Adobe Photoshop CS6 ( Visual Communication Using Adobe ® Photoshop ® CS6)

Course details

• Adobe® Photoshop® is the industry-standard image editing software, used worldwide by professional photographers, amateurphotographers, and designers who want to perfect their digital images by going beyond what is captured by the cameraor digital devices. As a result, proficiency in Adobe® Photoshop® is one of today’s most sought after skills. 
• This 3-day course will build core skills and knowledge necessary to use the Adobe® Photoshop®. The course will enable participants to set project requirements, identify design elements when preparing images, understand Adobe® Photoshop®, manipulate images and publishing digital images.

Prerequisite:

• No prerequisite is required.

Certificate Of Attendance :

• Certificate Of Attendance will be awarded to participants achieving minimum 75% attendance.

Training Methodology & Materials:

• 100% hands on
• Well-designed exercises/sessions to enhance further understanding of the courseware

Course Outline:

1: Setting project requirements

•  Identify the purpose, audience and audience needs for preparing  image(s).
•  Demonstrate knowledge of standard copyright rules for images and  image use 
•  Demonstrate knowledge of project management tasks and responsibilities 
•  Communicate with others (such as peers and clients) about design plans

2: Identifying Design Elements When Preparing Images

•  Demonstrate knowledge of image resolution, image size, and image file format for web, video, and print
•  Demonstrate knowledge of design principles, elements, and image composition 
•  Demonstrate knowledge of typography 
•  Demonstrate knowledge of color correction using Photoshop CS6 
•  Demonstrate knowledge of image-generating devices, their resulting image types, and how to access resulting images in Photoshop 
•  Understand key terminology of digital images

3. Understanding Adobe Photoshop CS6 

•  Identify elements of the Photoshop CS6 user interface and demonstrate knowledge of their functions
•  Demonstrate knowledge of layers and masks 
•  Demonstrate knowledge of importing, exporting, organizing, and saving
•  Demonstrate knowledge of producing and reusing images
•  Demonstrate an understanding of and select the appropriate features and options required to implement a color management workflow

4. Manipulating Images by using Adobe Photoshop CS6

•  Demonstrate knowledge of working with selections 4.2 Use Photoshop guides and rulers 
•  Transform images 
•  Adjust or correct the tonal range, color, or distortions of an image
•  Demonstrate knowledge of retouching and blending images 
•  Demonstrate knowledge of drawing and painting 
•  Demonstrate knowledge of type
•  Demonstrate knowledge of filters

5. Publishing Digital Images using Adobe Photoshop CS6

•  Demonstrate knowledge of preparing images for web, print, and video