Adobe Photoshop CS4: Level 1
Course length: 3 days
Prerequisite: None
Cost: $995
Adobe Photoshop CS4 is the professional image-editing standard.
Topics covered in this introductory training course:
- Photoshop Interface
- Cropping Images
- Selecting Areas of an Image
- Modifying Selections
- Performing simple color correction
- Painting
- Adding Text
- Using Vectors in Photoshop
- Using Layers
- Creating Composite Images in Photoshop
- Introduction to working with Masks and Channels
- Repairing Images
- Introduction to Layer Styles
- Using Photoshop's Perspective Filter
- Using the Extract Filter
- Managing Files Using Adobe Bridge
Course materials are provided. Course outlines serve as guidelines for the class. Our goal is to make sure that students receive the training they need to meet their objectives. We may alter course topics to best suit students needs.
Adobe Photoshop CS4: Level II
Course length:2 days
Prerequisite: Basic Photoshop Skills
Cost: $795
This course expands your creative skills by building on your existing knowledge of Photoshop. You will learn how to use adjustment layers and layer masks and discover creative uses for filters. You will explore Photoshop’s powerful automation tools which will allow you to speed up everyday production tasks.
Topics include:
Using Adjustment Layers
Advanced Gradient techniques
- Creating custom gradients
- Working with noise gradient roughness
- Using gradients to add realistic color to images
Using Layer Masks
- Modifying masks in an adjustment layer
- Creating a collage with layer masks
- Working with filters and layer masks
- Pen tool review
- Using paths as Vector Masks
Automation and Actions
- Creating an action
- Batch processing
- Creating a droplet
- Automation with Bridge
- Photomerge
- Contact Sheet
- Web Photo Gallery
Poser
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Breakaway Interactive offers custom onsite Adobe software training.
Located in Norman, Oklahoma, we have been providing instructor-led training since 1998.