Adobe Photoshop – Basic Course

Theoretical introduction

Introduction to Adobe Photoshop

• desktop
• Tools
• panels
• application preferences
• basics of Adobe Bridge

Basic image parameters

• format
• size
• distinction
• bit depth
• color mode

Geometric image adjustments

• crop - change the composition
• rotation
• Lens Correction Filter
• comparison of the horizon
• horizontal and vertical perspective
• cushion, barrel

Tonal image adjustments

• histogram
• brightness and contrast
• levels
• shadows and lights

Image color adjustments

• color balance
• hue and saturation
• color comparison
• variation

Retouching

• track preparation
• cloning stamp
• retouching brush, patch
• red eye reduction
• eraser, erase background
• local lightening and darkening
• local blur and sharpening
• local saturation change

Preparation of the image for publication

• resizing - resampling
• sharpening

Selections in the image

• selection tools
• rectangle, ellipse
• lasso, polygonal and magnetic lasso
• Magic wand
• Quick Selection tool
• refine the edges of the selection
• combinations, adjustments and transformations of selections
• save and load the selection

Basics of layers

• use of layers
• creating a clean layer
• create a layer by copying and cutting
• layer manipulation (visibility, order, duplication, deleting, merging)
• cover layers
• layer styles
• layer transformation
• basics of photomontages and collages in layers

Text

• insert point and paragraph text
• text formatting
• rasterize the text layer

Saving and exporting images

• file formats
• save PSD images
• save PDF files
• saving and exporting files in other formats

Printing images