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Introduction to PhotoShop
course overview - this training includes:

Understanding PhotoShop issues

Introduction to the interface
Understanding resolution
Looking at the difference between
raster and vector artwork

Overview of the toolbox

Overview of the menus
Organising the palettes
Using the navigator palette
Changing views and displays
Setting preferences
Rotate view
Pixel grid
File display options

Using various techniques

Adding and removing selections
Inverting and modifying selections
Feathering and moving selections
Saving and loading selections
Working with quick mask

Using the history palette

Using the history brush

Working with layers

Creating new layers
Selecting and deleting layers
Flatterning layers
Merging layers
Ordering layers
Pasting into layers
Creating layers masks
Montaging images

Adding filters and effects

Adding lighting effects
Exploring and using filters

Creating gradients and patterns

Creating and editing patterns
Creating Transparent gradiaents

Colour theory

Working with different colour
models and modes
Using custom colours
Picking colour
Creating duotones
Looking at colour correct issues
Setting colour balance
Setting hue and saturation
Adjusting brightness and contrast
Using the levels option
Using curves and variations
Working with histograms

Retouching images

Colour range & replace colour feature
Cropping images
Using the pencil, the paintbrush and airbrush tools
Defining your own brushes
Using the smudge tool
Using the eraser tool
Working with dodge and burn toning tools
Using the sharpen and blur focus tools

Creating gradients and patterns

Creating and editing gradients
Creating transparent gradients

Adding and manipulating type

Using type mask tool
Special effects with type