Adobe Photoshop CS3 is the standard image editing application used by the majority of design professionals throughout the world. It offers incredible creative freedom both in terms of manipulating exisiting images, creating new art work, and integrating all design elements. Photoshop CS3 also supports vector graphics, easy automation, and a wide range of other improved features, including the brilliant new Adobe Bridge, vanishing point effects, one-click red-eye correction and much more. If you re serious about working in the creative industries, it s no exaggeration to say that you must know this application.
In this two day beginners course in Adobe Photoshop CS3, you will learn the basics of image manipulation and creation with this powerful tool. Learning how to create accurate selections to modfiy with Photoshop s tools will form a key part of the training (including Quick Masks), as will understanding layers, using colour and transparency, and adjusting images to improve their quality/suitability for their intended publication. As Photoshop is such a feature-rich application, other features of the software will be considered according to how appropriate they are to your workflow needs.
By the end of this course you will be able to use Photoshop CS3 to create basic artwork and layouts, and to save correctly for your intended medium.
(This course is also available as a one day course which covers most of the basics of the two day course but allows less time for experimenting and creating completed designs.)
Advantages of learning Adobe Photoshop CS3 with XChangeTraining
-Our Adobe Photoshop CS3 trainers are experienced design professionals with excellent knowledge off all aspects of graphic design from creating artwork to guaranteeing successful output.
-It's bespoke and solutions based: before you come to XChange Training we agree the course content with you based on your needs.
-We take the time to work specifically on any files you bring along to the course, ensuring that you see benefits to your workflow immediately.
-XChange training focusses on real tasks that reflect how the software is used in professional situations.
-On-site and off-site training is available for the whole UK.
-Free email support service for 3 months after course.
-We get consistently good feedback from our clients.
-Preferences (Enhanced in CS3)
-Exploring Photoshop CS s Interface (Enhanced in CS3)
-Customize the Adobe Photoshop CS
-Workspace with Presets
-Customize Menus
-Work with Adobe Photoshop CS File
-Properties
Painting and Retouching Images
-Paint an Object
-Ruler and Count tool (New in CS3)
-Retouch an Image
-Create a Gradient
-Create a Pattern
-Creating Vector Shapes
-Apply Metadata and Keywords
-Output to Print
Enhancing an Image
-Adjust the Tonal Range of an Image
-Use the Exposure Dialog Box
-Work with Filters
-Smart Filters (New in CS3)
Working with Layers
-Create and Use Layers
-Create and Use Smart Objects
-Create Layer Styles
-Work with Multiple Layers
-Photomerge with advanced alignment blending (New in CS3)
-Create and Modify Selections
-Utilising Layer masks
Working with Selections
-Quick Selection tool (New in CS3)
-Refine Edges Feature (New in CS3)
-Magic Wand Tool
-Working with Oval and Circular Selections
-Selecting with the Lasso Tools
-Cropping an Image and Erasing with a Selection
Masks and Channels
-Creating a Quick Mask
-Editing a Quick Mask
-Saving a Selection
-Editing a Mask
-Extracting an Image
-Creating a Gradient Mask
-Applying Effects Using a Gradient Mask
-Correcting and Enhancing Digital Photos
Correcting Digital Photographs
-Editing with Vanishing Point (Enhanced in CS3)
-Correcting Image Distortion
-Creating a PDF Portfolio
-Next Generation Camera RAW (Enhanced in CS3)
-Processing Camera RAW Files
Typographic Design
-Creating a Clipping Mask From Type
-Creating a Design Element From Type
-Interactive Formatting Controls
-Warping Point Type
-Designing a Paragraph of Type
-Warping a Layer
Adobe Bridge
-Improved performance (Enhanced in CS3)
-Filter panel (New in CS3)
-Import photos from a digital camera card (New in CS3)
-Compare and preview images
-Compare multiple images in the Preview panel and use the Loupe tool to zoom in on image previews (New in CS3)
-Version Cue Inspector and Version Cue buttons (Enhanced in CS3)
-Workspace flexibility (Enhanced in CS3)
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