Course Outline
Introduction to Photoshop
Image Size and Resolution
The Toolbox, Tool Options Bar and History Palette
The Elements of Art and Principles of Design
The Layers Palette, Saving Files, and File Formats
Using and Understanding Color in Photoshop
Introduction to Photoshop
- Welcome to Photoshop Design!
- Photoshop Help Menu
- Introduction to Photoshop Workspace
- Wrap-Up
Image Size and Resolution
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Opening Files
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Photoshop Tutorial
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Sample Files
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Digital Cameras and Scanners
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Worksheet: Image Size and Resolution
The Toolbox, Tool Options Bar and History Palette
- Photoshop Toolbox
- Tool Options Bar Palette
- Foreground and Background Colors
- The History Palette
The Elements of Art and Principles of Design
- The Elements of Art and Principles of Design
- Looking at Digital Art
The Layers Palette, Saving Files, and File Formats
- The Layers Palette
- Assignment: Show Me!
- Saving Files
Using and Understanding Color in Photoshop
- Color Modes
- Using Color in Photoshop
- The Gradient Tool
- Color Assignment
Color Correction
The World of Digital Art
Selections
Type as a Selection
Adding Layers Styles to Text
Adding to Your Self-Portrait
Color Correction
Color Correction
Special Effects
Assignment: Show Me!
Grayscale Images
Special Effects
Assignment: Show Me!
Grayscale Images
The World of Digital Art
- Looking at Computer Art
- Making Selections
- Photoshop’s Selection Tools
- Using Filters
Selections
- Manipulating Selection
- Selecting by Color
- Color Range Selection
- Self-Portrait
- Getting Ready to Create your Self-Portrait
- Self-Portrait Assignment Considerations
- Reflection
- Using Type
- How Designers Use Type
- Using the Type Tool
- Editing and Manipulating Text
Type as a Selection
- The Type Mask Tool
- Type Assignment
Adding Layers Styles to Text
- Layer Styles
Adding to Your Self-Portrait
- Final Project Assignment
