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

Lesson 1: Photoshop Environment

Raster and Vector Graphics
Photoshop Environment Elements
Navigating in Photoshop

Lesson 2: Sizing Images

Image Size and Resolution
Cropping

Lesson 3: Selecting Image Areas

Selecting Image Areas with the Rectangular and Elliptical Marquee Tools
Selecting Image Areas with the Lasso Tools
Save Selections
Selecting Image Areas with the Magic Wand Tool
Selecting Image Areas with the Magnetic Lasso Tool
Modifying Selections

Lesson 4: Creating Image Composites

Floating Versus Fixed Selections
Undoing Previous Steps
Copying Selections
Creating Layers
Transforming Layers
Copying Layers Between Images
Saving Images in Photoshop Format
Arranging Layers

Lesson 5: Blending Composite Images

Defringing
Simulating Transparency with Opacity and Blending Modes
Feathering Edges

Lesson 6: Image Modes

Mode Characteristics
Grayscale and Bitmap Modes
Color Modes

Lesson 7: Color and Painting

Selecting Colors
Painting Tools
Cloning Image Areas with the Clone Stamp Tool

Lesson 8: Enhancing Images with Text and Special Effects

Type Layers
Layer Effects
Filters
Merging and Flattening Layers

Lesson 9: Adjusting Images

Levels Adjustment Layers
Toning Tools
Hue/Saturation

Lesson 10: Saving Completed Images

Saving for Use in Print Applications
Saving for the Web



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