2012
Lynda
Chad Perkins
3:49
English

Adobe Photoshop is more than just an image editing application—it is a foundational staple in all the visual arts, from print design, to photography, to web design, to motion graphics and 3D graphics. In this course, Adobe Certified Instructor Chad Perkins covers the basics of Photoshop. Learn about the components of visual images, making selections, color correcting, fixing images, outputting images, and much more. This course uses Photoshop CS6, but the information presented is applicable to all versions of the application.

Introduction
Welcome
1. Getting Started with Photoshop
Overview
2. Getting Images into Photoshop
Importing images from a camera
Using Adobe Bridge
Using Camera Raw
Opening images in Photoshop
3. Photoshop Basics
Creating new documents
Interface overview
Navigating documents
Working with layers
Straightening images
Cropping images
Performing basic transformations
Moving and aligning objects
4. Image Basics
Understanding pixels
Understanding resolution
Saving your work
5. Color Correction
Understanding color modes
Using adjustment layers
Fixing problems automatically
Reading a histogram
Adjusting exposure (brightness)
Adjusting colors selectively
6. Making Selections
Intro to selecting
Making quick selections
Refining selections
Making a collage
7. Fixing Image Problems
Removing small problems
Fixing bigger problems
Intelligently scaling an object
8. Working with Effects
Creating Smart Objects
Applying effects
Adjusting applied effects
9. Working with Text
Creating text
Editing text
Using layer styles
Creating graphic design elements
10. Making Art
Painting
Customizing brushes
Creating vector shapes
11. Exporting and Printing
Understanding file formats
Saving for the web
Printing from Photoshop

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