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Adobe® Photoshop® CS4: Level 2

Upcoming Class Dates

(Toronto location only)

Course Specifications

Course number: 084052
Course length: 1.0 day(s)

Course Description

You familiarized yourself with the basic image editing tools of Adobe® Photoshop® CS4. Now, you may want to enhance images and work with videos. In this course, you will work with the advanced tools and features available in Photoshop CS4.

Course Objective:
You will enhance your ability to create accurate masks and image effects, retouch images, work with video files, automate repetitive tasks, and integrate with other Adobe applications.

Target Student: This course is intended for the intermediate and advanced users of Photoshop.

Prerequisites: Before taking this course, students should have taken the Adobe® Photoshop® CS4: Level 1 course or have equivalent knowledge.

Performance-Based Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Course Content

Lesson 1: Enhancing Images

Topic 1A: Retouch Images
Topic 1B: Adjust Tonal Range Using Adjustment Layers

Lesson 2: Working with Vector Paths

Topic 2A: Create Vector Paths
Topic 2B: Edit Paths

Lesson 3: Applying Custom Fills

Topic 3A: Create Swatches and Gradients
Topic 3B: Create Custom Patterns and Brushes

Lesson 4: Working with Layers

Topic 4A: Blend Layers
Topic 4B: Work with Shape Layers
Topic 4C: Work with Masks
Topic 4D: Apply Special Effects to a Layer

Lesson 5: Automating Tasks

Topic 5A: Work with Actions
Topic 5B: Automate Tasks in Adobe Bridge

Lesson 6: Working with Video Files

Topic 6A: Edit Video Files
Topic 6B: Export Video Files

Lesson 7: Integrating with Other Adobe Applications

Topic 7A: Integrate with Adobe Illustrator
Topic 7B: Edit a Photoshop File with Adobe Acrobat