Adobe Photoshop CS5: Advanced

Course Description:

This is an Adobe authorised power-user course for those who need to harness the full power and potential of Adobe Photoshop CS5. The course includes advanced colour techniques, advanced selection techniques, advanced layering techniques, working with Smart Objects, working with Repousse and 3D layers and efficient layering and filtering techniques.

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This course includes the following modules:

Photoshop essentials

• Essential shortcuts
• Using spring loaded shortcuts
• Setting colour profiles for screen and print
• Creating Custom Panels using Adobe Configurator
• Running Scripts

Colour techniques

• Working with Adjustment Layers
• Using the Adjustments panel
• Working with Curves
• The Channel Mixer command
• Using Blend modes to manipulate tone and colour

Selection techniques

• Working with Alpha Channels
• Selections in Alpha Channels for intricate edges
• Building selections from Colour Channels
• Combining Alpha Channels using Calculations
• Apply Image command
• Using Alpha channels as Layer Masks

Layer techniques

• Working with Smart Objects
• Nesting layers within Smart Objects
• Using multiple instances of Smart Objects
• Using the Masks Panel
• Vector Masks
• The Mask Edge command
• Cut outs with Layer Masks
• Applied techniques with Layer Blend modes
• Neutral Fill Layers
• Using Blend If sliders to composite Layers

Working with Repousse and 3D Layers

• Converting 2D artwork into 3D shapes
• Extrusion and Bevel effects
• Adding detail using Internal Constraints
• Adding Materials
• Working with Lights
• Render Settings for final output

Filter techniques

• Working with Smart Filter Layers
• Stacking Smart Filters
• Advanced image sharpening
• Displace Filter
• Using Alpha Channels with Filters