COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Photoshop Basics class is designed to lay a foundation of
Photoshop concepts.  The learner will work with appropriate resolutions
for different image and output types, resize and crop image areas, use
tools to select image areas, create and manipulate layers, apply
blending and shading effects, use the color tools, add text to images,
and apply special effects.

Pre-requisite:  Windows training or experience

Full Day Class Only $195.00 (Unless otherwise specified full-day
classes are weekdays from 9am to 4pm)

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

• Photoshop's Environment
  
• Raster and Vector Graphics
  
• Photoshop Environment Elements
  
• Navigating in Photoshop
  
• Sizing Images
  
• Image Size and Resolution
  
• Cropping
  
• Selecting Image Areas
  
• The Rectangular and Elliptical Marquee Tools
  
• The Lasso Tools
  
• The Magic Wand Tool
  
• The Magnetic Lasso Tool
  
• Modifying Selections
  
• Layers
  
• Floating Versus Fixed Selections
  
• Copying Selections
  
• Creating and Arranging Layers
  
• Transforming Layers
  
• Copying Layers between Images
  
• Saving Images in Photoshop Format
  
• Blending and Compositing
  
• Defringing
  
• Opacity and Blending Modes
  
• Feathering Edges
  
• Image Modes
  
• Mode Characteristics
  
• Grayscale and Bitmap Modes
  
• Color Modes
  
• Color and Painting
  
• Selecting Colors
  
• Painting Tools
  
• The Clone Stamp Tool
  
• Text, Layer Effects, and Filters
  
• Type Layers
  
• Layer Effects
  
• Filters
  
• Merging and Flattening Layers
  
• Adjusting Images
  
• Brightness/Contrast
  
• Levels Adjustment Layers
  
• Toning Tools
  
• Hue/Saturation
  
• Saving Completed Images
  
• Saving for Use in Print Applications and for the Web