Photoshop CS4 Intermediate

Cost:

$595.00 (Online Class - Lodestone Live)
$795.00 (Lodestone Training Center)

Time: 10 AM - 4:30 PM EST
Length: 2 day class
Type: Instructor-led

Course Description:

This class is for anyone who creates and works with digital images and seeks to advance beyond the basic skill sets.

Learning Objectives:

Go beyond the basics and explore the true power of Photoshop. This two day in-depth class will focus on the following subjects:

• Color correction of Master Images
• Photo composition
• Photo retouching
• Color management
• Advanced layer techniques
• Color matching
• Advanced halftone techniques
• Advanced tool techniques
• Automation techniques
• Photoshop workflow

Target Audience:

This class is for anyone who creates and works with digital images and seeks to advance beyond the basic skill sets.

Course Outline:

Lesson 1: New CS4 Feature Overview

• Improved Interface
• Adjustment Layer Panel
• Mask Panel
• Improved Dodge, Burn and Sponge Tools
• Enhanced Photomerge technologies including 360° panoramics
• Content Award Scaling
• Fluid Motion Canvas rotation, Zooming and Panning
• Enhanced 3d graphics editing

Lesson 2: Tool and Palette Primer

• Preparing your workspace
• Working with screen modes
• Navigating your document
• Picking colors
• Basic editing tools
• Adobe Bridge
• Editing menus
• Editing keyboard shortcuts

Lesson 3: Selection Primer

• Basic selection tools
• Magic Wand tool
• Quick Select tool
• Refining a selection
• The Select menu
• Quick Mask mode

Lesson 4: Resolution Solutions

• Understanding pixel size
• Resizing images and Pixel Interpolation
• Printing Considerations

Lesson 5: Using Camera Raw

• The Camera Raw dialog box
• Adjusting Multiple images
• Finishing touches

Lesson 6: Color Manipulation

• Using the color wheel
• The Hue/Saturation dialog box
• Replacing color
• Color Balance
• Levels/Curves
• Color Replacement tool
• Channel Mixer
• Gradient Map

Lesson 7: Adjustment Layers

• Using Adjustment Layers
• Photo filter adjustments
• Blending Modes
• Adjusting isolated areas
• Potential problems
• Limitations of Adjustment Layers

Lesson 8: Noise Removal and Sharpening

• Removing film grain and scanner/camera noise
• Compression noise
• How sharpening works
• Selective Sharpening

Lesson 9: Advanced Masking

• The NEW Mask panel
• The Background Erase tool
• The Extract filter
• The Blending sliders
• Creating a mask from Channels
• Vector Masks
• Layer Masks

Lesson 10: Collage

• Creating a panoramic image with photomerge
• Clipping Masks
• Blending Sliders
• Layer Masks
• Vector Masks
• Smart objects
• Warping
• Creating complex collages

Lesson 11: Retouching and Restoration

• Patch tool
• Healing Brush tool
• Spot Healing Brush tool
• Vanishing point
• NEW IMPROVED Dodge, Burn and Sponge tools
• Blur and Sharpen tools
• Lens Correction filter
• Liquify filter

Lesson 12: The Master Image Workflow

• Image capture - resolution
• Initial rough crop and straighten
• Spotting
• Global tonal adjustments
• Global color adjustments
• Reduce or remove noise/grain
• Local tonal adjustments
• Fine-tune localized colors
• Interpret colors
• Double and triple check masks
• Retouching
• Creative effects
• Save master file
* Create output specific files

Lesson 13: Working with 3D graphics

• Using 3D shapes presets
• Importing 3D files
• Manipulating 3D objects
• Adjusting 3D lighting and surface textures
• Compositing 3D objects with 2D images

There are currently no public classes scheduled dates for this class. To schedule a private class, please call us toll free at 866-665-9441.

Please note, assigned instructor may change. Lodestone confirms instructor schedules two weeks prior to class date.

*Classes are online via Lodestone Live and at a Lodestone training center.
The only time that a class will cancel is either if there is a power failure or other major disruption in service.