Class overview :

Class goals :

Get to know the Photoshop CS5 workarea
Learn to use Adobe Bridge
Learn to work with the different selection tools
Learn to work with colors, painting and retouching
Learn to use Photoshop layers effectively

Content of Training Photoshop CS5 / Introduction

Class Outline

1. Exploring Photoshop CS5
   1. Taking a look at the final project
   2. Creating a panorama from three images
   3. Cropping your image
   4. Adding a selection to your image
   5. Fading one image into another
   6. Using the new Content-Aware feature
   7. Using the improved selection features
   8. Refining your selection
   9. Adding a Type layer
   10. Adding the Vertical text
   11. Making some waves using the Puppet Warp feature
2. Getting to Know the Workspace
   1. Opening an existing document in Adobe Bridge Mini Bridge
   2. Discovering the Tools panel
   3. Accessing Tools and their options
   4. Hidden tools
   5. Navigating the image area
   6. Using the Zoom tool
   7. Using the Hand tool
   8. Tabbed windows
   9. Maximizing productivity with screen modes
   10. Using panels
   11. Putting the panel system to use
   12. Choosing other panels
   13. Expanding your panels
   14. Customizing your panels
3. Using Adobe Bridge
   1. What is Adobe Bridge?
   2. Navigating through Bridge
   3. Using folders in Adobe Bridge
   4. Making a Favorite
   5. Creating and locating metadata
   6. Using keywords
   7. Creating a Metadata Template
   8. Opening a file from Adobe Bridge
   9. Searching for files using Adobe Bridge
   10. Searching by name or keyword
   11. Using the Filter panel
   12. Saving a Collection
   13. Automation tools in Adobe Bridge
   14. Batch renaming your files
   15. Automated tools for Photoshop CS5: Web Photo Gallery
   16. Saving or uploading your Web Gallery
   17. Automated tools for Photoshop CS5: PDF contact sheet
   18. Changing the view
4. The Basics of Working with Photoshop CS5
   1. A look at the finished project
   2. Opening an existing document
   3. Understanding document settings
   4. Viewing an image’s size and resolution
   5. Combining the images
   6. Using Copy and Paste
   7. Dragging and dropping to copy an image
   8. Transforming and editing combined images
   9. Changing the size of a placed image
   10. Removing a background
   11. Understanding the stacking order of layers
   12. Refining the edges of copied images
   13. Adding text
   14. Saving files
   15. Understanding file formats
   16. Choosing a file format
   17. Saving a JPEG file
   18. Saving for print
   19. Changing the color settings
   20. Adjusting image size
   21. Saving a Photoshop CS5 PDF file
5. Making the Best Selections
   1. The importance of a good selection
   2. Using the Marquee tools
   3. Creating a square selection
   4. Creating a selection from a center point
   5. Changing a selection into a layer
   6. Working with the Magic Wand tool
   7. The Lasso tool
   8. Adding to and subtracting from selections
   9. Using the Quick Selection tool
   10. Understanding the Refine Selection Edge feature
   11. Making difficult selections with the Refine Edge feature
   12. Using Quick Mask
   13. Saving selections
   14. Copying and pasting a selection
   15. Using the Pen tool for selections
   16. Using the Pen tool to select an area of an image
   17. More Pen tool selection techniques
   18. Converting a path to a selection
6. Painting and Retouching
   1. Setting up your color settings
   2. Color primer
   3. Understanding color gamut
   4. The RGB color model
   5. The CMYK color model
   6. Working in the RGB mode
   7. Editing color settings
   8. Selecting colors
   9. Starting to paint
   10. Using the Color panel
   11. Using the Brush tool
   12. Changing opacity
   13. Save time – learn the shortcuts
   14. Using the New Brushes
   15. Using the Airbrush feature
   16. Creating a Border using the Bristle brushes
   17. Applying color to an image
   18. Changing blending modes
   19. The Eyedropper tool
   20. Retouching images
   21. Using the Clone Stamp tool
   22. Repairing fold lines
   23. The History panel
   24. The Spot Healing Brush
   25. The Healing Brush
   26. Using the Patch tool
   27. Using the Clone Source panel
   28. Cloning from another source
7. Creating a Good Image
   1. Choosing your color settings
   2. Opening the file
   3. Why you should work in RGB
   4. Reading a histogram
   5. Making the Curve adjustment
   6. Defining the highlight and shadow
   7. Locating the White and Black Point
   8. Inputting the white and black point values
   9. Adjusting the midtones
   10. Setting the neutral
   11. Sharpening your image
   12. Comparing your image with the original
   13. Taking care of red eye
   14. Using the Camera Raw plug-in
   15. Using Camera Raw controls
   16. Saving a DNG file
   17. Reopening a DNG file
8. Getting to Know Layers
   1. Discovering layers
   2. The Layers panel
   3. Getting a handle on layers
   4. Creating a new blank file
   5. Naming your layer
   6. Selecting layers
   7. Tips for selecting layers
   8. Moving layers
   9. Changing the visibility of a layer
   10. Using masks in a layer
   11. Preserve transparency
   12. Creating a composition
   13. Moving images in from other documents
   14. Creating a layer mask
   15. Editing the layer mask
   16. Cloning layers
   17. Aligning and distributing layers
   18. Applying filters to layers
   19. Creating a type layer
   20. Applying a layer style
   21. Creating a clipping mask
9. Taking Photoshop CS5 Layers to the Max
   1. Making color changes using adjustment layers
   2. Refining the adjustment layer mask
   3. Adjusting the Hue/Saturation layer
   4. Adding a pattern fill layer
   5. Defining the pattern
   6. Applying the pattern
   7. Using the new Black & White adjustment layer
   8. Adding a tint
   9. Applying a gradient to the adjustment layer
   10. Layer styles
   11. Creating the text layer
   12. Applying the Outer Glow layer style
   13. Applying the Bevel and Emboss layer style
   14. Changing the shading
   15. Changing the fill opacity
   16. Saving the style
   17. Accessing the style