Basic, First Look Edition
Activity-Level
Outline
Days: 1
Prerequisites: Windows
7: Basic or equivalent experience
Unit 1: Getting started
Topic A: Image copyrights
A-1: Discussing copyrights
Topic B: Digital images
B-1: Discussing digital imagery
B-2: Identifying attributes of raster and vector graphics
Topic C: The Photoshop environment
C-1: Exploring the Photoshop window
C-2: Organizing Photoshop panels
C-3: Magnifying and scrolling images
C-4: Managing files with Adobe Bridge
Topic D: Getting help
D-1: Using Photoshop Help
Unit 2: Working with image selections
Topic A: Selection techniques
A-1: Selecting rectangular and elliptical areas
A-2: Selecting with the Lasso tool
A-3: Saving and loading a selection
A-4: Selecting polygonal areas
A-5: Selecting with the Magnetic Lasso tool
A-6: Selecting with the Quick Selection tool
A-7: Selecting with the Magic Wand tool
A-8: Selecting with the Color Range command
Topic B: Modifying selections
B-1: Adding to and subtracting from a selection
B-2: Modifying a selection
B-3: Using the Refine Edge dialog box
B-4: Moving a selection
Unit 3: Working with layers
Topic A: Creating layers
A-1: Creating a layer from a selection
A-2: Moving a selection to another image
A-3: Creating and filling empty layers
Topic B: Modifying layers
B-1: Working with multiple layers
B-2: Transforming layers
Topic C: Using type layers
C-1: Adding text to an image
C-2: Adding paragraph text to an image
C-3: Formatting text
Topic D: Using layer effects
D-1: Adjusting opacity
D-2: Applying layer blending modes
D-3: Applying layer styles
Unit 4: Adjusting images
Topic A: Image modes
A-1: Identifying image mode attributes
A-2: Specifying an image mode
Topic B: Hue and saturation adjustments
B-1: Colorizing an image
B-2: Changing hue and saturation with an adjustment layer
Topic C: Levels adjustments
C-1: Creating a Levels adjustment layer
C-2: Creating a clipped adjustment layer
Unit 5: Retouching images
Topic A: Repairing image defects
A-1: Fixing red eye
A-2: Cloning image areas
A-3: Repairing small defects with the Spot Healing Brush tool
A-4: Repairing medium-sized defects with the Healing Brush tool
A-5: Repairing large defects with the Patch tool
Topic B: Removing image areas
B-1: Preparing an image before removing a background
B-2: Removing a complex background
B-3: Using Content-Aware Fill to delete a selection
Topic C: Painting
C-1: Specifying foreground and background colors
C-2: Sampling colors with the Eyedropper tool
C-3: Painting in an image
Topic D: Using filters
D-1: Applying filters
Unit 6: Resizing images
Topic A: Image resolution
A-1: Viewing an image’s resolution
A-2: Resizing an image without resampling
A-3: Resampling an image
Topic B: Image canvas size
B-1: Cropping an image
B-2: Changing the canvas size
Unit 7: Preparing finished images
Topic A: Images for Web use
A-1: Saving an image for Web use
A-2: Generating an HTML-based Web photo gallery
Topic B: Images for print use
B-1: Flattening image layers
B-2: Saving in TIFF format
Topic C: Printing images
C-1: Printing an image
Topic D: Importing images
D-1: Importing images with Photo Downloader
D-2: Creating a contact sheet