This training course Advanced Photoshop is a comprehensive exploration of the advanced features of Adobe Photoshop, designed for those who wish to take their image editing skills taken to the next level. Through this course, you will explore advanced topics such as colour management, working with channels and masks, non-destructive editing using adjustment layers and styles, as well as advanced techniques for filters and special effects. You will also cover the task automation, enabling students to save time and increase their efficiency in their day-to-day workflow. You will also explore advanced concepts such as the creation of 3D objects and the web design, which further expands your creative possibilities.
Cross-cutting
Advanced Photoshop
Introduction
Objectives
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Mastering the advanced image management and the workflow in Photoshop.
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Understanding and applying non-destructive editing techniques wearing masks and capes.
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Use advanced filters and special effects to enhance and edit images.
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Automate repetitive tasks and optimise the workflow in Photoshop.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. INFORMATION ABOUT THE IMAGE
- Colour schemes
- Colour modes
- Switch between modes
- The History palette
- Data in the image
TEACHING UNIT 2. CHANNELS AND MASKS
- Working with channels
- Spot colour channels
- The masks
- The alpha channels
- Text mask
TEACHING UNIT 3. NON-DESTRUCTIVE EDITING
- Clipping mask
- Layer masks and vectors
- Adjustment layers
- Filling layers
TEACHING UNIT 4. WORKING WITH LAYERS
- Layer styles
- Working with styles
- Layer groups
- Create compositions
TEACHING UNIT 5. FILTERS I
- The effects of filters
- The Transition command
- The filter gallery
- Distort the image
- Creating patterns
- Isolating an object
TEACHING UNIT 6. FILTERS II
- The Liquify filter
- Render and pixelate
- Focus and defocus filters
- Other filters
- Plugins
TEACHING UNIT 7. ADJUSTING THE COLOUR
- Introduction
- Calibrate the devices
- Colour management
- Colour profile of an image
TEACHING UNIT 8. CAPTURING IMAGES
- Scanning images
- Filter the capture
- The digital camera
- Print settings
TEACHING UNIT 9. AUTOMATING TASKS
- Record and run actions
- Edit the action
- The 'Lote' command
- Using droplets
- Automate Commands
TEACHING UNIT 10. SPECIAL EFFECTS I
- Mirror images
- Transparency of glass
- Fire and smoke
- Drops of water
TEACHING UNIT 11. SPECIAL EFFECTS II
- Creating textures
- Transparent buttons
- Designing objects
- Environments
TEACHING UNIT 12. SPECIAL EFFECTS III
- Ageing an image
- Convert to a drawing
- Convert to watercolour
- Rain effect
- PDF presentations and a set of images
TEACHING UNIT 13. SPECIAL EFFECTS IV
- Align and merge layers automatically
- Create panoramas
- Scale according to content
- HDR images
TEACHING UNIT 14. WEB PAGE DESIGN
- Introduction
- Setting up Photoshop
- Zoomify command
- Online Photo Gallery
TEACHING UNIT 15. SECTIONS ON WEBSITES
- The Sector tool
- Properties of the sectors
- Save the image table
TEACHING UNIT 16. OPTIMISING IMAGES FOR THE WEB
- Optimise GIF images
- Transparency in GIFs
- Optimising the JPEG format
- Simulation of transparency in JPEG
- Optimise the size
- WBMP and PNG formats
TEACHING UNIT 17. CREATING ANIMATIONS
- Simple animation
- Working with layers
- Frame removal
- Save the animation
TEACHING UNIT 18. WORKING WITH VIDEO
- Timeline mode in the Animation panel
- Video layers
- Frame-by-frame animations
- Cloning in video layers
- Use featured images
TEACHING UNIT 19. 3D Objects
- Create 3D objects
- Working with the 3D panel
- Drawing on 3D models