Photoshop Course Outline

1- Introduction

• Welcome to Photoshop Design!
• Photoshop Help Menu
• Introduction to Photoshop Workspace
• Wrap-Up
• Worksheet: Introduction

2- Image Size and Resolution

• Opening Files
• Photoshop Tutorial
• Sample Files
• Digital Cameras and Scanners
• Worksheet: Image Size and Resolution

3- The Toolbox, Tool Options Bar and History Palette

• Photoshop Toolbox
• Tool Options Bar Palette
• Foreground and Background Colors

4- The History Palette

• Assignment: Show Me!
• Worksheet: The Toolbox, Tool Options Bar and History Palette

5- The Elements of Art and Principles of Design

• The Elements of Art and Principles of Design
• Looking at Digital Art
• Assignment: Art Critique
• Worksheet: The Elements of Art and Principles of Design

6- The Layers Palette, Saving Files, and File Formats

• The Layers Palette
• Assignment: Show Me!
• Saving Files
• Worksheet: The Layers Palette, Saving Files, and File Formats

7- Using and Understanding Color in Photoshop

• Color Modes
• Using Color in Photoshop
• The Gradient Tool
• Color Assignment
• Assignment: Show Me!
• Worksheet: Using and Understanding Color in Photoshop

8- Color Correction

• Color Correction
• Special Effects
• Assignment: Show Me!
• Grayscale Images
• Worksheet: Color Correction

9- The World of Digital Art

• Looking at Computer Art
• Assignment: Computer Art
• Worksheet: The World of Digital Art

10- Making Selections

• Photoshop’s Selection Tools
• Using Filters
• Assignment: Show Me!
• Worksheet: Making Selections

11- Selections – Part 2

• Manipulating Selection
• Selecting by Color
• Color Range Selection
• Worksheet: Selections – Part 2

12- Self-Portrait

• Getting Ready to Create your Self-Portrait
• Self-Portrait Assignment Considerations
• Assignment: Self Portrait File
• Reflection
• Essay: Reflection
• Worksheet: Self-Portrait

13- Using Type

• How Designers Use Type
• Using the Type Tool
• Editing and Manipulating Text
• Assignment: Show Me!
• Worksheet: Using Type

14- Type as a Selection

• The Type Mask Tool
• Type Assignment
• Assignment: Type Assignment
• Worksheet: Type as a Selection

15- Adding Layers Styles to Text

• Layer Styles
• Assignment: Layer File
• Worksheet: Adding Layers Styles to Text

16- Adding to Your Self-Portrait

• Final Project Assignment
• Assignment: Self Portrait Update
• Worksheet: Adding to Your Self-Portrait

17- Final Project

• Final Project
• Essay: Final Project Reflection
• Assignment: Final Project