Adobe Photoshop CS6: Part 1

Adobe Photoshop CS6: Part 1 focuses on some of the basic features of Photoshop so that the student can navigate the environment and use Photoshop tools to work with photographic images. In addition, the orientation to Adobe Bridge and organization of files in Bridge is covered. Although Photoshop is used by a variety of professionals, from photographers to designers to videographers, Photoshop Part 1 will focus mainly on the photography component. The illustration and animation techniques are covered in subsequent levels of Photoshop.

Target students include professional or amateur photographers who want to use the robust features of Photoshop to enhance, modify, and organize their photographs, and anyone interested in working toward the Adobe Visual Communications using Photoshop certification.

Adobe Photoshop CS6: Part 1 Course Objectives

• Identify the basic components of the Photoshop workspace and Adobe Bridge
• Define image size, resolution, and color modes
• Work with selection tool and layers
• Make image enhancements and adjustments
• Open and modify an image in Camera Raw
• Prepare images for print and web

Course Prerequisites For Adobe Photoshop CS6: Part 1

• You should have a basic comfort level with digital photography. For example, you have used a digital camera and have downloaded images to your computer or other storage device.
• You should also have basic computer skills and understand how to launch an application, browse to locate and open files, and can navigate to on-screen elements using a mouse or other navigational devices.