Course Outline
Photoshop Essentials Part II
Version CS2/CS3/CS4

Phone:717-560-3552
E-Mail: Registrar@pceasy.com

Program Objectives: Students will learn more essential skills for using Photoshop.

• Adjusting Images
  • List of Options
  • Using the Histogram
  • Duplicate Background
  • Levels
  • Using the Eyedroppers
  • Adjustment Layer
• Shadows/Highlights/Hue/Saturation
  • Changing Default Settings
  • Masking - Black Hides
  • Changing Selected Colors
• Working With Color and Brushes
  • Swatches/Color Palettes
  • Picking Colors From Images
  • Gamut Warning
  • Foreground/Background Colors
  • Brush Palette - Top Option Bar
  • Brush Palette - Right Side
  • Brush Settings for Next Time
  • Changing Brush Sizes
• Creating Brushes
  • Custom Brushes
  • Creating Your Signature Brush
  • Saving Brushes
• Filters
  • Convert for Smart Filter
  • Show and Hide
  • Repeat Last Filter
  • Multiple Filters to Same Image
  • Filter Gallery
  • Multiple Effects
• Retouching Images
  • Creating New Layer
  • Subtle Changes
  • Spot/Regular Healing Brushes
  • Patch and Clone Stamp Tools

• Resizing Images
  • Camera Settings
  • Check/Uncheck Resample
  • Cropping
  • Aspect Ratio
  • Resizing Large to Small
  • Resizing Small to Large
  • Enhancing Resolution
  • Interpolation
  • Cropping
  • Working From a Duplicate
  • Crop to Size or Ratio
  • Canvas Size - Adding To
• Saving and Output
  • For Printing
  • For the Screen
  • For E-Mailing
  • Maximum Resolution
  • Color Management
  • Color Profile
• Project #1
  • Working With 4 Images
  • Adding Text
  • Resizing and Moving
  • Layer Styles
  • Copy Layer Styles
  • Change Type Color
  • Creating 2 Version
  • Viewing the Differences
• Project #2
  • Editing an Image
  • Adding Text with Effects
  • Adding Special Effects
  • Saving for Printing
  • Saving for Web or E-Mail