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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.
Advanced Adobe Photoshop
normally runs over a full day session. The
cost
is $A750.00 per person and includes GST.
Completion of our 'Introduction
to Photoshop' course.
The table below provides an overview of the course
content.
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Preliminaries
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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.
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Case Study 1: Using Photoshop to
enhance marketing materials
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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. |
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Case Study 2: Using Photoshop to
prepare images for a catalogue
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Creating images suitable for a
travel brochure. Dealing with the needs of a commercial
printer. |
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Manipulation image size |
Careful manipulation of
canvas and image size. Resizing images and their relationship
with desk top publishing software.
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Case Study 3: Using Photoshop to prepare images
for a gift catalogue.
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Creating images suitable for a
gift catalogue. Dealing with the needs of a commercial
printer. |
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Cutting, copying and pasting selections |
Manipulation of selection
sets.
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Using the History
Palette |
Manipulation of the history
palette - jumping past history statements.
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Hue saturation & brightness |
Adjusting image intensity -
curves, hue and saturation. |
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Moving selections |
Moving and copying
selections. |
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Moving Image Selections |
Cutting, copying and pasting. |
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Selecting part of an image |
Using various selection tools
- magic wand options. |
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Re coloring a selection |
Re coloring a selection |
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Using type |
The use of type on Photoshop
images needs some practice. |
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The
PhotoShop Interface
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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.
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From Camera to Computer
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Bringing images from your
digital camera into the Photoshop environment. |
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From
Scanner to computer |
Getting the most from your
scanner and bringing those images into Photoshop |
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Creating
some Photoshop images |
A jigsaw puzzle, a watermark, layer blending, country flags, vignette
a photograph etc.
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Composite Images |
Using Photoshop to produce composite images, assigning different
levels of transparency to parts of the image. |
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.
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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.
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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.**
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.
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.
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.
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