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Training Course Summary:

From Zero to Hero in just 4 days!

Learn Photoshop from intro to an advanced level in just 4 days.

Imagine being able to begin to master this powerful toolbox to your advantage by producing professional qualify images for web, print and mobile devices. You will learn to use layers, and to apply layer effects and filters to create special effects, including lighting and texture effects.

And later you'll also enhance your ability to create accurate masks, image effects, and retouch images. You'll further your understanding of isolating image areas by creating and saving masks with specialized tools, commands, modes, and layer elements - all after just 4 days of training.

That's what you'll be able to do after you've taken the Photoshop CS3 MasterClass course offered by Academy Class.

Pre-Requisites:

Basic PC skills are necessary to complete this course. These skills include: a basic understanding of a computer's operating system, launching an application, creating and saving files, and copying files from CDs and other media.

Who Should Attend:

This course has been designed for the professional who wants to create and manipulate graphics using Adobe Photoshop CS3 for final print and web output. This will take delegates from an intro to an advanced level. Target customers are advertising agencies, marketing agencies, production houses, or departments that work in such disciplines within the larger organization.

Training Course Overview/Content:

Managing the Adobe Photoshop CS Environment
Preferences - Enhanced in CS3

Exploring Photoshop CS’s Interface - Enhanced in CS3

Customize the Adobe Photoshop CS Workspace with Presets

Customize Menus

Work with Adobe Photoshop CS FileProperties
Using the Colour Mode

Apply Metadata and Keywords
Output to Print

Explain the differences between vector graphics and raster (bitmap) image

Using file formats in Photoshop

Ruler and Count tool - New in CS3

Creating Actions and Droplets
Painting and Retouching Images
Paint an Object

Ruler and Count tool - New in CS3

Retouch an Image

Create a Gradient

Create a Pattern

Creating Vector Shapes

Adjusted cloning and healing with preview overlay - New in CS3
Image Manipulation
Adjust the Tonal Range of an Image

Brightness/Contrast - Enhanced in CS3

Levels

Curves - Enhanced in CS3

Black and White Conversion - New in CS3

Use the Exposure Dialog Box

Work with Filters

High Density Range - Enhanced in CS3

Smart Filters - New in CS3

Photomerge with advanced alignment blending - New in CS3
Working with Layers
Create and Use Layers

Create and Use Smart Objects

Create Layer Styles

Work with Multiple Layers

Layer Comps

Create and Modify Selections

Utilising Layer masks

Adjustment layersz

Blending Options

Effects
Working with Selections
Quick Selection tool - New in CS3

Refine Edges Feature - New in CS3

Magic Wand Tool

Working with Oval and Circular Selections

Selecting with the Lasso Tools

Cropping an Image and Erasing with a Selection

Masks and Channel
Creating a Quick Mask

Editing a Quick Mask

Saving a Selection

Editing a Mask

Extracting an Image

Creating a Gradient Mask

Applying Effects Using a Gradient Mask

Correcting and Enhancing Digital Photos

Vectors

Clipping Masks
Library Presets
Managing libraries by using the Preset Manager

Vectors

The Pen Tool

Creating Clipping Paths

Shape Layers

Vector Masks
Correcting Digital Photographs
Editing with Vanishing Point- Enhanced in CS3

Correcting Image Distortion

Creating a PDF Portfolio

Next Generation Camera RAW - Enhanced in CS3

Processing Camera RAW Files
Typographic Design
Creating a Clipping Mask From Type

Creating a Design Element From Type

Interactive Formatting Controls

Warping Point Type

Designing a Paragraph of Type

Warping a Layer

Adobe Bridge
Improved performance - Enhanced in CS3

Filter panel - New in CS3

Import photos from a digital camera card - New in CS3

Compare and preview images

Compare multiple images in the Preview panel and use the Loupe tool to zoom in on image previews - New in CS3

Version Cue Inspector and Version Cue buttons - Enhanced in CS3

Workspace flexibility - Enhanced in CS3