You Can Photoshop!
What you’ll learn
- How to Prepare Image Files for Commercial Printing
- How to Optimize Image Files for Websites
- Understanding Image Resolution and the “Magic Number”
- How to Properly Resize Digital Images for Printing or for the Screen
- Setting Up a Fully Color-Managed Workflow from Image Acquisition to Printed Output
- Using Actions and Automation for Maximum Productivity in Photoshop
- Photo Restoration and Retouching
- Red Eye Removal, Eliminating Dust and Scratches, and Fixing Keystoning
- Adjusting Tonal Range and Dealing with Difficult Shadows and Highlights
- Making Selections and Using Photoshop’s New Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools
- Understanding the Building Blocks of Computer-Based Images
- Types of Pixel-Based Images in Photoshop
- Calibrating Your Computer Hardware Including the Scanner, Monitor, and Printer
Photoshop was first released by Adobe in 1990 and has since become the “gold standard” of image editing applications. Over the years, the software has evolved, but mastering its core concepts is essential for developing image editing skills.
You Can Photoshop! focuses on teaching practical skills for confident and productive work on digital images. After completing the program, you will know how to color correct photos, adjust lighting, remove flaws, crop unwanted areas, and resize images for perfect prints using your own printer.
When creative inspiration strikes, you’ll be able to create photorealistic composites using Photoshop’s array of tools to combine content from two or more files.
The program also covers preparing images for websites, and using Photoshop settings for commercial print shops to achieve great results the first time.
To ensure accurate color with Photoshop, working in a “color-managed” environment is very important. You Can Photoshop! provides step-by-step instructions for calibrating your monitor, scanner, and printer to guarantee accurate printed results.
When dealing with large projects that involve dozens or hundreds of image files, you’ll see how Photoshop’s Actions and Automation tools will save you hours, or even days of work.
This course is primarily targeted for new students using Photoshop Elements, however, intermediate and advanced users will discover some important techniques that are not covered in any other Photoshop courses.
Who this course is for:
- If you are intimidated whenever someone mentions “Photoshop,” then stop worrying because this course will teach you that “You Can Photoshop!”
