Lesson Plans: Photoshop CS 2 Level I, 14 hour course.

Lesson 1: Exploring Photoshop Environment

Differentiate Raster and Vector Graphics
Explore the Photoshop Environment
Customize the Photoshop Environment
Work with Navigation Tools
Customize Menus
Explore Adobe Bridge
Apply Metadata and Keywords

Lesson 2: Sizing Images

Determine Display and Print Resolution
Crop an Image

Lesson 3: Selecting Image Areas

Select Image Areas with the Marquee Tools
Select Image Areas with the Lasso Tools
Save Selections
Select Image Areas with the Magic Wand Tool
Select Image Areas with the Magnetic Lasso Tool
Modify Selections

Lesson 4: Creating Image Composites

Make Floating Versus Fixed Selections
Undo Previous Steps
Create Layers
Create Smart Objects
Transform Layers
Copy Layers Between Images
Save Images in Photoshop Format
Work with Multiple Layers
Arrange Layers

Lesson 5: Blending Composite Images

Defringe Images
Simulate Transparency with Opacity and Blending Modes
Feather Edges

Lesson 6: Exploring Image Modes

Examine Mode Characteristics
Explore Grayscale and Bitmap Modes
Explore Color Modes

Lesson 7: Applying Colors

Select Colors
Work with Painting Tools
Clone Image Areas with the Clone Stamp Tool

Lesson 8: Enhancing Images with Text and Special Effects

Create Type Layers
Apply Layer Effects
Work with Filters
Merge and Flatten Layers

Lesson 9: Adjusting Images

Create Levels Adjustment Layers
Enhance Images Using Toning Tools
Change the Hue/Saturation of Images

Lesson 10: Saving Completed Images

Save Images as PDF
Save Images for Use in Print Applications
Save Images for the Web



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