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Adobe CS Photoshop (Introduction)

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Summary

This two day Adobe Photoshop training course is for those wanting to gain an introduction to the basic features of Photoshop. It is an intensive tutor led course, delivered by an Adobe Certified tutor which incorporates a substantial amount of hands on training.

The courses are normally delivered at Cornwall College Camborne or St Austell but can be delivered at other locations, including company premises, subject to a viable number of delegates.

 
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Photoshop (Introduction) Cornwall College Camborne (map) 1223-05-2013 5 days£225.00
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Photoshop (Introduction) Cornwall College Camborne (map) 1212-09-2013 5 days£225.00
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Course Delivery - This is an intensive tutor led course, delivered by an Adobe Certified tutor and which incorporates a substantial amount of hands on training.

You will gain a basic understanding in:

  • the interface, preferences and settings
  • vector vs. raster based images
  • resolution
  • toolbox and palettes (including hiding and docking)
  • viewing images using the navigator palette
  • zooming in and out and using the hand tool
  • creating, viewing, reordering, linking, and moving layers
  • adjustment, background and regular layers
  • layer styles and the styles palette
  • using basic selection tools: the marquees, and lasso tools
  • CMYK vs. RGB
  • switching the foreground and background colours
  • using the swatches palette
  • choosing CMYK safe colours and viewing CMYK output in the RGB colour space
  • using the colour sliders to choose colours
  • using levels, hue and saturation
  • using variations, brightness and contrast
  • selecting by colour, using the magic wand
  • setting brush options and modifying brush shapes
  • adding and subtracting from selections
  • filling selections with foreground and background colours
  • stroking selection outlines
  • feathering selections
  • hiding or deleting parts of the image
  • using the clone tool
  • output and printing

Photoshop (Introduction)Cornwall College St Austell (map) 1223-10-2013 5 days£225.00
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Course Delivery - This is an intensive tutor led course, delivered by an Adobe Certified tutor and which incorporates a substantial amount of hands on training.
You will gain a basic understanding in:

  • the interface, preferences and settings
  • vector vs. raster based images
  • resolution
  • toolbox and palettes (including hiding and docking)
  • viewing images using the navigator palette
  • zooming in and out and using the hand tool
  • creating, viewing, reordering, linking, and moving layers
  • adjustment, background and regular layers
  • layer styles and the styles palette
  • using basic selection tools: the marquees, and lasso tools
  • CMYK vs. RGB
  • switching the foreground and background colours
  • using the swatches palette
  • choosing CMYK safe colours and viewing CMYK output in the RGB colour space
  • using the colour sliders to choose colours
  • using levels, hue and saturation
  • using variations, brightness and contrast
  • selecting by colour, using the magic wand
  • setting brush options and modifying brush shapes
  • adding and subtracting from selections
  • filling selections with foreground and background colours
  • stroking selection outlines
  • feathering selections
  • hiding or deleting parts of the image
  • using the clone tool
  • output and printing

Photoshop (Introduction) Cornwall College Camborne (map) 1227-02-2014 5 days£225.00
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Course Delivery - This is an intensive tutor led course, delivered by an Adobe Certified tutor and which incorporates a substantial amount of hands on training.

 

You will gain a basic understanding in:

  • the interface, preferences and settings
  • vector vs. raster based images
  • resolution
  • toolbox and palettes (including hiding and docking)
  • viewing images using the navigator palette
  • zooming in and out and using the hand tool
  • creating, viewing, reordering, linking, and moving layers
  • adjustment, background and regular layers
  • layer styles and the styles palette
  • using basic selection tools: the marquees, and lasso tools
  • CMYK vs. RGB
  • switching the foreground and background colours
  • using the swatches palette
  • choosing CMYK safe colours and viewing CMYK output in the RGB colour space
  • using the colour sliders to choose colours
  • using levels, hue and saturation
  • using variations, brightness and contrast
  • selecting by colour, using the magic wand
  • setting brush options and modifying brush shapes
  • adding and subtracting from selections
  • filling selections with foreground and background colours
  • stroking selection outlines
  • feathering selections
  • hiding or deleting parts of the image
  • using the clone tool
  • output and printing

Who is this course for?

This two day Adobe Photoshop training course is for anyone wanting to gain an introduction to the basic features of Photoshop. It is an intensive tutor led course, delivered by an Adobe Certified tutor which incorporates a substantial amount of hands on training.

The courses are normally delivered at Cornwall College Camborne or St Austell but can be delivered at other locations, including company premises, subject to a viable number of delegates.

Entry requirements

There are no formal qualifications required for this course.  No prior knowledge is necessary as the course is suitable for newcomers to the application, or for users with a small amount of experience.

Course overview

After an introduction to the Photoshop interface, preferences and settings, candidates will cover the following:

  • vector vs. raster based images
  • resolution; CMYK v RGB
  • toolbox; palettes; hiding and docking palettes
  • getting around, and viewing images using the navigator palette
  • zooming in and out
  • switching the foreground and background colours; using the swatches palette
  • choosing CMYK safe colours, and viewing CMYK output in the RGB colour space
  • using the colour sliders to choose colours
  • using levels; hue and saturation; variations; brightness and contrast
  • adjustment layers; creating, viewing, reordering, linking, and moving layers
  • background layers and regular layers
  • using the hand tool; using the basic selection tools: the marquees, and lasso tools
  • selecting by colour, using the magic wand
  • adding and subtracting from selections; filling selections with foreground and background colours
  • stroking selection outlines; feathering selections
  • hiding or deleting parts of the image
  • setting brush options; modifying brush shapes
  • layer styles and the styles palette
  • and finally, printing

What's next?

After the course you will be confident in the basics of Photoshop and able to carry out simple image processing.

You will have the skills to progress to the Intermediate course to expand your skill-set and discover some of the more advanced features of the application.

Progression Routes

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Additional Information

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* All prices shown on this website are accurate to the best of our knowledge, however, we reserve the right to amend the price of a course without prior notice. Prices may be subject to additional charges for registration, books or examinations. Please call our course booking team to find out the latest prices for this course - 0800 731 7594.

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