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Adobe Photoshop Level 3 Course
Summary
Course Aim:
The Photoshop Level 3 comprehensive course builds on the skills developed in the Photoshop Level 2 course and includes more advanced imaging techniques.
Course Prerequisites:
The prerequisites for this course is that you have completed the Photoshop Level 2 course or have equivalent knowledge.
Course Duration:
One day 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
- eLearning DVD Package (FREE at course registration where available, see our SPECIALS)
- 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 Advanced Selection Techniques
- Topic Objectives
- Complex Selections Using Alpha Channels
- Saving selections as alpha channels
- Selections based on channels
- Loading an alpha channel as a selection
- Duplicating a channel in an image
- Blending layers and channels
- The Apply Image command
- Difference Matting using the Apply Image command
- The Calculations command
- Add and Subtract blending modes
- Refining Selections using Refine Edges and the Refine Radius tool
- Topic Summary
- Topic Review
Topic 2 Spot Colour Channels
- Topic Objectives
- About spot colours
- Creating a spot channel
- Converting an Alpha channel into a spot channel
- Trapping Spot Colour Channels
- Knocking Spot Colours out of a CMYK image
- Editing a spot channel
- Changing a spot channel's colour or solidity
- Merging spot channels
- Duotones
- Topic Summary
- Topic Review
Topic 3 High Dynamic Range (HDR) Images
- Topic Objectives
- Using High Dynamic Range images
- Working with HDR images
- Using the Merge To HDR command
- Adjusting HDR image viewing
- Converting from 32 bits to 8 or 16 bits
- Adjusting HDR exposure and toning
- The HDR Colour Picker (Photoshop Extended only)
- Painting on HDR images (Photoshop Extended only)
- Topic Summary
- Topic Review
Topic 4 Layer Blending Options: This Layer and Underlying Layer
- Topic Objectives
- This Layer and Underlying Layer options
- Blending options using the colour channels
- Topic Summary
- Topic Review
Topic 5 Smart Objects and Smart Filters
- Topic Objectives
- About Smart Objects
- Creating Smart Objects
- Editing the content of a Smart Object
- Duplicating a Smart Object
- Replacing the contents of a Smart Object
- Exporting the contents of a Smart Object
- Converting a Smart Object to a layer
- About Smart Filters
- Applying Smart Filters
- Editing a Smart Filter
- Hiding Smart Filters
- Reordering, duplicating, and deleting Smart Filters
- Masking Smart Filters
- Topic Summary
- Topic Review
Topic 6 Aligning, Blending and Scaling Content
- Topic Objectives
- Automatically aligning image layers
- Auto blending layers
- Content-Aware Scaling
- Topic Summary
- Topic Review
Topic 7 Working with 3D
- Topic Objectives
- 3D files in Photoshop
- Moving 3D objects and camera
- The 3D panel
- 3D Materials settings
- Material Presets
- Texture Maps
- 3D Lights settings
- Creating 3D objects from 2D images
- Creating a 3D postcard
- Creating 3D shapes
- Creating 3D Extrusion
- Render a 3D file for final output
- Topic Summary
- Topic Review
Topic 8 Painting
- Topic Objectives
- The Mixer Brush tool
- Creating and Modifying Brushes
- Painting with Bristle Tips
- Creating a brush tip from an image
- Topic Summary
- Topic Review
Topic 9 Measurement (Photoshop Extended only)
- Topic Objectives
- Measurement in Photoshop
- The measurement scale
- Performing a measurement
- Using the Measurement Log
- Counting objects in an image
- Topic Summary
- Topic Review
Topic 10 Advanced Tips and Shortcuts
- Showing and hiding panels
- Switching between images
- Recording your preferences
- Resetting preferences
- Switching between tools
- Selecting layers
- Moving layers up or down
- Layer opacity
- Blend mode of layers
- Drag and drop styles
- Applying a layer style to a group of layers without merging
- Free Transform and zooming
- Brushes or Edit tools
- Colours
- Brush opacity
- Brush mode
- Type
- Cycling through fonts
- Global type changes
- Shape layer styles
- Vector Shape Tools attributes
Topic 11 Advanced Projects
- Topic Objectives
Appendix A Adobe Bridge
- Using Adobe Bridge
- The Bridge workspace
- Starting Bridge
- Viewing file thumbnails in Bridge
- Controlling the display of files
- Navigating files and folders in Bridge
- Selecting files
- Opening files
- Managing files in Bridge
- Rotating images with Bridge
- Managing folders
- Searching for files and folders
- Filter files
- Viewing metadata in Bridge
- Editing metadata in Bridge
- Applying keywords with Bridge
- Viewing Files in the Preview panel
- Previewing document pages
- Viewing Linked Files of InDesign Documents
- Viewing the contents of subfolders
- Slideshow and Full screen view
- Creating a PDF contact sheet
Appendix B Working with 3D files (Photoshop Extended only) CS5
- Topic Objectives
- 3D files in Photoshop
- OpenGL
- 3D Preferences
- Opening 3D files
- Using the 3D tools
- The 3D panel
- Viewing cross sections
- 3D Materials settings
- Material Presets
- Texture Maps
- 3D Lights settings
- Painting on 3D models
- Creating 3D objects from 2D images
- Creating a 3D postcard
- Creating 3D shapes
- Creating 3D Repoussé
- Render a 3D file for final output
- Topic Summary
- Topic Review
Index
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Packages Available
Adobe Photoshop Level 3 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 3 Package
- Acrobat Advanced, InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop Level 3
- 4 days
Visit our packages page for more information
Specials
2012 Training Specials for Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Canberra Centres
- Sydney Training Specials
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Option 1 (SYDNEY):
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Selected Level 1 courses $775
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Selected Level 1 public courses in our Sydney Training Centre are now $775 (RRP $935) during the promotional period. The offer can't be taken with another offer or promotion.
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Option 2 (SYDNEY):
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Selected Level 2 courses $775
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Selected Level 2 public courses in our Sydney Training Centre are now $775 (RRP $935) during the promotional period. The offer can't be taken with another offer or promotion.
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Option 3 (SYDNEY):
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Buy 2 * 2-day courses and get a 1-day course FREE
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Support your staff by upskilling them.
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Alpha is offering a FREE 1-day course to the person attending TWO 2-day public courses (at RRP pricing) in our Sydney Training Centre during the promotional period. The offer can't be taken with another offer or promotion and is a limited offer, and will be limited to specific 1-day courses. Courses will be invoiced together (two 2-day courses, at RRP pricing, plus 1-day free course) and must be paid in full before course commencement to obtain free course. Register for TWO public 2-day courses to obtain the FREE 1-day course.
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Buy Acrobat Package for $775 (Package RRP normally $945)
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The Acrobat Package (Acrobat for Business and Acrobat Advanced) public courses in our Sydney Training Centre is now $800 during the promotional period (Package RRP normally $945; note the 2 courses bought separetely are $945). The offer can't be taken with another offer or promotion and is limited.
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- Brisbane Training Specials
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Option 1 (BRISBANE):
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Selected Level 1 courses $775
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Selected Level 1 public courses in our Brisbane Training Centre are now $775 (RRP $935) during the promotional period. The offer can't be taken with another offer or promotion.
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Option 2 (BRISBANE):
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Selected Level 2 courses $775
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Selected Level 2 public courses in our Brisbane Training Centre are now $775 (RRP $935) during the promotional period. The offer can't be taken with another offer or promotion.
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Option 3 (BRISBANE):
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Buy 2 * 2-day courses and get a 1-day course FREE
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Support your staff by upskilling them.
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Alpha is offering a FREE 1-day course to the person attending TWO 2-day public courses (at RRP pricing) in our Brisbane Training Centre during the promotional period. The offer can't be taken with another offer or promotion and is a limited offer, and will be limited to specific 1-day courses. Courses will be invoiced together (two 2-day courses, at RRP pricing, plus 1-day free course) and must be paid in full before course commencement to obtain free course. Register for TWO public 2-day courses to obtain the FREE 1-day course.
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Option 4 (BRISBANE):
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Buy Acrobat Package for $775 (Package RRP normally $945)
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The Acrobat Package (Acrobat for Business and Acrobat Advanced) public courses in our Brisbane Training Centre is now $775 during the promotional period (Package RRP normally $945; note the 2 courses bought separetely are $945). The offer can't be taken with another offer or promotion and is limited.
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- Melbourne Training Specials
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Option 1 (MELBOURNE):
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Selected Level 1 courses $775
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Selected Level 1 public courses in our Melbourne Training Centres are now $775 (RRP $935) during the promotional period. The offer can't be taken with another offer or promotion.
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Option 2 (MELBOURNE):
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Selected Level 2 courses $775
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Selected Level 2 public courses in our Melbourne Training Centres are now $775 (RRP $935) during the promotional period. The offer can't be taken with another offer or promotion.
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Option 3 (MELBOURNE):
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Buy 2 * 2-day courses and get a 1-day course FREE
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Support your staff by upskilling them.
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Alpha is offering a FREE 1-day course to the person attending TWO 2-day public courses (at RRP pricing) in our Melbourne Training Centre during the promotional period. The offer can't be taken with another offer or promotion and is a limited offer, and will be limited to specific 1-day courses. Courses will be invoiced together (two 2-day courses, at RRP pricing, plus 1-day free course) and must be paid in full before course commencement to obtain free course. Register for TWO public 2-day courses to obtain the FREE 1-day course.
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Option 4 (MELBOURNE):
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Buy Acrobat Package for $775 (Package RRP normally $945)
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The Acrobat Package (Acrobat for Business and Acrobat Advanced) public courses in our Sydney-Brisbane-Melbourne Training Centres is now $775 during the promotional period (Package RRP normally $945; note the 2 courses bought separetely are $945). The offer can't be taken with another offer or promotion and is limited.
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Buy 2 * 2-day courses and get 10% OFF
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Support your staff by upskilling them.
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Alpha is offering a 10% discount to the person attending TWO 2-day public courses (at RRP pricing) in our Canberra Training Centre during the promotional period. The offer can't be taken with another offer or promotion and is a limited offer. Courses will be invoiced together (two 2-day courses, at RRP pricing, less 10%) and must be paid in full before course commencement to obtain free course. Register for TWO public 2-day courses to obtain the 10% discount.
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Buy 2 * 2-day courses and get a 1-day course FREE
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Support your staff by upskilling them.
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Alpha is offering a FREE 1-day course to the person attending TWO 2-day public courses (at RRP pricing) in our Canberra Training Centre during the promotional period. The offer can't be taken with another offer or promotion and is a limited offer, and will be limited to specific 1-day courses. Courses will be invoiced together (two 2-day courses, at RRP pricing, plus 1-day free course) and must be paid in full before course commencement to obtain free course. Register for TWO public 2-day courses to obtain the FREE 1-day course.
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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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