Photoshop CS3 Training: Level 1

Adobe Photoshop has long been the industry standard for image manipulation and pixel-level editing. This 2-day intensive hands-on Photoshop training goes well beyond the basics to cover concepts and skills that will make you a proficient and efficient Photoshop user. You will learn multiple approaches to color correction, a wide variety of selection techniques, how to use filters and effects, how to use masks for non-destructive image editing, many productivity enhancing shortcuts and much more. Topics include:

The Photoshop workspace
Working with layers
Non-destructive image editing

Color & image resolution
Retouching & color correction
Using masks & channels

adobe course curriculum

Getting to know the work area

Using the tools
Customizing the workspace
Using Photoshop help

Basic photo corrections

Strategy for retouching
Resolution and image size
Straightening & cropping an image

Retouching & repairing

The Clone stamp, healing brush & patch tools
Retouching on a separate layer

Working with selections

About selecting and selection tools
Transforming a selection
Making a quick selection
Cropping

Layer basics

Using the layers palette
Rearranging layers
Working with layer styles
Flattening and saving files

Advanced layering

Clipping a layer to a shape
Setting up a vanishing point grid
Creating your own keyboard shortcuts
Placing imported artwork
Working with smart objects
Working with layer comps

Typographic design

Using interactive formatting controls
Designing a paragraph of type

Masks and channels

Working with masks & channels
Creating and editing a quick mask
Saving a selection as a mask
Working with channels
Applying filters to masks
Resizing the canvas
Moving layers between documents
Working with adjustment layers
Grouping clipping layers
Using type as a mask

Correcting and enhancing digital photographs

Advanced compositing

Working with actions
Working with smart filters

Producing and printing consistent color

Proofing an image
Identifying out-of-gamut colors

Adobe Photoshop Training Level 1

2 day class, cost: $749

Students receive a course text, Adobe Photoshop CS3: Classroom in a Book, which includes a CD of class files. These resources provide students with a valuable tool for post-training practice, using familiar files and lessons.

All Mira Images Adobe authorized training is provided by certified instructors at our location or yours. Because we know your time is valuable,

We will never cancel your class.

The Mira Images Classroom is located just outside of Philadelphia, PA and is convenient to Harrisburg, PA, New York, NY, New Jersey, Baltimore, MD, Wilmington, DE, & Washington DC.