Summary

Course Aim:

The Photoshop Level 2 comprehensive course builds on the skills developed in the Photoshop Level 1 course and includes more advanced imaging techniques as well as producing graphics for the Web.

Course Prerequisites:

The prerequisites for this course is that you have completed the Photoshop Level 1 course or have equivalent knowledge.

Course Duration:

Two days 9:00am – 4:30pm

Classroom courses include:

• Adobe Certified instructors (with min 10 yrs experience)
• Alpha prepared comprehensive coursenotes with tutorials and exercises (updated frequently to reflect industry trends)
• Certificates
• FREE eLearning DVD Package (extensive video files that replay all topics covered in the course you have completed)
• After course support, unlimited HELP DESK (via email, to reinforce the learning), helpdesk@alphacc.com.au
• Training guarantee
• FREE repeat of public course within 6 months (where required, and on same version), see terms & conditions

Content

Course Content

During this course you will learn about:

Topic 1 More Image Correction Techniques

• Topic Objectives
• A review of the image correction process
• The Adjustments panel and adjustment layers
• Applying a correction using the Adjustments panel
• Using Levels with the eyedropper tools
• Identifying the shadows and highlights using Levels
• Using the Eyedropper tools
• Targets to aim for when using Levels or Curves

• Using the Levels Output sliders
• The Colour Sampler tool
• Using Curves
• Using the Curves graph
• Adjusting colour and tone with Curves
• Using the Eyedropper tools with Curves
• Selective Colour
• The Shadow/Highlight command
• Changing colour balance using the Photo Filter command
• Topic Summary
• Topic Review

Topic 2 More on Layers

• Topic Objectives
• Filtering Layers
• Layer groups
• Linking and unlinking layers
• Aligning multiple layers
• Distributing layers and groups evenly
• Layer comps
• Fill layers and filling selections
• Layer masks
• Changing mask opacity or refining edges
• Vector masks
• Using clipping masks

• More on layer effects and preset styles
• Custom styles
• Creating a new preset style
• Copying layer styles between layers
• Saving preset styles as a library
• Loading a library of preset styles
• Scaling layer effects
• Removing a style from a layer
• Removing all styles from a layer
• Converting layer styles to normal layers
• Topic Summary
• Topic Review

Topic 3 Working With Channels

• Topic Objectives
• Channels
• The Channels panel
• Saving selections as alpha channels
• Loading an alpha channel as a selection
• Editing an alpha channel

• Alpha Channels, Layer Masks and Adjustment Layers
• Alpha channel projects
• Topic Summary
• Topic Review

Topic 4 Automating Photoshop

• Topic Objectives
• Actions
• About actions
• The Actions panel
• Playing an action
• Setting a playback speed
• Recording an action
• Inserting stops
• Modal controls

• Excluding or including commands
• Adding commands to an action
• Recording an action again
• The Batch command
• Using the Image Processor
• Creating droplets
• Topic Summary
• Topic Review

Topic 5 Paths and Vector Shapes

• Topic Objectives
• About paths and shapes in Photoshop
• Creating a vector shape on a shape layer
• Drawing multiple vector shapes in a layer
• Drawing custom shapes
• Saving a shape or path as a custom shape
• Raster shapes
• Shape tool options
• Editing a vector shape
• Drawing with the Pen tool
• Drawing straight paths with the Pen tool
• Tips for drawing curves with the Pen tool

• Drawing curves with the Pen tool
• About path segments, components, and points
• Selecting a path
• Modifying paths
• Using the Paths panel
• Converting between paths and selections
• Creating transparency with image clipping paths
• Exporting paths to Adobe Illustrator
• Topic Summary
• Topic Review

Topic 6 More on Retouching Images

• Topic Objectives
• The Blur and Sharpen tools
• The History Brush
• Vanishing Point dialogue box
• Using Vanishing Point
• The Vanishing Point tools
• Adjusting viewing options in Vanishing Point
• Bounding box and grid alerts
• Pasting an image into Vanishing Point
• About Photomerge
• Creating a Photomerge composition
• The Warp command

• Puppet Warp
• Selecting a colour range
• The Liquify filter
• Magnifying and navigating in the Liquify dialogue box
• The Distortion tools
• The Liquify Tool Options
• Using Liquify to distort an image
• Freezing and thawing areas of an image
• Reconstructing an image
• Topic Summary
• Topic Review

Topic 7 Imaging Commands

• Topic Objectives
• The Camera raw format
• Processing Camera Raw files
• White Balance and Temperature settings
• Tonal adjustment controls
• Clarity, Vibrance, and Saturation controls
• Making local adjustments in Camera Raw
• Sharpening and Noise Reduction in Camera Raw
• Applying a Post Crop vignette in Camera Raw

• Saving and loading Camera Raw settings
• About the Match Colour command
• Matching colours in different images or layers
• Removing a colour cast with Match Colour
• Replacing the colour of objects
• The Black & White adjustment
• Topic Summary
• Topic Review

Topic 8 Gradients

• Topic Objectives
• Applying a gradient fill
• The Gradient Editor
• Setting gradient transparency

• Noise gradients
• Managing Gradients
• Topic Summary
• Topic Review

Topic 9 Photographic filters

• Topic Objectives
• The Lens Correction filter
• Adaptive Wide Angle filter
• The Photograpic Blur Gallery

• The Lens Blur filter
• The Lighting Effects filter
• Topic Summary
• Topic Review

Topic 10 Web Graphics and Animations

• Topic Objectives
• Creating Animations
• Working with frames in the Timeline panel
• Playing animations

• Saving and exporting animations
• Slicing web pages
• Topic Summary
• Topic Review

Topic 11 Blending Modes

• Topic Objectives
• About blending modes
• Photoshop's blending modes

• Topic Summary
• Topic Review

Appendix: Index

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Packages

Packages Available

Adobe Photoshop Level 2 is offered as part of the following packages, designed for users who want to attend multiple courses to achieve in depth knowledge:

Photoshop Package

• Photoshop Levels 1, 2 and 3
• 5 days

Publishing Level 2 Package

• Acrobat Advanced, InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop Level 2
• 7 days

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2012 Training Specials for Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Canberra Centres

eLearning DVD

When you attend any of the following scheduled courses, you will receive a FREE eLearning DVD:

• Acrobat for Business and Advanced
• PhotoShop Level 1, and Level 2
• Illustrator Level 1, and Level 2
• InDesign Level 1, and Level 2
• Dreamweaver Level 1, and Level 2
• Flash Level 1, and Level 2

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