Photoshop Training | Chicago and LA

Fast Facts

Duration
2 days
Class Size
Max 10 students
Times
9.00am to 4.30pm
Computer
One per student
Training Manual
Included
Price
895.00

Photoshop CS4 Fundamentals

  • Upcoming Classes
  • Course Outline
  • Instructors

Course Description

This Adobe Certified Photoshop course will teach you everything you need to know to master Photoshop - the World's leading photo editing program. You get hands-on practice working with basic through to advanced techniques to get the most out of your experience.

Learn how to retouch digital photos, work with layers and masks, create image composites, transform images in perspective, and prepare images for print and the web and much more!

Target Audience

Any Graphic Professionals including designers, illustrators, photographers, webmasters or beginners, who need to master the art of photo editing. No prior knowledge of Photoshop is needed. Experienced users will also benefit from the many tips and tricks and practical exercises. Training available on both Mac and Pc platforms.

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We are delighted to be offering a FREE Photoshop Advanced Workshop to anyone who attends our Photoshop Fundamentals class. This incredible Photoshop training offer ends July 31.

Learning Objectives

  • Basic photo corrections
  • Photo retouching
  • Using selections
  • Working with layers
  • Masking and channels
  • Process digital photos
  • Color and lighting effects
  • Compositing images into montages
  • Advanced layer techniques
  • Advanced compositing
  • Producing and printing consistent color
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Upcoming Classes

Chicago

Jul, 2009 Aug, 2009 Sep, 2009 Oct, 2009
Photoshop CS4 Fundamentals Jul 6 - 7 ! Aug 5 - 6 ! Sep 2 - 3 ! Oct 7 - 8 !

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Los Angeles

Jul, 2009 Aug, 2009 Sep, 2009 Oct, 2009
Photoshop CS4 Fundamentals Jul 27 - 28 †
Jul 27 - 28
Aug 27 - 28 ! Sep 29 - 30 ! Oct 26 - 27 !

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Course Outline

Getting to Know the Work Area

  • Starting to work in Adobe Photoshop
  • Using the tools
  • Using the options bar and other panels
  • Undoing actions in Photoshop
  • Customizing the workspace
  • Finding resources for using Photoshop
  • Checking for updates

Basic Photo Corrections

  • Strategy for retouching
  • Resolution and image size
  • Getting started
  • Straightening and cropping an image
  • Making automatic adjustments
  • Removing a color cast
  • Manually adjusting the tonal range
  • Replacing colors in an image
  • Adjusting lightness with the Dodge tool
  • Adjusting saturation with the Sponge tool
  • Comparing automatic and manual results
  • Repairing areas with the Clone Stamp tool
  • Using the Spot Healing Brush tool
  • Using the Healing Brush and Patch tools
  • Applying the Unsharp Mask filter
  • Saving the image for four-color printing

Working with Selections

  • About selecting and selection tools
  • Using the Quick Selection tool
  • Moving a selected area
  • Manipulating selections
  • Using the Magic Wand tool
  • Selecting with the lasso tools
  • Rotating a selection
  • Selecting with the Magnetic Lasso tool
  • Cropping an image and erasing within a selection
  • Refining the edge of a selection

Layer Basics

  • About layers
  • Using the Layers panel
  • Rearranging layers
  • Applying a gradient to a layer
  • Applying a layer style
  • Flattening and saving files

Masks and Channels

  • Working with masks and channels
  • Creating a quick mask
  • Editing a mask
  • Viewing channels
  • Adjusting individual channels
  • Loading a mask as a selection
  • Applying filters to a mask
  • Applying effects using a gradient mask
  • Resizing the canvas
  • Removing the background from an image
  • Moving layers between documents
  • Colorizing with an adjustment layer
  • Grouping and clipping layers
  • Inverting a mask
  • Using type as a mask

Correcting and Enhancing Digital Photographs

  • About camera raw
  • Processing files in Camera Raw
  • Correcting digital photographs in Photoshop
  • Editing images with a vanishing-point perspective
  • Correcting image distortion
  • Adding depth of field
  • Creating a PDF image gallery

Typographic Design

  • About type
  • Creating a clipping mask from type
  • Creating a design element from type
  • Using interactive formatting controls
  • Warping point type
  • Designing a paragraph of type
  • Warping a layer

Vector Drawing Techniques

  • About bitmap images and vector graphics
  • About paths and the Pen tool
  • Using paths with artwork
  • Creating vector objects for the background
  • Working with defined custom shapes
  • Importing a Smart Object

Advanced Layering

  • Clipping a layer to a shape
  • Setting up a Vanishing Point grid
  • Creating your own keyboard shortcuts
  • Placing imported artwork
  • Adding artwork in perspective
  • Adding a layer style
  • Placing the side panel artwork
  • Adding more artwork in perspective
  • Adding an adjustment layer
  • Working with layer comps
  • Managing layers
  • Flattening a layered image
  • Merging layers and layer groups
  • Stamping layers

Advanced Compositing

  • Assembling a montage of images
  • Applying filters
  • Hand-coloring selections on a layer
  • Applying Smart Filters
  • Adding drop shadows and a border
  • Matching color schemes across images
  • Automating a multistep task
  • Stitching a panorama

Producing and Printing Consistent Color

  • About color management
  • Specifying color-management settings
  • Proofing an image
  • Identifying out-of-gamut colors
  • Adjusting an image and printing a proof
  • Saving the image as a CMYK EPS file
  • Printing
 
 

Meet the Instructors

 
 

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.

CLOSE BIO
"Michael was an excellent instructor. He clearly knows the program backward and forward, and he also is adept at conveying his knowledge to the class.
It's been said that teaching is the art of explaining to people who don't understand very well, and of understanding people who don't explain very well. Michael is quite proficient at both."
Bob Kazin -
"I enjoyed the "hands-on" technique and the instructor's style of teaching. He was extremely knowledgeable ad approachable. The material was very technical, yet presented in a very "user friendly" manner. I came into the class as a true beginner and I am leaving with information I can use in my employment well in my personal life.
I recommend the class be directly connected to the next level to allow the student to readily apply the initial training information.
The Office Manager was extremely professional, friendly and helpful!"
Doris Murray -
"This was a very pleasant learning experience. The cleanliness of the facility; the kindness of the Office Manager and the knowledge of the instructor were all above average.I wouldn't change anything about my experience."
Lesa A. Kelley - Invenergy LLC
 

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.

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"The instructor is very knowledgeable and a very good teacher. The course was very well structured. The instructor was well prepared. Overall - a great course. I would definitely recommend it to others!
Great job, Eva!"
Viktoria McCracken - Hudson Highland Group
"Eva was efficient, friendly, professional and most of all, patient! She has such a calm, soothing demeanor that really took the stress out of learning difficult concepts. I'd certainly recommend her and this course!"
Natalie Nash - Crete-Monee School District
"I thought this was an excellent course and I learned a great deal over the past two days. The instructor was knowledgeable and friendly and taught at a good pace."
Bailey Lowry - Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company
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