Corel PHOTO-PAINT – Basic Course

The course is intended for regular users who want to learn how to edit bitmap graphics in Corel PHOTO-PAINT.

• understand the principles of bitmap graphics
• set and change the basic parameters of the image
• perform geometric image corrections
• adjust brightness and contrast
• edit colors
• retouch images
• camouflage - select parts of images
• use objects - layers
• insert text
• apply effects
• save, export and print images

Basics of computer work.

Theoretical introduction

Introduction to Photo-Paint

• description of the working environment
• toolbars
• property bar
• dockable panels
• Status Bar
• color palette

Basic image parameters

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

Geometric image adjustments

• crop - change the composition
• rotation, overturning
• comparison of the horizon
• horizontal and vertical perspective

Tonal and color image adjustments

• histogram
• Auto Adjust tool
• Brightness, Contrast, and Intensity tool
• Contrast Enhancement tool
• Tone Curve tool
• Color Balance tool
• Hue, Saturation, and Brightness tool
• the Color Tone and Color Tone tools

Retouching

• brush stroke settings
• Cloning tool
• brush repair tool
• red eye removal tool

Preparation of the image for publication

• resizing - resampling
• sharpening

Creating masks - selections in the image

• mask creation tools
• rectangle, ellipse
• manual mode
• lasso
• magnetic mask
• Magic wand
• brush
• mask outline adjustments
• save and load the mask

Basics of using objects - layers

• use of the object
• create a new empty object
• create an object by copying and cutting
• creating an object from the background
• manipulation with objects (visibility, order, duplication, deleting, merging)
• covering and blending objects
• transformation of objects
• lentil
• basics of photomontages and collages with the help of objects

Text

• insert text
• text formatting

Effects

Saving and exporting images

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

Printing images

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Prepress in Use [DTP1]

CorelDRAW – Advanced Techniques [CDR2]

CorelDRAW – Basic Course [CDR1]

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