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Course Description: Photoshop CS3 - Judy Gardner


$25.00

Adobe Photoshop® is known around the world as the industry standard for image-editing.  It comes equipped with an extensive set of tools, unrivaled precision and commanding options to help you create professional images for the Web and printing.  Since all materials are supplied for this course, all you will need is Photoshop CS3, your imagination and a strong desire to learn this incredible piece of software.

This course focuses on learning the basics of Photoshop CS3.  Since it does not include technical help for operating your computer, you must be very familiar with your computer and its operating system.  This course also does not offer technical support if you experience problems with the software itself.  This course can be taken by both PC and MAC users.  This course would also be helpful for Photoshop users who need a refresher or who have recently upgraded to CS3.


Prerequisites:
  1. You must have a good working knowledge of your computer and operating system.
  2. Photoshop CS3 installed on your computer and ready to go.
  3. Prior experience with any other graphics software.
  4. A ton of patience and a strong desire to learn Photoshop.

  5. Lesson 1 – Setting Up CS 3 For Your Use
    General Settings
    The Workspace
    Shortcut Key Commands
    Setting up a Cheatsheet
    Exercise for Week 1

    Lesson 2 – Learning the Tools, Toolbars and Palettes
    Menu Bar
    Toolbox/Options Bar
    Status Bar
    Palettes Primer
    Exercise for Week 2

    Lesson 3 – Learning the Basics About Images
    Navigator & Info Palettes
    New Image & Resolution
    Image Size & Dialog Box
    Resizing & Canvas Size
    Crop Tool
    Saving Images
    Exercise for Week 3

    Lesson 4 – Using Selections and Layers
    The Marquee Tool
    The Magic Wand & Lasso Tools
    The Quick Mask Mode
    Layers Overview
    Layers Palette
    Moving, Linking & Copying Layers
    Aligning & Distributing Layers
    Transforming Layers
    Basic Masking
    Exercise for Week 4

    Lesson 5 – Type, Brushes & Styles
    The Type Tool
    Type Palettes
    The Brush Tool
    The Brush Palettes
    The Styles Palette
    Using Styles With Type & Brushes
    Exercise for Week 5

    Lesson 6 – Basic Image Manipulation
    The Clone Tool
    The Healing Brush Tool
    The Spot Healing Brush Tool
    The Patch Tool
    Basic Filter use
    Filtering with Masks
    Exercise for Week 6

    Week 7 – Final Review
    Create a logo using what you've learned.






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