COURSES
COURSES - Graphic Design - ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
Learn To
  • Import and manipulate images in different formats
  • Create 3D images using plugins
  • Work with colour for print production
  • Format to work with DTP applications
  • Work with layers for professional results

    ... and much more
Course Audience
New users of PhotoShop requiring in-depth knowledge of the application and its uses.
Course Duration
2 Days / 8 Evenings
Course Overview
ADOBE PhotoShop is the DTP standard for creating and editing bitmap images. This course takes new users through the PhotoShop application with a series of practical exercises to explore the full power of this intriguing application.
The course covers all aspects of the design process from the importing of images with scanners and photo-CD right through to final production considerations for finished art work.

Attendees will gain a fast practical knowledge and the design skills required to produce finished images for inclusion in publications or with web page design on the Internet. View the certification path

 Suitable for both Apple Macintosh Apple and Microsoft Windows Windows

Course Content
  • PhotoShop Toolbox
  • Acquiring Images
    Importing & exporting images
    Scanning images
    Digital cameras
    Photo-CD images
  • Creating & touching up images
    Drawing, painting and editing
    Selecting objects in PhotoShop
  • Working with layers
    Drawing and editing paths
    Working with masks
  • Working with colour
    Colour formats (Pantone etc.)
    Colour correction tools
    Working with palettes
  • Working with text
    Text effects and Anti-aliasing
  • File formats
    Vector images formats
    Bitmap image formats
  • Filters, plugins and special effects
    Video special effects
    Working with channels
    3D-Modelling effects
    Text special effects
  • Publishing
    Working with DTP programs
    Preparing for publishing
    Sending files to a bureau
  • Designing for the Internet
    Graphic file formats
    Animations
  • Automating PhotoShop
  • Professional examples
Course Objectives

To understand the form of a bitmap image, its colour depth, resolution and file formats. To be able to use colour in bitmap images and understand the colour formatting systems and implications of working with palettes. To work with text and overlayed images in PhotoShop. To understand the use of layers and masks. To use the plugins and filters.

Course Testimonials
" Thank you - excellent course with a very knowledgable lecturer who took time to speak to each student individually, making sure each person knew and fully understood each step before moving onto the next step. "

Sharon Johnston – AIB

See Also
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe InDesign
FrameMaker
iDTP Master Course
QuarkXpress
Adobe Illustrator
Course Delivery Options
Classroom Option    Classroom Option