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PSCS4-1 - Adobe PhotoShop CS4: Basic

Categories	Adobe Training, Adobe PhotoShop Training, Graphics Training, Applications Training
Duration	1 day (7 hours)
Pre-requisites	Before taking this course, students should have basic Windows application skills, such as copying and pasting objects, formatting text, saving files, and so on. It is also recommended that students have some experience with digital photography, and graphics working with Microsoft® Office PowerPoint®, Adobe® InDesign®, or Microsoft® Office Publisher.
Courseware	PSCS4-EK-01 (100 pages)
Price	$295
Notes

Adobe® Photoshop® has been an indispensable image-editing software application for many years. As an aspiring graphic designer, you would like to familiarize yourself with design creation and image editing using this software. Understanding the different tools and features available in Photoshop CS4 will help you maximize your creative potential. In this course, you will use the various tools and features of Photoshop CS4 to work with images. Course Objective: You will explore the Photoshop CS4 interface, customize it, and use tools for selecting parts of images. You will learn to use layers and to apply layer effects and filters for creating special effects. Additionally, you will use painting tools and blending modes to enhance the appearance of your design. Finally, you will save images in both print and web formats.

Exploring the Adobe Photoshop CS4 Environment
      Explore the Photoshop Interface
      Explore the Navigation Tools
      Customize the Workspace
      Explore Adobe Bridge
      Use Photoshop Help
Determining Resolution and Graphic Type
      Differentiate Between Raster and Vector Graphics
      Understand Image Resolution
Working with Selections
      Create a Selection
      Save a Selection
      Modify a Selection
      Apply Color to a Selection
Working with Layers
      Create Layers
      Work with Type Layers
      Transform Layers
      Apply Layer Styles
      Manage Layers
Enhancing Images with Paint and Filters
      Paint on an Image
      Apply Filter Effects
Exploring Image Modes and Color Adjustments
      Explore Grayscale and Bitmap Modes
      Explore Color Modes
      Apply Color Adjustments
Saving Images for Web and Print
      Save Images for Print
      Save Images for the Web
      Save Images as PDF
Appendix A: Work with Adobe® Bridge
Supplemental Lesson Managing Assets with Adobe Bridge
      Work with Adobe Bridge
      Work with Stacks and Filters in Adobe Bridge
      Apply Metadata and Keywords to Files
Appendix B: New Features in Adobe® Photoshop® CS4