Photoshop 7

Photoshop 7

PS00 – All Modules (1 – 2)                                                                              $250

PS01 – Module 1 Photoshop                                                                        $150

Introduction to Photoshop

• Learn the Photoshop screen
• Learn to open images
• Be able to work with Photoshop menus
• Know the elements of the toolbox
• Learn the basic elements and tools of Photoshop

Managing Your Files

• Opening and saving files
• Understanding the file formats
• Displaying file information with the Status Bar
• Leaning notes

Understanding the Selection Tools

• Master the Marquee tools
• Learn about the Magic Wand tool
• Understand selections
• Use the Lasso tools
• Skewing, distorting and scaling a selection

Working with Pixels

• Learn the difference between bitmap graphics and vector graphics
• Understand the difference between screen pixels and image pixels
• Understand resolution and pixel dimensions
• Understand re-sampling
• Adjust canvas size
• Use the Resize Image command

Understanding and Working with Colour

• Understand RGB and CMYK colour
• Know how to use the colour palette
• Know how to use the Eyedropper tool

Layers

• Learn what Photoshop layers are
• Learn how to move, rename and modify layers
• Learn how to add text to an image
• Learn how to use adjustment layer

Retouching Images

• Learn to use the Clone Stamp tool, the Heading Brush tool, the Patch tool and the Pattern Stamp tool
• Learn to use the Dodge and Burn tools
• Learn how to adjust brightness and contrast
• Learn how to use the Blur and Sharpen tools

PS02 – Module 2 Photoshop                                                                        $150

Drawing and Painting

• Learn how to select foreground and background colour
• Learn how to lift colour from an image
• Learn how to use the Shape tools
• Learn to use the Brush tool and all of its capabilities
• Learn to use the various drawing and erasing tools

Channels and Masks

• Learn to use the Channels palette
• Learn to save a selection as a Channel
• Learn to use Quick Masks and Layer Masks
• Learn to create clipping groups

Working with Filters

• Learn the basics behind filters
• Learn how to apply a filter to part of an image
• Understand the Liquify dialog box
• Gain an overview of each filter available in Photoshop

Printing

• Learn basic printing in Photoshop
• Know how to use the Print One copy function
• Know how to use the Print with Preview option

Using ImageReady

• Learn ImageReady’s functions and strengths
• Learn how to optimise images in both Photoshop and ImageReady
• Learn how to create slices in ImageReady
• Learn to create rollovers in ImageReady