1 Day Course

Performance-based objectives

• Explore the Photoshop CS3 environment.
• Work with image areas.
• Work with multiple layers.
• Enhance images.
• Save images in the web, print, and PDF formats.
• Manage assets by using the various tools available in Adobe Bridge.

Prerequisites

This course is designed to cover the basic image editing features of Adobe Photoshop CS3. It is also designed as one in a series of courses for students pursuing the Adobe Certification Exam for Adobe Photoshop CS3, and it is a prerequisite to taking more advanced courses in the Adobe Photoshop CS3 series. Before taking this course, students should be familiar with the basic functions of their computer's operating system, such as creating folders, launching programs, and working with windows. They should also have basic Windows application skills, such as copying and pasting objects, formatting text, saving files, etc. The students should also be familiar with the basic features/functions and terminology of image editing.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Exploring the Photoshop Environment

• 1A: Explore the Photoshop Interface
• 1B: Customize the Workspace
• 1C: Explore the Navigation Tools

Lesson 2: Working with Image Areas

• 2A: Select Image Areas
• 2B: Save a Selection
• 2C: Modify a Selection

Lesson 3: Working with Layers

• 3A: Create Layers
• 3B: Create Type Layers
• 3C: Transform Layers
• 3D: Alter Type Properties
• 3E: Apply Layer Styles
• 3F: Undo Previous Steps
• 3G: Arrange and Group Layers

Lesson 4: Enhancing Images

• 4A: Paint Strokes on an Image
• 4B: Apply Filter Effects
• 4C: Convert an Image to Black and White
• 4D: Blend Layers
• 4E: Merge Layers and Flatten Images

Lesson 5: Saving Images for Web and Print

• 5A: Save Images for Use in Print Applications
• 5B: Save Images for the Web
• 5C: Save Images as PDF

Lesson 6: Managing Assets with Adobe Bridge

• 6A: Explore Adobe Bridge
• 6B: Work with Adobe Bridge
• 6C: Work with Stacks and Filters in Adobe Bridge
• 6D: Apply Metadata and Keywords to Files