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INPSPCS4 - Adobe Photoshop CS4: Basic and Advanced

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Adobe® Photoshop® has been an indispensable image-editing software application for many years. As an aspiring graphic designer, you would like to familiarize yourself with design creation and image editing using this software. Understanding the different tools and features available in Photoshop CS4 will help you maximize your creative potential. In this course, you will use the various tools and features of Photoshop CS4 to work with images.

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Prerequisites

Before taking this course, students should have basic Windows application skills, such as copying and pasting objects, formatting text, saving files, and so on. It is also recommended that students have some experience with digital photography, and graphics working with Microsoft® Office PowerPoint®, Adobe® InDesign®, or Microsoft® Office Publisher.

Detailed Class Syllabus

Lesson 1: Exploring the Adobe Photoshop CS4 Environment
Topic 1A: Explore the Photoshop Interface
Topic 1B: Explore the Navigation Tools
Topic 1C: Customize the Workspace
Topic 1D: Explore Adobe Bridge
Topic 1E: Use Photoshop Help

Lesson 2: Determining Resolution and Graphic Type
Topic 2A: Differentiate Between Raster and Vector Graphics
Topic 2B: Understand Image Resolution

Lesson 3: Working with Selections
Topic 3A: Create a Selection
Topic 3B: Save a Selection
Topic 3C: Modify a Selection
Topic 3D: Apply Color to a Selection

Lesson 4: Working with Layers
Topic 4A: Create Layers
Topic 4B: Work with Type Layers
Topic 4C: Transform Layers
Topic 4D: Apply Layer Styles
Topic 4E: Manage Layers
Topic 4A: Create Layers
Topic 4B: Work with Type Layers
Topic 4C: Transform Layers
Topic 4D: Apply Layer Styles
Topic 4E: Manage Layers

Lesson 5: Enhancing Images with Paint and Filters
Topic 5A: Paint on an Image
Topic 5B: Apply Filter Effects

Lesson 6: Exploring Image Modes and Color Adjustments
Topic 6A: Explore Grayscale and Bitmap Modes
Topic 6B: Explore Color Modes
Topic 6C: Apply Color Adjustments

Lesson 7: Saving Images for Web and Print
Topic 7A: Save Images for Print
Topic 7B: Save Images for the Web
Topic 7C: Save Images as PDF

Lesson 8: Enhancing Images
Topic 8A: Create Vector Paths
Topic 8B: Edit Paths

Lesson 9: Applying Custom Fills
Topic 9A: Create Swatches and Gradients
Topic 9B: Create Custom Patterns and Brushes

Lesson 10: Working with Layers
Topic 10A: Blend Layers
Topic 10B: Work with Shape Layers
Topic 10C: Work with Masks
Topic 10D: Apply Special Effects to a Layer

Lesson 11: Automating Tasks
Topic 11A: Work with Actions
Topic 11B: Automate Tasks in Adobe Bridge

Lesson 12: Working with Video Files
Topic 12A: Edit Video Files
Topic 12B: Export Video Files

Lesson 13: Integrating with Other Adobe Applications
Topic 13A: Integrate with Adobe Illustrator
Topic 13B: Edit a Photoshop File with Adobe Acrobat