Adobe Photoshop Fundamentals

1. Understanding How Digital Images Work
−Understanding RGB and CMYK color models (Additive and Subtractive)
−Image size vs. Resolution – What’s the difference?
−Pixel Aspect Ratio – Are all pixels square?
−Bits per channel – What does that mean?
−Alpha Channel – Why is this important to us?

2. Getting to Know the Work Area
−Starting to work in Adobe Photoshop
−Using the tools
−Sampling a color
−Working with tools and tool properties
−Undoing actions in Photoshop
−More about panels and panel locations
−Finding resources for using Photoshop

3. Basic Photo Corrections
−Strategy for retouching
−Resolution and image size
−Opening a file with Adobe Bridge
−Straightening and cropping the image in Photoshop
−Adjusting the color and tone
−Using the Spot Healing Brush tool
−Applying a content-aware patch
−Repairing areas with the Clone Stamp tool
−Sharpening the image

4. Working with Selections
−About selecting and selection tools
−Getting started
−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
−Selecting from a center point
−Resizing and copying a selection
−Cropping an image

5. Layer Basics
−About layers
−Getting started
−Using the Layers panel
−Rearranging layers
−Applying a gradient to a layer
−Applying a layer style
−Adding an adjustment layer
−Updating layer effects
−Adding a border
−Flattening and saving files

6. Quick Fixes
−Improving a snapshot
−Blurring a background
−Creating a panorama
−Correcting image distortion
−Adding depth of field
−Moving objects with the Content-Aware Move tool
−Adjusting perspective in an image

7. Masks and Channels
−Working with masks and channels
−Getting started
−Creating a mask
−Refining a mask
−Creating a quick mask
−Manipulating an image with Puppet Warp
−Working with channels

8. Typographic Design
−About type
−Getting started
−Creating a clipping mask from type
−Creating type on a path
−Warping point type
−Designing paragraphs of type
−Adding a rounded rectangle
−Adding vertical text

9. Vector Drawing Techniques
−About bitmap images and vector graphics
−About paths and the Pen tool
−Getting started
−Drawing with the Pen tool
−Working with defined custom shapes
−Importing a Smart Object
−Adding color and depth to a shape using layer styles

10. Saving your files
−Understanding file types
−The right file for the right job