Adobe Photoshop CS4 Intermediate

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Section #2 meets Tuesday, Sep 28, 2010 through Tuesday, Sep 28, 2010 from 9:00 AM–4:30 PMREGISTER5 seats left

Section #1 meets Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010 through Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010 from 9:00 AM–4:30 PMREGISTER5 seats left

This course is taught at The Learning Pad LLC location in Austin, TX

Course Description

Course Description

You familiarized yourself with the basic image editing tools of Adobe® Photoshop® CS4. Now, you may want to enhance images and work with videos. In this course, you will work with the advanced tools and features available in Photoshop CS4.

Course Objective:

You will enhance your ability to create accurate masks and image effects, retouch images, work with video files, automate repetitive tasks, and integrate with other Adobe applications.

Target Student:

This course is intended for the intermediate and advanced users of Photoshop.

Performance-Based Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
• Use the tools available in Adobe Photoshop to enhance an image
• Create and edit vector paths
• Create custom fills and patterns
• Work with layers
• Automate tasks in Adobe Photoshop
• Use the video tools available in Adobe Photoshop to edit and export video files
• Work with other Adobe applications

Course Content

Lesson 1: Enhancing Images
* Topic 1A: Retouch Images
* Topic 1B: Adjust Tonal Range Using Adjustment Layers

Lesson 2: Working with Vector Paths
* Topic 2A: Create Vector Paths
* Topic 2B: Edit Paths

Lesson 3: Applying Custom Fills
* Topic 3A: Create Swatches and Gradients
* Topic 3B: Create Custom Patterns and Brushes

Lesson 4: Working with Layers
* Topic 4A: Blend Layers
* Topic 4B: Work with Shape Layers
* Topic 4C: Work with Masks
* Topic 4D: Apply Special Effects to a Layer

Lesson 5: Automating Tasks
* Topic 5A: Work with Actions
* Topic 5B: Automate Tasks in Adobe Bridge

Lesson 6: Working with Video Files
* Topic 6A: Edit Video Files
* Topic 6B: Export Video Files

Lesson 7: Integrating with Other Adobe Applications
* Topic 7A: Integrate with Adobe Illustrator
* Topic 7B: Edit a Photoshop File with Adobe Acrobat

Cost

$350

Time

7.5 hours

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, students should have taken the Adobe® Photoshop® CS4: Level 1 course or have equivalent knowledge.