Intermediate Photoshop CS5
Intermediate Photoshop CS5
Photoshop is the world’s most popular photo-editing program. It’s a fun and creative way to alter photographs and prepare them for print or the web. If you’re already familiar with Photoshop, this course will help you explore the program’s more advanced features.
Whether you want to use Photoshop to edit photos, design scrapbook pages, or do original artwork, this class will give you the building blocks you need. You’ll take a giant leap forward in creativity and productivity—and you’ll also have a lot of fun!
Syllabus
- Lesson 1 – Introducing Layers
- Lesson 2 – Manipulating Layers
- Lesson 3 – Introducing Smart Objects
- Lesson 4 – More Smart Effects With Smart Objects
- Lesson 5 – Using Adjustment Layers
- Lesson 6 – Introducing Layer Masks
- Lesson 7 – Image Restoration and Retouching
- Lesson 8 – Grayscale and Gradient Masking
- Lesson 9 – More Mask Techniques
- Lesson 10 – Clipping Masks and Layer Groups
- Lesson 11 – Luminosity Masking
- Lesson 12 – Creating Complex Composites
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- You will need Adobe Photoshop CS5 for Windows or Adobe Photoshop CS5 for macOS (not included in enrollment). This can be part of the Creative Suite in Standard or Extended editions or it can be a standalone version of either Standard or Extended. However, no features from the Extended version will be taught. You may also use the 30-day free trial software provided by Adobe, but if you do, you must wait until the relevant lesson of the course to install it and actually begin to work through the course, otherwise your trial will end before the course is over. You can also obtain a one or two-month subscription for the product at a cost of $49.00 per month. This allows you to use the demo for one month if you like and then buy a one-month subscription so you can take the course for its full length.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Prerequisites:
You will need to have a working knowledge of the basic tools in Photoshop and be able to make selections, use the Clone Stamp tool and Healing brushes, and do elementary color correction. If you are new to Photoshop, you should start with Introduction to Photoshop CS5. You also will need to know how to create a new file folder and locate files on your hard drive.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
<ul><li>6 Weeks Access</li>
<li>Course Code: nc5</li>
<li>Start Dates* Jan 12 </li>
<li>$187.00 USD</li></ul>
Doug Sahlin is an experienced author, photographer, and website designer who has written several bestselling books about photography and applications such as Adobe Flash, Adobe Acrobat, and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. Doug is President of Superb Images Inc. and a photography instructor for Wyzant. He uses his extensive Photoshop experience to edit images he has created for clients and his fine art images. He also uses Photoshop and Illustrator when designing websites for clients.
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