Photoshop CS4 Course

3 Sessions -

7 Hours of Interactive Training

Photoshop CS4, the latest edition from Adobe, will save you time and money. Learn how to adjust images, bypass cropping and retouching with intelligent ContentAware scaling. Enjoy smoother rotation, panning and zooming. Take your photos or digital art from good to fantastic by learning one of the most important features of Photoshop, "layer techniques." At the conclusion of this course you will be prepared to pass the ACE Program exam for Photoshop CS4 (9A0-094).

Benefits

Learn how to use various tools and manipulate images
Find out how to better enhance your images and learn how to easily navigate the program
Meets or exceeds ACE Certification objectives for exam 9A0-094

About The Author

Sandra Burns is the founder and senior consultant of GlobalOrg and ACTP (Adobe Certified Training Provider) and has been a digital designer for more than 20 years. Sandra was Technical Editor on “Photoshop 6 Visually in Color” published by Macmillan Publishing. She has also been an Adjunct Professor for the Maricopa Community Colleges in Arizona, training students such as the ADOT (Arizona Department of Transportation). Formerly, Sandra was an Application Engineer at Adobe Systems where she assisted corporate clients, many of whom are Fortune 100 companies. Sandra has also planned and presented Adobe products at conferences and trade shows throughout the U.S.

Session 1

Section A: Introduction

Photoshop Editions
Adobe Certified Expert Program
Opening PSCS4
Quick Tour
Workspaces
Arranging and Docking Panels
Saving Workspaces

Section B: Application Frame

Working with Sample Files
Using Application Frame
Viewing Tools
Zoom Tool
Arrange Documents

Section C: Working with Images

View Menu
Understanding Resolution
Using Zoom Shortcuts
Image Size
Interpolation
Canvas Size

Section D: Selection Tools

Lasso Tools
Save Selection
Quick Mask
Arranging Document 2-Up
Move Tool
Transform Tool
Layers Panel
Save As PSD
Magic Wand Tool
Using Quick Mask
Refining Selections
Refine Edge Option

Section E: Layers

Working with Layers
Locked Layers
Quick Select / Inverse Selections
Arranging Layers
Duplicate Layer
Layer Options
Layer Groups

Session 2

Section A: Advanced Layers

Layer Composition
Add New Adjustment Layer
Using Layer Comps
Adding Notes
History Panel

Section B: Image Adjustments

Making Image Adjustments
Desaturate Adjustments
Shadows/Highlights
Color Balance
Photo Filter
Comparing Results
Levels
Curves

Section C: Working with Filters

Setting Up for Filters
Filter Gallery
Filter Options
More Filtering Options

Section D: Working with Text

Typography Workspace
Font Options
Character Panel Options
Paragraph Panel Options

Section E: Working with Styles

Layer Styles
Create New Style
Style Panel Options

Section F: Photo Retouching

Clone Stamp Tool
Patch Tool
Healing Brush Tool
Spot Healing Brush Tool
Red Eye Tool
Gaussian Blur
Cropping Images

Section G: Working with Actions

Understanding Image Modes
Convert to Duotone
Vignette Action
Creating Actions
Applying Actions

Session 3

Section A: Web and Vector Tools

Cropping Images
Creating Vector Shapes
Adding Text to Buttons
Duplicating Objects
Aligning Buttons
Adding Layer Styles to Buttons
Slicing Objects
Edit Slice Options

Section B: Bridge

Bridge Layout
Filmstrip View
Downloading Images
Batch Renaming
Batch Automation
Merge to HDR
HDR
Photomerge

Section C: Camera Raw

Camera Raw and DNG
Camera Raw Metadata
Camera in Photoshop
Additional Menus
Presets
Tools
Save Options

Section D: File Formats

Understanding File Formats
Common File Formats
BMP
GIF
JPEG, PNG, and TIFF
Adobe File Formats
Save As Options

Section E: Managing Color

Monitor Calibration
Bit Depth
Color Gamut
Edit Color Settings
Color Management Options
Color Libraries
Color Swatches
Additional Extensions

Section F: Preparing for Output

Printing Options
Creating PDFs
PDF Save Settings
View Saved PDF
Settings for Web
GIF Settings
Individual Slice Compression
Saving the Settings
View Saved Web File
Web Photo Gallery
Contact Sheet
Picture Package
Device Central