PSCS3FT - Adobe PhotoShop CS3: Fast Track
You will explore the Photoshop interface and use several tools for selecting parts of images, and will move, duplicate, and resize images. You will learn to use layers, and to apply layer effects and filters to create special effects. Additionally, you will use painting tools and blending modes to create shading effects, and will perform adjustments to contrast and color balance. Finally, you will save images in formats for print and web use.
Getting to Know the Work Area
Starting to Work in Adobe Photoshop
Using the Tools
Using the Tool Options Bar and Other Palettes
Undoing Actions in Photoshop
Customizing the Workspace
Using Photoshop Help
Using Adobe Online Services
Basic Photo Corrections
Strategy for Retouching
Resolution and Image Size
Straightening and Cropping an Image
Making Automatic Adjustments
Manually Adjusting the Tonal Range
Removing a Color Cast
Replacing Colors in an Image
Adjusting Lightness with the Dodge Tool
Adjusting Saturation with the Sponge Tool
Applying the Unsharp Mask Filter
Comparing Automatic and Manual Results
Saving the Image for Four-color Printing
Retouching and Repairing
Repairing Areas with the Clone Stamp Tool
Using the Spot Healing Brush Tool
Using the Healing Brush and Patch Tools
Retouching on a Separate Layer
Working with Selections
About Selecting and Selection Tools
Using the Magic Wand with Other Selection Tools
Working with Oval and Circular Selections
Selecting with the Lasso Tools
Rotating a Selection
Cropping an Image and Erasing within a Selection
Making a Quick Selection
Layer Basics
Using the Layers Palette
Rearranging Layers
Applying a Layer Style
Flattening and Saving Files
Masks and Channels
Working with Masks and Channels
Getting Started
Creating a Quick Mask
Editing a Quick Mask
Saving a Selection as a Mask
Viewing Channels
Adjusting Individual Channels
Loading a Mask as a Selection
Applying Filters to a Mask
Applying Effects Using a Gradient Mask
Resizing the Canvas
Extracting the Paper Texture
Moving Layers Between Documents
Colorizing with an Adjustment Layer
Grouping and Clipping Layers
Applying a Mask from a Saved Selection
Using Type as a Mask
Correcting and Enhancing Digital Photographs
About Camera Raw
Processing Camera Raw Files
Correcting Digital Photographs
Editing Images with a Vanishing-Point Perspective
Correcting Image Distortion
Creating a PDF Portfolio
Typographic Design
About Type
Creating a Clipping Mask from Type
Creating a Design Element from Type
Using Interactive Formatting Controls
Warping Point Type
Designing a Paragraph of Type
Warping a Layer
Vector Drawing Techniques
About Bitmap Images and Vector Graphics
About Paths and The Pen Tool
Using Paths with Artwork
Creating Vector Objects for the Background
Working with Defined Custom Shapes
Importing a Smart Object
Advanced Layering
Clipping a Layer to a Shape
Setting Up a Vanishing Point Grid
Creating Your Own Keyboard Shortcuts
Placing Imported Artwork
Filtering Smart Objects
Adding a Layer Style
Placing the Side Panel Artwork
Adding More Artwork in Perspective
Adding an Adjustment Layer
Working with Layer Comps
Managing Layers
Flattening a Layered Image
Merging Layers and Layer Groups
Stamping Layers
Advanced Compositing
Automating a Multistep Task
Applying Smart Filters
Setting Up a Four-Image Montage
Hand-Coloring Selections on a Layer
Changing the Color Balance
Applying Filters
Moving a Selection
Creating a Cutout Effect
Matching Color Schemes Across Images
Preparing Files for the Web
Setting Up a Web Design Workspace
Creating Slices
Adding Animation
Animating a Layer Style
Exporting HTML and Images
Adding Interactivity
Working with Scientific Images
Viewing and Editing Files in Adobe Bridge
Brightening and Boosting Color in an Image
Creating a Map Border and Work Area
Making a Custom Border
Measuring Objects and Data
Exporting Measurements
Creating a Cross Section
Measuring in Perspective Using the Vanishing Point Filter
Adding a Legend
Creating a Slide Show
Producing and Printing Consistent Color
Reproducing Colors
Specifying Color-Management Settings
Proofing an Image
Identifying Out-of-Gamut Colors
Adjusting an Image and Printing a Proof
Saving the Image as a Separation
Printing