Adobe PhotoShop 7: Fundamentals

This course provides an introduction to working with images and working with color layers and photographs. The Introduction to Working with Images section provides an introduction to Photoshop 7.0 and image properties. You learn how to use the selection tools and the basic image manipulation tools. The Working with Color Layers and Photographs section teaches about the color selection tools and how to adjust color. You also learn about the Layers palette and how to modify photographs.

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Duration: 4 hours Training Presented in: English

Audience

The audience consists of graphic designers artists photographers and Web developers that are involved in re-touching photographs manipulating images and creating original artwork. The audience may also be involved in creating graphics for the Web. No formal prerequisites are stated for this curriculum. Previous graphics design experience would be beneficial.

Objective

Upon completion of this learning object the student will be able to:

• To match Adobe Photoshop 7.0 interface elements with their functions.
• To identify elements of the Adobe Photoshop 7.0 File Browser.
• To open a file in Adobe Photoshop 7.0 by using the Open command.
• To match features of the Adobe Photoshop 7.0 Color palette with their functions.
• To identify foreground and background color editing options in Adobe Photoshop 7.0.
• To match Adobe Photoshop 7.0 color ramp display options with their functions.
• To identify features of the Layers palette in Adobe Photoshop 7.0.
• To add a layer to an Adobe Photoshop 7.0 image.
• To merge linked layers in an Adobe Photoshop 7.0 image.

Topics Include

Unit 1: Introduction to Working with Images

• Match Adobe Photoshop 7.0 interface elements with their functions.
• Identify elements of the Adobe Photoshop 7.0 File Browser.
• Open a file in Adobe Photoshop 7.0 by using the Open command.
• Identify features of options available when creating a file in Adobe Photoshop 7.0.
• Identify considerations for using the Adobe Photoshop 7.0 History palette.
• Identify features of Adobe Photoshop 7.0 viewing tools.
• Identify features of image property modification methods in Adobe Photoshop 7.0.
• Match image file formats available in Adobe Photoshop 7.0 with their features.
• Match Adobe Photoshop 7.0 file saving options with their features.
• Match Adobe Photoshop 7.0 selection tools with their functions.
• Identify methods for manipulating selections in Adobe Photoshop 7.0.
• Match options for modifying Adobe Photoshop 7.0 selections with their results.
• Identify features of the Pencil tool in Adobe Photoshop 7.0.
• Identify variations in Brush functionality in Adobe Photoshop 7.0.
• Distinguish between functions of the Clone and Pattern Stamp tools in Adobe Photoshop 7.0.
• Distinguish functions of Eraser tools in Adobe Photoshop 7.0.
• Crop a selection from an image in Adobe Photoshop 7.0.

Unit 2: Color

• Match features of the Adobe Photoshop 7.0 Color palette with their functions.
• Identify foreground and background color editing options in Adobe Photoshop 7.0.
• Match Adobe Photoshop 7.0 color ramp display options with their functions.
• Identify features of Adobe Photoshop 7.0 color gamuts.
• Identify the elements of the Color Picker in Adobe Photoshop 7.0.
• Color a selection in Adobe Photoshop 7.0 by using the Paint Bucket tool.
• Distinguish between functions of the Eyedropper and Color Sampler tools in Adobe Photoshop 7.0.
• Adjust the color of an image by using the Levels command with Adobe Photoshop 7.0.
• Adjust the color of image by using the Curves command with Adobe Photoshop 7.0.
• Adjust the color of an image by using the Color Balance command in Adobe Photoshop 7.0.
• Adjust the color of an image by using the Brightness/Contrast command in Adobe Photoshop 7.0.
• Adjust the color of an Adobe Photoshop 7.0 image by using the Variations dialog box.
• Match Adobe Photoshop 7.0 color modes with their features.

Unit 3: Layers and Photographs

• Identify features of the Layers palette in Adobe Photoshop 7.0.
• Add a layer to an Adobe Photoshop 7.0 image.
• Merge linked layers in an Adobe Photoshop 7.0 image.
• Copy a selection from an Adobe Photoshop 7.0 image to a new layer.
• Group layers in an Adobe Photoshop 7.0 image by creating a clipping group.
• Match the Toning tools in Adobe Photoshop 7.0 with their functions.
• Match the Focus tools in Adobe Photoshop 7.0 with their functions.
• Match Gradient tool options in Adobe Photoshop 7.0 with their functions.
• Identify features of the Healing Brush and Patch tools in Adobe Photoshop 7.0.
• Identify options when adding a type layer to an image with Adobe Photoshop 7.0.

Duration

4 Hours

Minimum Requirements

The CDROM version of this course requires:

• At least a 486DX 33Mhz CPU.
• Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher and a Microsoft compatible mouse.
• At least 8MB RAM.
• At least VGA graphics capability with a minimum 512K video RAM (1MB video RAM recommended).
• At least a double speed CDROM drive.
• An MPC compliant sound card with attached speakers or headphones is recommended (Currently only the CDROM version supports audio).

• At least a 486DX 33Mhz CPU.
• Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher and a Microsoft compatible mouse.
• At least 8MB RAM and 22MB available hard disk space or file server space.
• At least VGA graphics capability with a minimum 512K video RAM (1MB video RAM recommended).

Media

• Adobe PhotoShop 7: Advanced