Photoshop CS6

Advanced, ACE Edition

Topic-Level Outline

Days:  1

          Prerequisites: Photoshop CS6: Basic, ACE Edition or equivalent experience

                         Unit 1 :  Working with multiple layers

Topic A: 0  Layer groups

A-1:                               Grouping layers

A-2:                               Clipping a layer to an underlying layer

A-3:                               Filtering layers

Topic B: 0  Blending modes

B-1:                               Applying layer blending modes

Topic C: 0  Smart Objects

C-1:                               Creating and transforming Smart Objects

C-2:                               Working with Smart Object contents

C-3:                               Placing and editing vector Smart Objects

Topic D: 0  Layer comps

D-1:                         Creating layer comps

D-2:                         Exporting layer comps

                         Unit 2 :  Working with color

Topic A: 0  Filling image areas

A-1:                               Creating swatches

A-2:                               Filling selections

A-3:                               Creating fill layers

Topic B: 0  Gradients and overlays

B-1:                               Creating gradients

B-2:                               Filling areas with overlay layer styles

Topic C: 0  Color adjustments

C-1:                         Selecting with the Magic Wand tool

C-2:                         Selecting with the Color Range command

C-3:                         Changing color by using adjustment layers

C-4:                         Colorizing an image

C-5:                         Adding a spot-color channel

C-6:                         Replacing a color by painting

                         Unit 3 :  Masks

Topic A: 0  Mask channels

A-1:                               Editing a Quick Mask

A-2:                               Saving and loading a selection

Topic B: 0  Layer masks

B-1:                               Creating a layer mask

B-2:                               Editing a layer mask

B-3:                               Creating a type mask

B-4:                               Creating soft edges with a grayscale mask

Topic C: 0  Refine selections and masks

C-1:                         Using the Refine Edge dialog box

                         Unit 4 :  Vector shapes

Topic A: 0  Vector layers

A-1:                               Identifying attributes of raster and vector graphics

A-2:                               Discussing the uses of vector paths

Topic B: 0  Vector shapes

B-1:                               Creating a freeform path

B-2:                               Converting a selection to a path

B-3:                               Creating paths with the Pen tool

B-4:                               Creating a vector shape layer

B-5:                               Stroking a path with a brush shape

Topic C: 0  Editing vector paths

C-1:                               Adjusting path points

C-2:                               Combining subpaths

Topic D: 0  Vector paths and type

D-1:                         Converting type characters to editable shapes

D-2:                         Wrapping type on a path

                         Unit 5 :  Creative image effects

Topic A: 0  Warping

A-1:                               Warping text

A-2:                               Warping image layers

A-3:                               Using Puppet Warp

Topic B: 0  Liquify

B-1:                               Using the Liquify filter

Topic C: 0  Black and white and duotone images

C-1:                               Creating a grayscale image

C-2:                               Converting an image from RGB to Grayscale

C-3:                               Creating a duotone

C-4:                               Adjusting duotone curves

Topic D: 0  Smart Filters

D-1:              Applying Smart Filters

D-2:              Masking Smart Filter effects

              Appendix A :  ACE exam objectives map

Topic A: 0  Comprehensive exam objectives