Photoshop (5 Week Course)
In our Photoshop Workshop Series you will learn how to use many features of the industry leading software for image manipulation, Adobe Photoshop CS4. This workshop series is for beginner users and will cover mostly the basics.
Week 1: Introduction
- Discuss the various uses of the application and the difference between pixel based imaging and vector
- Navigating and understanding the tools and menus
- Begin using the Hue and Saturation tool and begin making selec2ons with the Marquee Tool
- Understanding the Composition Window, Pixel Dimensions and DPI
Week 2: Making Selections
- Review the Hue and Saturation Tool
- Making more accurate selec2ons
- Manipulating selec2ons and adjus2ng the current selec2on
- Using the Refine Edge Tool
- Introduction to Layers and Opacity
- Understanding Levels
Week 3: Introduction to Layers and
- Discuss the various composition sizes and their uses
- Working with Multiple Layers
- Moving, adding and deleting Layers
- Adding Layer Effects
- Adjusting the Blending Modes and Adjustment Layers
Week 4: Type and Basic Effects
- Review the Blending Modes and Layers
- Using the Text Tool
- Manipulating Text
- Adding additional fonts
- Font Effects
- Making Basic gif animations
Week 5: Masks
- Review the Type Tool
- Creating an alpha Channel
- Creating layers masks
- Exporting files with alpha informa2on
- Importing Images with Alpha into other applications
By signing up for the Photoshop Workshop Series you are signing up for all 5 3-hour long workshops. Only participants who attend all 5 workshops will earn the CIT Certificate. Part-time faculty who complete all 5 workshops will also receive a stipend in the amount of $200.00. Full-time staff who also teach part-time in Columbia do not qualify for a stipend.
Compare our FREE Workshops to:
$795.00 - 2 day Photoshop Course at www.ledet.com
| Tue. November 10th | Introduction Interface | 5:00pm - 8:00pm | |
| Tue. November 17th | Selections | 5:00pm - 8:00pm | |
| Tue. November 24th | Working with Layers | 5:00pm - 8:00pm | |
| Tue. December 1st | Type and Basic Effects | 5:00pm - 8:00pm | |
| Tue. December 8th | Working with Masks | 5:00pm - 8:00pm |
Instructor:
Mark Anderson
manderson@binaryartists.com
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All CIT workshops take place in the CIT computer lab, room 811F in 600 S. Michigan.