Photoshop Fundamentals: An Introduction to Photoshop CC

Module 1: Understanding How Digital Images Work

• Understanding RGB and CMYK color models
• Image size vs. Resolution - What’s the difference?
• Pixel Aspect Ratio - Are all pixels square?
• Bits per channel - What does that mean?
• Alpha Channel - Why is this important to us?

Module 2: Getting to Know the Work Area

• Restoring default preferences
• Starting to work in Adobe Photoshop
• Using the tools
• Sampling a color
• Working with tools and tool properties
• Undoing actions in Photoshop
• More about panels and panel locations

Module 3: Basic Photo Corrections

• Strategy for retouching
• Resolution and image size
• Opening a file with Adobe Bridge
• Straightening and cropping the image in Photoshop
• Adjusting the color and tone
• Using the Spot Healing Brush tool
• Applying a content-aware patch
• Repairing areas with the Clone Stamp tool
• Sharpening the image

Module 4: Working with Selections

• About selecting and selection tools
• Using Cloud Documents
• Using the Magic Wand tool
• Using the Quick Selection tool
• Moving a selected area
• Using the Object Selection tool
• Manipulating selections
• Selecting with the lasso tools
• Rotating a selection
• Selecting with the Magnetic Lasso tool
• Selecting from a center point
• Resizing and copying a selection
• Cropping an image

Module 5: Layer Basics

• About layers
• Using the Layers panel
• Rearranging layers
• Applying a gradient to a layer
• Applying a layer style
• Adding an adjustment layer
• Updating layer effects
• Adding a border
• Flattening and saving files

Module 6: Quick Fixes

• Improving a snapshot
• Adjusting facial features with Liquify
• Blurring a background
• Creating a panorama
• Filling empty areas when cropping
• Correcting image distortion
• Extending depth of field
• Removing objects using Content-Aware Fill
• Adjusting perspective in an image

Module 7: Masks and Channels

• Working with masks and channels
• Using Select and Mask and Select Subject
• Creating a quick mask
• Manipulating an image with Puppet Warp
• Using an alpha channel to create a shadow
• Working with masks and channels

Module 8: Typographic Design

• About type
• Getting started
• Creating a clipping mask from type
• Creating type on a path
• Warping point type
• Designing paragraphs of type
• Adding a rounded rectangle
• Adding vertical text

Module 9: Vector Drawing Techniques

• About bitmap images and vector graphics
• About paths and the Pen tool
• Getting started
• Drawing a shape with the Pen tool
• Drawing a path traced from a photo
• Converting a path to a selection and a layer mask
• Creating a logo with text and a custom shape

Module 10: Advanced Compositing

• Arranging layers
• Using Smart Filters
• Painting a layer
• Adding a background
• Using the History panel to undo edits
• Upscaling a low-resolution image

Module 11: Painting with the Mixer Brush

• About the Mixer Brush
• Getting started
• Selecting brush settings
• Mixing colors
• Mixing colors with a photograph
• Painting and mixing colors with brush presets

Module 12: Exploring Neural Filters

• Understanding Neural Filters
• Getting started
• Exploring the Neural Filters workspace
• Improving complexion with Skin Smoothing
• Combining Neural Filters

Module 13: Saving your files

• Understanding file types
• Choose the right options and file type