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Desktop Productivity Workshops

Adobe PhotoShop CS5 (2 Days)


 Workshop Dates:
September 27 & 28 (Monday/Tuesday) 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
$295.00
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Topics Covered:

Getting to Know the Work Area
     Using tools, options bar and other panels
     Customizing the workspace
     Tools panel overview

Basic Photo Corrections
     Resolution and image size
     Adjusting the color in Camera Raw
     Straightening and cropping the image in Photoshop
     Replacing colors in an image
     Adjusting saturation with the Sponge tool
     Repairing areas with the Clone Stamp tool
     Using the Spot Healing Brush tool
     Using content-aware fill
     Applying the Unsharp Mask filter

Working with Selections
     Using the Quick Selection tool
     Moving a selected area
     Manipulating selections
     Using the Magic Wand and lasso tools
     Rotating a selection
     Cropping an image and erasing within a selection
     Refining the edge of a selection

Layer Basics
     Using the Layers panel
     Rearranging layers
     Applying a gradient and layer styles
     Flattening and saving files

Correcting and Enhancing Digital Photographs
     Processing files in Camera Raw
     Merging exposures and applying advanced color correction
     Correcting digital photographs in Photoshop
     Adding depth of field

Masks and Channels
     Creating/refining a mask
     Manipulating an image with Puppet Warp
     Working with channels

Typographic Design
     Creating a clipping mask from type
     Creating type on a path
     Warping point type

Vector Drawing Techniques
     Using paths with artwork
     Creating vector objects for the background
     Working with defined custom shapes

Advanced Layering
     Clipping a layer to a shape
     Setting up a Vanishing Point grid
     Placing imported artwork
     Adding artwork in perspective
     Adding an adjustment layer
     Flattening a layered image
     Merging layers and layer groups

Advanced Compositing
     Assembling a montage of images
     Applying filters
     Applying Smart Filters
     Adding drop shadows and a border
     Matching color schemes across images
     Stitching a panorama

Painting with the Mixer Brush
     Selecting brush settings
     Mixing colors
     Creating a custom brush preset
     Mixing colors with a photograph

Working with 3D Images
     Creating a 3D shape from a layer
     Manipulating 3D objects
     Merging 2D layers onto 3D layers
     Importing 3D files

Preparing Files for the Web
     Creating slices
     Exporting HTML and images
     Using the Zoomify feature
     Creating a web gallery

Producing and Printing Consistent Color
     Specifying color-management settings
     Proofing an image
     Identifying out-of-gamut colors
     Saving the image as a CMYK EPS file
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