|
Training: Photoshop CS - Basics
Two day course covering the work area, frames, importing text, typography functions, colour, graphic import, tables, graphic tools and transparency controls.
Training: Photoshop CS - Advanced
Two day course, covering the more of the advanced features of InDesign CS, including vector graphics, transparency, interactive documents, book building, preflighting, PDF export, and colour consistentancy.
Top Ten for QuarkXpress Users
Top Ten for Professional Designers
Top Ten for Print Professionals
Top Ten for Production Artists
|
Adobe Photoshop CS: Advanced (2 days)
Day 1 will focus on more extensive file manipulation for two-color printing and color management. With emphasis on advanced layers techniques, filters, Actions, duotones, and color management. Day 2 will focus on preparing images for use on the Web. With emphasis on file optimizing techniques, image maps, basic interactivity, and basic animation in both Photoshop and ImageReady.
Advanced Layer Techniques
- Creating paths to clip a layer
- Creating layer sets
- Creating an adjustment layer
- Creating a knockout gradient layer
- Importing a layer from another file
- Applying layer styles
- Duplicating and clipping a layer
- Liquifying a layer
- Creating a border layer
- Flattening a layered image
Creating Special Effects
- ZAutomating a multi-step task
- Setting up a four-image montage
- Hand-coloring selections on a layer
- Changing the color balance
- Applying filters
Preparing Images for Two-Color Printing
- Using channels and the Channels Palette
- Using channels to change color to grayscale
- Assigning values to the black and white points
- Sharpening the image
- Setting up for spot color
- Adding spot color
Setting Up Your Monitor for Color Management
- Color management: an overview
- Calibrating and characterizing your monitor
- Saving the monitor profile
Producing and Printing Consistent Color
- Reproducing colors
- Specifying color management settings
- Proofing an image
- Identifying out-of-gamut colors
- Adjusting an image
- Saving the image as a separation
- Selecting print options
Arranging Layer Objects in ImageReady
- Duplicating and aligning layers
- Changing multiple lines of type
Creating Links within an Image
- Slicing an image in Photoshop
- Working with slices in ImageReady
- Working with image maps (ImageReady)
Optimizing Web Images
- Optimizing a JPEG image (Photoshop)
- Optimizing a GIF image (ImageReady)
- Controlling dither and reducing colors
- Specifying background transparency
- Creating a dithered transparency
- Batch-processing file optimization
Creating Rollover Web Visuals
- Defining states
- Creating rollover states
Animating GIF Images for the Web
- Creating animations in ImageReady
- Animating by hiding and showing layers
- Animating with layer opacity and position
- Using vector masks to create animations
- Animating with layer masks
Using the File Browser
- Viewing and editing in the File Browser
- Embedding information for easy identification
- Searching with the File Browser
Basic Photo Corrections
- Strategy for retouching
- Resolution and image size
- Straightening and cropping an image
- Using automatic adjustments
- Adjusting the tonal range
- Removing a color cast
- Replacing colors in an image
- Adjusting lightness with the Dodge tool
- Adjusting saturation with the Sponge tool
- Applying the Unsharp Mask filter
- Saving the image for four-color printing
Working with Selections
- About selecting and selection tools
- Selecting with the Magic Wand tool
- Using the Magic Wand with other selection tools
- Working with oval and circular selections
- Selecting with the lasso tools
- Rotating a selection
- Selecting with the magnetic lasso
- Cropping an image and erasing within a selection
Layer Basics
- Rearranging layers
- Editing text
- Flattening and saving layers
- Creating a layer set and adding a layer
- Using layer comps
Masks and Channels
- Working with masks and channels
- Creating a quick mask
- Editing a quick mask
- Saving a selection as a mask
- Editing a mask
- Loading a mask as a selection and applying an adjustment
- Extracting an image
- Applying a filter effect to a masked selection
- Creating a gradient mask
- Applying effects using a gradient mask
Retouching and Repairing
- Repairing areas with the Clone Stamp tool
- Using the Pattern Stamp tool
- Using the Healing Brush and Patch tools
- Retouching on a separate layer
Painting and Editing
- Defining a custom workspace
- Blending an image with the background
- Charging images with the history tools
- Getting the most from the brush tool
- Using the Pattern Maker to create a picture frame
Basic Pen Tool Techniques
- About paths and the pen tool
- Drawing straight and curve paths
- Combining curved and straight path segments
- Editing anchor points
- Using paths with artwork
- Adding layers to complete the effect
Vector Masks, Paths, and Shapes
- About bitmap images and vector graphics
- Creating the poster background
- Working with type
- Working with defined custom shapes.
|
