Photoshop Training | Chicago & Los Angeles
Photoshop CS4 Advanced
Course Description
This Advanced Photoshop class aims to expand on your existing knowledge of Photoshop by teaching you many new and exciting creative techniques. The class is a very hands-on and design-orientated with a BIG emphasis on Real World design.
Target Audience
Graphic Professionals who need to master the art of photo editing. Students should have already completed the Photoshop Fundamentals class or have the equivalent experience. Experienced users will also benefit from the many tips and tricks and practical exercises. Find our more about our Photoshop training deals.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this Photoshop training course students will be able to:
- Customizing Photoshop
- Optimizing grayscale images
- Color correction with the Curves tool
- Adjust Layers and Layer styles
- Automating Photoshop
- Using smart objects
- Non-destructive filters
- Create complex collages
- Use live effects
- Retouching using the Liquify filter
- Adjustment layers
- Using Spot Color channel
- Multiple versions made quick with layer comps

Upcoming Classes
Chicago |
Mar, 2010 | Apr, 2010 | May, 2010 | Jun, 2010 |
Los Angeles |
Mar, 2010 | Apr, 2010 | May, 2010 | Jun, 2010 |
* Class almost full ! Class guaranteed to run † Class is full
Course Outline
Customize Your Interface
- Menus
- Shortcuts
Project 1: "Group Photo"
- Adjusting Tonal Range with Curves
- Using Adjustment layers
- The new Clone Source palette
- Special Eraser tools
Project 2: Catalog Pages
- Saving work with Actions
- Let Photoshop do the work with Batch Processing
- Save multiple versions in one file with layer Comps
Project 3: Festival Poster
- Working with Smart Objects
- Non-destructive filters
- Warping live text
- Saving and using Layer Styles
- Stitch images with Photomerge
- Working with Vector Shapes
- Creating Spot Channels
- Laughter with Liquify
Meet the Instructors


Eva
Eva is a certified Adobe instructor and holds a CompTIA CTT certification which recognizes excellence in instruction.
Eva has more than 15 years graphic design experience. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Art (major in illustration) and a Masters in Fine Art (major in painting and printmaking).
Eva is an exceptional and passionate trainer, and consistently achieves 100% top marks on her evaluations.
Great job, Eva!"


Michael
Mike is Certified Adobe Instructor expert in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
Mike real world experience includes 12 years working as a senior designer and senior production artist.
Mike has also been teaching Adobe software since 2003 and has a CompTIA CTT certification which recognizes excellence in instruction.







Great job, Eva!"











