
- Saving Files
- Worksheet: The Layers Palette, Saving Files, and File Formats
Using and Understanding Color in Photoshop
- Color Modes
- Using Color in Photoshop
- The Gradient Tool
- Color Assignment
- Assignment: Show Me!
- Worksheet: Using and Understanding Color in Photoshop
Color Correction
- Color Correction
- Special Effects
- Assignment: Show Me!
- Grayscale Images
- Worksheet: Color Correction
The World of Digital Art
- Looking at Computer Art
- Assignment: Computer Art
- Worksheet: The World of Digital Art
Photoshop’s Selection Tools
- Using Filters
- Assignment: Show Me!
- Worksheet: Making Selections
Selections – Part 2
- Manipulating Selection
- Selecting by Color
- Color Range Selection
- Worksheet: Selections – Part 2
Self-Portrait
- Getting Ready to Create your Self-Portrait
- Self-Portrait Assignment Considerations
- Assignment: Self Portrait File
- Reflection
- Essay: Reflection
- Worksheet: Self-Portrait
Using Type
- How Designers Use Type
- Using the Type Tool
- Editing and Manipulating Text
- Assignment: Show Me!
Type as a Selection
- The Type Mask Tool
- Type Assignment
- Assignment: Type Assignment
- Worksheet: Type as a Selection
Adding Layers Styles to Text
- Layer Styles
- Assignment: Layer File
- Worksheet: Adding Layers Styles to Text
Adding to Your Self-Portrait
- Final Project Assignment
- Assignment: Self Portrait Update
- Worksheet: Adding to Your Self-Portrait
Final Project
- Final Project
- Essay: Final Project Reflection
- Assignment: Final Project