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PS 101: Adobe Photoshop CS6 for Beginners£595 (3 days) |
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Overview
This course aims to introduce the fundamental concepts of digital imaging and the Photoshop interface. You will also be taught recommended workflows and practice key foundation skills such a working with layers and transforming photo objects. You will receive hands-on and interactive instruction from a leading industry experienced tutor along with a copy of the Adobe Photoshop CS6 ‘Classroom in a book’
Audience
This class is designed for students who are new to the Photoshop environment and who prefer hands on, interactive instruction. This course is billed as an ‘introductory’ course and therefore is suitable for beginner/intermediate skill levels however, as we only use the finest industry experienced tutors be rest assured that the course will be specifically tailored to you, whatever your level of knowledge.
Prerequisites
• Basic knowledge of the Macintosh OS
Topics Covered
• Digital Imaging, the basics
• Workspaces
• Tools
• Selective Image Editing
• Workflow
• How to work with RAW files
• How to make basic adjustments and selections
• Introduction to layers
• Retouching a portrait
• Introducing Automated Functions
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Introduction to digital imaging
Pixels, file formats: Jpeg, raw, tiff, DNG, PSD and PDF. Basic colour theory, the colour pickers and gamut.
Workspaces
Understanding Photoshop’s work area, work spaces and menus. Opening and saving images Panels and options. Opening, closing and rearranging panels. Importing, browsing and opening via Bridge. Lightroom integration. Zooming and scrolling in an image window including shortcuts. Undo/history, useful preferences settings. Customising and saving a workspace.
Tools
Main tools and accessing hidden tool groups. Selecting and using tools and tool options.
Selective image editing
Inverting a selection
Workflow
Basic Retouching strategies and the concept of a non-destructive workflow.
Adobe camera RAW
Opening and editing an image in Adobe Camera Raw (ACR). Adjusting global colour and tone.
Basic Adjustments
Resolution and image size, Straightening and cropping, Replacing colour in an image. Using the sponge, Clone and healing tools. Content aware fill for retouching. Applying the unsharp mask filter and common settings for different projects.
Selections
Making selections with various tools including the Magic wand, lasso, and the Quick selection tool. Inverting pixel values. Moving and manipulating selections. Using modifier keys with selections. Deselecting and refining the edges of a selection. Transforming a selected photo-object. Constraining transformations
Introduction to Layers
Working with objects on layers and applying basic layer styles. Renaming layers and moving stacking order. Opacity, visibility and basic layer panel functions.
More Layers
Managing a layered image, creating, viewing, hiding, resizing, rotating, selecting and deleting Layers. Rearranging the layer stack and applying blending modes. Applying gradients, filters and effects to a layer and layer styles.
Retouching a portrait
Introduction to Adjustment layers. Retouching with spot healing and the healing brush. Using the patch tool. Enhancing with dodge, burn and sponge tools. Smoothing skin. Red eye correction. Shadow and Highlight adjustment
Introducing Automated functions
Merging exposures to create a High Dynamic Range image (HDR). Merging a stack to extend depth of field. Using the new Lens correction filter to correct distortion.
Recap with Q&A session
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Certification
Adobe Training at Alchemea is slightly different from the Avid and Apple models whereby the courses are not designed to
prepare a student for a specific exam. Adobe exams are very demanding and certification is meant to reflect not only a users
understanding of an applications functionality but also their experience as a user. If you wish to work towards certification
Alchemea can administer an Adobe exam for you for £150. Please contact Peter Barter on 020 7359 3986 for more information.
Adobe Certified Associate (ACA)
Adobe Certified Associate is an entry-level certification aimed at validating communication skills using a particular digital
medium. An Adobe Certified Associate credential certifies individuals have the entry-level skills to plan, design, build, and
maintain effective communications using different forms of digital media.
Adobe Certified Expert (ACE)
Adobe Certified Expert is a professional-level certification aimed at industry professionals who have attained a deep level of
mastery in using Adobe technology. Demonstrate your Adobe product expertise by becoming an Adobe Certified Expert. Use
Adobe Certification as a way for getting a raise, finding a job, or promoting your vast expertise.
Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI)
Further your knowledge. As an Adobe Certified Instructor, you can take your classes — and yourself — to the leading edge of
Adobe technology.
Find out more at the certification area of the Adobe® website
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Because Alchemea is a "not for profit" organsiation ALL of our courses are exempt from VAT. Regardless of whether you are a business or an individual - you will not be charged VAT. |
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It is advisable to bring a notepad and a pen to take notes during the course. Everything else will be provided for you! |
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This venue for this course it at our Windsor Centre facility in Islington. Alchemea, The Windsor Centre, Windsor Street, London, N1 8QG Click here for a map |
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You can now apply & pay course fees online via the Dates/Apply tab above. Alternatively you can call 020 7359 3986 or email info@alchemea.com to begin the enrolment process. |
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