Photoshop CS2 Basic

This 1-day course introduces students to the fundamental features of Photoshop CS2. Students will learn the basics of selecting and modifying images, and creating and manipulating layers and other effects. They will also learn how to retouch and resize images, and prepare images for use in print and on the Web.

Students will learn how to:

• Identify the attributes of raster and vector graphics, customize the Photoshop environment, open and magnify images, and use Photoshop Help.
• Use several selection tools to select image areas, and modify and manipulate selections.
• Create layers, arrange and transform layers, create Type layers, and use opacity, layer blending modes, and layer styles to apply effects to layer contents.
• Switch among image modes, adjust an images hue and saturation, and use the Levels command to adjust image contrast.
• Repair image defects, paint in an image, erase complex background areas, and apply filters to a layer or selection.
• Determine an images resolution and dimensions, resize images with and without resampling, and use the Crop tool and the Canvas Size command to change canvas size

Target audience

Students taking this course should be familiar with Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP. No experience of Photoshop is necessary

Course content

Getting started File types • The Photoshop environment • Getting help

Working with image selections Selection techniques • Modifying selections

Layers Creating layers • Modifying layers • Type layers • Layer effects

Image adjustments Image modes • Hue/Saturation adjustments • Levels adjustments

Retouching Repairing image defects • Painting • The Background Eraser • Filters

Resizing images Image resolution • Image canvas size

Preparing finished images Images for Web use • Images for print use

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