Comprehensive Photoshop CS5 Training

Delivery Options

• Customized Onsite Training (4 days): Request a Proposal

Class Description

Class Overview

Class Goals

• Become familiar with the Photoshop workspace.
• Learn to resize images.
• Learn selection techniques.
• Learn how to collage images from various sources.
• Learn to create layer masks.
• Understand color models.
• Learn to use brush tools for painting and retouching.
• Understand basic color correction principles and techniques.
• Use the Layers panel for adjustments, clipping, and special effects.
• Learn to prepare final art for web and print.
• Learn advanced features of Photoshop CS5
• Learn to work with filters
• Learn to create images for the Web and for video
• Learn to work in 3D

Class Outline

1. Exploring the Photoshop Workspace
   1. Resetting the Photoshop Preferences
   2. Tools and Navigation
   3. The Options Bar
   4. Panels and the Panel Dock
2. Image Size and Resolution
   1. Understanding Raster Images: The Relationship between Size and Resolution
   2. Targeting Resolution for Print and Web
   3. Using the Crop Tool
   4. Saving an Image for the Web
   5. Adding Canvas to an Image
3. Simple Selection Techniques
   1. The Magic Wand and Quick Selection Tools
   2. Layer Masks
   3. The Refine Edge Feature
   4. Working with the Pen Tool
   5. Using Paths to Make Selections
4. Painting
   1. RGB and CMYK Color Models
   2. Working with the Brush Tool and Brush Panels
   3. Introduction to Brush Blending Modes
5. Retouching
   1. Retouching and Restoration
   2. Using the Clone Source Panel
6. Color Correction
   1. Using Blending Modes for Simple Color Correction
   2. Working with Adjustment Layers
7. Advanced Layer Techniques
   1. Expanding on the the Basics
   2. The Black and White Adjustment Layer
   3. Clipping Masks
   4. Blending Images with a Gradient Mask
   5. Smart Objects
8. Preparing Final Art
   1. Preparing an Image for Print Production
   2. File Formats
9. Getting Smart in Photoshop CS5
   1. Creating a composition using Smart Objects
   2. Opening an image as a Smart Object
   3. Converting a layer to a Smart Object
   4. Placing a Smart Object
   5. Editing a Smart Object
   6. Editing the contents of a Smart Object
   7. Modifying multiple Smart Object layers
   8. Replacing the contents of a Smart Object layer
   9. Working with Smart Filters
   10. Modifying a Smart Filter
   11. Creating multiple Smart Objects
   12. Working with Illustrator files
10. Using Adobe Photoshop CS5 Filters
    1. Filter basics
    2. Starting to use filters
    3. Using the Clouds filter
    4. Using the Filter Gallery
    5. Applying filters in the Gallery
    6. Taking advantage of Smart Filters
    7. Applying a Smart Filter
    8. Smart Filter options
    9. Enabling and disabling effects
    10. Using a filter effects mask
    11. Using the Vanishing Point filter
    12. Building your own perspective planes
    13. Building an attached plane
11. Creating Images for Web and Video with Photoshop CS5
    1. Viewing the completed file
    2. Changing your units of measurement
    3. Creating the web page
    4. Adding the Text
    5. Adding Style to the text
    6. Creating the text for the links
    7. Positioning and distribution of text
    8. Creating slices
    9. Slicing it up
    10. Selecting and combining slices
    11. Applying attributes to your slices
    12. Using Save For Web & Devices
    13. Optimizing the image slices
    14. Saving files for video
    15. Creating animation
    16. Working in Frame mode
    17. Saving an animated GIF
    18. Creating animation for video
    19. Working in Timeline mode
12. Introducing 3D
    1. Creating a 3D object
    2. Getting an image ready for 3D
    3. Wrapping the image around a soda can
    4. Adjusting the lighting
    5. Animating the soda can
    6. Testing your animation
    7. Using the Repoussé feature to create 3D Text
    8. Rasterizing your 3D images
13. Adobe Photoshop CS5 New Features
    1. Mini Bridge
    2. Puppet Warp
    3. Turn 2D objects into 3D using Repoussé
    4. Content-Aware retouching
    5. Selections made easier

Class Materials

All students receive a course manual or book and all the class examples.

Students in private onsite classes will also receive:

• Photoshop CS5 Digital Classroom

Class Prerequisites

Experience in the following areas is required:

• Experience with basic software programs such as Microsoft Word

Technical Requirements

Our computer technical requirements and setup process is easy, with support just a click away.

• Onsite course technical requirements and setup instructions.