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Learn how to find your way around Photoshop. This fun and easy course will introduce students to Photoshop. This class will teach you the basic essentials needed to get you started on creating and editing your own images, it will concentrate on teaching you to find your way around the work space, tools, palettes and a general overview of the entire program including some of the newest features!
Please note: This class was written for version 7 and may not work with earlier versions of Photoshop. Lesson material contains information for Photoshop CS when there are differences.
LVS students may take advantage of special offers made available by famous software developers such as Andromeda, AV Bros, Extensis, Harry Heim, namesuppressed, Nik Multimedia, and Ulead. Details are provided in the classinfo link found in the confirmation of registration.
Requirements: Photoshop 7 or CS installed on your system.
Prerequisites:
Students must have working knowledge of their operating system, how to save and locate files, and how to unzip files:
Free Windows Class Here
Directory Structure Tutorial Here
Winzip Tutorial Here
SYLLABUS
Week 1 -
Getting started - Learning the Interface
Setting Preferences
Using the Toolbars
Using the Tools & Options Bar
Palettes
Week 2 -
Selection Tools
Elliptical Marquee
Multiple Selections
Subtracting From Selections
Filling with Background Color
Week 3 -
Editing
Enlarging the Canvas
Intro to Layers
Layers Palette
Week 4 -
Image Combination
Mask and Beyond
FreeForm
Fun With Filters
Week 5 -
Brushes
Loading Brushes
Creating Simple Brushes
Healing Brush
History Brush
Week 6 -
Hidden Easter Eggs
Healing Old Photos in Stages
Adding a Sepia Tone
Assembling a Themed Still Life
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