Adobe® Photoshop® CS3: Level 1
Course Specifications
Course number: 084570
Software: Adobe® Photoshop® CS3
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Certification: Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Program®
Course Description
Adobe® Photoshop® has been an indispensable image editing software application for many years. As an aspiring graphic designer, you would like to familiarize yourself with image creation and editing using this software. Understanding the different tools and features available in Photoshop CS3 will help you to maximize your creative potential. In this course, you'll use the several tools and features of Photoshop CS3 to work with images. 
Course Objective: You will explore the Photoshop CS3 interface and use several tools for selecting parts of images. You will learn to use layers and to apply layer effects and filters to create special effects. Additionally, you will use painting tools and blending modes to create shading effects. Finally, you will save images in print and web formats.

Target Student: This course is designed to cover the basic image editing features of Adobe Photoshop CS3. It is also designed as one in a series of courses for students pursuing the Adobe Certification Exam for Adobe Photoshop CS3, and it is a prerequisite to taking more advanced courses in the Adobe Photoshop CS3 series.

Prerequisites: Before taking this course, students should be familiar with the basic functions of their computer's operating system, such as creating folders, launching programs, and working with windows. They should also have basic Windows application skills, such as copying and pasting objects, formatting text, saving files, etc. The students should also be familiar with the basic features/functions and terminology of image editing.

Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Hardware Requirements
•Intel® Pentium® 4, Intel® Centrino®, Intel® Xeon®, or Intel® Core™ Duo (or compatible) processor. 
•512 MB RAM or above. 
•1 GB hard-disk space to install software, and an additional 500 MB to run the course. 
•Color monitor with 16-bit or greater video card; 24-bit color recommended. 
•A mouse or compatible tracking device. 
•1024 x 768 or higher monitor resolution. 
•CD-ROM drive. 
•A display system to project the instructor's computer screen. 
Platform Requirements
•Windows XP 
Software Requirements
•Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 
•Adobe® Photoshop® CS3 
•Adobe® Acrobat Reader® 7.0 or above 
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•explore the Photoshop CS3 environment. 
•work with image areas. 
•work with multiple layers. 
•enhance images. 
•save images in the web, print, and PDF formats. 
•manage assets by using the various tools available in Adobe Bridge. 
Course Content
Lesson 1: Exploring the Photoshop Environment
Topic 1A: Explore the Photoshop Interface 
Topic 1B: Customize the Workspace 
Topic 1C: Explore the Navigation Tools
Lesson 2: Working with Image Areas
Topic 2A: Select Image Areas 
Topic 2B: Save a Selection 
Topic 2C: Modify a Selection
Lesson 3: Working with Layers
Topic 3A: Create Layers 
Topic 3B: Create Type Layers 
Topic 3C: Transform Layers 
Topic 3D: Alter Type Properties 
Topic 3E: Apply Layer Styles 
Topic 3F: Undo Previous Steps 
Topic 3G: Arrange and Group Layers
Lesson 4: Enhancing Images
Topic 4A: Paint Strokes on an Image 
Topic 4B: Apply Filter Effects 
Topic 4C: Convert an Image to Black and White 
Topic 4D: Blend Layers 
Topic 4E: Merge Layers and Flatten Images
Lesson 5: Saving Images for Web and Print
Topic 5A: Save Images for Use in Print Applications 
Topic 5B: Save Images for the Web 
Topic 5C: Save Images as PDF 
Lesson 6: Managing Assets with Adobe® Bridge
Topic 6A: Explore Adobe Bridge 
Topic 6B: Work with Adobe Bridge 
Topic 6C: Work with Stacks and Filters in Adobe Bridge 
Topic 6D: Apply Metadata and Keywords to Files
Appendix A: Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Program®