In this Adobe Photoshop training course, students will learn advanced features of Photoshop CS3 that will help them work with the tool more efficiently and effectively.

Photoshop Advanced CS3 Training Course Prerequisites

This course will assume a reasonable knowledge of Photoshop or the prior attendance of our Photoshop Introduction course. You need not be an expert but you should be comfortable with Photoshop layout, laying and areas specified in the Photoshop Introducation course. Please contact our office to discuss your requirement

Photoshop Advanced CS3 Training Course Outline

Vector Drawing Techniques in Photoshop CS3
•    About Bitmap Images and Vector Graphics
•    About Paths and The Pen Tool
•    Using Paths with Artwork
•    Creating Vector Objects for the Background
•    Working with Defined Custom Shapes
•    Importing a Smart Object
•    Using the Paths panel

Advanced Layering using Photoshop CS3
•    Clipping a Layer to a Shape
•    Setting Up a Vanishing Point Grid
•    Creating Your Own Keyboard Shortcuts
•    Placing Imported Artwork
•    Filtering Smart Objects
•    Adding a Layer Style
•    Placing the Side Panel Artwork
•    Adding More Artwork in Perspective
•    Adding an Adjustment Layer
•    Working with Layer Comps
•    Managing Layers
•    Flattening a Layered Image
•    Merging Layers and Layer Groups
•    Stamping Layers
•    Blending layers

Painting and Brushes
•    Using the Brushes panel
•    Loading preset brushes
•    Creating custom brushes
•    Editing custom brushes
•    Working with scatter brushes
•    Shape dynamics and jitter

Using Actions
•    Understanding Photoshop scripting
•    Using built-in actions
•    Loading and saving actions
•    Automating tasks with actions

Advanced Compositing using Photoshop CS3
•    Automating a Multistep Task
•    Applying Smart Filters
•    Hand-Coloring Selections on a Layer
•    Changing the Color Balance using Photoshop CS3
•    Applying Filters
•    Moving a Selection
•    Creating a Cutout Effect
•    Matching Color Schemes Across Images
•    Advanced cutting out using alpha channels
•    Vanishing Point

Working with Channels
•    Understanding Photoshop channels
•    Using colour channels
•    Masking and alpha channels
•    Loading channels as selections
•    Saving selections as channels

Preparing Files for the Web using Photoshop CS3
•    Setting Up a Web Design Workspace
•    Creating Slices
•    Adding Animation
•    Animating a Layer Style
•    Exporting HTML and Images
•    Adding Interactivity

Colour Management Introduction
•    Understanding colour management
•    Creating a colour-managed workflow
•    Profiling your monitor
•    Profiling your digital printer
•    Getting consistent colour
•    CMYK vs RGB

Producing and Printing Color in Photoshop CS3
•    Identifying Out-of-Gamut Colors
•    Adjusting an Image and Printing a Proof
•    Saving the Image as a Separation
•    Trapping
•    Printing

 
Advanced to Photoshop CS3 Training Course Materials

Students will have the option of purchasing a prescribed booklet, which will serve as a guide for the class. For further information please contact Zise.

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please note: course outlines may be subject to change