Introduction to Adobe Photoshop

Aspect Training’s Adobe Photoshop Introduction/Intermediate training course covers
basic and some more intermediate techniques in Adobe Photoshop, the world’s best
image-editing software. On this course you will learn how to retouch digital photos, work
with layers and masks, navigate the workspace, prepare images print, and explore the
latest features. Tips provided throughout the lessons help you become more productive
using Photoshop.
Learn to correct and enhance digital photos, create image composites, transform images
in perspective, and prepare images for print and the web. You will also combine images
for extended depth of field
This course will show you everything you need to master the software. The course
provides clear explanations throughout and step-by-step instructions for hands on
exercises.
This course will help you learn the features of Adobe Photoshop software quickly and
easily. If you are thinking of taking the Adobe Certified Exam, this course will help you
prepare to pass.

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Getting to Know the Work Area
Starting to work in Adobe Photoshop
Using the tools
Using the options bar and other panels
Undoing actions in Photoshop
Customizing the workspace

Basic Photo Corrections
Resolution and image size
Straightening and cropping an image
Making automatic adjustments
Manually adjusting the tonal range
Replacing colours in an image
Adjusting lightness
Adjusting saturation
Repairing areas with the Clone Stamp tool
Using the Spot Healing Brush tool
Using the Healing Brush and Patch tools
Applying the Unsharp Mask filter
Saving the image for four-color printing

Working with Selections
About selecting and selection tools
Using the Quick Selection tool
Moving a selected area
Manipulating selections
Using the Magic Wand tool
Selecting with the lasso tools
Rotating a selection
Selecting with the Magnetic Lasso tool
Cropping an image and erasing within a selection
Refining the edge of a selection

Layer Basics
About layers
Using the Layers panel
Rearranging layers
Applying a gradient to a layer
Applying a layer style
Flattening and saving files

Correcting and Enhancing Digital Photographs
Processing files in Camera Raw
Correcting digital photographs in Photoshop
Editing images with a vanishing-point perspective
Correcting image distortion
Adding depth of field
Creating a PDF image gallery

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

Compositing
Assembling a montage of images
Applying filters
Hand-colouring selections on a layer
Applying Smart Filters
Adding drop shadows and a border
Matching colour schemes across images
Stitching a panorama

Preparing Files for the Web
Selecting a web design workspace
Creating slices
Adding animation
Animating a layer style
Exporting HTML and images
Using the Zoomify feature
Creating a web gallery

Producing and Printing Consistent Colour
About colour management
Specifying colour-management settings
Proofing an image
Identifying out-of-gamut colours
Adjusting an image and printing a proof
Saving the image as a CMYK EPS file

Onsite prices from £300 (+VAT) per day

Our company, Aspect Training is based in New Malden Surrey and offers a wide range of open IT Training, Management and Personal Skills training. Aspect Training's courses are delivered by experienced trainers at very competitive rates at our premises, or we can present any course on your site all for a straight forward daily rate.

The company was formed by professional trainers all having a large number of years experience presenting and using the very software or business skills they train in.

It is Aspect Training's policy never to train more than eight participants on a course, so each participant can be sure of ample opportunity to ask questions during the course.

Our public course prices include training for up to 8 participants presented by one of our own trainers.

Whether scheduled or on your site, each participant will receive high quality course material to keep and help them build on the skills learnt on the training course.

Find out more about Aspect Training and how their courses can help you here.