Adobe Photoshop Level 1

Explore the Photoshop interface & use several tools for selecting parts of images, move, duplicate & resize images. Learn to use layers & to apply layer effects & filters to create special effects. Use painting tools & blending modes to create shading..

Course Outline

You will explore the Photoshop interface and use several tools for selecting parts of images, and will move, duplicate, and resize images. You will learn to use layers, and to apply layer effects and filters to create special effects. Additionally, you will use painting tools and blending modes to create shading effects, and will perform adjustments to contrast and color balance. Finally, you will save images in formats for print and web use.

Course Outline:

Lesson 1: Exploring Photoshop Environment
Topic 1A: Differentiate Raster and Vector Graphics
Topic 1B: Explore the Photoshop Environment
Topic 1C: Customize the Photoshop Environment
Topic 1D: Work with Navigation Tools
Topic 1E: Customize Menus
Topic 1F: Explore Adobe Bridge
Topic 1G: Apply Metadata and Keywords

Lesson 2: Sizing Images
Topic 2A: Determine Display and Print Resolution
Topic 2B: Crop an Image

Lesson 3: Selecting Image Areas
Topic 3A: Select Image Areas with the Marquee Tools
Topic 3B: Select Image Areas with the Lasso Tools
Topic 3C: Save Selections
Topic 3D: Select Image Areas with the Magic Wand Tool
Topic 3E: Select Image Areas with the Magnetic Lasso Tool
Topic 3F: Modify Selections

Lesson 4: Creating Image Composites
Topic 4A: Make Floating Versus Fixed Selections
Topic 4B: Undo Previous Steps
Topic 4C: Copy Selections
Topic 4D: Create Layers
Topic 4E: Create Smart Objects
Topic 4F: Transform Layers
Topic 4G: Copy Layers Between Images
Topic 4H: Save Images in Photoshop Format
Topic 4I: Arrange Layers

Lesson 5: Blending Composite Images
Topic 5A: Defringe Images
Topic 5B: Simulate Transparency with
Opacity and Blending Modes
Topic 5C: Feather Edges

Lesson 6: Exploring Image Modes
Topic 6A: Examine Mode Characteristics
Topic 6B: Explore Grayscale and Bitmap Modes
Topic 6C: Explore Color Modes

Lesson 7: Applying Colors
Topic 7A: Select Colors
Topic 7B: Work with Painting Tools
Topic 7C: Clone Image Areas with the Clone Stamp Tool

Lesson 8: Enhancing Images with Text and Special Effects
Topic 8A: Create Type Layers
Topic 8B: Apply Layer Effects
Topic 8C: Work with Filters
Topic 8D: Merge Layers and Flatten Images

Lesson 9: Adjusting Images
Topic 9A: Create Levels Adjustment Layers
Topic 9B: Enhance Images Using Toning Tools
Topic 9C: Adjust the Hue/Saturation of Images

Lesson 10: Saving Completed Images
Topic 10A: Save Images for Use in Print Applications
Topic 10B: Save Images for the Web
Topic 10C: Save Images as PDF

Additional Details

Pre-Requisites

Before taking this course, students should be familiar with the basic functions of their computer's operating system such as creating folders, launching programs, and working with Windows. Students should also have basic Windows application skills, such as copying and pasting objects, formatting text, and saving files.

Certificates offered

Certificate of completion

Cancellation Policy

RESCHEDULING POLICY

Registrants who wish to reschedule their course may do so at least 5 working days before the commencement of their course providing the course fee is paid within 30 days following the originally scheduled date of the course. Otherwise, a 20% surcharge is applicable.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Notice received less than 5 working days prior to the course date is subject to a 20% service charge. If the notice is given within 48 hours of the course date, the course is non-refundable. Notice of cancellation must be received by CompuEase 5 working days prior to the confirmed date to obtain a full refund.

Map & Reviews

CompuEase
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CompuEase Training Classroom
124 O'Connor, Suite 204
Ottawa, ON
Canada   K1P 5M9

Reviews

 

   

The room was kept at about 100 degrees. Also, we needed Photoshop CS5 on MACS. After we paid/registered, I was emailed and told they didn't have Macs. I said okay, we'll cancel. Then they said whoops sorry, we do have Macs. 12 hours before the course was to begin (we were travelling from out of town) they emailed to say they didn't have CS5 but only CS4 but that the instructor was "very knowledgeable." When we got there, there were in fact two computers that had CS5, but they weren't MACS, so we had to choose, either a PC with CS5 or a MAC with CS4. My PC kept crashing because it was so old and slow it couldn't handle a program like Photoshop. And since we were on CS5, everything the instructor told the class to do did not match what was on our screen and we had to hold the class up every half an hour saying "I don't have that option on my screen." The instructor made several references to sex (I appreciated his sense of humor, but not his taste or lack of) and he seemed more like a surfer dude than a teacher. He was very disorganized ,jumping all over the place, changing his mind about what he was going to talk about, etc. It was hard to follow what was going on in his head.

Reviewed by Shannon B. 2011

   

Would love to receive course manual (not available at time of course).

Reviewed by Sylvie J. 2011

   

From the "get go" the day was filled with delays and set backs (crashing computers and time delays to upload material). It appears that zero time given to course preparation....photo's had not been uploaded onto computers; the computers had not been pre-tested for functionality. The training room was filled with static - likely contributing to the problems with the computers. There was student manual that was missing (mine). The instructor provided his copy to me, but was left with none himself until after the lunch hour. I do not beleive the instructor had any kind of tuturial/instructor manual prepared - certainly one was not followed. Students were not given the basic of this course in any formal training approach - it might have been useful to follow the manual but it all seemed very hap-hazard hard understand, confusing. I did not know should be learning and why. The terms or functions (tools/keys)in the software was not well explained leaving the student wondering what was and wasn't important to know and why... - The training area lacks professionalism and cleanliness....There is nowhere to go for "breaks" (ie no lounge areas / or lunch if you happen to bring your own... the stairways skinks...

Reviewed by Linda G. 2011

   

Extremly bad training. Company obviously not prepared for training--trainer's computer did not work and went down 4 or 5 times, my workstation did not work, I moved from computer to computer, none of these worked so had to share. Workstations not prepared prior to course with proper files (instructor had to load during break and this took over an hour). I could go on and on about how terrible this training was and this was not due to the instructor who was trying. We ended the session and asked for a re-take as the training was a complete disaster from start to end. One star for many of the above ratings is being generous.

Reviewed by Lee-Ann S. 2011