Indicative contents

• Images in Photoshop
Image Size and Resolution, Creating New Images, Opening and Importing Images, Tool Box & Tool Option Bar, Color Models & Modes, Color Corrections, Curves, Color Balance, Hue/ Saturation, Brightness/Contrast.

• Working with Layers
What is layer? Blending Modes, Layer Styles, Features of an Adjustment Layer, Cropping Images, Working with Canvas Size, Transforming Objects, Working with Clone Stamp Tool, Retouching the Image.

• Creating Shapes and Painting & Filter Effects
Painting, Drawing, Pen Tool, Understanding Extract Color, Distorting with Liquify Command, Pattern Maker, Filter Gallery & Filters.

• Working with Text, Channels, Masking
Creating Text, Apply special effects, Creating Text Effects Using Filters, Creating 3D Text Effects, Channels and Bit Depth, Features of Mask, Working with Alpha channels.

• Working with Automation, Animation
Introduction to Action, Recording Actions, Picture Package, Web Photo Gallery, Photo Merge, Contact Sheet, Features of Animation, Creating Step wise Animation, Working with Tweening.

 

Module Resources

• Books

1. Barbara Obermeier, Photoshop CS3 All in One Desk Reference for Dummies, Wiley Publishing Inc, 2007.
2. Adobe Creative Team Adobe Photoshop CS3 Classroom in a Book, Adobe Press, 2007.
    

• Laboratory

Software Tools / Hardware :  Adobe Photoshop
Lab Manual : Adobe Photoshop Books & Tutorials