Adobe Photoshop CS6: Basic

Photoshop CS6: Basic is part of a three-course ILT series that will help students prepare for the Adobe Certified Expert exam for Photoshop CS6. Students will modify digital images to add creative effects and repair defects. After completing this course, the student will be able to use Photoshop CS6 to make selections, create and transform layers, apply image adjustments, retouch and repair photographs, resize images, and use Adobe Bridge to view and organize files

Prerequisites: None

  • Working with multiple layers
  • Image selections
  • Layers
  • Basic image adjustments
  • Repairing and retouching images
  • Resizing images
  • Managing files with Adobe Bridge

Unit 1: Working with multiple layers

  • Topic A: Layer groups
  • Topic B: Blending modes
  • Topic C: Smart Objects
  • Topic D: Layer comps

Unit 1: Getting started

  • Topic A: File types
  • Topic B: The Photoshop environment
  • Topic C: Tool options and presets

Unit 2: Image selections

  • Topic A: Selection techniques
  • Topic B: Modifying selections

Unit 3: Layers

  • Topic A: Creating layers
  • Topic B: Transform controls
  • Topic C: Using type layers
  • Topic D: Creating paragraph styles

Unit 4: Basic image adjustments

  • Topic A: Levels adjustments
  • Topic B: Curves adjustments

Unit 5: Repairing and retouching images

  • Topic A: Repairing image defects
  • Topic B: Retouching images
  • Topic C: Removing image areas
  • Topic D: Painting
  • Topic E: Using filters

Unit 6: Resizing images

  • Topic A: Image resolution
  • Topic B: Image canvas size

Unit 7: Managing files with Adobe Bridge

  • Topic A: Browsing files in Adobe Bridge
  • Topic B: Working with metadata
  • Topic C: Organizing collections
  • Topic D: Outputting projects