Advanced Photoshop

 

This is a course which builds on knowledge gained in our 'Introduction to Photoshop' course. It builds on your knowledge of the premier Windows tool for 'high end' raster image manipulation - Adobe Photoshop - part of the Adobe Creative Suite CS.

Adobe Photoshop comes in a number of versions, but is most commonly available as part of InDesign CS suite of products.

This course is primarily workshop based and is always group or one-on-one. We work with you to focus on your particular needs. It is not available via distance learning.

Course duration:

Advanced Adobe Photoshop normally runs over a full day session. The cost is $A750.00 per person and includes GST.

Prerequisites:

Completion of our 'Introduction to Photoshop' course.

What we will cover:

The table below provides an overview of the course content.

   Module title

   Description

Preliminaries

Installing PhotoShop. Setting preferences for important tools - measuring units, tool tips etc. Understanding the use of colour on your computer screen. Using various colour models - RGB, CYMK and Lab. Comparing images in the RGB and CMYK environment. Setting up the PhotoShop environment. Downloading and installing postscript fonts.

Case Study 1: Using Photoshop to enhance marketing materials

Using Photoshop to make a 'combined' image for a web site. Starting FrontPage and inserting a Photoshop image into a web page. A cover for a submission using CAD software and Photoshop and page layout in Photoshop. A3 size page, A4 in the middle, crop marks. Make a template - use a template. Create the submission using Word - automatic table of contents - drop images in the document to illustrate points. Create a calendar.

Case Study 2: Using Photoshop to prepare images for a catalogue

Creating images suitable for a travel brochure. Dealing with the needs of a commercial printer.

Manipulation image size

Careful manipulation of canvas and image size. Resizing images and their relationship with desk top publishing software.

Case Study 3: Using Photoshop to prepare images for a gift catalogue.

Creating images suitable for a gift catalogue. Dealing with the needs of a commercial printer.

Cutting, copying and pasting selections

Manipulation of selection sets.

Using the History Palette

Manipulation of the history palette - jumping past history statements.

Hue saturation & brightness

Adjusting image intensity - curves, hue and saturation.

Moving selections

Moving and copying selections.

Moving Image Selections

Cutting, copying and pasting.

Selecting part of an image

Using various selection tools - magic wand options.

Re coloring a selection

Re coloring a selection

Using type

The use of type on Photoshop images needs some practice.

The PhotoShop Interface

Using PhotoShop. Arrangement of menus and toolbars. Selecting tools. Using the marquee, lasso, airbrush, paintbrush, erase, pencil, rubber stamp (copy), smudge, blur, sharpen & dodge tools.

From Camera to Computer

Bringing images from your digital camera into the Photoshop environment.

From Scanner to computer

Getting the most from your scanner and bringing those images into Photoshop

Creating some Photoshop images

A jigsaw puzzle, a watermark, layer blending, country flags, vignette a photograph etc.

Composite Images

Using Photoshop to produce composite images, assigning different levels of transparency to parts of the image.

Cost of courses

We offer three different pricing models covering the same material:

1. Online learning via broadband - fast Internet connection required.

The most popular option is to take a course by online learning at http://www.softwaretutor.net. The cost is $AUD250.00 for >30 hours of high quality training. These broadband leaning courses feature rapid enrolment, multi media materials, online forums, multi choice reviews, questionnaires, submission of assignments etc. This is an enhanced learning experience at an affordable price. Click here to visit our broadband online learning site and click on the blue information button to sample a course.

2. CD-ROM based distance learning

The majority of courses are available via our CD-ROM based distance learning program at a cost of $AUD280.00.  We post a personalized CD-ROM containing the complete course which runs in your web browser without the need for an Internet connection. The whole course can be completed at home or at work at your own pace.

As part of our continuing drive to reduce our carbon emissions by using digital delivery, a discount of $30 is offered if you elect not to receive a printed workbook with your CD-ROM [The course can be read as many times as you like from your CD-ROM].

There is an additional charge of $30.00 if access to the broadband learning version of the course is also required. Many students take this option and use it when it is convenient to make an Internet connection as the broadband learning version of the course contains various forums, quizzes and the opportunity to submit questions.

When ordering (by email to info@designcad.com.au), please be specific about which option you wish to take.

3. group or one-on-one courses (Adelaide or Canberra - in our offices or yours).
Each course takes one day and costs $AUD750.00.

As part of our continuing drive to reduce our carbon emissions by using digital delivery, each participant in our group or one-on-one courses is automatically enrolled at no extra cost in the broadband learning version of this course. This would normally cost an additional $250.00.

In this way, students get a double benefit - personal tuition and the ability to access any of the written instructional materials online, replay any of the demonstration movies, download sample files, log questions, take quizzes and submit assignments for review.

Again, as part of our continuing drive to reduce our carbon emissions, because you have access to the broadband learning site at no extra cost, you can view the online workbook at any time. This enables us to avoid printing a hard copy of the manual and lets always view an up-to-date copy.

We usually work group or one-on-one, but can take up to 3 students in our training room.  ** Please note that we only run groups if all students come from the same organization.**

Credit card payment

We use PayPal, an organization which takes all credit cards using a secure Internet facility. PayPal is a partner within the eBay system. We have chosen PayPal because it is independent of us, allows us to hold money in trust until we have delivered the course and is now operational in Australia. We will provide a tax invoice on receipt of payment.

About our courses & methodology

Experience over many years has taught us that adults learn best by progressing through a course of study at their own pace and at times that suit them. Wherever possible, they like to learn by working on their own materials, rather than work through long practice exercises. Our courses are specifically designed so that this can occur- we introduce a topic, provide a movie which shows you how to do it and then give detailed step-by-step instructions for you to follow.

Locations

Courses may be taken at Thebarton in Adelaide, South Australia, in Canberra in hired facilities, or by distance learning or broadband learning. If a course is taken 'in-house' at Thebarton, it normally runs for a whole day with a break for lunch. Starting time is 9.15 am and finish time around 4.15 - 4.30 pm.