Objective Mapping for Adobe Certified Associate in Visual Communication Using Adobe® Photoshop® CS5

Selected Element K courseware addresses Adobe Visual Communication Objectives for Photoshop CS5. The following tables indicate the levels (Level 1, Level 2, Photo Printing and Color, Web Production) where Photoshop CS5 skills are covered. For example, 3A indicates the lesson and topic number applicable to that skill.

Domain 1.0 Setting Project Requirements

Objective	Level	Topic(s)	
1.1	Identify the purpose, audience, and audience needs for preparing image(s). 			
1.1a	Identify information that determines purpose, audience, and audience needs for image production.	1	1A	
1.2	
Demonstrate knowledge of standard copyright rules for images and image use.			
1.2a	Use copyright terms correctly, such as copyrighted, fair use doctrine, intellectual property, and derivative works.	1	1B	
1.2b	Identify when permission must be obtained to use copyrighted material.	1	1B	
1.2c	Identify methods used to indicate that images are copyrighted.	1	1B	
1.3	Demonstrate knowledge of project management tasks and responsibilities. 			
1.3a	Identify items that might appear on a project plan.	1	1A	
1.3b	Identify phases that might appear on a project plan.	1	1A	
1.3c	Identify deliverables that might be produced during the project.	1	1A	
1.3d	Identify common problems and issues in project management.	1	1A	
1.4	Communicate with others (such as peers and clients) about design plans.	1	1A	

Domain 2.0 Identifying Design Elements When Preparing Images

2.1	Demonstrate knowledge of image resolution, image size, and image file format for web, video, and print.			
2.1a	Demonstrate knowledge of how image resolution can change once an image is manipulated	1	3B	
2.1b	Demonstrate knowledge of differences between printed images and onscreen images.	Photo Printing and Color - topic 1B	
2.1c	Identify appropriate image formats for web, video, photos, print, PowerPoint, or Word.	1, Web  Production	Level 1 -3B, 8A, 8B
Web Production - 2A	
2.1d	Identify the difference between image size measured in pixels and document size measured in inches.	1	3B	
2.1e	Demonstrate knowledge of image optimization with regards to preparing images for web, video, or print.	1, Web  Production	Level 1 - 8A, 8B
Web Production - 2A onwards	
2.2	Demonstrate knowledge of design principles, elements, and image composition.			
2.2a	Demonstrate knowledge of image composition and principles.	Web  Production	4A	
2.2b	Demonstrate knowledge of design elements and principles such as line, shape, form, texture, color, emphasis/contrast (focal point), proximity/groupings, alignment, balance, repetition, harmony, and white space.	Web  Production	4A	
2.2c	Demonstrate knowledge of techniques used to create visual hierarchy.	Web  Production	4A	
2.3	Demonstrate knowledge of typography.			
2.3a	Demonstrate knowledge of how background image can affect text.	1	5B	
2.3b	Identify an appropriate font size, type, and color for a variety of situations.	1	5B	
2.3c	Identify an appropriate placement of text for a variety of situations.	1	5B	
2.4	Demonstrate knowledge of color correction using Photoshop CS5.			
2.4a	Identify the differences between RGB and CMYK.	1	7B	
2.4b	Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate color settings for web, print, and video.	1, Web  Production	Level 1 - 7A 
Web Production -  3A	
2.4c	Demonstrate knowledge of how to analyze and change the tonal range of an image by using a histogram.	Photo Printing and Color - topic 6A.	
2.4d	Demonstrate knowledge of how to interpret color in an image by using the histogram and color balance tools.	Photo Printing and Color - 6A onward, Appendix B	
2.4e	Demonstrate knowledge of how to asses color in images by using the Info panel, the Histogram panel, and color views.	Photo Printing and Color - 6A onward.	
2.4f	Demonstrate knowledge of how to select the appropriate color modes for web, print, and video.	1	7B	
2.4g	Demonstrate knowledge of how to use localized color correction.	Photo Printing and Color - 6A onward.	
2.4h	Demonstrate knowledge of 32-bit HDR imaging	Photo Printing and Color - topic 3B	
2.5	Demonstrate knowledge of image-generating devices, their resulting image types, and how to access resulting images in Photoshop.			
2.5a	Demonstrate knowledge of digital photography/cameras.	Photo Printing and Color - topic 3A.	
2.5b	Demonstrate knowledge of scanning.	Photo Printing and Color - Appendix A	
2.5c	Identify features of Camera RAW.	Photo Printing and Color - topic 3A	
2.5d	Identify the differences between scanned images, digital camera images, and Camera RAW.	Photo Printing and Color - topic 3A.	
2.5e	Identify the most appropriate image type to use in a variety of situations.	1, Web  Production	Level 1 - 3B, 8A, 8B
Web  Production - 2A	
2.5f	Identify the functionality provided by having non-square pixel support when working with video. (e.g. movie paint feature)	Photo Printing and Color - 3D	
2.6	Understand key terminology of digital images.			
2.6a	Demonstrate knowledge of key terminology of digital images.	Photo Printing and Color - topic 3A.	

Domain 3.0 Understanding Adobe Photoshop CS5

3.1	Identify elements of the Photoshop CS5 user interface and demonstrate knowledge of their functions. 			
3.1a	Identify and label elements of the Photoshop interface.	1	2A	
3.1b	Demonstrate knowledge of how to organize and customize the workspace. 	1	2A, 2B	
3.1c	Demonstrate knowledge of the functions of tools on the Tools panel.	1	2A	
3.1d	Demonstrate knowledge of the functions of various panels.	1, 2	Level 1 - 2A onwards 
Level 2 – 1C onwards	
3.1e	Demonstrate knowledge of non-destructive editing.	2	1C	
3.1f	Demonstrate knowledge of navigating images, rotating the canvas, and using pan and zoom.	1	2A, 5C	
3.2	Demonstrate knowledge of layers and masks.			
3.2a	Identify and label elements of the different types of layers.	1, 2	Level 1 - 5A, 5B
Level 2 – 1C	
3.2b	Demonstrate knowledge of masks and modes.	1, 2	Level 1 -5D
Level 2 – 3B	
3.2c	Demonstrate knowledge of how to create masks. 	2	3B	
3.2d	Demonstrate knowledge of how to edit layers.	1	5A, 5F	
3.2e	Demonstrate knowledge of how to create layer groups and links	1	5F	
3.2f	Demonstrate knowledge of how to flatten layers.	1	5F	
3.2g	Identify the differences between a layered file and a flattened file.	1	5F	
3.2h	Demonstrate knowledge of how to nest layers.	1	5A	
3.2i	Demonstrate knowledge of how to add, delete, hide, show, lock, unlock, merge, duplicate, and rename layer	1	5A	
3.3	Demonstrate knowledge of importing, exporting, organizing, and saving.			
3.3a	Demonstrate knowledge of how to import, export, and save files.	2	5A	
3.3b	Demonstrate knowledge of how to open scanned images, digital camera images, camera RAW images, and video files in Photoshop.	Photo Printing and Color - topic 3A.	
3.3c	Demonstrate knowledge of how to optimize images for print and web.	1, Web  Production	Level 1 - 8A, 8B
Web  Production - 2A onwards	
3.3d	Demonstrate knowledge of creating contact sheets and picture packages.	1	8A	
3.3e	Demonstrate knowledge of how to save print dialog settings as presets.	1	8A	
3.4	Demonstrate knowledge of producing and reusing images. 			
3.4a	Identify reasons for creating and reusing images.	1	Appendix-A	
3.4b	Identify techniques used to produce reusable images.	1, 2	Level 1 - Appendix-A
Level 2 – 1C	
3.5	Demonstrate an understanding of and select the appropriate features and options required to implement a color management workflow.			
3.5a	Given a term associated with color management, explain the meaning of that term. 	Photo Printing and Color - topic 7C.	
3.5b	Given an option in the Color Settings dialog box, explain the purpose of that option. 	Photo Printing and Color - topic 2B.	
3.5c	Explain the differences between, and how choosing either the Edit > Assign Profile or Edit > Convert Profile commands affects an image.	Photo Printing and Color - topic 2C.	
3.5d	Given a setting in the Color Management section of the Print dialog box, explain the purpose of that setting. 	Photo Printing and Color - 2D	

Domain 4.0 Manipulating Images using Adobe Photoshop CS5 

4.1	Demonstrate knowledge of working with selections and measurement.			
4.1a	Demonstrate knowledge of making selections using a variety of tools. 	1	4A	
4.1b	Demonstrate knowledge of saving, loading, and editing selections.	1	4B, 4C	
4.1c	Demonstrate knowledge of moving, copying, and pasting selections.	1	4A	
4.1d	Demonstrate knowledge of selection commands and how to modify selections.	1, 2	 Level 1 - 4A, 4C Level 2 – 1B, 3B 	
4.1e	Identify when to use feathering and anti-aliasing when making selections.	1	4A, 4C	
4.1f	Identify tools that are used for selection.	1	4A	
4.1g	Identify the methods or commands for undoing a selection.	1	5E	
4.1h	Demonstrate knowledge of how to measure the area, length, width, or density of a pertinent feature in an image, such as an image used in health care, radiology, medical research, or other scientific research.	Photo Printing and Color - topic 3A	
4.1i	Demonstrate knowledge of how to composite images	Photo Printing and Color - topic 3B	
4.1j	Demonstrate knowledge of how to use the Flash-based panels for manipulating SWF files. 	1	2A	
4.1k	Demonstrate knowledge of batch-processing techniques.	2	4A	
4.2	Use Photoshop guides and rulers.			
4.2a	Demonstrate knowledge of how to show and hide rulers.	1	4A	
4.2b	Demonstrate knowledge of how to add and remove guides.	1	4A	
4.2c	Demonstrate knowledge of guide properties.	1	4A	
4.2d	Demonstrate knowledge of how to change the measurement unit on rulers.	1	2A, 4A	
4.3	Transform images.			
4.3a	Demonstrate knowledge of how to change the canvas size.	1	4A	
4.3b	Demonstrate knowledge of how to rotate, flip and straighten an image and how to rotate a canvas	1	5C	
4.3c	Identify tools that are used to modify shapes. 	1, 2	Level 1 -5C
Level 2 – 2B	
4.3d	Demonstrate knowledge of how to scale, rotate, or skew a selection.	1	5C	
4.3e	Demonstrate knowledge of how to reposition or warp image elements	1	5C	
4.3f	Identify the differences between resampling and cropping.	1	4A	
4.3g	Demonstrate knowledge of how to resample to a larger or smaller image.	1	3B	
4.3h	Demonstrate knowledge of how to crop and how to resample an image.	1	3B, 4A	
4.4	Adjust or correct the tonal range, color, or distortions of an image.			
4.4a	Identify auto correction tools that are used for adjusting tonal range. 	Photo Printing and Color - topic 6B	
4.4b	Identify adjustment menu tools that are used for adjusting tone.	1	7B	
4.4c	Identify advanced adjustment tools and when to use them.	1	6A, 7B	
4.4d	Identify situations where using manual tonal adjustment is more appropriate than the auto controls	Photo Printing and Color - topic 6B	
4.4e	Demonstrate knowledge of how to match, mix, and replace color by using a specific set of tools.	1, 2	Level 1 – 4D, 7B
Level 2 – 1C	
4.4f	Demonstrate knowledge of how to adjust hue and saturation.	1	7B	
4.4g	Demonstrate knowledge of how to enhance the visibility of a selected feature in an image, so the feature may be examined more accurately in medical or scientific research, architecture, or engineering.	Photo Printing and Color - topic 3A	
4.4h	Demonstrate knowledge of how to convert a color image to black and white.	1	7B	
4.5	Demonstrate knowledge of retouching and blending images.			
4.5a	Demonstrate knowledge of how to remove red eye.	Photo Printing and Color - topic 5D.	
4.5b	Demonstrate knowledge of removing imperfections.	Photo Printing and Color - topic 5A.	
4.5c	Demonstrate knowledge of how to clone part of an image.	2	1B	
4.5d	Demonstrate knowledge of how to sharpen an image.	Photo Printing and Color - topic 5B.	
4.5e	Demonstrate knowledge of how to “remove” an object from an image.	2	1B	
4.5f	Identify that blending determines how the pixels on a layer interact with the pixels on the layers below.	1	5D	
4.5g	Demonstrate knowledge of how to use blending tools.	1	5D	
4.5h	Demonstrate knowledge of opacity and fill.	1	5D, 6A	
4.5i	Demonstrate knowledge of when to use various blending mode options.	1	5D	
4.6	Demonstrate knowledge of drawing and painting.			
4.6a	Demonstrate knowledge of drawing by creating shape layers and paths.	2	2A	
4.6b	Demonstrate knowledge of how to edit a path.	2	2B	
4.6c	Identify tools that are used for painting.	1	4D	
4.6d	Identify tools that are used for drawing, or creating shapes.	2	 2A	
4.6e	Identify the purpose of an option from the Brushes panel.	1	4C, 4D	
4.6f	Demonstrate knowledge of color blending.	1	5D	
4.7	Demonstrate knowledge of type.			
4.7a	Demonstrate knowledge of the functionality of each type panel option.	1	5B	
4.7b	Demonstrate knowledge of functionality of type tools.	1	5B	
4.7c	Demonstrate knowledge of the uses of type layers.	1	5B	
4.7d	Demonstrate knowledge of how to edit type.	1	5B	
4.8	Demonstrate knowledge of filters.			
4.8a	Demonstrate knowledge of how to use the Filter Gallery.	1	6B	
4.8b	Demonstrate knowledge of how to apply and remove layer effects or layer styles.	1	5D	
4.8c	Demonstrate knowledge of how to apply layer styles to type. 	1	5D	
4.8d	Demonstrate knowledge of using smart filters.	2	1C	
4.8e	Identify the appropriate filter to use for a variety of situations 	1	6B	
4.8f	Demonstrate knowledge of Smart Filters and how they enable nondestructive editing.	2	1C	
4.8g	Demonstrate knowledge of editing images using the vanishing point filter.	2	3C	

Domain 5.0 Publishing Digital Images using Adobe Photoshop CS5

5.1	Demonstrate knowledge of preparing images for web, print, and video.			
5.1a	Demonstrate knowledge of the elements of web images that need to be checked or confirmed prior to publishing to the web.	Web  Production	1A onwards	
5.1b	Demonstrate knowledge of creating a Web Photo Gallery.	1	Appendix A 	
5.1c	Demonstrate knowledge of the elements of images that need to be checked or confirmed prior to print publishing.	Photo Printing and Color - topic 1A onward	
5.1d	Demonstrate knowledge of the elements of images that need to be checked or confirmed prior to publishing for use in videos.	Photo Printing and Color - topic 3D.